(mt) vs dreamhost
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- phatrick0
i guess i have some say in this as i've used many of the hosting companies stated in the thread...for my personal stuff, dreamhost is f*cking great! their prices are super low, the support is great (and yes they are working on beta testing phone support) and the newsletters alone are worth the price of admission. not only that but they are always quick to adopt new technologies and usually give it all away for free to customers (they also run fantastic specials for customers -- like tripling storage, bandwidth, etc).
we use mediatemple for a local entertainment guide because we just wanted to try them out. it's turned into a great relationship as their service is top notch. while their pricing is a tad higher for my personal tastes, since i don't foot the bill for the site, it's perfect.
lastly, a company i work with likes to use hostway for their sites. this has to be one of the crappiest companies i've ever had the misfortune to work with. not only are their packages more expensive, but they usually come with MUCH less of everything (email addys, storage, bandwidth, features, etc). additionally, you have to pay a monthly fee (on the lower packages) to have mysql and php "turned on" (and then you have to install phpMyAdmin yourself -- not a big deal but shitty nonetheless). last, and certrainly least, their phone support is horrid. if you're on the lower packages you have to email for support (no phone support for you)...even if you're on a gold plus package, you'll have to sit on hold for sometimes up to 45 minutes (no joke!) just to talk to someone who hardly speaks english who will try and make you feel like a piece of shit.
the verdict: dreamhost if price and value is a concern (almost always), media temple if money isn't an issue, hostway if someone has your genitals in a vice and has future plans to make life a living hell...happy host hunting!