Web hosting can be very intimidating. There are a crap-ton of hosting companies all appearing to offer some great deal. The truth is you can probably find a pretty decent deal and get average service. The downside is that you will likely never know what you are missing.

Enter DreamHost.

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I have had personal experience with a handful of hosting companies. Some experiences have been decent, some bad. DreamHost has been hands-down the best that I have used. I think what it comes down to for me is the flexibility and control. I mean, seriously, take a look at all they offer in their hosting plans. My personal favorite feature is their storage space: Unlimited TB + 50 GB. (They explain it in their FAQ as a jab at the other hosting companies out there.)

So lets highlight a few things with DreamHost. Unlimited domains/subdomains, Darwin streaming server, custom DNS, great database control (including database hostname), virtual private server, (if you so choose) fast servers, great customer support, and DreamHost is a green hosting company. (So you can feel good.)

You can pick your favorite options, mine would have to be the unlimited domains/subdomains, custom DNS, and Darwin streaming server. I know I don’t actively use it, but seriously, a good FREE streaming solution included with your hosting plan. It is also really easy to setup. Forget about paying for an expensive streaming alternative.

Ok, now for the only downside I can find. There is not a reseller option. Let’s talk about this for a second… Some hosting companies like HostGator offer a reseller plan. You would pay for the reseller option and then be able to allocate the resources in your plan (storage space, bandwidth, etc.) and provide a unique login for your clients / customers to have their own hosting administration panel (cPanel for HostGator). You are welcome to charge whatever you feel while you have your fixed monthly rate. Pretty nice.

DreamHost currently does not provide the option to create multiple logins and have separate administration for each domain. They do state in their terms and conditions that there is absolutely nothing wrong with reselling your hosting, just that you cannot set up this admin panel. This feature is up for discussion and vote in their suggestions section. I for one do hope that they add this feature in the near future. Let’s be honest, if I have a client and host their site, I can charge them $5/month and I then really only pay $4.95 for my hosting. Sweet right?

All of this comes down to this: If you are looking for a great hosting provider, you cannot go wrong with DreamHost. They have 2 year plans for $8.95/month and 1 year for $9.95.month. One free domain registration is included with your hosting package.

Now for the perk. If you have stayed with me through this and are convinced that you want to check DreamHost out, here is a promo code. Visit DreamHost.com and enter the code 25OFFDH and get $25 off of a monthly / 1 year / 2 year hosting package. That is 2.5 months free if you purchase a 1 year plan. Not too bad. They also offer a free two week trial. That way if you sign up and for some reason are not as convinced as me, you can cancel your plan and only pay the $10 for the domain registration.

I think I have covered why I like them. Also, I promise you, I am not a DreamHost employee.

dan