Best hosting choice for a beginner?

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You could also try Hostdepartment. I've been using them for a couple of years and they are very reasonable. They also use humanclick for support
 


Google for "dreamhost sucks" and look at the results.

I use bluehost and they've been good to me.
They recently added unlimited domain hosting, have cpanel/fantastico, and live chat support.

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hostgator: hmm...spotty, dont really like it.

midphase/an hosting: they charge me an extra $2.99 for awstats per domain.. like WTF...
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media temple: grid hosting:(http://www.media-temple.net) this is the shit! $20/month. get a post Dugg and it'll remain standing.
 
I consider dreamhost and bluehost on the same overselling level as every big hosting services out there. Small host will provide you more friendly and better support imo.

Anyone here ever heard of amazon ec2 ? The offer from amazon is amazing: "a virtual machine is roughly equivalent to a system with a 1.7Ghz Xeon CPU, 1.75GB of RAM, 160GB of local disk, and 250Mb/s of network bandwidth (bursting to 1Gb)" and cost $0.10 per hour ($72 per month) plus bandwidth cost. You only pay as you using it. It's a shame that it is still in closed beta.
 
I just recently got my own domain. I ended up with Powweb was like $60 for the year registered. Have had no problem with them but for a beginner it might seem difficult getting set up because they do not have a easy step for step for noobs. Look for hosting that offers the easiest set up and tools since you are new.
 
xHillbillyx said:
I just recently got my own domain. I ended up with Powweb was like $60 for the year registered. Have had no problem with them but for a beginner it might seem difficult getting set up because they do not have a easy step for step for noobs. Look for hosting that offers the easiest set up and tools since you are new.
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powweb was my first host as well and I second you, they don't have anything to help a total noob
I still have that account by the way and I am pretty satisfied, they've handled days with 20.000/40.000 visits and i didn't even get an email from them
 
3fn.net is my first and the only one))) cause I'm completely satisfied. Hosts are different and it depends on you which would be the most appropriate, you should try 3fn, they have nice hosting plans
 
3fn.net is my first and the only one, cause I'm completely satisfied. You are right, all hosts are different and it depends on you which would be the most appropriate for you. You should try this one, they have nice hosting plans.
 
midge said:
Great thread...coz I also have some hosting question too.

Seems like HostGator/Dreamhost is popular here. Can anyone tell me how reliable Bluehost is compare to this two?
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HostGator is way better than Dreamhost. BlueHost is definitely a reliable host that has great customer support. The main difference is that HostGator has many different plans for hosting and BlueHost only has one plan. Bluehost has 300GB space, 3,000GB bandwidth, host unlimited domains, and free domain. Both are reliable just go with which ever of the two better fits your requirements for now and where you think you may be in the future.
 
I'm a fan of Hostmonster

About 2 years ago, when I was first searching for hosting, my main concern was for it to be idiot proof. I first went to HostGator, but I was such a newb that I couldn't even figure that out. I was a web hosting virgin. :D

Next I went to HostMonster. I found it to be extremely easy.

I still use Hostmonster for shared hosting and couldn't be happier. Unlimited add on domains, cheap and the customer service rocks. I hate talking to support over the phone (it's always some Hindu guy named Steve with a thick ass accent that I cannot understand). HostMonster has 24/7 live chat and I can always understand typing perfectly. Also I've never had to wait to get someone. It's always been quick and helpful.

Just my two cents.
 
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