OrangeWebsite.com - Iceland Web Hosting Reviews 272

TrustScore 4 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Our team is with Orange since 2019. During all these years we opened dozens of tickets to get support. In all the cases they were extremely quick, helpful and polite. Especially the head of the compan... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This is the best host I have ever dealt with, and I have used a half dozen. Definitely the fastest, most thorough, and most user friendly tech support I have ever encountered. Their professionalism an... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

OrangeWebsite deserves 10 stars as far as I am concerned! I have been a client for many years and I have never once been let down. Their support team is second to none! They always go above a... See more

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

2FA didn't work, it got disabled twice and when I reported it, I got referred to the instruction page. I was also able to avoid 2FA by clicking through from the main page. Email redirect also disabled... See more

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We are an Iceland-based freedom of speech web hosting provider. Our mission is to provide everyone in the world an equal opportunity to publish their words freely without being harassed or censored. The services we offer are specifically designed for people who are concerned about security and privacy matters. We have been rapidly growing to become one of the leading web hosting providers in the country. We have clients from over 100 different countries around the world as of 2024. We have learned in the past how difficult it is to find a good web hosting provider. Therefore, we want to make things differently from our peers. At OrangeWebsite, we respect our clients and co-workers and we always deliver what is promised. We have strict policies regarding the hardware lifecycle and we never use obsolete or out-of-date software. All of our services come with a full satisfaction guarantee.


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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Terrible customer service

Terrible customer service. When ordering a domain and hosting at no point during checkout did it inform me that I needed a passport to confirm my identity for the domain and to add insult to injury the domain register was communicating in different language. I contacted support who said it was my tough luck and I needed to provide ID. Given that they advertise as privacy friendly it didn’t sit well with me, never have other webhosts or domain reg website demanded ID before.
The domain remained offline, unusable.

The company in the past claimed to be from Iceland but now Orangewebsite Hong Kong limited appear on the billing so i suspect its changed management and it’s now poorer support.

They said they had a no refund policy, so I contacted payment support and got a full refund as I wasn’t supplied the domain that I paid for.

Looking through the domains they host there are some legally questionable websites that they host so having seen this and their responses to support or lack there of, I’m never using orangewebsite ever again. If you care about privacy I don’t think a Hong Kong company with lack of support is the way to go especially if they demand ID. I wanted to the domain to host personal email as I was fed up with adverts and ad trackers in my email. I’ll be looking elsewhere

May 31, 2024
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Reply from OrangeWebsite.com - Iceland Web Hosting

Dear Fenton,

We're sorry to hear about your experience with our service. However we feel obligated to respond to your review since it is not only false but also misleading.

First, we are a hosting company and as such we provide hosting, but we also resell domains and services that come along with it. When it comes to domain extensions which are ccTLD which is "country code Top level domain" there are rules and regulations such as .be, .it, .nl, which are all stated in our Terms of Service agreement which you agree to when signing up.

While we provide anonymous service to clients from registrations to payments, we unfortunately can not provide such service for ccTLD domain extensions which are not in our control such as .is (Iceland).

Furthermore to shed some light on the PayPal side of things, we offer all our services in Iceland even though PayPal account is setup in a different region, or multiple banking routes allowing clients to pay with ease whichever is closer to their respective location.

Seeing how you were a client for less than a day as shown by the time you registered your account on June 1st, 2024. We believe it would be a unfair assessment on our support, not having really been a client.

We did however never say we didn't have a no-refund policy, we even went as far as to try to provide you a full refund minus the base domain cost, allowing you full refund even on a product which is non-refundable according to the terms of service.

You decided to raise immediate dispute to which we'll of course deal with as comes. We wish you all the best going forward.

Have a good day.
Orangewebsite.com

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

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April 19, 2024
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Reply from OrangeWebsite.com - Iceland Web Hosting

Thank you kindly for your review, we take pride in our level of support and it's reviews like these that make it all worth it to go the extra mile where needed. Have a wonderful day from all of us at Orangewebsite

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great!

Very customer orientated. Support always fast and with this great "there's an acutal person on the other side, with expierance and the ability to push buttons".
Alw

April 15, 2024
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Reply from OrangeWebsite.com - Iceland Web Hosting

Thank you for your review, there is always indeed an actual person on the other side, there is no AI or bots handling any part of Orangewebsite's support. We provide a guaranteed 24/7 support to all our customers and we're glad that you feel it, it means we're doing it right. Have a wonderful day from all of us at Orangewebsite.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Hosts malware and spam sites

Offshore webhosting site currently being used by a large spam gang. OrangeWebsite hosts malware and FakeAV droppers, which the spammers advertise by mass-broadcast SMS spam.

April 5, 2024
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Reply from OrangeWebsite.com - Iceland Web Hosting

Dear Franklin,

We regret to learn of your concerns and would like to reaffirm our zero-tolerance policy towards malware. Our commitment to security prompts immediate action upon verification of such activities on our network.

If you have previously contacted our support team regarding this issue, please provide us with the relevant details so we can proceed effectively. At Orangewebsite, we pride ourselves on offering anonymous services and protecting user privacy, but we do not condone the use of our platform for hosting malware, spam, or fraudulent activities unhindered.

To help us address your concerns more swiftly, we encourage you to provide additional information about your complaint. You may also directly contact our support team at abuse-dept@orangewebsite.com, enabling us to take immediate action upon confirmation of the issues reported.

We look forward to your prompt response.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent Website Hosting

Since moving our hosting service several years ago to OrangeWebsite, I've been impressed with the excellent customer service. The technical advisors have always been prompt in responding to requests and have worked with me to resolve whatever site issues I have experienced along the way.

March 1, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Service

I'm very satisfied with their service. They always respond quickly to any request, and they genuinely show interest in helping you on an individual basis, not just in closing tickets as quickly as possible.

Having used several hosting providers over the last 11 years, this one stands out as exceptional.

February 25, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Thank you!

My husband passed away and I was having problems with the invoice I received. My husband was my tech support and I was just a user. I didn't even know what your company did. We exchanged a number of emails. I live in Australia, so there is a time difference. Thank you for your efforts in resolving the problem. Very relieved.

January 25, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Brilliant 10/10 service

By far the best customer service i've ever experienced. The team at OW are attentive, competent and reliable. I've been with them for years and they've never let me down

January 2, 2024
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Reply from OrangeWebsite.com - Iceland Web Hosting

Thank you for your kind words, it is words and reviews like these that help our service to remain as reliable and customer service minded as we are. Happy new year!

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Customer Service is good but the price is high

Overall customer service is fine, but the prices are 10x the cost of comparable hosts. So for that reason, I moved my hosting. I don't think I should write a great review just based on customer service, as other hosts are a fraction of the costs, and their CS teams are just as responsive. Also, my last interaction with CS (a team lead I believe) was quite unpleasant, and they were rude.

December 27, 2023
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Reply from OrangeWebsite.com - Iceland Web Hosting

We appreciate your feedback regarding our pricing structure. It's important to us that you understand the context of our pricing. Due to the inherent costs associated with operating in Iceland, our prices may seem higher compared to those in the EU or US. While we are unable to adjust our pricing to match those regions, we take pride in offering a service level that is competitive and highly regarded. As you rightly pointed out, our customer service is a key strength, and we continuously strive to deliver exceptional value through it. We wish that you wouldn't have rated our service 2/5 based on the pricing as our service is hopefully up to par, with that said. Have a happy new year.

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Doesn't Honor DMCA or Legal Notices

Terrible service. They are hosting a website which is illegally selling copyrighted pornography. I sent them a DMCA which they refuse to honor because they stated they "only follow Icelandic Law". I then replied that Icelandic Law Article 210 states they cannot distribute pornography in Iceland. They responded that now they only follow court orders and ignore all takedown requests even if the content is copyrighted, malicious, or unlawfully posted on their servers.

July 1, 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Biggest scam in the web hosting…

Biggest scam in the web hosting industry, they confiscate your money and your domains for whatever reason! Garbage service! After that they don’t care about you and don’t reply

April 2, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very good hosting that gives you privacy!

Very good hosting that gives you anonymous privacy as it doesn't require your personal details to sign up.

They also take cryto! Which is a must in today's government-overspying digital age.

They also use cpanel as well, which is good as I've been making website since 2000 and that's all I have used

A++

December 20, 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Highly recomended!

Our team is with Orange since 2019. During all these years we opened dozens of tickets to get support. In all the cases they were extremely quick, helpful and polite. Especially the head of the company Mr.Karason. Also, the method by which one can pay - they are the only service that allows paying via cash. You can literally send the money in an envelope. Truly respect one's privacy. Highly recommended specially for people that need free speech for investigative journalism or controversary topics!!

January 9, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I ran a Dedicated server

I ran a Dedicated machine there for a couple of years and it always made me feel safe knowing the machine was well protected in Iceland. I especially appreciate Icelandic law. They received a take down notice at one point but since they only oblige to the Icelandic legal system; nothing was done. I would recommend, particularly if you are looking for offshore hosting. I didn't need support very often but when I did I felt them quick to reply. Level 2 and 3 were very helpful. Good work Iceland!

February 12, 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I've been a customer of Orangewebsite…

I've been a customer of Orangewebsite for 1 year and 3 months.
There support is one of the fastest I have even experienced online.
I started with shared hosting and my sites have grown to a dedicated server.
They helped me setup my server so there was no issues.
The migration was done well to my own server.
I can say that I truly recommend their services.

December 1, 2022
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