Brinkster Reviews

5 User Ratings

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cartiga – artiga.biz

Jan 13, 2013
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$1/email NO NO NO
when it signs the service the emails are free, now they want a dollar for email, I am changing web hosting

Zhili Xiao – asiaweek.net

Dec 28, 2012
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Generally speaking, I've been using hostable.com (a brinkster's sub-company hosting service) for years. I know this website is because a blog recommended the service for cheap price $0.99 for three years unlimited plan.

My website may occasionally down for no more than 3 mins, but each time I try to contact customer service, they fail to response immediately. When everything come back and restore, they say everything is OK. I remember they never provide pre-notice telling users that they may maintain their server.

They provide on-click installment for website, but no any instructions. I tried to contact live support, they solved but caused confusion.

I think this host is suitable for individual and shall NOT be used for commercial organizations.

I think this host is best for those new learners and who is not willing to pay to much for first-step learning tool.

Abdicate – abdicate.net

Nov 3, 2012
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They used to be great and grew a lot and seemed to be doing well. Then out of the blue (yes, no notification despite their claim) you have to pay $1/email account/month!!! I just renewed for 2 years...I'm looking to move now! I hope I get a refund...I've been with them for longer than most hosting sites were up...some loyalty! Good bye brinkster.

Roxanne Sonnich – naturalfitnesssite.com

Aug 13, 2012
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I've been using Brinkster for the last 2 years, and while it hasn't been flawless, the support has been outstanding. And, over the last several months - based on the emails they send customers, Brinkster has invested significantly in their service offering - most of which goes toward uptime. Thanks Brinkster!

Brennan Harvey – brennanharvey.com

Mar 25, 2012
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Brinkster has been going downhill for a few years. Their service has deteriorated and their customer service representatives don't seem to care. They used to be a good place to host my site--there was an issue or two every year, but they mostly kept their customers happy.

In the past three months, they have been experiencing repeated issues--email not working, FTP access being down, and websites going offline.

I posted some negative comments on their facebook page, but they deleted every single comment. They must have changed their customer service policies recently, because they are no longer trying to solve my problems, they are only interested in arguing how they are not responsible for the issues and silencing the critics.

Shop elsewhere!

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Brinkster : Our Expert Opinion

Brinkster began in New Jersey in 1999 as WebCity, and was founded by Jared and Christine Stauffer. Today the company is still owned by the Stauffers, with Jared as the President and CEO.

Company and Services
In 2000, a year after it was founded, the company's name was changed from WebCity to Brinkster. In 2004 Brinkster – full name Brinkster Communication Corporation – moved its headquarters to Phoenix, Arizona and in 2008 all its US staff were relocated there. The European headquarters is in Frankfurt, Germany.

Brinkster has customers in more than 175 countries. It has more than two million free and 40,000 paying customers, and hosts more than 60,000 domains. Brinkster offers the usual mix of domain names, web services, email and web hosting (which is available on both Linux and Windows platforms).

Web hosting from Brinkster is offered in shared or dedicated server packages. Within each of these you can opt for a small, medium or large hosting solution with corresponding amounts of storage, bandwidth and features.

All packages come with at least one free domain name - the larger the package the more domains you get free. It also has a 90 day money back guarantee (minus any set-up or domain name fees) if you are not satisfied with their service.

Brinkster boasts “Radical Support”, which is available 24/7 by live chat, email or phone.

Brinkster also offers very basic free web hosting which comes with email and website builder software. There are no ads but the package is limited and only caters to simple and small websites; however, you do get access to customer support.

The company has been voted the Reader’s Choice three times (in 2003, 2004 and 2006) by Visual Studio Magazine, as well as being the Editor’s Choice for web hosting in Webhost Magazine and Buyers Guide in 2003. Brinkster is a chartered member of Global Social Responsibility for Web Hosting Initiative (gsrwhi.org).It is involved with charities the St Vincent de Paul and the Hope Project charities and also offers discounted hosting to non-profit organizations worldwide.

Server Location
Brinkster's data centers are in Phoenix, Arizona.

Related Links
Company blog: channelblue.info
Official Forums: forums.brinkster.com
The Brinkster comic strip: iamjoehoster.com

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Hosting plans start at $6.00 / month

Brinkster Hosting Plans

Hosting PlanDisk SpaceBandwidthPrice 
Windows Shared Hosting-Rookie200GB2000GB$6.00/monthView Plan
Linux Shared Hosting-Rookie200GB2000GB$6.00/monthView Plan
Windows Shared Hosting-Pro350GB3500GB$12.00/monthView Plan
Linux Shared Hosting-Pro350GB3500GB$12.00/monthView Plan
Windows Shared Hosting-Advanced500GB6000GB$30.00/monthView Plan
Linux Shared Hosting-Advanced500GB6000GB$30.00/monthView Plan
Dedicated Server Base1160GB SATA II1000GB$69.00/monthView Plan
Dedicated Server Base2160GB SATA II1000GB$89.00/monthView Plan
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Brinkster Features

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