The data center that used to serve my web site over at Webserve (Vancouver) is currently burning to the ground so I'm looking for a new host... preferably one with a better fire suppression system

Budget: $200
Location: North America

What are you looking for. Simple shared hosting, or a dedicated server solution?

$200/month, $200/year? or.. ?

Guess per year.

If you are looking for a dedicated server I have a couple with the planet, they are great:

http://www.theplanet.com

If you are looking for shared hosting I would recommend JaguarPc:

http://www.jaguarpc.com

They have geat support, good price, and reliable servers.

Budget (even for year) sounds great now I think that we need to specify all issues regarding the exact needs.

Server Point a company that claims to allow hosting of multiple sites but really only allows add-on domain names.

The first company who allows me 10 fully functional domains with seprate cpanels and statistics on a shared space for less than $20 a month, gets my business.
I don't want VPS yet as I don't have the time or knowledge to Administer my own server.

I think one commercial website will feel quite comfortable on a stable shared plan with advanced e-commerce features, dedicated will be too much for it.
Simplehelix.com is one of the e-commerce hosts whose deals are worth looking into. Cirtexhosting.com and Mosso.com are two more you may investigate.
Stability is what's mostly required for a commercial site, so check the uptime figures in host's TOS.

If you need a dedicated server for that price I can recommend you to visit Globaltap.com - they have offers for your price. VPS is also availiable there

If there is a need for shared server - I can recommend you to go to Ahosting.biz - there are nice offerings and reliable services. They also have deicated hosting, but I haven't touched them yet.

Also there are many large and popular companies like Hostgator.com, Bluehost.com, GoDaddy.com, DreamHost.com, , Rackspace.com

But I think you already know what they are.

I just wanted to publicly thank Icyblue for suggesting simplehelix as a possible hosting choice.

I had spent four days looking at literally over 30 hosting companies.
I sent emails, tried to get answers and got a lot of BS and restrictions.

I spent all day yesterday asking simplehelix a bunch of questions which they answered in detail. I spent last night and part of today transferring my five domains away from EMonsterHost and on to the Simplehelix system.

Every question I asked today was answered in detail too.

Thanks Icyblue.

Hello,

I would check out http://www.thehosted.com they have been extremely good to me.

I did check out The hosted, they were one of the companies I passed by.....

@marketingman 100:

Yes, I have seen reviews of simplehelix.com at magentocommerce forum, they seem to be pretty stable.
It would be great if you kept us updated about your experience with them.

I have been with Simplehelix since the 25th. I'll bet I have asked them 100 questions between Presales and Post Sales verifications. They have given me features to use I have never had before and I have needed some handholding.

I did have a bit of SPAM initially, but they reconfigured my Spam Assasin for me and that solved the issue. They then had me send them copies of the garbage that got through and they tagged it server wide.

Their response times to all issues have been spectacular.

I have to disclose now that I am associated with them, as more than a Webmaster. I can't disclose exactly how right now, but I will soon.
Stayed tuned in the Marketplace Section.

Originally Posted by marketingman100

I have to disclose now that I am associated with them, as more than a Webmaster. I can't disclose exactly how right now, but I will soon.
Stayed tuned in the Marketplace Section.

I believe this may undermine the validity of your terstimonial.