Overview
As the name of this web hosting provider suggests, they have taken some what different approach to marketing of their services. First time visitors to FatCow Web Hosting, will have difficult time to resist a chuckle or two as they read through “nutrition fats” and “cowbells and whistles”. FatCow Web Hosting has been in business since 1998.
Currently FatCow is offering two products The Original FatCow Plan and The MiniMoo. The MiniMoo is a domain parking solution with “coming soon” page an e-mail account. The Original FatCow Plan on the other hand is a competitive hosting solutions at $88 per year and new clients receive their first year of hosting with FatCow at a 25% discount ($66 per year).
Products & Services
- Web Hosting
Get your personal or small-business Web site up and running! FatCow offers robust amounts of disk space, bandwidth, e-mail boxes and site building tools.
- Web Site Management
FatCow offers a variety of tools to help you create and edit a first-class Web site. These tools can get you up and running after only a few minutes, or help you build a masterpiece.
- Domain Registration and Services
Create a unique identity on the Web with your own domain name. Register a domain today and make your site and e-mail memorable.
- E-Mail Services
Create e-mail accounts using the domain of your choosing or add more e-mail boxes to your existing account.
- E-Commerce Services
Doing business online shouldn't be complicated, so FatCow offers tools that make launching your online store easy.
- Scripting and Site Add-Ons
More space, additional bandwidth -- it's all here, along with other great tools that can help you grow and improve your site.
- Marketing Services
Looking to generate more traffic to your site? From search engine optimization to linking opportunities, you'll find what you need at FatCow.
FEATURES
Pricing
| Plan Price | $4.83/mo -($58/year), |
| Setup Fees | $0 |
| Domain Names | 1 Free (Limited Time Offer!) |
| Money-Back Guarantee | 30 Days |
Site Tools
| Web Site Builder | Yes |
| Web Analytics Tools | Yes |
| FrontPage Extensions | Yes |
Google Custom Search  | Integrated |
| Google Webmaster Tools | Integrated |
| FTP Access | Yes |
Marketing Tools
| Google AdWords Credit | $50 |
| Yahoo! Search Marketing Credit | $25 |
RatePoint Feedback Service  | Free 60-Day Trial |
| HubSpot's Web Site Grader | Yes |
| Submitnet | Free Basic Plan |
E-Mail
| POP Mailboxes | Unlimited |
| WebMail Client | Yes |
| Spam Filtering | Yes |
| Newsletter Manager Tool | Yes |
| Constant Contact | Free 60-Day Trial |
Programming
| PHP 4 & 5 Support | Yes |
| CGI Directory | Yes |
| MySQL Databases | Unlimited |
| Python | Yes |
| Script Library | Yes |
Platform
| Load-Balanced Platform | Yes |
| Multi-GB Connections | Yes |
| Daily Server Backups | Yes |
| Backup Generator System | Yes |
| 24x7 Facility Monitoring | Yes |
Plan Specifics
| Disk Space | Unlimited |
| Bandwidth | Unlimited |
| Domains Per Account | Unlimited |
| E-mail Accounts | Unlimited |
Selling Online
| ShopSite Online Store | Yes |
| Accept Credit Cards | Yes |
| PayPal Shopping Cart Integration | Yes |
| PowerPay | Yes |
| Shared SSL | Yes |
Domain Management
| Domain Pointing | Unlimited |
| Automated Domain Renewal | Available |
| Registrar Transfer | Yes |
| Subdomains | Unlimited |
Available Applications
| WordPress | Yes |
| Gallery2 | Yes |
| phpBB | Yes |
| GBook | Yes |
| Joomla | Yes |
| Poll, Survey, Counter Tools | Yes |
| Carbonite Online Backup | 2GB Free |
Moo Crew Support
| 24x7 Support | Phone, E-mail & Live Chat |
| Satisfaction Pledge | Heifercratic Oath |
| Customizable Control Panel | Yes |
| FAQ Library | Yes |
| Step-By-Step Tutorials | Yes |
