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Honest hosting reviews: is there any such thing? There are plenty of people who will have you believe that there is not and some will go as far as discrediting virtually any hosting review website. As a site that obviously falls under that banner I thought I should address the issue here on these pages.

Before I go any further, check out this video. For some this will be an eye opener whilst for others it is probably old news. However, before refuting any claims or arguing the case for web hosting review sites I think it highlights some very important facts.

Interesting huh? But hang on you’re saying to yourself, why would a web hosting directory site want to highlight such alleged rottenness in the hosting review game? Well, I think it is important for people to understand the pitfalls, misdirection and even dishonesty that is sometimes associated with review sites of all kinds. Review is often synonymous with “selling” on the internet and the way some sites go about this, unfortunately reflects badly on some of the decent operators out there.

The video illustrates quite clearly that some sites sell rankings to hosting companies, at at quite a considerable premium. The examples given are quite staggering to a small website owner like myself. $2000 per month for a top spot is a pretty lucrative slice of real estate and proves just how much money and competition exists in the hosting sector. Make no mistake, it is very big business. Is it wrong for the review sites to operate in this way? Some would say emphatically “YES”, others would agree that it is certainly misleading and some would perhaps shrug and say, “that’s business”.

Personally I think that if you profess to be a review site, you should endeavor to provide impartial comments and critiques from people who have had first hand experience as a customer.

The other aspect the video focuses on is affiliate links, and this is where I often find myself taking issue with the anti advertising brigade. If you read my disclosure policy, it is made perfectly clear where I stand on this point. My website is commercial in nature and I see no reason to be ashamed of trying to earn a living. This site is designed to earn affiliate commissions, and it is done openly and honestly but it is also designed to give people a forum for discussing and rating the companies we feature. Comments, both negative and positive are given an airing on this site and it is my hope that these will help others when they are trying to make a purchase decision. Hopefully the service provided will encourage them to buy through one of my links, but that is entirely their choice.

Interestingly, reviews are very thin on the ground to date. We are not one of the big boys with huge budgets to spend on advertising and design, but I do hope that the site provides a platform for people to have their say. I have only ever declined one comment regarding a hosting company as it had obviously been written by a very angry customer and publishing it could have been damaging to all concerned. It is only on occasions such as that when I consider editing or removing feedback.

The producer of the video alleges cases where any positive reviews of competing companies (i.e. those competing with their paying advertisers) were being deleted. This sort of practice is really a thorn in the side of sites that try to offer genuine customer feedback and is sad that it goes on, but I have no doubt that it does, just as I have no doubt that some reviews are posted by representatives of hosting companies as a form of shady marketing.

I suppose I have made this post in defence of my own humble site. I do not have the clout to pull in huge advertising checks from anyone and am like many small time affiliates attempting to make money by providing a useful service and platform for webmasters, bloggers and hosting customers. To this end, there is no table of top hosting companies. I do not believe any hosting company can be in “the top ten” or twenty or whatever, because every person buying hosting has uniquely individual needs.

There are no fake reviews or comments posted here and I am often surprised by the large number of reviews some sites manage to pull in. I’m sure that in some cases the ability to leave a review on a high ranking site is abused by those with an interest in tooting their own horn but then again maybe I’m just a tad too cynical! I myself have only written one review from first hand experience of my own hosting company who, I am pleased to say, have always performed admirably and never given me cause to shop elsewhere.

My recommendation for anyone shopping for hosting is to do your homework. We have links to many of the top forums as well, so you can ask your questions about particular companies and other people’s experiences. Be warned though -- like all forums they can be populated by trolls, snake oil salesmen and cheerleaders and you shouldn’t assume that all advice received in forums is either impartial or sometimes even very accurate.

If you have found this post useful, please leave us your own thoughts and comments, and if you have something to say about any of the companies promoted on our pages, we’d love to hear from you.

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We have just introduced some big changes here at TCH and made it far easier for customers and readers to find and submit reviews of their hosting companies on the site. We need your reviews and we want to offer you a genuine place for feedback on the web hosting companies featured in this directory.

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If the company you are interested in, or that you wish to post a review about is not listed, send us an inclusion request via our support desk and we will certainly consider adding it to the directory as soon as possible.  Thank you.

There is a huge choice of hosting companies today, and here we have focused on some of the more popular and reliable web hosting solutions to help you in your decision. Whatever your hosting needs, one of our partners will have the package of options you are looking for. Most of these companies will also provide domain registration services and some will include it within their prices for hosting. If you are looking specifically for domain registration there are some additional services listed under “domains” in the navigation menu to your left.

When deciding on your host, think about your requirements carefully – ask questions and be sure of exactly what you are getting beforehand. This can potentially save you a lot of problems further down the line. Whether your needs will be best served by shared hosting, VPS or dedicated server, you will find that most companies listed below will be able to offer all three options. You will find many useful links around our site to assist you in understanding the benefits and drawbacks of various hosting features, so please explore the site and bookmark us.

For ease of comparison links  to each hosting company will open in a new window. Click on the relevant thumbnail to visit each host.

MK Hosting USA has been awarded our top recommendation for shared hosting packages. Not only do you get unlimited cpanel hosting, the company also provide a complete email marketing system including lead capture system, email templates and unlimited pro autoresponders. The 24/7 support is first class, the uptime is very impressive using the Planet’s servers in Texas. Whether you are a first time webmaster or someone looking to move to a reliable and value packed host, MK Hosting USA are highly recommended. The company can assist you with the migration of your existing sites and blogs and make the whole experience stress and problem free – read our review and comments on MK Hosting USA Customer and Tech Support here.

We now host all our domains with the company and vouch for their professionalism and huge value for money. The marketer’s package costs just $19.99 monthly – you will not find a better priced shared hosting solution and email marketing system anywhere else online that compares.

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We are pleased to Welcome KnownHost to our list of hosting providers for those who need a little more power than shared services can offer. KnownHost are widely acknowledged as one of the premium VPS, or Virtual Private Server, hosting providers out there. Offering industry leading support, they have a range of plans available and VPS hosting starts at just $25 per month. If you are considering a VPS or a dedicated server, KnownHost should be on your shortlist.

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GVO (formerly Kiosk.ws) Offer Three levels of shared hosting starting at $18.95 per month although since rebranding the company ealier this year the only realistic option is the Titanium plan at $44.95. As specialists in the marketing industry they are a good choice for business users and we hosted with the company for four years until we outgrew our plan. The service includes a full suite of marketing tools including an unlimited pro autoresponder service, video creation software and hosting, video conference rooms, a turnkey prospecting system and more. Full service comparison details on site including the affiliate compensation plan. Our most recent GVO update is here. Clicking on the thumbnail will take you directly to the website. The company offer a no strings, no contract, 14 day trial of their Titanium service for a dollar.

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We have put together three very affordable shared hosting packages starting at just $6.99 per month. These packages are comprehensive for the low cost and all plans come with a free domain. Full details of each can be found at the website and we offer a 99.9% uptime guarantee and 24/7 customer support. Now hosting over 20,000 domains. If you are shopping for domain names how about .com names for only $9.00! If you are new to hosting and looking for affordable and reliable service this is worth a look.

Fast Domain offer unlimited storage and bandwidth on all their plans (as far as unlimited can be possible) and new users will get a free domain as part of the package. Fantastico and Ruby On Rails, 100 MySQL databases and PHP5. Full feature list at the site and all for just $6.95 per month.

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LiquidWeb offer dedicated servers, VPS and shared hosting options. They have established a solid reputation for reliability and service and prices start at $14.95 for a shared plan. Popular with both beginners and more experienced webmasters and feedback on their managed dedicated servers start at $149 per month.

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Jumpline hosting plans all use Virtual Dedicated Server technology and by way of introduction they are currently offering a 3 month free hosting deal which gives you 2GB of storage and a reasonable 30GB of monthly transfer. Their J1-VDS plan provides 10GB bandwidth and 1Gb storage at $12.95 monthly and this is the entry level option. Full details of all VDS plans at their site.

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1&1 lay claim to the title of largest hosting company in the world with over 5M customers and offer shared hosting starting at just $3.99 and domain names from $5.99. Their Virtual Private servers and dedicated server hosting programs are only available to U.S. and Canadian residents however.

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Bluehost offers Unlimited domains, 300 Gig Space 2,500 Email Accounts, SSH (Secure Shell), SSL, FTP, Stats CGI, Ruby (RoR), Perl, PHP, MySQL, Free Domain Forever! Free Site Builder.

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Host Monster offers 300 Gigs of Hosting Space, UNLIMITED Domains, Unlimited Email Accounts, SSH Secure Shell), SSL, FTP, Stats, CGI, Ruby (RoR), Perl, PHP, MYSQL, Free Domain Forever, Site Builder

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Cirtex offer basic plans starting as low as $2 per month . Cirtexhosting also offer reseller hosting & unlimited domains, email accounts SSH Secure Shell),SSL, FTP, Stats, CGI, Ruby (RoR), Perl, PHP, MYSQL, Site Builder

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Hosting 4 Less starting at $9.95 per month for shared plans through to dedicated servers at $249. Reseller hosting, windows hosting, high bandwidth and E-Commerce hosting. Custom plans available to suit individual requirements too.

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Micfo Group’s Linux C-Panel web hosting with plans starting at $9.95 and currently offering 4 years hosting for the price of 2 years. Reseller hosting, VPS hosting and dedicated servers also available.

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EasyCGI start their advanced package for $7.95 per month with all the features you expect including 500 email accounts, spam blocking, 50MYsql databases, website builder and more. They have now expanded their services to include Linux VPS plans starting at under $40.00 per month. (Read A Review Here)

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Lunar Pages basic hosting starts from only $6.95 per month but like our other featured hosting companies they offer a range of services including business hosting, reseller hosting, VPS, dedicated servers and more.

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X9 Hosting offer professional reseller hosting from only $17.99 monthly and their basic shared hosting is available from $5.99 with a 99.9% uptime guarantee.

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HostGator are a well known name providing hosting from as low as $6.95 and with powerful reseller hosting from $24.95. They also offer dedicated server hosting and their site is easy to navigate and use. Worth a look whatever your hosting requirements. (Read A Review Here)

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Midphase offer their Mega-phase plan from $7.95 per month and include Free Domain Name for Life, Site Building Software, Yahoo, google & Microsoft Ad Credit, Shopping Cart, Blogs, Boards, PHP, CGI, FTP, MySQL

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Host Rocket offer shared hosting from just $4.95 Unlimited bandwidth, Advanced Control Panel 10 Websites Per Account plus add a new site every month, 24/7 Live Technical Support, $50 Yahoo Search Credit, Large Pre-Installed Script Library & Money Back Guarantee. Full details at the company’s website. Read Our Full Host Rocket Review Here

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NetFirms are now hosting over 1 million websites the Plus plan for personal users offers 10 GB Disk Space 500 GB Monthly Transfer Personal E-mail Accounts FREE Website Design Software Photo Gallery / Blog 24/7 Customer Support from just $4.45 per month.

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Server Pronto provide starter dedicated server hosting from only $29.95 this is the one for those wanting dedicated server hosting at a truly affordable price. Full details at the website along with the full range of dedicated server plans.

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IX Web Hosting’s Expert Plan starts at $3.95 but their Business Plus plan gives you 8 Domains, 500 GB Web Space, 2 Free Domain Regs, 3,500 GB Data Transfer, 300 Sub Domains, 5000 email accounts, Free Site Builder 24/7 Support at $6.95 monthly. (Read A Review Here)

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Web.com services are aimed directly at small business users and they offer both Windows and Linux hosting with a comprehensive suite of tools to help business users get their sites up and running quickly and simply. They also offer design and build services. Website provides very comprehensive list of services.

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Site5 offer just two shared hosting plans Basic and Pro at $5.95 and $7.95 per month respectively and three a reseller plans starting at $14.95 monthly. The shared hosting deals give users 750Gb disk space and 7.5Tb bandwidth. Unlimited MySQL databases too. Check the site for full features which are good for such cheap plans. Dedicated server hosting is also available from Site5 and full details can be found for all services at the company’s website.

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Network Solutions are a first rate domain registration service but also offer good quality hosting plans starting at $9.96 monthly and  including 300 GB disk space, 3000 GB monthly data transfer, 25 FTP accounts and 1000 e-mailboxes, with their most popular Advanced package coming in at $13.30 Full details and comparisons at the company’s website by clicking on the “web hosting” link.

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Third Sphere are another specialist service for those engaged in online marketing and business. They offer a range of useful marketing tools as a part of their hosting deals and provide a lucrative affiliate program too.

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StartLogic Affordable hosting starting at $4.95 per month for 300 GB of Storage , 3,000 GB Transfer, Free Setup, Web Statistics, vDeck 2.0, E-commerce enabled, 99.9% Up-time Guarantee, Host 10 Domains in 1. Also dedicated server hosting and virtual servers – full details on site.

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PowWeb hosting With their One Plan hosting offer starting at just $5.77 per month this is something for personal/small business to check out. PowWeb often have promotional offers giving discounts that can reduce costs further.

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Dot5 Web Hosting – Full functionality on a small budget is DOT5’s claim. They offer deals from $4.95 ($3.95 current special offer) monthly which includes free domain forever, up to 6 domains, 5000 email accounts/autoresponders and unlimited storage and  monthly transfer. You get PHP5 MySQL Perl CGI and Ruby plus google Adwords and Yahoo search credits and Constant Contact email marketing feature.

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Fat Cow Web Hosting – Strange name but great deals 300 GB of Disk Space 3000 GB/mo of Data Transfer Easy-to-use Site Creation Tools Unlimited E-mail Accounts LegenDairy Moo Crew Support Easy-to-install Blogs and Forums Wizards to Add Open Source Apps 30-Day Money-Back Guarantee E-store Builder by ShopSite

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IPower shared hosting. At $4.95 per month for a limited time only IPower’s Pro Plan (normally $7.95) gets you free Domain Name, 1500 GB of Space! / 2,500 Email Accounts, Marketing / Content Package, Host 6 Websites in 1, Up to $80 in FREE Advertising Credits, 15000 GB of Bandwidth SSL / CGI / PHP / MySQL, E-Commerce Enabled, Marketing / Content Package. Basic plans also available from $3.95

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ProNet Hosting offer both Windows and Linux shared hosting starting at $4.95 per month as well as reseller plans and dedicated servers. All Linux hosting customers get cpanel Control panel and reseller accounts feature WHM for simple client administration. Create blogs, photo galleries, or an online forum within minutes! You’ll get Ruby on Rails, PHP5, Perl and Python as well as 100GB Space, 1000GB of bandwidth a free domain and 24/7 support. MySQL, CGI, SSL, FTP, Stats, and more!

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Welcome to the Cayman Host web hosting directory. Our aim is to help you make an informed choice when it comes to your web hosting requirements. Our directory includes a variety of recommended suppliers offering a wide range of service choices and cost options.

It is obvious but only fair to point out that as an individual webmaster I cannot possibly have first hand experience of every hosting company listed here and I encourage visitors to leave their own reviews in the comments field after any review. This site runs on Wordpress and comments are all “dofollow” so if you leave us your own experiences and comments you will not only help others but also gain a backlink to your own site and to make the directory worthwhile I really do need your input. If you have something to say about a hosting company that has not yet had a review posted about it, please visit the Customer Hosting Reviews page and leave your feedback there. When we get around to reviewing the host in question we will move your review accordingly.

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There is something here for everyone, from raw beginner through to business owners requiring the most powerful and effective web hosting solutions. Whether you are seeking hosting on shared, VPS or dedicated servers, Windows or Linux, you will find it here. Looking to become a reseller? Visit our partners in the hosting directory and see who can best serve your needs.

You will find articles on both web hosting and domains regularly published in our blog, along with useful and educational posts on a variety of related issues – just see the Categories menu to your right for our latest blog posts. Want to find out what others are saying about a particular hosting company? Check out the hosting forums for up to the minute questions, answers and discussions about the industry by experienced users with first hand knowledge.

We understand that your choice of web hosting company is of vital importance, whatever kind of user you may be. We regularly update with offers and deals from our hosting partners so bookmark our site for future reference. As time goes by there will be a growing section of hosting reviews with feedback from customers to further guide you in your selection of the best web hosting provider for you.

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