Top Hosting Review: Omnis
By: BigHosts.com StaffUpdated 11/30/2008
Visit Omnis for the Most Features
Price Features Service Space Bandwidth Security Reliability Ease of Use # of Plans Overall
| Custom Control Panel | Manage your website more easily |
| Free Marketing Credits |
Increase website visibility |
| Front Page Extensions | Design your own website |
| MySQL or Access Databases |
Store customer information |
| Perl, PHP, Python Ruby, ASP.NET |
Build your site using a variety of languages |
| Popular Script Installers | Quickly increase website functionality |
| Shopping Cart | Open an online store |
| Spam Filter |
Protect against SPAM & viruses |
| Streaming Audio/Video |
Host your own videos |
| Unlimited E-mail Accounts |
Add all the users you need |
| Unlimited Domains per Acct |
Point unlimited domains to your website |
| Webmail | Check e-mail from any browser |
| Website Builder |
Build you own website |
| Website Stats | Measure your site's performance |
Many Features, Reasonable Price
Location: Torrance, CA (Near L.A.)
Year in Business: 8
Omnis is unique because it provides both Linux and Windows hosting plans that are full of features and still very affordable. If you aren't sure which type of plan you need, Linux plans are the most common and provide support for programming languages like PHP and Perl. Meanwhile, Windows plans support the active server pages associated with the ASP and ASP.NET programming languages.
In addition to your choice of platform and language support, all Omnis packages come with unlimited disk space, unlimited monthly bandwidth, the ability to host unlimited domains on one account, unlimited e-mail accounts, unlimited MYSQL databases, multimedia support, free search engine marketing credits, a website builder with over 800 unique designs, and more. All these features make Omnis a very good value.
Omnis supports its feature-rich plans with live support via phone and e-mail, as well as offering a comprehensive online support center where you can learn more about web hosting. There are over 800 articles on various subjects, such as "how to set-up e-mail" or "how to conduct keyword research." There is also a FAQ with answers to over 1,000 commonly asked questions (wow). Both of these information sources can be browsed at your leisure or searched to find a particular topic of interest.
Omnis is affordable, reliable and Windows-ready with an extensive knowledgebase at your disposal. In addition, all plans are backed by a 30 day risk free trial. If you are not happy with the product or service, just ask for a refund. This combination of benefits clearly makes Omnis one of the best choices for most website owners.
Price & Plans
Omnis offers a variety of Linux and Windows plans that are very affordable:
Linux Hosting
3 month -- $8.95/month
6 month -- $7.95/month
12 month -- $6.95/month
24 month -- $5.95/month
Windows Hosting
3 month -- $10.95/month
6 month -- $9.95/month
12 month -- $8.95/month
24 month -- $7.95/month
What you see is what you get – there are no hidden charges or set-up fees. This allows you stay flexible with a short-term plan or save money with a longer contract. Using the Linux plan as an example, by going with a 2 year contract versus 3 months, you save $3/month or $72 overall.
Features
See table (left) for a list of key features and benefits provided by the Windows Hosting Plus plan. For a complete list of features for all plans, visit Omnis.
Service
Phone support is available Monday - Friday from 6am - 6pm Pacific Time (9am - 9pm EDT). E-mail support is also available during these hours as well as from 6am - 2:30pm Pacific Time on Saturday (9am - 5:30pm EDT). While support isn't available on Sunday, there is an extremely in-depth knowledge center with almost 2,000 articles and answers to frequently asked questions. If round-the-clock service is important to you, check out our HostGator Review
Space
Many web hosts are now offering unlimited disk space. While no host can truly provide unlimited resources, Omnis easily supports the average website that uses 20 megabytes or less (1 gigabyte = 1,024 megabytes). In fact, it delivers more space than most website owners will ever need.
Bandwidth
In addition to disk space, many web hosting companies are also offering unlimited bandwidth. Again, no web host can provide infinite bandwidth each month, but Omnis easily supports the typical website that uses 10 gigabytes or less. If your site has very high traffic (several million page views per month) or is very image intensive, consider a dedicated or VPS hosting plan.
Security
The Omnis hosting facility has deployed a state-of-the-art security system that includes biometric scanners, video cameras and 24x7x365 monitoring by live personnel. This system, along with strict access control protocols and procedures, ensures a very secure environment for your data and website.
Reliability
All essential systems in the data center have at least one fully functioning backup ready to take over in case of a failure or breakdown. This gives Omnis the ability to provide over 99.9% network uptime; essentially, keeping your website online all the time.
Ease of Use
We've tested the Omnis hosting control panel and it's very clean and intuitive, allowing you to easily manage domains, e-mail and all the essentials. It looks very similar to your computer "desktop" with simple icons for each category.
Freebies
Every new web hosting account receives a free domain for the first year as well as free marketing credits for Google Adwords, Yahoo! Search and MSN adCenter. The value of these giveaways is over $100.
Guarantees
Omnis offers a 30 day risk-free trial so you can feel confident while making a purchase – you have a full month to get familiar with the service. Ask for a refund if you are not happy for any reason.
Discounts
Use the coupon code "15off" during checkout to get another $15 off the price of any hosting plan.
