i can recommend simplyroot - they are in germany but if you ask info_at_simplyroot.de it shouldn't be a problem. they offer a v-server for 9€/month and you can have a test-server for one week to try everything out. 300gb transfer, 7.5 gb hdd, 512mb ram, unlimited number of databases and you can install any service you like...
at the time i got mine it was by far the cheapest i could find. it's not only hosting, it's a complete v-server with root-access. maybe there are better offers out there by now.
that's the best one I've used.. they have good service too- real people to talk with if you have any issues
godaddy I would guess are going to be pretty good. Seeing as though they seem to be the only hosting/domain name company that seem to be able to afford to advertise on TV in the UK. I would guess they have built up quite a large user base to get to that point.
You'll get what you pay for with hosting. If you're seeing 3TB of transfer for $5 a month, it means they've massively oversold their servers and both general hosting and especially any database access is going to be crazy-slow. I use nearlyfreespeech.net which is pay-as-you-go so you pay for only the resources you use. Works out great for me, but right now my needs aren't that great. Not the fastest thing ever but it makes for a decent development server which is primarily how I use it. MediaTemple.net I only hear good things about; they start at $20/mo but their service unlike most hosts doesn't suck so it's worth the extra cost if you're doing anything remotely important.
hey thanks.. I'm happy to help- I found out my pops is having some issues and this keeps me constructive.. I bite my lip alot when read some posts though XD but you could go with them.. my friend uses godaddy for domain registrations- even though you can find them cheaper elsewhere.. I've dealt with other isps like bravenet (only because the guy I wrote the site for liked them- here www.frenchiedreams.com I wrote this early last year [if you pull down the top frame, very top of the page you can see my credits]) that site is totally maintained by an admin menu written from scratch.. he just dumps pictures into a folder, selects where he wants them and the gdi plugin does all the resizing on server, I have the pages updated automatically, news, ect.. the problem with making such a site is.. I don't get repeat business =] he can manage the whole thing by himself without knowing squat.. also use sites like slide so he can change up the look of the site with a simple app.. but aplus makes hosting like bravenet look amateur as far as what's offered.. there are free hosts if you don't have a webserver setup, like here http://byethost.com/ you can troubleshoot your stuff then without being committed to hosting fees.. hope it helps, gl
