web hosting Options

[synatribe]

okay so i have been looking for web hosting for the longest time. I tried the BBOR but the links are outdated and they dont supply what Im looking for and I posted on the suggestion thread for more hosting companies but no one replied or updated the list, so heres what Im looking for


2+ gigs of space
at least 50+ gigs of bandwidth
unlimited mysql
php compatible
unlimited add on domains
cpanel [fantastico prefered]
basically the basics

all this for under 10$ a month, but thats like strechting my budget
I can purchase domains serperately but if you can find one thats included in the plan then that would be awesome :]

[fixtatik]

^ have you been hosted by hostnsurf, or is it just speculation? for some reason, they're proudly displaying a reliability badge, at less than 98% up-time. for the length of time they've been monitoring it, it's nearly three full days their server(s) were down.

i might be a little cynical or pessimistic when it comes to hosts, but personally i don't trust "companies" that aren't an actually company with a reputable name. hostnsurf, i believe, used to be candiihost, which (like hostii.net) was run by an inexperienced individual. it's unfortunate that hosting sites are springing up as fast as myspace layout sites were doing last year. the prices these private providers offer for the features aren't worth it.

extremely low prices and no name to back them up usually means poor service, slow loading times, and an occasional crash (more so than an actual company). coupled with offering fantastic space and bandwidth (the amounts they offer would only work on high-end servers, and at the prices they're charging, they can't afford multiple, let alone one high-end server).

i'd say stick to companies that have a name built for them. i was with dreamhost for two years, and the only complaint i had with them was that the control panel is annoying (you don't have much control over your account). i was with some other company for a year, although i don't remember the name. i think it was 50webs, or something - they had cPanel, but nothing about them really stuck out in my face to leave an imprint. i was also with mediatemple for a year, and now i'm back with them - absolutely amazing company, but the prices show ($20 / month).

biggest suggestion, go with dreamhost. their prices have gone up a little bit (unless you pay 10 years in advance), but you can find promotional codes scattered around the internet that will give you $97 off or some other nifty gadgets. the biggest thing i loved about them is that your space & bandwidth increase every week you're a member.