I promised a good friend of mine that I would let him know what the best web host is out there. I’ve been using 1and1.com for years with no complaints. Unfortunately, I cannot say I am thrilled with them. A few things fall short like the web mail. The control panel is easy enough to use but doesn’t seem all that powerful, okay I mean it really isn’t pretty. I know where to go to get things done and I guess that is what counts. However, this post is mostly for my friend who just wants a place to host his business site. Normally, I would recommend top notch place like iEvolve.biz but that’s a bit expensive and honestly not necessary. So I did my search and found these that for one reason or another I will recommend.
1and1.com – I’ve been with with for years and never really had any issues. I started with the Microsoft hosting then quickly switched to linux. I found it much easier and far more support to add my own stuff like this blog. MySQL is easy to setup, email accounts a snap and ftp is always relyable. I never had my site go down either (very importat for any host). One complaint is the lack of Server Side Include support on my package. Other hosts allow this with their base package.
EasyCGI looks like a great host. Full feature list, excellent track record, great uptime guarantee and a professional business approach. They only host with Microsoft Server 2003 and have all the latest (they keep up with the technology and keep their server fully updated. If it weren’t for the higher price (base package starts at about $8/month) I would make this tops.
I originally suggested HostMonster.com and still feel very good about this host. I am only second guessing because they do not seem to offer as much as the rest. They are a bit newer to the game but that doesn’t necessary mean they are any less of a host. I really liked their control panel, easy to use even for the greenest newbie.
iPower.com has always ranked high with the official host rating experts. Their starter plan ($3.95/month) is a great way to get started. However, if you want any real use out of your site you need to upgrade to the Pro Plan at $7.95/month. A good solid host.
POWweb is another favorite of many and I can see why. Lots of features, rock solid Unix hosting, liberal offerings and extras. Their OPS control panel is another nice, easy and has all the information you need at a glance.
I don’t have much to say about StarLogic that I haven’t said already about the others. They are one of the top 5 rated hosts and it is easy to see why. Lost of features, great pricing and everything you will want, even if you just like to play with new gadgets.
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