Host Gator

Host Gator is a web hosting provider that offers affordable shared, VPS, dedicated and reseller hosting services. Its direct competitor is Go Daddy. While it provides a greater number of perks (e.g., unlimited bandwidth, storage space, email accounts and MySQL databases) than its competitor, Host Gator charges some of the steepest domain name registration prices in the industry.

As an example, a domain can be obtained at Go Daddy for as little as $3.99, whereas the cheapest domain at Host Gator costs $15.00.

Where Host Gator excels, however, is with its customer service and technical support. According to numerous customer testimonials, one may submit a ticket as late as 3:00 am in the morning and still find a comprehensive replying waiting in one's inbox within 5 minutes. In addition, Host Gator was recognized as the best small business hosting provider of 2011, as per its superior service, budget-friendly shared hosting plans and scalability options.