Based on the criteria from our Hosting Facts page, we recommend HostGator as the best website host. 

 

They measures up as follows:

 

Do you pay monthly, annually etc.?   You can pay monthly or for one, two or three years. The advertised price is usually based on paying three years in advance.

 

How long are you locked in for?  You can cancel anytime by completing the cancellation form.

Is there a money back guarantee?  Yes for 45 days.

 

How many domains are you allowed?  Hatchling plan one, other plans unlimited. Hatchling plan does allow unlimited subdomains.

 

Is a domain included? No.

How many databases are you allowed? Unlimited.

 

How much bandwidth are you allowed? Unlimited.

How much disk space are you allowed? Unlimited.

 

How fast and reliable is the service? 99.9% uptime guarantee.

Do you want Linux or Microsoft hosting? Shared Hosting is Linux only.

Is there an Upgrade Path? Yes.

Does the Control Panel have all the functionality you need? Yes.

 

How good is the support?  Have a very good reputation for support.