hi i m a high school student trying to make a website my dad is being really careful about everything so we dont get into trouble because i m paying all the money for my little internet project, i choosed a really cheap hosting plan i m going to use Joomla! so i need php and mysql on apache. I found DreamHost.com and they have a plan for 8 bucks a month but i have a coupon that subtracts some cost so i only have to pay 20 bucks for a year of hosting But my dad's worrying about recurring bills. I read the contract At the end of the contract term, the contract will automatically renew for successive thirty (30) day periods (or three (3) or six (6) or twelve (12) or twenty-four (24) month periods, depending on length of pre-payment) indefinitely until canceled in writing or via the web panel. After the first 97 days a canceled account will be canceled before the next payment is due and no more billing will occur nor will any payment be refunded, even for unused portions. does this mean i could terminate the service before they start billing us for big bucks? sorry i m really new to this and i m looking forward to learn a lot from you guys. P.S I am able to transfer all my stuff to another hosting site after i m done with this host right?
A lot of banks now offer one time use credit card numbers -- my bank calls them Virtual Account Numbers. If you have the option, use one of those. Your dad will sleep better at night. Also, DreamHost is pretty reputable. You shouldn't have any trouble with them.