Web Services
| Name | Monthly Cost | Setup Fee | Pay Plans | Operating System |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluehost | $6.95+/mo | $0 - $30 | Prepaid | Linux |
| NearlyFreeSpeech | $0.01+/mo | $1 + 3% of Your Deposit | Prepaid | Linux |
| ServInt | $49+/mo | $0 | Prepaid, Monthly | Linux |
| Webfaction | $5.50+/mo | $0 | Prepaid, Monthly | Linux |
If you require PHP and MySQL support for your server, you'll more than likely need a web host with Linux. PHP and MySQL support is essentially a standard with linux web hosts.
Bluehost
Bluehost is one of the most popular hosts on the web with over 825,000 websites hosted. Their shared hosting plans are flexible and offer a variety of features. Every account provides an easy to use interface that allows you to quickly enable multiple and addons including: content management systems, shopping cart scripts, bulletin boards and forums. They also supply you with the ability to have numerous email accounts, databases and domain names all hosted under one account.
- Cost: $6.95+/mo
- Setup Fees: $0 - $30
- Pay Plan: Prepaid
- Operating Service: Linux
- Customer Service: 24/7
- Email: Hosting & Forwarding
- Visit Bluehost
NearlyFreeSpeech
NearlyFreespeech.net does things a little differently. They offer a pay as you go service where you only pay for what you need. When you sign up for a membership, you maintain a balance, and they'll charge from your balance depending on what resources you actually use. Rather than having a basic monthly fee, you may be charged as little as $0.01 per month depending on your website's requirements. However, these low costs means that they don't provide support for hosting email and their technical support is limited to the hours posted.
- Cost: $0.01+/mo
- Setup Fees: $1 + 3% of Your Deposit
- Pay Plan: Prepaid
- Operating Service: Linux
- Customer Service: 10am to 6pm PAC Time Mon - Fri. 12pm to 4pm, Sat - Sun.
- Email: Email Forwarding
- Visit NearlyFreeSpeech
ServInt
ServInt is a web host that offers high end, flexible service for demanding websites. They offer an array of services from Virtual Private Servers (VPS) to dedicated hosting. With support for unlimited domain names, dedicated IP addresses, and at least 1 Terabyte (1024 Gigabytes) of bandwidth under a single account, ServInt is able to handle spikes or floods of traffic to your site. Unlike other services, ServInt will keep your site up and running during times of high traffic, even if you go over your standard bandwidth allotment. Orders will still be filled and your business won't miss a beat.
- Cost: $49+/mo
- Setup Fees: $0
- Pay Plan: Prepaid, Monthly
- Operating Service: Linux
- Customer Service: 24/7
- Email: Hosting & Forwarding
- Visit ServInt
Webfaction
Webfaction offers a variety of services for a great price. Their one-click panel allows users to quickly and easily select different content management systems to add to their site. They also offer unlimited domain names and email addresses to be hosted under one account without any additional fees. You can purchase extra bandwidth and storage per month if you require more than the regular allotment. Also offer a 60 day money back guarantee if you're not completely satisfied.
- Cost: $5.50+/mo
- Setup Fees: $0
- Pay Plan: Prepaid, Monthly
- Operating Service: Linux
- Customer Service: 24/7
- Email: Hosting & Forwarding
- Visit Webfaction