Host: HostMonster (
www.hostmonster.com)
Why:
- "Unlimited" Storage / Bandwidth (technically "unmetered", but I haven't had any trouble and I consider myself to (ab)use this commodity, so they're not overselling)
- CHEAP (I got it for $3.95 / month, they have that offer so just wait)
- Fast / Good Server (Very rare downtime, no server issues)
- EXCELLENT Customer Service / Tech Support (24/7 Live Chat, connects within minutes, always answers / helps, and if not, then gets admin working on problem and problem is fixed within the hour)
- Flexible (cPanel allows installation via Fantastico/Simple Scripts, but can install your own things; allows php.ini and .htaccess modifications based on directory)
- Diverse (Supports PHP, PERL, CGI w/ Linux servers, ASP for Windows; Linux servers are best)
- Free stuff (1 Domain, $50 Google/Yahoo credits, etc)
Overall, I could not be happier with HostMonster. Most definitely one of the best and most professional hosting sites out there. Also, I like the fact that one account can have unlimited domains attached to it, so you can technically purchase one account and set up ALL your sites w/ it (since each site would just need one directory). The only obstacle that you may possible (and rarely) would run into is needing more than 100 MySQL DBs, but I'm sure you could purchase more if you reeeeeally needed them.