There are thousands of hosting companies out there. Some are unreliable and scam often, some are reliable but too expensive, and some are just in between – right in the sweet spot. If you are currently looking for some cheap web hosting, check out my recommendations:
JustHost is a great all around hosting company. They provide quality shared hosting which starts at around $3.95 per month. Unlike many cheap web hosting companies, JustHost never charges ridiculous fees. Many hosts offer very cheap rates, but they nail you with hidden fees. JustHost has very reasonable rates, and in my long experience with them, I have never had a problem with customer service. Their servers rarely go down, and even when they do they are back up within minutes.
IX web hosting is another great cheap web hosting company. Their rates for shared hosting start at $3.95 as well. Though they are slightly less popular than JustHost, I have had great experience with them. Many of their plans offer unlimited storage and bandwidth, and some even offer the ability to register a domain for free!
HostMonster is, in my opinion, one of the best hosts out there. Their plans are slightly higher than other cheap web hosting companies, but their superior customer service and policies make up for the difference. HostMonster is known around the web as one of the foremost in customer service. If you ever have a problem with HostMonster, which is unlikely to begin with, you can contact them. Their support team is highly skilled and LIGHTNING quick. I’ve only had to contact them once, and I received a detailed response within hours. HostMonster shared hosting plans start at about $5.95 per month – just a bit higher than other hosts.
Written by Web Hosting Expert on Apr 28, 2009.
