Despite an uptime promise of 99.9%, and despite that number being prett much spot-on in our tests and other tests, InMotion suffers from a not-so-great history. In 2011, 70,000 websites were hacked and rendered unusable. Although these kinds of things happen and are somewhat fixable, this is a hard hit for a host to take.  Because of this major shutdown, there are thousands of (understandably) disgruntled, former InMotion customers out there posting reviews of their experience on the web. To boost safety, InMotion automatically backs up all websites with up to 10 GB of disk space. This would be a life-saver if you were hacked, or if your files were somehow corrupted.

E-commerce is the name of the game with InMotion, and all hosting packages give great e-commerce products and support. Not only do you get unlimited disk space and bandwidth, but you also get business optimized servers, a choice of two web builders, many blogging platforms to choose from, and flawless e-commerce plugins. If you want to set up a blog or an online store, InMotion provides the convenience of Content Management Systems and at-hand shopping cart setups.

The well-trained support staff has a long going for it, but responding to issues in a timely manner is not one of their strong points. Support Center has a great selection of tutorials, if you’re into that kind of thing.

InMotion’s three plans are all priced well, considering the useful features you’re getting. If you’re considering a VPS or Dedicated Host, InMotion’s prices are fantastic. For $29.95/month, with a VPS package you get backups every 24-36 hours. You pay more for more bandwidth and disk space, but that makes sense, doesn’t it? Dedicated server packages start at $119.95/month, which is competitive, and you start with a machine with 2 GB of RAM, 5 dedicated IP addresses, and 320 GB of disk space. You can obviously pay more and get more allowances. Keep in mind you can get some nice discounts if you opt for a one year or two year contract, which makes a difference with the more expensive packages.

InMotion is all business in function and fashion. Even the directions are pretty dry, but everything is clear as day, and you should be able to maneuver through the site without issues. They also don’t try to sneak in any pre-checked offers when you’re placing your order. You should note that, for security purposes, new users must be verified through the phone once the website goes live. You get cPanel with InMotion and plenty of tutorials to get started. Jump in and take advantage of the excellent products at hand:  e-commerce, SEO credits, and a nice marketing suite.