Best Web Site Hosting

Whether you're creating a site for business or pleasure, the best web site hosting services offer competitive pricing, ample storage, infrequent downtime, and excellent customer support. Read on for some of the top names in the online world.

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 BlueHost offers 300 GB of storage for an unlimited number of domains, round-the-clock support, a free domain, and a free site-building utility. It tops the list on many sites reviewing the best web site hosting, including TheHostingList.com, where it earned a 98% rating and Web Hosting Geeks, where it received 5 out of 5 stars.

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 Yahoo! Web Hosting has proven its place among the best web site hosting services. Yahoo's Merchant Starter received a 4.5 out of 5 from PC Magazine, making it an Editors' Choice pick. Yahoo! Small Business was another Editors' Pick with a 4.5 out of 5. Web Hosting Geeks gave Yahoo 5 out of 5 stars, with a 95% rating, earning it the title of "Most Reliable Hosting." You can also have faith in the Yahoo! name, knowing you're not dealing with a fly-by-night operation.

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 Lunarpages was the top-ranked web host at HostAZ.com, earning 5 out of 5 stars overall, and 5 out of 5 stars in each rated area - technical support, customer service, pricing, and features. The company offers large amounts of storage and bandwidth and a free domain name.

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 1&1 received 4.5 out of 5 stars and a 94% satisfaction rating from Web Hosting Geeks, with the site noting its affordable cost. In a review of 1&1's Professional eShop, PC Magazine listed the program's high points as "smooth site hosting and e-mail management."

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 Start Logic ranked second at TheHostingList.com, earning a score of 94%. It received 10 out of 10 in customer service, server speed, price, and network connections.

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 ICDSoft came in at number one at BestHostRatings with a score of 9.22 out of 10. The reviewer praised the company's reliability, customer support, speed, and competitive pricing.

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 Hostmonster.com earned 4.5 out of 5 stars and a 95% satisfaction rating at Web Hosting Geeks. It also received 5 out of 5 stars from HostAZ.com.

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 Homestead focuses on easy web site creation for small businesses and offers a free 30-day trial. It was an Editors' Choice pick at PC Magazine. While the review focused more on the web host's QuickSites program, the reviewer gave the overall package a 4.5 out of 5.

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 HostGator rounds out the top ten at HostAZ.com with a score of 4 out of 5 stars. It also received a rating of 87% from TheHostingList.com.

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 GoDaddy.com is a popular choice for the average consumer, with affordable pricing and regular coupon codes and promotional offers. A review in PC Magazine gave the service a 3 out of 5. The reviewer's main problem was GoDaddy.com's lack of a toll-free tech support number. Otherwise, the host was praised for its "competitive price and friendly site-building tools."