I need a reliable web host that allows file sharing on there servers. If anyone can recommended me one that would be great Looking for something like: Web hosting space: 20 GB Data transfer: 200 GB
I plan on starting a file uploading service. Users can come and upload files and share them. So basically anything.
I really think you should look for cheap VPS options ... Probably you may get suspended after a while or php.ini settings may not be good for uploading files bigger than 5 MB on shared hosting.
I would have to agree that you would be best off with a VPS.. you are not likely at all to find a shared hosting provider that allows this for the reasons mentioned above. You also need to understand that if it's being hosted in the US, you need to ensure that no material uploaded is infringing on copyright, and that it is not otherwise illegal. Otherwise, you will probably be sent a DMCA takedown forwarded to you from your host, and will have to act on it quickly or risk having your services suspended or terminated.
I recommend taking a look at http://lowendbox.com It's a review site with heaps of cheap VPS providers, most who meet your requirements.
DO NOT USE WEBOUTLOUD!!! This company promised me that they would never format my machine without first calling and talking to me. When I signed up for their server they assured me they had a note on my account stating such, this is why I went with them due to a huge screw up from my last host I'd been with for several years that ended up causing my machine to be formatted. Now today I wake up to find my machine is now formatted, never got a phone call. My payment was 5 days late, I had some issues with the credit card tied to my paypal account which is the only payment method they accept, and they don't want any paypal echecks as I was told last month. Since it was a holiday weekend I waited until the banks were open today to get it fixed and make my payment. Now payment is made, I get an email saying sorry but you were a few days late so we formatted the machine, sorry bout your luck, even though they were supposed to call me if they were going to do this which they never did. On top of that they tell me that they're keeping my $208 payment I made today to pay for the server I used and didn't pay for lol, $208 for 5 days of service? REALLY?!? This company promises a lot and delivers little, they lie to get your business then leave you hangin and wipe out all of your data. So now I have down time which means loss of income until I get a new server up and running somewhere else, any work I did recently that hadn't been backed up yet is gone forever. Horrible company in my opinion, stay far away from them.
**NOTE** I received an apology from Chris today and my payment for June was refunded. However my databases and files are still gone, if they can recover those I'll change my review but unfortunately I'm guessing that will be impossible to do from a formatted machine.