Hey Donald! I appreciate your take on this. I won’t disagree with you on the distinction you made about web developers not using a platform like Bluehost (or GoDaddy)… however these two hosting platforms are for beginners to blogging/owning websites—not web developers. And in that rite, I stand behind them as being great choices that go to great lengths in supporting their customers with tech setup along the way.

Donald, I’m from Russia and there are none of the above suppliers as BH, GD, or 1&1 Ionos on my list yet. But I’d definitely pick BH in case of running a blogging business worldwide. It’s subjectively, however, I’ve got some feedback on the Russian web concerning 1&1 Ionos which has tariff plan issues, dashboard menu issues, billing issues, support issues. Where there’s a word “issues” stands for a real headache.
For example:
-No client tech support (no responses to requests).
-Trial of 30 day period doesn’t mean that you will return your money, although 1&1 states that 1 Mo is free then they increase tariff.
-If there is no payment your products will be blocked.

IMO, being in the East, I’d rather think twice to post and offer 1&1 Web Host.
This is not an imperative piece of advice. Check it before use on the Web for yourself.

For more than the last decade, GD has had security issues, particularly with WordPress sites.

I’ve been using 1and1, now Ionos since 2004 and never had a problem with anything on my sites. And I am not an affiliate of theirs. Probably won’t ever be, so I can maintain my objectivity.

Glad to hear that, Wendy! Thanks for the kind words too 🙂