Im gonna be str8 to the point here i do not want people who are selling/offering space to reply as you post will be IGNORED...

I have a host that i have already paid a years hosting costs too, but it's always f*******
down I will be getting a refund tho (the host don't know yet)

Do any of you know a decent web host that has: Mysql, Cpanel, FTP, stats etc? must be around £2.00 or $3-4 a mo have 300 mb space (or above) 15 gigs of bandwidth (or above)

Must have good uptime & an established biz (not some cowboy)

There are many, many hosts out there that offer what your looking for. off the top of my head, surpasshosting.com comes to mind. Carefull though, most companies offering a good amount of space/bw for low prices arn't usually the best to go with.

Try using a service like www.findmyhosting.com. Be sure to research any company your interested in first to be sure you won't get burned.

If you truely value your site, pay a little more and be sure your getting a good service.

you may want to check out www.webhostingbuzz.com

Originally Posted by jjj

you may want to check out www.webhostingbuzz.com

Why do you recommend them if :

450 MB Disk Space
5 GB Bandwidth
Unlimited POP3 Emails
5 mySQL Database
$24.99/Month

plenty of hosts out there that can fill your needs. Just beware of the flock of fly by nighters!

www.host-solutions.net

$2/mo for 400mb, 5gb BW , MSqyl php etc.

There are the criteria that are usually recommended when looking for a new host:

A-Buy your domain (separately from the hosting plan)

B-Shop around a lot:

1- Do not take for granted the enthusiastic reviews you find on the webhosting directories (they get the commission for advertising their companies) or anywhere else.

2-When you find a host, look for:

1-terms of service must be posted on all pages and clearly visible before you buy;
2- look for testimonials (if they are all anonymous users, skip that host);
3-the "about us" must include a detailed history of the company, not just what they are doing at present;
4-look for certifications and awards (I CANN, Verisign etc); there must be demos of their control panel
5-try a company that also takes checks
6-if it sounds too good to be true it probably isn't
7-There should be a 14- or 30-day money back guarantee


Good luck!

I would personally suggest Globat;

2.5gb space
2500 email accounts
75gb transfer
PHP, CGI, PERL, MySQL, Webmail, Control Panel, awstats, ftp.

thats 7.95 dollars, which is about £4 a month, or big discounts if you pay anually. I haven't yet experienced any downtime with my sites, and their customer support rocks... if you're in a hurry they've got live support too. Plus, they have a great affiliate programme - if you want to get me money follow the link in my sig then choose "recommended host" (OK, that was a cheap shot). But give them a look anyways, heres the link

http://www.globat.com

I agree with you.

Reliable hosts have live support, and has to be within your reach, you don't have to go all the way through their knowledge base. Also look for a toll-free number and their legal address/ company phone with their "about us" / "contact" link.

Some have live chat now, so you can have a response in real time before you make that decision.

ARE THEY LATE?

Expect a direct response from support within 4-6 hours or so.

ACTS OF GOD (or less)

To avoid problems, many good hosts have use a diesel generator (look at plan comparison charts) to power up their site in case of failure. They also back up your files.