Web Hosting Comparison Chart
Compare Features of Some Web Hosting Companies
By Jennifer Kyrnin, About.com
If you're looking for a new Web hosting provider, there are many things you'll want to evaluate. Finding a good Web host can be hard. I've taken a look at some of the hosting providers that have been reviewed by my readers, and compiled this comparison chart.
The chart includes information on how much they cost, how much space and bandwidth you get, what support options they offer, and whether they have a money back guarantee.
All the information on this chart may be changed by the hosting providers. Please consult their Web pages for the most up-to-date information.
| Hosting Provider | Price1,2,3 Per Month | Setup Fee | Disk Space | Bandwidth | Support Options4 | Money Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 110 MB | $0.00 | $0.00 | 110 MB | 10 GB | forums, kb, ticketing | n/a |
| 1&1 | $19.99 | $0.00 | 300 GB | 3,000 GB | phone, email, online | 90 days |
| AwardSpace | $8.99 | $0.00 | 200 GB | 3,000 GB | phone, chat, online | 30 days |
| BlueHost | $6.95 | $0.00 | unlimited | unlimited | forums, kb, ticketing, chat | 30 days |
| Corporate Internet Solutions | $10.00 | $0.00 | 15000 MB | 300 GB | phone, ticketing, kb, online | 30 days |
| Dathorn | $40.50 | $0.00 | 12 GB | 180 GB | email, forums | no |
| Dreamhost | $10.95 | $49.95 | unlimited | unlimited | email, forums, online | 97 days |
| Earthlink | $84.95 | $0.00 | 50 GB | 200 GB | phone, email, kb, online | 30 days |
| Gate.com | $49.95 | $0.00 | 300 GB | unlimited | email, kb | 30 days |
| GoDaddy | $14.99 | $0.00 | unlimited | unlimited | phone, email, kb, online | 30 days |
| Heart Internet | $15.70 | $0.00 | unlimited | unlimited | ticketing, kb, online | 30 days |
| Host Gator | $12.95 | $0.00 | unlimited | unlimited | phone, email, chat, ticketing, kb, forum | 45 days |
| HostMonster | $6.95 | $0.00 | unlimited | unlimited | phone, chat, ticket, kb, forums | 30 days |
| Hypermart | $4.25 | $0.00 | 300 GB | 3000 GB | phone, chat, online | 30 days |
| ICD Soft | $10.00 | $0.00 | 10000 MB | 200 GB | ticketing, email | 100 days |
| IPower | $14.95 | $30.00 | unlimited | unlimited | kb, ticketing, online | no |
| LFC Hosting | $34.95 | $0.00 | 4000 MB | 35 GB | phone, ticketing, chat, online | 30 days |
| Lotosus.com | $4.95 | $0.00 | 1000 MB | 10000 MB | ticketing, kb, chat | 7 days |
| LunarPages | $21.95 | $0.00 | unlimited | unlimited | ticketing, kb, online | 30 days |
| MD Webhosting | $36.95 | $0.00 | 20 GB | 50 GB | phone, email, wiki, ticketing | no |
| MediaTemple | $20.00 | $0.00 | 100 GB | 1 TB | phone, email, ticketing, kb | 30 days |
| Mosso | $100.00 | $0.00 | 50 GB | 500 GB | phone, chat | no |
| OnSmart | $14.95 | $0.00 | 20000 MB | 500 GB | phone, chat, email | no |
| PowWeb | $7.77 | $30.00 | unlimited | unlimited | phone, kb, ticketing, online | no |
| StartLogic | $6.95 | $30.00 | unlimited | unlimited | kb, ticketing, online | 30 days |
| vistaPages | $5.95 | $0.00 | unlimited | unlimited | online | 30 days |
| Vodahost | $9.95 | $30.00 | unlimited | unlimited | forums, kb, ticketing, online | no |
| Webserve | $19.99 | $0.00 | unlimited | unlimited | online, ticketing, chat, forums | no |
- Pricing is the highest price option for basic Web hosting. Most providers offer other, lower-priced options.
- Many of these companies only offer yearly accounts. If they have separate pricing when billed monthly, I listed that price.
- Some providers have different prices for Windows and Linux hosting. If this is the case, the price listed is for Linux/Unix hosting.
- Knowledgebase (kb) is an online support option.
Details subject to change. This page last edited on April 26, 2009.
