Hostcow Reviews

Hostcow is a web hosting provider based in Johannesburg, South Africa, established in 2009 (though some sources indicate 2010). The company focuses on providing fast and reliable hosting solutions tailored for businesses of all sizes, particularly within South Africa, but also serving clients internationally. Hostcow operates high-end data centers located in both South Africa and Germany, equipped with robust power supplies, backup systems (Green Power UPS), and advanced server infrastructure featuring Dell servers, Intel Xeon processors, and high-performance SAS disks with RAID-10 configurations for enhanced reliability and data protection. Their core offerings include shared web hosting (Linux and Windows), reseller hosting, VPS hosting (SSD-based, managed and unmanaged), dedicated servers, email hosting, and specialized eCommerce hosting designed for resource-intensive online stores. Unique selling points include a 99.9% uptime guarantee, free domain registration with many hosting plans, 24/7 customer support via phone and live chat, instant activation, and the use of popular control panels like cPanel, WHM, and Plesk. They emphasize affordability combined with powerful infrastructure and aim to provide a straightforward hosting experience, particularly noted in their reseller program which offers white-label solutions.