[olug] Web Host Opinion Poll

[Tony Reinke]

Chad Homan wrote:
> Looking for a community opinion on the "top 5" web hosting providers.
>
> Specifically a linux based web hosting service, reasonably priced,
> descent uptime and response time. etc.
>
> Any ideas.
>
>   
Hosting I am using:
Host Monster

Clean Link:
http://www.hostmonster.com

My Affiliate Link (come on, help a brother out if you are going to order):
http://www.hostmonster.com/track/treinke/text1

Likes:
Get SSH access, cron jobs, proactive in figuring out problems, live
support (I have used the Live Chat before at 3am and someone from
support was there and able to answer questions).

Dislikes:
Have to give them a copy of your drivers license to get SSH access,
could handle getting notice when there is problems.

Overall:
Happy with the company.

3 month - $9.95/month + $30 Setup + $10 per domain
6 month - $9.95/month + $30 Setup + $10 per domain
12 month - $6.95/month
24 month - $5.95/month
36 month - $5.95/month

All hosting plans are paid up front.  To have the domain registered at
HostMonster is $10 to renew and switch the domain for 1 year.

Unlimited:
Disk Storage
POP3/POP3 Secure Email Support
IMAP/Secure IMAP Email Support
Gigs of Site Transfer
Forwarding Email Accounts
Email Autoresponder
Add-on Domains
Parked Domains
Subdomains
Additional FTP Accounts

Limited:
MySQL Databases - 100
PostgreSQL Databases - 100

Everything else included:
Host UNLIMITED DOMAINS
Free Domain Name
Free Drag and Drop Site Builder
Support International Domain Names
IMAP/secure IMAP Email Support
3 Different Web Based Email Solutions
CGI-BIN
CGI Library
Server Side Includes
Frontpage 2000/2002 Extensions
Account "Control Panel"
FTP Access
Shell Access (SSH)
Override .htaccess Support
Anonymous FTP
Webmail (Browser Based Email)
Log Files + Site Stats
Customizable Error Pages
Web File Manager
Custom Cronjobs
Spam Assassin Protection
Fantastico Script Support
Quad Processor Performance Servers
Linux Operating System
Customized Apache Web Server
UPS Power Back-up/ Back-up Generator
24/7 Monitoring
Courtesy Site Backups
OC-48 Backbone Connection
Bulletin Board (Message Forum)
Form-mail Script
PHP Nuke
Guestbook
Web Blogs/Wordpress/b2evolution
Mailing Lists
Image Galleries/Coppermine
Poll and Survey Software
Moodle
Mambo and Joomla
phpForm Generator
PHP 5
Perl 5
Python
Ruby/Ruby On Rails
Support For Custom PHP.INI Files
Javascript/DHTML
Flash/Shockwave
Help Center/Support Ticket
SSL Secure Server
OS Commerce Shopping Cart
Agora Shopping Cart
Free Generated Certificate
Password Protected Directories
Open PGP/GPG Encryption
Supports Streaming Video
Supports Streaming Audio
Real Audio & Video Support
Flash Support
Macromedia Shockwave
MIDI File Support
Add own MIME Types
Search Engine Submission
$50 Google Credits