Web Hosts

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Notes about the never ending search for the perfect Web Host.

Whois Domains
Check the Global Domain Registry (WHOIS) info at:
 * http://www.nic.com/nic/whois/

Free Hosting

 * ambitiouslemon.com — free web hosting community for charities, students, artists, and freeware developers.

Web Hosting Reviews

 * chromasia.com — Chromasia Forum Discussion
 * hostingspeeds.com — Hosting Speeds tests of suppliers!
 * hostingdiscussion.com — Hosting Discussion forums
 * webhostdir.com — Web Hosting Directory UK web host awards.
 * webhostmagazine.com — Web Host Magazine Reviews
 * webhostingtalk.com — Web Hosting Talk forum site.
 * whreviews.com — Web Host Reviews independent(?) reviews.
 * hostfinder.co.uk — HostFinder UK
 * netcraft.com — Netcraft industry news
 * theworldjournal.com — top 10 hosts.
 * webhostingjury.com — user ratings

UK Web Hosts

 * http://www.clook.co.uk good reviews but currently closed to new customers.
 * http://www.ehosting.co.uk/reseller_compare.php 15GB/£270/php4/Plesk
 * http://www.fasthosts.co.uk £500/year but very impressive. Own Control Panel with built-in Payment and Account management.
 * http://www.heartinternet.co.uk/comparison-r.shtml £319/year but #1 UK Reseller.
 * http://www.pristinehost.com/resellers.php
 * http://www.skyther.net/hosting/web
 * http://www.webfusion.co.uk

USA Web Hosts

 * http://www.glitterhost.com/reseller.html
 * http://www.kattare.com/hosting-pricing-chart.kvws
 * http://www.micfo.com — cPanel, top rated.
 * http://www.webhosting.com — from AT&T
 * http://www.httpme.com — cPanel, top rated.

High End Webs Hosts

 * http://www.mosso.com — starts at $100/month for master account.
 * http://www.rackspace.co.uk — very impressive and can handle all needs with custom solution, but cost is £250-350/month £3-5k/year. Emailed for quote.

Web Hosting Tried and Died
Web Hosts I've tried that just didn't work out.

Web Hosting Questions
Questions to ask before signing up for a Reseller Web Hosting account:
 * 1) Control Panel
 * 2) What software and version do you use, cPanel, Plesk, Ensim Pro or Own Brand?
 * 3) What is your Control Panel upgrade cycle?
 * 4) Where is your demo?
 * 5) What is Reseller Control Panel: WHM, Plesk RS, Ensim Pro RS or Own Brand?
 * 6) Can you transfer existing accounts over intact?
 * 7) Domains
 * 8) How many primary domains are included, how many add-on domains?
 * 9) What are the sub-domain limits per domain and per account?
 * 10) What domains can be registered, in particular European domains?
 * 11) Databases
 * 12) How many MySQL and PostgreSQL databases are included?
 * 13) What are the size limits?
 * 14) Are the databases run locally (localhost)?
 * 15) PHP
 * 16) What version of PHP is installed?
 * 17) For multiple PHP versions is it server configuration activated or CGI?
 * 18) Addons
 * 19) GD -- what version is installed?
 * 20) Activities
 * 21) Cron Jobs -- do you allow these to be setup via cPanel or do I have to make a support request?
 * 22) Pipes -- do you allow email pipes and can these be setup via cPanel?
 * 23) Email and Mailing Lists
 * 24) What webmail client: Horde, SquirrelMail, RoundCube?
 * 25) Is there a Microsoft SendID registration policy?
 * 26) File Manager
 * 27) Do you have a browser-based File Manager?
 * 28) Do you support .zip/.tar/.gz archive decompression and compression via the Control Panel or via SSH?
 * 29) SFTP and SSH
 * 30) Do you offer SFTP access?
 * 31) Do you offer SSH (Secure SHell replacement for Telnet) for command line and executing commands on your hosting account? Is it full or partial SSH?
 * 32) Is SFTP/SSH via public private key or user id?
 * 33) Do you allow symbolic links of folders and files?