Dot5 Hosting was founded in 2002 and is owned by Endurance International Group (EIG), which also controls 24 other brands including Powweb, Fatcow Hosting, IPOWERWEB and Bluedomingo hosting.

Company and Services
Dot5 Hosting is part of Endurance International Group, being headquartered in Burlington, Maine.

Dot5 only uses the Linux platform for its shared hosting plans. Hosting packages come in a wide variety of options, including a free domain and free set-up (if you opt for an annual or two year package); unlimited bandwidth, multiple MySQL databases and email accounts plus the ability to host unlimited domains on one account. Free website building software and templates come as free extras alongside e-commerce options such as real-time credit card processing, SSL certificates and shopping carts.

Dot5 Hosting's reliability rating is 99.805% overall uptime. Customer service is offered 24/7 through the usual channels of ticketed email, phone and live online chat. Dot5’s customer website also has useful tutorials and information on setting up and running a website and a web-based business.

Dot5 has received several awards for its products and services, including being judged the Best Budget Hosting provider by Hosting Review in 2007.

Server Location
Dot5 is a reseller of IPOWERWEB, its sister company which offers a network of more than 800 servers in a pooled environment. Data centers are located on across the USA (with a strong presence in Boston, Massachusetts) and Canada.