Personal experience:

Two days ago i asked about PW protecting a directory for a members area... response i get back is gigantic...
colo-cation.com breaks it down how i can do it using just simple apache, gives me all the .htaccess rules i need..

goes into IPROT, the apache module...


then goes into phantom frog's protection capabilities.


All of which he provided a summary, and pros/cons of Each. this is what i think makes a good host... someone with experience who can provide themselves as a resource for you to utilize in building ur biz.

Do a search on here for techie media and see what people have to say.

In threads like these you'll get alot of spammers and sigwhores and people who work for a company but post in threads like these under a fake nick.

But do a search and see how many people start threads bitching about this hosting company and that one....and notice the lack of Techie Media in those threads. (And they've been around for several years so it's not like they're newbs that people haven't started bitching about yet either)

Something else I'd like to mention.

People who say they've "never had a problem" with this host or that one aren't very good references, because they've just been lucky.

The real question is when you do have a problem (because you inevitably will...hardware fails, databases crash, routers and switches break, etc) how do they handle the problem?

How fast are they to respond to your needs and do they have enough competent people on staff 24 hours a day to handle whatever might come up? Or is it just one guy with a pager?

first hand quality experience with http://www.Mojohost.com always on the ball! ive never waited for anything...

i know OC3 and natnet are top of the line as well...

if you want good service with a some SEO knowhow along with your hosting... check out http://www.gotwebhost.com ...

if you want to not be bothered and have decent cheap service... try hostgator.com

Snake Doctor,

I totally agree. When I say never had a problem I refer to the fact that there never is a problem getting support. There is no host around that can guarantee a problem free environment, but there are hosts who always have great people working there taking care of your problems within minutes. That, in my opinion is "never had a problem with our host".

*hugs and kisses*

This is very true. Problems will always happen, some just cannot be prevented. Its like buying a new car and expecting to never have car trouble, it doesn't happen. What matters is how quickly and properly the problem is corrected.

Special thanks to all of you that recommended Phat Servers. We appreciate your continued support.

Ray, I would love to talk with you about the various solutions I can provide you. Please feel free to ICQ me at 147479144 to fully discuss your specific needs.

Thanks everyone, I'm going trough the sites based on your recommendations.

isprime is top of the line and can't be faded. Check the sig

Saying bye-bye to Webair going to YellowFiber tonight!

Saying Bye-Bye to webair is a good move, but yellow fiber?:arcadefre

50 reasons to go Phatservers

If you want to get hooked up with NationalNet, we have a couple of specials on right now - please contact me on [email protected] or [email protected] with your requirements so that I may get you a quote.

Please, don't say that I made a misstake here??!!! I was reccomended them from other webmasters and after talking to them I feel good about my choice! Do you know anything that I don't (regarding this)?

YellowFiber is a great company to work with, Zack will take care of you. (I also work with a different web host, so this is about as non-biased as you can get).

Way 3
 

As I said in my post yesterday, Chris at Way 3 is the best. They have done so many things for us that aren't even in their job description, I just can't tell you how happy we are! Great service and outstanding prices.

From my own personal experience with several hosts I won't name, Phatservers is by far the best host in the business. I've been with them for 5 years with very few problem.

OC3 really helpfull, good folks over there.

Mojohost without a doubt!

I've hosted with both Mojo and Rackco and both were great.

Thanks! That is my impression too! I have heard nothing but good stuff about Yellowfiber! :thumbsup

Thanks for the kudos on our great service from the many clients that posted in here!

I'm always available to answer questions and wish you the best of luck with your search! There are many good host company options that have been listed here who are active members of the community and have excellent reputations.

Cheers,

Brad