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I recently upgraded to my very own dedicated server, as I was having problems with my sites disappearing when the mysql databases would overload. My hosting service claimed that moving from a virtual to a dedicated would eliminate the problem. I’ve been on my dedicated for a little over two months now, and it’s unfortunate to say but… there have still been problems. My sites have still gone down for unexplained reasons, and even when it’d get fixed, it was still like pulling teeth trying to get my hosting company to explain WHY I was having downtime in the first place. At one point, I was on hold for OVER AN HOUR while the tech “worked on finding what happened” until I finally gave up and hung up.

Needless to say, I’ve since been on the lookout & reading reviews in an attempt to find the best web hosting company. Right now I’m paying $100 a month, and while that’s pretty moderate for a dedicated server, it’s not acceptable for my websites to randomly vanish every so often. I make my living by running websites, so finding the best web hosting for my needs is crucial.

I recently found this review of a few big-name hosting companies (visit site), and it seems like Kaushal is pretty happy with Host Monster thus far, so I’ll definitely be looking into their prices & services. Anyone else have any good suggestions for affordable, reliable dedicated hosting providers?