As the name suggests, Anonymously.io is an anonymous web host with about a decade of invaluable industry experience under its belt. Most of the time, companies that guarantee the privacy of their customers also like to stay private, as is the case with Anonymously.io. The lack of information about the company is evident and no data can be found about the location of its head office, staff or infrastructure in general. However, the location of their data centers is specified and it is claimed that they are located somewhere in the Netherlands, probably in Amsterdam. Anonymously.io's main website is as black as midnight, with flecks of starry yellow, and it makes for a simple user experience, especially since there's not much to see there. There is no official blog, support forum, social media presence or YouTube channel, preferably filled with informative or educational videos. That being said, the visual style of the website matches its character. Currently, it is exclusively available in English.
Anonymously.io offers several packages that can only be paid for with cryptocurrencies (Image Credit: Anonymously.io)
Packages and prices
To ensure your anonymity, Anonymously.io allows its customers to use only one payment method and that includes Bitcoin (BTC) and similar cryptocurrencies. With Anonymously.io, you can buy any of the Shared, VPS, and Dedicated Server hosting packages, or simply register a new (and more importantly, anonymous) domain. Currently, there are four plans of different sizes for shared hosting, ten for VPS hosting, and four for dedicated server hosting, and they all feature correctly. The cheapest option is a shared hosting plan called "Anonymous Web v1" and it costs €4.95 per month and guarantees complete privacy and anonymity. The plan is expected to provide 0,7 core processor speed, 512MB RAM, 50GB bandwidth, 10GB SSD storage, up to five subdomains, five addon domains, and ten MySQL databases, which seems to be good value for money. Plus, all four plans include a dedicated IP address, a one-click app installer, and an easy-to-use cPanel. If things go wrong, keep in mind that Anonymously.io offers a 30-day money-back guarantee with all shared hosting plans.
While the Anonymously.io service may be anonymous, there are still rules (Image Credit: Anonymously.io)
Ease of use
If it's anonymity on the World Wide Web you want, you'll have no problem getting it with Anonymously.io, as signing up with them doesn't require any personal details. The only information you will need to provide is your email address, and since all payments are made using cryptocurrency, your right to anonymity is fully secured. On top of that, they claim that their servers are located in different locations abroad, which means that they are free to ignore the DMCA entirely. They also promise not to share any of your online activities with third parties (their motto is "What happens on our servers, stays on our servers"), keeping all your data protected and private. However, you should not fail to read the rules (which are prominently displayed on their website), as engaging in strictly prohibited activities (and that's a long list) means that your account can and will be suspended or terminated without prior notice and all your data deleted. The decision-making process shouldn't take long as all Anonymous.io hosting solutions are pretty well presented. However, some of their plans may be out of stock, which you won't notice until you try to sign up for one. For more information about its availability in the future, your only option is to contact the Anonymous.io support team.
Anonymously.io allows you to manage your website using the industry standard cPanel (Image Credit: cPanel) However, if you manage to get your hands on one of their hosting plans, as soon as your order is complete (and if choose a shared or VPS plan), your account will be set up instantly. All shared hosting options include a standard Linux-based cPanel as the default control panel (which is always good news) and with VPS you can choose any control panel you like (cPanel, Vesta, DirectAdmin, WHMCS, Plesk and more). ) and the Anonymous.io team will buy it from a third-party vendor (for a fee) and install it for you (for free).
We use GTmetrix to monitor the uptime and response time of the Anonymously.io main website (Image credit: GTmetrix)
Speed and experience
Speed isn't mentioned much on the Anonymously.io site, but that hasn't stopped us from putting it to the test. After testing speed performance through GTmetrix as the tool of choice, we came across some rather disappointing results. The time it took for the page to fully load was slightly above average (7.8 seconds vs. 8.1) and the most content painting took twice the average (2.6 seconds vs. 1.2). This, along with the other vital web metrics, allowed GTmetrix to rate website speed performance a disappointing D (57%). As for uptime, Anonymously.io guarantees 99,99% for a period of one year, without going into more detail. With that in mind, we monitored their website uptime for a month (via UptimeRobot) and managed to record a considerable amount of downtime, which made us doubt the confidence behind their guarantee. The report we got revealed a 99,2% uptime and (not kidding) twelve instances of downtime in total, which is quite a large number considering the site was only viewed for a month. However, since their promises cover a period of one year, we are prepared to give them the benefit of the doubt.
Support
Looking at the landing page of Anonymously.io, you might be under the impression that you can get in touch with their tech team via live chat, but no, there is no live chat. What you get is a live chat ticket system in disguise, and while you can message them at any time, you may have to wait a while for them to respond. To test their responsiveness, we tried to contact them via ticket and have not had a response to date, which may also serve as an answer to our question. An email address is also available, but it is reserved for reporting policy abuse only. The "Support" button prominently displayed on the Anonymous.io home page does nothing, so don't risk getting carpal tunnel syndrome by continually clicking on it. Another aspect of their customer support that leaves a lot to be desired is the self-help options (such as the knowledge base, FAQ, and video guides), since Anonymously.io doesn't offer any.
Competition
In addition to being a perfect web hosting solution for newcomers, personal blogs, and simple websites, as well as small and large businesses, Hostinger has a reputation for accepting cryptocurrency as a method of payment and not being overly intrusive about its customers' personal data. customers. You may not feel as anonymous as with Anonymously.io, but you will have a choice of data centers, a full range of hosting options and features, all at an affordable price. HostGator is another great all-inclusive hosting option that, while not as dedicated to anonymity as Anonymously.io, does offer an option called domain privacy. This means that registration will hide all your personal information. However, HostGator does not accept payments via cryptocurrency, while Anonymously.io is the only payment method available. Bluehost has data centers spread all over the world, while all of Anonymous.io's servers are abroad and the Netherlands is the only option listed on their website. Additionally, Bluehost offers a full range of hosting-related services and options and is one of the most newbie-friendly solutions out there. However, since it does not offer optional anonymous hosting, to remain completely unidentifiable you will have to use Anonymously.io. For those who want to keep their private information truly private, Hostwinds is another great option and one that comes with well-structured and reasonably priced hosting packages, exceptional customer support, presentable performance, and $60, risk-free to begin with. money back guarantee per day. Anonymously.io's dedication to anonymity may be its biggest selling point, but its customer service certainly isn't.
Final verdict
If you are looking for a way to stay in the shadows while establishing yourself in the global network, Anonymously.io is a good solution. They have over a decade of experience, a decent range of hosting services, all the features you'd expect today, and all at a reasonable cost. That being said, Anonymously.io lacks any self-help options and when we tried to contact their support staff we never received a response, making Anonymously.io somewhat difficult to recommend. If you want to remain anonymous but with a well-known web host that offers support you can trust, choose HostGator. If anonymity isn't your top priority, you're also in good hands with Bluehost.