Hostgator is probably the most popular web hosting company in the shared hosting space today. Why? Customer service and reliability. These are the two most important criteria for choosing a good web host, and Hostgator really delivers. They’ve been in business since 2002 since they were based out of a dorm room in Boca Raton, FL, and they are now based in Texas with over 400,000 customers. Not only do they offer shared hosting services, but they also offer reseller, VPS and dedicated web hosting plans as well.

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Bluehost is one of the oldest web hosting companies around. They’ve been hosting websites since 1996, and have been growing ever since. They are well known for their combination of affordable web hosting and reliability. Unlike other web hosting companies which offer a variety of different plans, Bluehost only has a single shared hosting plan, which caters to small business owners and individuals.

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