iFastNet Review

iFastNet seamlessly supports all the key applications/programs needed by webmasters- FTP, MySQL Database, PHP site builder, and a variety of other commonly used applications. So, you wouldn’t feel restricted at any point in time while creating or managing your site. There are multiple content management systems also available which further eases the site-building process. 

The company offers SSD-powered servers that can multiply the speed by up to 3 times. It assures a fast-speed experience for your visitors. For sites with globally distributed visitors, it offers the Cloudflare option. Activating Cloudflare on iFastNet is easy, quick, and straightforward without any dependency. Along with speeding up the page loading process it also offers advanced reliable protection against both basic and advanced security issues.  With the VPS plan, you will also get an accelerated apache server for even better speed. The dedicated plan provides good protection against both basic and advanced cyber threats and for other plans, you will get average security. 

To make the deal sweeter and cheaper for clients, iFastNet offers free domains on specific plans- from six to twenty-one domains. There are two options to enjoy this incentive.  If you want to buy both domain and hosting, you will have multiple domain names for free with the package. Upon buying selected hosting plans the clients will get 1 free domain name with a mainstream extension (like .com, .net, etc.). In addition to that, they can opt for multiple subordinate extensions as well but the rest of the extensions don’t make any business sense due to their strange names like cc.nf, oo.gd, etc. which is unprofessional and difficult to remember. If you just need hosting then you can cash this offer in the form of a discount. 

iFastNet offers a free site builder where you can either use pre-built templates for quick onboarding or opt for a drag-and-drop site-building process for more creative freedom. 

As for the prices, they are quite economical and some plans are even priced lower than the prevailing market rates. Additionally, the company also provides complementary products like SSL certificates and multiple domain names for free with selected hosting packages. If you are just starting and the price is your primary concern then it’s not a bad idea to start your journey with iFastNet. However, growing websites and those with heavy demands will find it difficult to satisfy their website demands and enjoy smooth operations during fluctuations. That said, some business practices are deliberately marketing-oriented like the auto-billing feature. There have been cases where the amount is automatically credited from clients’ accounts as they didn’t change the default settings. 

You won’t have to struggle with the basic registration process on iFastNet. However, some aspects can be a bit tedious and at times, frustrating. Unlike many other providers, iFastNet doesn’t offer an instant WordPress installation feature which means you have to go through a conventional manual installation process. Also, the SSL certificate isn’t pre-activated and you need to activate it on your own. 

Dashboard plays a vital role for any new client. iFastNet offers a neat and clean dashboard with some key features. It is much better than the dashboards crowded with unnecessary options. Especially beginners will love this intuitive and straightforward dashboard. That said, a few intuitive features to guide first-time users would have been appreciable.