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| We've ranked the top 10 web hosting services for 2009 based on real customer choices. Find out which website hosting company is best for you. |
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| Last Update: Oct 04, 2009 |
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Host Gator |
FatCow |
Dot5
Hosting |
Lunar
pages |
Globat
.com |
Host Monster |
Blue Host |
JustHost
.com |
1and1
.com |
Super Green |
| Cost : |
| Price |
$7.95 |
$3.67 |
$4.95 |
$5.95 |
$4.44 |
$6.95 |
$6.95 |
$3.45 |
$3.99 |
$3.95 |
| Setup Fee |
Free |
Free |
Free |
Free |
Free |
Free |
Free |
Free |
Free |
Free |
| Domain Name |
Free |
Free |
Free |
Free |
Free |
Free |
$15 |
Free |
Free |
Free |
| Main Features |
| Money Back Guarantee |
Anytime |
90 Days |
Anytime |
90 Days |
30 Days |
30 Days |
45 Days |
30 Days |
30 Days |
30 Days |
| Disk Space |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
Bandwidth –
Monthly Transfer |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
| Uptime Guarantee |
99.9% |
99.9% |
99.9% |
99.9% |
99.9% |
99.9% |
99.9% |
99.9% |
99.9% |
99.9% |
| Multiple Domains |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
| Website Builder |
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| Web Stats/ Logs |
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| Shopping Cart |
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| Email Features |
| Email Accounts |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
2500 |
Unlimited |
| Spam Protection |
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Webmail Based
Solutions |
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SMTP/ POP/
iMAP |
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| Scripts/Resources : |
| Frontpage 2000/2002 Extensions |
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| CGI/ PERL/ PHP/ Javascript |
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| MySQL Databases |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
2 |
75 |
Unlimited |
75 |
Unlimited |
25 |
100 |
| Custom Cronjobs |
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SSI - Server Side
Includes |
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| Poll and Survey Software |
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| Flash / Shockwave |
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| Forum / Blog Software |
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| SSL Support |
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| Data Center : |
| 24/7 Monitoring |
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| Courtesy Site Backups |
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| Server Backups |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Operating System |
Linux |
Linux |
Linux |
Linux |
Linux |
Win/Linux |
Linux |
Linux |
Linux |
Linux |
| Control Panel |
| Control Panel Brand |
cPanel |
H-Sphere |
cPanel |
cPanel |
cPanel |
cPanel |
cPanel |
OPS |
vDeck |
cPanel |
| Rating : |
| Reliability and Uptime |
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| Technical Support |
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| Features |
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| Ease of use |
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