Betetr then GoDaddy but without spending more $?

[AnnaS]

Having gone through many hosters for dedicated Windows and Linux servers in the past years for different projects, I know how important it is to have a good hoster with actual space in a physical facility and not the thrid reseller down the line.

But for basic websites and forum hosting, the packages at places like GoDaddy seem enticing - the price and bandwidth options seem like a deal along with a quick support answer.

The problem is the answer is usually no - like the inability to run awstats. The do provide their own stats, but basic stats suck, and more details cost extra each month. $6.95 + $3 for stats - #9.95 per month. That makes them on par with many other hosters recomended here.

Is it possible to do better then GoDaddy and still pay the same or a few pennies difference?

Just general site hosting, reasonable amount of storage, multiple databases, LAMP, multiple domains. decent but not A class traffic or bandwidth. You know - reasonable and cheap - a good value.

Oh, and anyone reselling, thanks but I'll pass, but good luck with your business.

[webd]

GoDaddy is among the worst hosting companies. Avoid them at all costs. Among the many problems with GoDaddy is no SSH, and a severe limit on FTP connections (you can't edit two live files at once, for example to copy and paste from one file to another).

For cheap hosting I recommend Site5. Go for a "multi hosting" account if they still offer them.