When Google killed the classic Google Sites in 2022, I didn’t know what to do. I was using Google to host my George Perez website since 2008. For a while, I did look into hosting it on WordPress but their plans can be as cheap as $4 a month, or as much as $25 a month… and there’s a limit to how much storage you can use. Plus, I believe you have to use their WordPress console, which is limited to what you can or cannot do (for example, I know they don’t allow running your own custom scripts). I didn’t end up going with the platform in the end.

Then, in January 2023, I found iBrave Web Hosting. For $99, they will host your website, “for life”! It’s unlimited storage, unlimited pages, it sounded too good to be true. I took a chance on it, if they are not a good service… I’m only out a hundred.

After using iBrave for over one year, I can truly recommend this service. It’s not the easiest or user friendly, but if you know what you’re doing (or willing to learn), then you won’t have a problem. They were true to their words, I have not had to pay any additional fees, and it does seem to be truly unlimited.

To be absolutely honest, I don’t know how they are making money. I’ve looked at other hosts, they all want a monthly subscription fee. I don’t want iBrave to go bankrupt, so I’m promoting and proudly displaying their icon on my Perez website.

So, if you feel like you could build your own website, I will recommend using iBrave to host. If you rather not do the website thing, but would prefer to have a business/custom email address, this option is also available. This is useful if you have multiple users who contribute to the website or if you’re a business, you can create different roles in your organization. For example, sales@yourwebsite.com will direct to your sales person.

If you break down the cost for multiple users – let’s say three users, you’re going to spend too much money with Google or MicroSoft.

Compare	iBrave	Zoho Mail	Google	MicroSoft
1 Custom Email for 1 year	$0	$15	$72	$72
1 Custom Email for 5 years	$0	$75	$360	$360
10 Custom Emails for 1 year	$0	$150	$720	$720
10 Custom Emails for 5 years	$0	$750	$3,600	$3,600

iBrave also offers even more features, and I haven’t explored them all, but I’m quite content with the unlimited website hosting and unlimited email/users option… it’s well worth that initial $99 one-time fee. If you explore web hosting from Google or Microsoft, you’re looking to spend at least $300 for storage alone.

In addition to CDN, Web Tools (MySQL Databases, PHP Configuration), Email, Domain Name Management, Security, and Logs/Stats, iBrave also offers “One-Click Installs”. There are 80 to choose from, I do not know 99% of these options, but if you’re a web developer, I’m sure you know these names. To be honest, I only recognize WordPress, as I’ve used them in the past.

Here are some options: AbanteCart, AgoraCart, b2evolution, Backdrop, BambooInvoice, Big Tree CMS, BuddyPress, Cachet, CakePHP, CMS Made Simple, ConcreteCMS, Coppermine, Craft CMS, CubeCart, Dolibarr, dotProject, Drupal, E107, Elgg, ExpressionEngine, Feng Office, Flarum, FormaLMS, FreeScout, FreshRSS, Geeklog, Gibbon, GNU social, Invoice Ninja, InvoicePlane, Joomla!, Kanboard, Laravel, LimeSurvey, Magento, MantisBT, Matomo, Mautic Community, MediaWiki, MODX, Moodle, MyBB, OpenCart, Open Web Analytics, osCommerce, osCommerce Phoenix Edition, osTicket, phpBB, PHP-Fusion, phpList, PHPMailer, phpMyFAQ, phpNuke, Phproject, Piwigo, PrestaShop, ProcessWire, Revive Adserver, roundcube, Sendportal, Serendipity, SilverStripeCMS, Simple Machines Forum, Slim, SquirrelMail, SuiteCRM, Tcexam, TeamPass, Textpattern, Trouble Ticket Express, Typo3, UNA, Vanilla Forums, Vtiger, WebCalendar, WinterCMS, WordPress, Xerte, Zen Cart, ZenphotoCMS