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    DreamHost

    Score9.3 out of 10
    N/ADreamHost is a website hosting service with features such as managed VPS hosting, public cloud computing, and dedicated servers. Managed options include WordPress with the DreamPress upgraded service with staging and coaching, WooCommerce hosting, as well as dedicated server hosting.

    $3.95

    per month

    SkillSurvey, now part of the iCIMS Talent Cloud

    Score8.1 out of 10
    N/ASkillSurvey is a reference solution that since the late 2022 acquisition is now part of the iCIMS Talent Cloud. It features a configurable workflow that allows organizations to tailor reference checking according to their preferences and for various workforce segments.N/A
    Pricing
    DreamHostSkillSurvey, now part of the iCIMS Talent Cloud
    Editions & Modules
    Shared
    $3.95
    per month
    DreamPress
    $16.95
    per month
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    DreamHostSkillSurvey, now part of the iCIMS Talent Cloud
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    User Ratings
    DreamHostSkillSurvey, now part of the iCIMS Talent Cloud
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.0
    (10 ratings)
    7.9
    (5 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
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    Support Rating
    10.0
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    10.0
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    User Testimonials
    DreamHostSkillSurvey, now part of the iCIMS Talent Cloud
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Dreamhost
    Dreamhost was previously a great web host with reliable service and top-notch features, but I can no longer recommend them. If you're looking for web hosting on a Linux platform (such as running PHP or platforms like Wordpress, Jooma, or Drupal), with simple pricing services, then this is the great service for you. One big downside is lack of phone customer support. This is especially frustrating because of their many issues the last few weeks, which aren't easily resolved or addressed by their team.
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    SkillSurvey really is great for reference checks and how to communicate with the contacts provided. It's a great way to easy view the reports, ensure that someone is not filling out their own reference information, and being able to contact passive candidates that have interest in your organization. The templates are easy to generate once you use them a couple times.
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    Pros
    Dreamhost
    • Customer service is industry-best. We've never had a problem that wasn't solved by them almost immediately.
    • Their dashboard is extremely easy to use and doesn't cause any confusion at all.
    • Their website speeds are good but not great. In an age when speed is important, they are good enough, especially for the price.
    • They have a great backup feature.
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    • It is very easy to use, so we don't have to spend time training others how to process reference checks.
    • SkillSurvey seems to gather many more responses than other vendors used. This is great because it stops us from having to physically call additional references.
    • We're able to gather leads from the references who complete the link and opt to be contacted by a recruiter. In the HR/recruitment world, this is seen as free leads!
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    Cons
    Dreamhost
    • They could have better deploy solutions for not so experienced users
    • More integration with external services to automate some tasks
    • Better ways to track hosting performance
    • The user management could be easier to understand
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    • Cannot be used for all positions
    • arent enough specified categories
    • Customizability is lacking
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Dreamhost
    We have every intention of staying with Dreamhost, but we are a tad concerned with the company's recent involvement in high profile litigation and controversial topics. While we don't take a position one way or another on what type of content they should host, one concern we have is that repeated attacks on their infrastructure have caused significant downtime during business hours for us, and that's something we'll have to take into consideration going forward.
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    Support Rating
    Dreamhost
    Whether we're calling in on the phone, live chatting or emailing, we get immediate high-quality, native English-speaking support. This cannot be overstated when it comes to hosting, because support tickets are usually time sensitive and high stress. I've always had great experiences with the limited times we've needed to use DreamHost support. We've dealt with support for many other providers and no one comes close to DreamHost.
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    Support is excellent. I have always received swift and efficient assistance.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Dreamhost
    We've tried a few other WordPress-specific hosts, as well as other shared hosting providers (Rackspace, WPEngine, and others). We have found that DreamHost gives the best balance of cost, performance, and features, for our needs. All vendors have their own pitfalls and shortcomings, and DreamHost isn't without its own, but it works for us.
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    I have not used other similar products
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    Return on Investment
    Dreamhost
    • The service can really be a positive value with its very solid performance and lack of downtime issues found with other services.
    • For those with limited hosting or web development knowledge, the service can be a challenge to fully utilize. Sometimes this may mean additional training.
    • The service also provides a number of expansion opportunities for growing with greater functionalities.
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    • We're able to collect more references, which allows us to clear candidates to start their jobs quicker.
    • The additional leads collected are sent to recruiters who are then able to have more candidates to reach out to for potential future employment.
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