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For starters, HostMonster offers exceptional customer support in that it isn't outsourced, all assistants are native English speakers, and the response time is usually less than 2 minutes, the shortest wait you're likely to find in the business.

And unlike so many other web hosts, HostMonster doesn't hold you to any contracts; you can cancel at any time with no obligation.

Also one of HostMonster's stand-out features is in the way of free programming scripts. HostMonster uses a unique 1-click installer called SimpleScripts as distinct from Fantastico, which is what most of other web hosts use (and should also be available to you through your cPanel control panel). What this means for you is that HostMonster gives you a wider selection of these tools to choose from.

You might also take note that while most web hosts receive a decent smattering of industry awards, HostMonster seems to have garnered the most for Best Web Host Overall for 2008.

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Features & Pricing

If you own a lot of domain names (or plan to), HostMonster offers hosting for unlimited domains. It also offers unlimited POP3 and IMAP email accounts and 3 different webmail solutions. HostMonster also supports international domain names.

In terms of DNS management, HostMonster is one of the only sites to offer private domain registration. It also offers unlimited forwarding email accounts, autoresponders, add-on domains, parked domains, subdomains, and additional FTP accounts.

HostMonster offers 100 MySQL databases and 100 PostgreSQL databases (as compared to many competitors who give unlimited amounts of either or both) along with phpMyAdmin and PHP-5.

As for marketing support, HostMonster gives you $25 in free Yahoo! marketing credits and $50 in free Google marketing credits as well as free search engine submission.

Control Panel

HostMonster's control panel is the ubiquitous cPanel. The cPanel control panel is your control panel, meaning that you can set it up in whatever way you like to best serve your unique needs. All the functions are neatly laid out in categories - from email to databases to preferences and advanced tools - that you can shift around (and even delete, if you wish) to create an interface that maximizes the ease and efficiency with which you manage all your web administration needs. There is even a handy collection of Preference tools and Advanced Tools to set you up for maximum online success. The Fantastico suite of over 30 free programming scripts (including blogs, surveys, discussion groups, and content management systems) is just part of the tools cPanel provides to help you give your site the maximum usability, interactivity, and overall appeal to your target audience. Even beginning webmasters can make full use of cPanel's features, as it comes equipped with a suite of tutorials and detailed instructions for each function (not to mention that all functions are clearly labeled with big, bright, colorful icons for buttons).

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Linux Hosting Plan: Unlimited disk space, unlimited bandwidth, $4.95/month

 

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