Register.com review

Beyond site building, your control panel provides access to several other features. Highlights include a Web Stats tool for viewing traffic on your site; a Disk Usage tool for keeping tabs on your site's remaining storage space; Site Promoter, for search-engine seeding; and File Restore for recalling past site versions. We should note that although Register.com backs up your published site, the backup history lasts a very short three days. If you choose to add e-mail to your site, you must manage your mail through a separate interface; competitors like Hostway allow you to manage both your site and mail through the same control panel.

The best part about Register.com's hosting packages is the service and support. The company's toll-free telephone line is open 24/7. We called the line at several different times of day and always experienced the same thing: a support rep picked up almost immediately. In addition to its extensive, searchable FAQ list, the Register.com support site features a link to initiate a live chat with a service rep. You can even fill out a form to have a tech support rep call you at a time convenient for you.