General
Impression
While
embarking upon a mission of evaluating and choosing a web hosting
provider that will most suit the needs of your particular business
on the Internet, you
place different emphasis on each of data center issues, whether it
is connectivity, customer service, reliable network, control panel,
etc. But whichever of those seems the most crucial for you, it is
important that the whole hosting environment has been expertly planned
and integrated. Thus, if you take general facilities evaluation seriously,
you should check Easy CGI out, for they seem to be a winning combination
of generous web space, useful features and signature customer service
at a competitive price.
They claim to
offer "n+1" redundancy, which implies fully fault tolerant
environment due to primary and secondary back-up solutions for all
critical components. This applies to power, fire prevention, and
heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems. Furthermore,
you will be guaranteed duplication and segregation of all primary
components. Let alone round-the-clock support to back your online
business by addressing technology issues any time there is a necessity
to. We just didn't like the only fact that the toll-free support
isn't provided to the average user. Still, in the framework of evaluation
of current industry co-location standards, Easy CGI is able to manage
your data for optimal availability and access, low operation costs,
and fast return on your investments. They are really worth a shot.
Price
& Cost Effectiveness
Easy
CGI is not the lowest-cost solution. Those looking for rock-bottom
prices should check out other sites on our top 10 list. We
do believe that, when you take into account all of the features and
functionality provided by the Easy CGI complete turnkey package, it
is well worth it, since when used correctly, it can help you rank
high in search engines.
Data
Center
As
the title indicates, we have personally visited and "examined"
Easy CGI's data center. The
importance of doing that is obvious. You might have heard of the story
that 90% or more of the web hosts are just resellers, and another
9% are just co-locating in some other data center, without direct
physical access to the machines. That's not a story, that's plain
reality.
This is why
we have personally verified that Easy CGI's data center facility
actually exists by paying them a visit at their facility. You can
find the data center's address on their website.
Easy CGI currently
has two redundant (SONET) fiber-optic connections. They have built
their own fiber-optic loop, which means that they do not depend
on any telephone companies for the last mile, or the local loop.
This automatically gives them a higher reliability than any other
"rented loop" hosting company, or co-location facility.
Easy CGI has
multiple DS3 and OC3 connections to various Tier1 network providers
such as MCI, Qwest and ATT. The connections are delivered by Bell
South and KDL over two separate fiber-optic loops. At the time we
visited their facility, they were busy getting a new OC-3 line (155mbit
/ s) from ATT for their future expansion.
Customer
Service
Easy
CGI provides responsive and experienced 24/7 customer support via
e-mail and ticketing system. Their
seasoned technicians are standing by to ensure we are there for you
when you need it.
Control
Panel
Easy
CGI uses their own control panel. It has its advantages and disadvantages.
The
complete hosting solution is made available through a web software
solution, which means it is available from any computer. Therefore,
you can access it anywhere to update your site or perform other functions.
The downsides are it can be slower - depending on your internet connection
speed - and some of the web design software has limiting features
compared to standard web design software.
Overall
Easy
CGI has proven that is a top choice for a hosting solution.
Within an industry that is saturated with competing companies,
Easy CGI has risen above a majority of them with their excellent customer
support, reliable servers, great feature set, and intuitive control
panel. Easy CGI's hosting packages are suitable for any small to medium
size business and thy provide dedicated solutions for larger enterprises.
The
following plans are available at HostGator
Basic Web Hosting Plan - $7.96
Intermediate Web Hosting Plan - $15.96
Advanced Web Hosting Plan - $21.56
Contact
Information Easy CGI
2 Blue Hill Plaza, 1st Floor
PO Box 1614
Pearl River, NY 10965
Support:
Toll Free: 1-866-EASY-CGI (1-866-327-9244)
Local: 845-920-0100
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