Blog Hosting Recommendations

I use http://www.mazehosting.com for my site

they are good so far with cpanel and linux

Re: my last comments on Dreamhost, I’m just trying to help those who need something easy and cheap. Call me a loyal sucker but I have the feeling Dreamhost is getting their act back together.
I will openly admit that their control panel is completely difficult to use and I despise it. It’s actually listed as a bad example in my Info Architecture book. You’d think they would’ve taken a hint from that. And I’m not crazy about the pictures on their home page of them looking like fools. It’s not confidence inspiring.
But they’ve got what I need for right now. Should I ever get into more serious blogging, I’ll probably take a look at Media Temple.

It all depends on what you need to host.

If you’re going to host a single blog that will need to deal with high traffic volumes, I’d go with MediaTemple.

If, like me, you own a design/development firm and need to host multiple blogs/websites, go with Dreamhost. Dreamhost allows you to create multiple database/ssh/ftp users so that you can segregate each user for extra security. Although many people seem to complain about Dreamhost’s downtime, I have not had only problems yet, and I’ve been with them for 4 months. All of my support requests have been answered via email within 2-3 hours.

I’m not going to include a coupon code or referral URL simply because I don’t want people to think my suggestion was written for monetary gain.

I have to jump in and put my two cents for bluehost. Their support guys are always helpful and quick to respond. My site is rarely down, albeit a bit slow of late.

Lots of recommendation’s for dreamhosts which I will add my voice to but also wordpress.com if all you want is a blog, and there are some good reasons to use them:
http://ventureskills.wordpress.com/2006/11/09/top-5-ways-to-establish-an-internet-identity/

On a side note Media Temple another of the most recommended on this list may be amazingly scalable but there home page is slow, it still hasn’t loaded while writing this comment.

I am on
BLUEHOST.

It is a good host, they offer six domains on one account and a lot of storage. Everything is neatly operated by a control panel that you log into. Auto install for blogs like wordpress and many other functions like photo gallery and forums.

Adding my log to the fire…

I currently use WestHost. They are a great bargain for the average self-hosted blogger. Incredible service!

If I ever leave I’m switching to Media Temple. I’ve heard nothing but good and what you get for what you pay is out of control.

– Shawn

I use http://www.bulksdomains.com for my site

they are good so far with cpanel and linux . I actually have 2 dedicated servers and 2 virtual servers with Cpanel for just $34.95 a month I use it over 2 years now , and.. not moving.

I do also register all my domain names on there for $1.99 a year !

Mike

I use to exist on 1and1, I would strongly recommend checking out dreamhost. They have some awesome plans and even better, every plan automatically increases both in bandwidth and disk storage available to your plan each week (At no additional cost). Nothing like jumping 30GB each week at no cost. At rates like that, you can afford to sell off small portions of your purchase to friends.

For even better rates, try this promo code: HXWZ7R11

I am very surprised not to see Pair listed here. I spent a LONG time shopping around for a new host when I moved from Dreamhost (NOT recommended for primetime), and Pair had the perfect balance of reliability, experience, bandwidth, and disk storage. Also, their servers are FAST — much more so than Dreamhost’s. They don’t overload the shared servers like many of the cheapies.

Yes, you pay more, but there’s no such thing as a free lunch — even in web hosting.

Another Dreamhost customer. And a very happy one.

I even wrote a step by step tutorial for those who needed help because of their lack of english skills (spanish):
http://mundogeek.net/archivos/2006/06/06/como-contratar-el-hosting-con-dreamhost

My promo code PROMOCION will save you $90 :)

hmmm… I’m using blogger/spot – just getting started. I think that so far they’re incredible. I have ad alerts configured to tell me when google finds me in their database. However… not ranking yet. None of my 8 blogs has more than 50 pages – only started blogging since Dec 20, 2006. Anyone know if GOOGLE ranks it’s own sites and how long that might take? :P

I use lunarpages and host gator. Lunarpages is very, very generous with disk space and bandwidth. I used Host Gator’s reseller account to host multiple domains on one account. Both are great.

Darren, FYI, when someone posts a URL in this comment section it runs beyond the confines of the content section and into the sidebar area (with grey background). I think something needs to be adjusted in your stylesheet that’s all. I love this new design, though I loved the old one also.

I would say us, but then i would lie for about 50% of the readers here. The main factor to choose your host is there and your location. Make sure your host is located in the same region as you. Most of your readers will be of you region. The connection is faster for you and them.

for problogger.net that would be a perfect choise. Following the whois info of problogger almost 60% of the visitors comes from the USA sow you need a host based in a datacenter in the USA for maintaining the optimal speed.