Bluehost vs Hostgator ??

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    which one of them is best, when comes to using server resources. iam not worried about anything else. i am looking to host about 6-10 sites on single account.

    i noticed that bluehost allows only 6 addons domains while hostgator allows unlimited. please help me to make a choice.
     
    olddocks, Sep 13, 2006 IP
  2. frankcow

    frankcow Well-Known Member

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    I've had up to 12 addon domains with hostgator without coming close to max resources
     
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  3. Jelf

    Jelf Banned

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    hostgator!
     
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    AjOnline Well-Known Member

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    Dreamhost works pretty good for me.
     
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    Jdog Peon

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    I have never heard a bad thing about hostgator. I am using dreamhost because I got a coupon that basically gave me a year for lie $20. They are alright but have their issues.
     
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    amedno1 Active Member

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    man this sux I was going for dreamhost and now I gotta go with hostgator, I dont want to spend my money on crap so I guess hostgator it is
     
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  7. Abhik

    Abhik ..:: The ONE ::..

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    I am with Dreamhost and im quite satisfied.
     
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    Mike Seiler Peon

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    I believe Bluehost just changed how they monitor CPU usage and people seem to be hitting the cap easier than before. A google search for bluehost cpu cap brings up a few results.
     
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    I've been with GoDaddy for 3+ years, I love them. I've only had one bad experience with them, cause some IT chick was having a bad day the last time I called. I have also tried 1and1.com, because it was cheap for client sites(that way I could make more off hosting).
     
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    Hostgator is the best!. Host 300+ domains there (site:africanmatrimonial.com)., (SOme f****** sent spam through our script (still dont know or dint understand how)., Hostgator Suspended our account., and got reactivated quickly after sending some mails.).

    They truely understand your problem and try to help you.

    Really an amazing company.,
     
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    websiteideas Well-Known Member

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    Hostgator and bluehost are equally good I think.
     
    websiteideas, Sep 20, 2006 IP
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    Hostgator for unlimited domains and better support...
     
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    InnovationZen Well-Known Member

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    if you get a couple dream host costs you 30 bucks for 1 year while hostgator goes for 90, that is making me wonder...
     
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    no need to wonder, Dreamhost oversells!
     
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    sebastya Well-Known Member

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    unlimited domains...but is it unlimited bandwidth? no. that's a major drawback. especially when your sites keep growing.
     
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    Did you know Hostgator got hacked just recently? Now the issue was they (HG) tried to hush it up and the result was just catastrophic to thousands of people...

    I think Hostgator is becoming a victim of its own success....
     
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    blue_angel Well-Known Member

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    I was in hostgator with 3 sites and I am happy with them,. Never I faced problem.
     
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    InnovationZen Well-Known Member

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    hostgator seems to be good if money is not a problem, otherwise i would go with dreamhost (best cost-benefit imo), doing the maths it will cost less than $4 / month if you get a 1 year plan

    if you need a promo code,this will discount the $119/year that they charge initially
     
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    eXe Notable Member

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    Agreed .
     
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  20. olddocks

    olddocks Notable Member

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    finally, i took hostgator and here is what i observed.

    Hostgator is
    1. good for multiple domains
    2. always having problem running google pagerank script
    3. no custom php.ini
    4. watch out for cpu/server resources.

    i like custom php.ini offered by bluehost and i have no experience with bluehost. thanks
     
    olddocks, Sep 25, 2006 IP