Seventh analysis of the comparison of hostings for WordPress, in which we analyze the provider Banahosting, with its Inicio Bana Starter Deluxe plan.
Both in this analysis, and in the rest of the , we have analyzed seven basic sections:
- contracted plan: Characteristics of it by choosing a basic plan that allows working with WordPress.
- Recruitment process: We look at complexity, the information we receive, and payment options.
- Information process after purchase: We have already paid and we analyze what information is received as well as if it makes life easier (or complicates it for us).
- WordPress installation: We use the automated installer and see what they install for us and the pros and cons.
- Tests and tests: Using different services we know the speed and security.
- Technical support: We create different bugs and analyze the time and quality of the response.
- Return: Some hostings have a satisfaction guarantee or similar, we value the ease or difficulty of their processing.
In each of these sections we have evaluated different variables, scoring from 1 to 3, according to the following criteria:
- 1 point: It can be better
- 2 points: Correct
- 3 points: Okay
This analysis does not have any affiliate links (in fact it does not even have links) and has been done without any notice to the provider. You have simply proceeded to buy a shared domain and hosting plan and analyze it.
contracted plan
Banahosting is a special case of a hosting company that does not operate directly in Spain. We contracted the Bana-Starter Deluxe plan which is unlimited.
Keep in mind that the prices are in dollars. Although there are parts in Spanish, there are many sections in English.
Name Bana-Starter Deluxe Minimum period Monthly 3 Annual plan $53.46 3 Minimum cost $4.95 3 Management Panel CPanel (very slow) 1 Uptime (online time) Guaranteed 99.9% 3 Let’s Encrypt SSL Certificate 3 Unlimited Database 3 Unlimited Email Accounts 3 Unlimited Storage Space 3 Unlimited Monthly Transfer 3 USA Data Center 1 Weekly Backups 1 PHP Default 5.6 (supports 7.3) 1 Extras 1 Total 32/42
Hiring process
The hiring process is quite simple, although it takes a little longer than usual. They are not ICANN, and we only see data centers in the US.
Hiring time 9 minutes 2 Steps in the purchase process 7 2 Does it allow an external domain? YES 3 Does it include domain? No 1 Price of .com $12.95 2 ICANN Registered NO 1 Payment Options Card, PayPal 2 30-day money-back guarantee 3 Total 16/24
Information process after purchase
Clear and complete. The DNS propagation takes only a few minutes and we already have the active domain to install WordPress
Email Registration In English 1 FTP Data Yes 3 Process to create an email Easy 3 Invoice Yes, but not valid in Spain 1 DNS propagation 30 minutes 2 Total 10/15
WordPress installation on BanaHosting
The installation process is quick and straight to the point. Without frills but also without customizations, it leaves us with the latest version of WordPress running.
Simple process 3 Version 5.0.3 3 Personalization No 3 SSL Let’s Encrypt 3 Speed when updating Acceptable 3 Maximum file upload size 256MB 3 Problems / Extras 1 Total 19/21
Tests and tests
Once the demo content was installed, WordPress updated and the Twenty Nineteen theme activated, we analyzed its performance.
In the tests carried out using different tools, the site defends itself, although we see that as we connect more users, the loading time drops a lot.
GT Metrix 99% – 91% – 1.8s 3 ByteCerck First Byte: 1290ms 2 PageSpeed Desktop: 98 Mobile: 98 3 Pingdom 89 points – 1520ms 1 Load Impact Overloaded – with 24 users
Response time 44ms
Charge 7.91s
Load 17.84s 1 Sucuri Medium Risk 2 WebPageTest Notes AAAAA
Charging time 1,542s
First Byte 0.622s 3 Total 15/21
Technical support
Finding the ticket system in English can be a brake for many, although for these tests we sent the ticket in Spanish and they answered us in Spanish.
Error Resolution Time Response Error 404 not saving permalinks Wednesday afternoon 16 minutes Failed – Basically they say it can’t be happening 1 Error 500 (hitting htaccess) Friday morning 3 hours Success – Accurate fix 3 Error wp-login.php Saturday morning 7 minutes Success – Accurate solution and solved by them 3 Syntax error touching a plugin Sunday at 21:00 2 minutes Success – Accurate solution and solved by them 3 Total 10/12
Return
Banahosting has 30 days to return. The entire process was seamless and hassle-free.
Concept to be measured Result Points Time 3 Process 3 Result 3 Total 9
Summary
It is not a provider that can serve everyone. On the one hand it is economical, but the fact that the invoices do not comply with the regulations in Spain slows down a lot.
It could be valid hosting for development or to start a personal project in which price is a relevant factor.
Concept Scoring Contracted Plan 32/42 Contracting Process 16/24 Information process after the purchase 10/15 WordPress Installation 19/21 Trials and Test 15/21 Technical Support 10/12 Return 9/9 Total 113/144
Note: 7.84 out of 10
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