Clarification: There are two ways to use Wordpress. One is through their free hosting platform at Wordpress.com. The other is to install their software on your own hosting, which is generally referred to as Wordpress.org. There are some limitations with what you can do at free hosted Wordpress.com, which we’ll go through below. On the other hand, by installing their software on your own hosted account (most hosts have one-click installation), you can do pretty much anything you can imagine with Wordpress. [...]
HostMonster is a shared-host with a “one-size fits all” philosophy. While that doesn’t necessarily, as we’ve seen, mean that HostMoster will suit your needs (though they will for the vast majority of users), and we do tend to prefer companies that are scalable, HostMoster is still a shared-hosting company that deserves your attention because of their technology, their superior customer service, the ease of use and their pricing. [...]
bluehost is one of those one-size-fits-all shared hosting companies like PowWeb, offering a single option for people wanting to use their services. Unfortunately, I am not as positive about bluehost for a variety of reasons. [...]
So these are the big boys. If you want to run a bunch of sites on one account and have immense power behind them, Media Temple is your spot so long as you don’t mind the $20 per month fee, which is still pretty solid for what you are getting. [...]
As I’ve said, the point of this site is honest help in an ocean of filled with sharks. I’m not in this to make money or friends. I call them as I see them for the benefit of my readers. All GoDaddy testing has reached a point where I confidently direct readers to look elsewhere regardless of their needs. [...]
Well, it is what it is. As they say on their site, they have “one plan, one price.” What this means, since they are set up more like a shared host than a grid host, is that you have no scalability. If your site is successful, you will have to move to a different hosting company. What you get is what you get, and they do give you a lot for $3.88 per month (if you pay for two years up front), but if you don’t pay that far ahead, the value drops considerably. [...]
HostGator Review: Fully tested with an in-depth review. An honest review of one of the best shared hosting companies in the business. [...]