Virtual private server - VPS - a compromise between the control and security of dedicated servers and price of a shared hosting account. VPS is also preferred when the customer doesn't want to host his site along with hundreds of sites on a shared service. For better security, more control and assured resources at reasonable rates, VPS is getting more popular. One issue issue that stops many from going for a VPS is the time and effort required for server management. But there are also hosts that offer managed VPS at a reasonable rate. VPS servers can cost anything between $20 - $100, depending on the configurations and server management.

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Godaddy

Godaddy, the largest domain name registrar on the web is the largest web host as well. Independent analysts put their market share as approx. 25 million web sites which is around 35% of US market. This could include parked domains as well, but in any case they are the largest host by a big margin. As a company, Godaddy revolutionized the market by offering extremely competitive rates for domain registration and web hosting. Even today, their rates are much below the market average. Their strength is their volume and excellent infrastructure which helps them make sense of the low prices. ...more »