Neowin's Top Hosts

[john smith 1924 Veteran]

I've created this sticky thread for members to post their hosts that they use for their website. Clearly, we arent really looking here for the free hosts- geocities, lycos etc - rather the ones you pay for. We want to know about your good and bad expierences, how reliable they have been, how flexable on bandwidth, and overall feature wise. Do it in this format :

host name :

Notable Features :

Pros:

Problems:

Overall:

Link:

So - i'll start of for my website Zeebit :)

host name : OLM

Notable Features : PHP /Mysql, lots of free cgi scripts, PuTTY access, Password protect directories, FTP access

Pros: Excellent tech support- like 5 min replies - and useful ones at that, gives basic stats, Always fast and i've never had the website down - good VFM in general.

Problems: Only 1 FTP account on my setup, No PHPMyAdmin for DB stuff, Have a few probs everynow and again accessing the control panel - which is fairly limited if i'm honest- i'd prefer Cpanel - but for the price- its ok.

Overall: Mainly good- but a few downsides.

Link: http://www.olm.net

I will edit this thread to keep it clean and to the point :)

[williamhook]

Host Name: CCSys.

Notable Features: FTP, No bandwith limit, Massive space, Anything you want can be orginised for free.

Pros: Good, Prompt Service.

Problems: Expensive.

Overall: 8 out of 10.

Link: CCSys Home

The price is slightly excessive: ?180 per year (including domain) and ?10 per mailbox.

[Danellis]

Host name: danielellis.net

Notable Features: very cheap budget hosting

Pros: Very cheap and uses direct admin

Problems: hosts space is very limited

Overall: (Y)(Y)(Y)(Y)(Y) (5/5)

link: www.danielellis.net

[Eli]

Is "A Small Orange" managed by Neowin? I'm looking into possibly creating an account.

[j4020]

Host name: jackpearce.com

Notable Features: Cheap hosting - 10GB Space 100GB Bandwidth for $10/?5 Month, No Downtime, cPanel 9, Adult Content Allowed.Pros:> Reliable host, No Downtime, Uses cPanel 9Problems:> Can't handle things like streaming Videos, MP3s or large forums.Overall:>(Y))(Y(Y))(Y(Y)) (5/5)

link: www.jackpearce.com or email me [email protected]

[AmpCoder]

Host Name: ThrasherHosting

Notable Features: Unmetered MySQL databases, unmetered email accounts, unmetered FTP accounts and subdomains. Very flexible hosting plans.

Pros: Reliable, no downtime, very cheap, great support.

Problems: No problems at all so far.

Overall: 5/5

Link: ThrasherHosting

[+M2Ys4U Subscriber¹]

Host name: iNeedHosting

Notable Features: Cheap Linux hosting; Instant account activation; Pay by credit/debit card or paypal.

Pros: Realiable - been around for over a year. Cheap - plans start from $3.99 a month. Very good uptime.

Problems: Nothing notable that hasn't already been fixed.

Overall: (Y)(Y)(Y)(Y)(Y) 5/5

Link: http://iNeedHosting.net

[mxp]

Host name: NetworkingProviders.com

Notable Features: Cheap Linux hosting; 99.9% Uptime with SLA; Major Creditcards accepted

Pros: Been around more than 2 years, Plans start at $6.50CAD, Superb Service

Problems: None so far

Overall: :star: :star: :star: :star: :star: 5/5

Link: http://www.networkingproviders.com

[Refrozen]

Host Name: Refrozen Upload

Notable Features: Absolutely free file upload (files only)

Pros: Free, up to 10MB, run by me. Currently has had 100% uptime for the passed few months

Problems: Very quickly filling up space, making just enough with adsense to pay for it as is

Overall: I run the place :D

Link: http://upload.refrozen.com/

[sicburns]

Host Name: Free Web Host

Notable Features: Its FREE

Pros: Fast and No Ads/Banners/Pop-Ups

Problems: None

Link: http://oxso.net/

Overal: (Y)(Y)(Y)(Y) 4/5

[danmed]

Host Name : Hosting-Unlimited

Host Address : www.Hosting-Unlimited.net/elite.php

Full Feature List :

2,000 MB of Unix Web Space

30 GB of Monthly Bandwidth

Unlimited POP3 E-mail Accounts

Unlimited MySQL Databases

Unlimited Subdomains

Microsoft FrontPage Extensions Installed

Advanced Site Stats

cPanel & Fantastico Auto-Installer

rate : 5/5

[brucebeh]

Host Name: Free Web Host

Notable Features: Its FREE

Pros: Fast and No Ads/Banners/Pop-Ups

Problems: None

Link: http://oxso.net/

Overal: (Y)(Y)(Y)(Y) 4/5

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i personally find the 100KB file size to be pretty crappy.

Hostname: Hosting Project

Notable Features: FREE! 2MB File Size Limit!! Super Fast! NO ADS!

Problems: None!

Link: http://www.hostingproject.info

Rate: 5/5

[Normality]

For all the Frenchies : http://www.free.fr

Hostname : Free

Features :

- 100MB Webspace (Free Upgrade to 1000MB if user uses up 90MB or more of webspace for more than 30 days)

- Unlimited Bandwidth

- Unlimited Email Accounts

- MySQL Database with PHPMyAdmin

- No Adds or Banners of any kind

- Result URL = http://login.free.fr

- FTP access

- Free

- Maximum File size is 80MB

Problems : I have several accounts but for some of them, I can't access webspace.

Rate 5/5 :D

[Termoni.NET]

thanks

[dmkov.ru]

Host name: eserver.ru

Notable Features: good russian histing

Pros: Everything if fine

Problems: No problems

Link: http://www.it-ebook.com

[xFrappe051x]

Host Name: Resiware

Features:

- Bandwith and Space are 'Unmetered'

- Web Based server management (cPanel)

- Unlimited Email Addy's ([email protected])

- Unlimited Subdomains

- FTP

- MySQL and PostGRE SQL Databases

- phpMyAdmin

- full CGI access

- free Agora shopping cart

- CRON

- SSL Availability

Pros: Pretty much unlimited, Great support, No Downtime, FAST SERVERS *zoom!*

Cons: NONE!!!

Link:http://hosting.resiware.com

10/10

[Starman]

How many of these hosts allow private domain registration? I know godaddy does.

Mike

[Nexx295]

Host name: MaxterHost.com

Notable Features: 99.9% Uptime Guarantee (current avg. 100%); 30-Day Money Back Guarantee; 30-Day Trial

Pros: Cheap; Very stable and fast servers; Reliable; Efficient technical and customer support

Free hosting plans are not visible on the site (yet), but if you ask for a free hosting plan, you will most probably get one.

Problems: None so far

Overall: (Y) (Y) (Y) (Y) 5/5

http://www.maxterhost.com

Edited April 26, 2005 by Nexx295

[russnex]

I have a dedicated server - domain from 1&1

Err the only bad thing about my site (apart from the design :p ) is that its on a 512k home line :(

for 1&1 5/5

no hickups or anything

its a .co.uk domain for about ?5 for 2 years :rofl:: :pp

Love it:))

[SittingBull]

Host name :

AbsHost

Notable Features :

MySQL

Shell Access

PHP / Zend optimizer

PHP / Ion Cube

24/7 Suppor

Pros:

I have yet to have any problems with my hosting account with AbsHost. The hosting is very cheap for the high levels of service that you are afforded. The servers aren't overcrowded (a problem I found with a few other hosts) and the servers are blazingly fast (2.8GHz Dual Xeons). I have only once required support and when I did I instantly recived it over live chat. The host also has a busy forum which is helpful for keeping up to date with webhost news. Oh and lastly the servers are reliable and in my 3 months of hosting I have yet to notice my site go down...

Problems:

So far I have yet to have any problems!

Overall:

10/10

Link:

AbsHost.net

[john smith 1924 Veteran]

host name : Allabouthosting.co.uk

Notable Features : Good price, very high uptime

Pros: cPanel setup, offer cheap reseller accounts allowing greater flexibility for people hosting a variety of sites

Problems: not very many; always a swift response if there is one.

Overall: Good host - 4/5.

[paikia]

host name : Zork Networks

Notable Features : cpanel, php, unlimited mysql

Pros: good bandwidth, cheap, fast support.

Cons: not support credit card payments yet

Overall: awesome

Link: zorknet.com

[Subfusion]

host name : (mt) MediaTemple

Notable Features : Excellent network connectivity, fast response to tickets and excellent systems.

Pros: Good support, good connectivity, fast response to tickets.

Problems: A bit overpriced, but the service is excellent ($7.95 / mo *pre-paid)

Overall: 10/10

Link: http://www.mediatemple.net

[Daninku]

My Website: http://www.pctechdaniel.com/

Host Name: SRLNET

Notable Features: MySql Databases, Free Control Panel (CP), Fantastico Deluxe, 24 hour server monitoring, 99% Uptime guarantee, 24x7 Support, Website Stats, Raw Stats Log, Multi Language Cpanel, Free Enom Reseller Accounts, and more ...

Pros: Starting @ $6.95, GREAT customer support (fast response with no problems - tickets + forums -), no downtimes.

Problems: Haven't got any problems yet :D

Overall: 10/10

Link: http://www.srlnet.com/

[chconline Veteran]

Host Name: Polyhedrahost

Notable Features: Unlimited MySQL databases etc etc etc etc 99.5% Guaranteed uptime (Usually 100% tho) MSN live support plans starts at $2CAD (Yes thats $2 canadian) a month!

Problems: Not any probs

Overall: 8.5/10 <-- Not to brag so much about my own host? Theres always things to improve upon.

Link: http://www.polyhedrahost.com/

[Gabnoj]

I've been with these guys for not too long, they seem pretty good though..

host name : Isphost

Notable Features : 2000 MB space, 200 GB B/W, for $7 month

Pros: Lots of space, lots of bandwidth, cheap, host 10 sites..

Problems: Had some problems with the DNS servers, and subdomains

Overall: I like them, ill be with them for ages!

Link: Isphost