What web host is best?

[Col. Quisp]

I need to find a new host for a website I manage -- it's a pretty small site, very basic. I am being charged 15 dollars per month for the dot org, plus an extra 5 for the dot com version of the URL by the jerk who designed the site for the previous owner who is computer illiterate.

I plan to get my own host so I can get access to the damn site and make changes to it. This guy is just adding it to his own account at Dreamhost, which I found out charges only 8.95 per month for unlmited space and URLs.

What I need is a site that's cheap, reliable, and lets me pay by the quarter or month.

[Project Willow]

Server farms proliferate. Get yourself unlimited etc., etc., as well (including add on or parked domains like your .com) on linux for around 6 bucks a months or less. Google will do ya for finding one, or pm if you want suggestions.

Dreamhost is designer friendly and is a bit more expensive, but If you want to pay by the month the price goes up regardless. Whatever the case, as you know, $20 a month is well above the going rate.

[NaturalMystik]

I used to use lunar pages, which isn't too bad but their customer support sucks.

Now I'm with Host Gator and have a reseller account. They are a touch more expensive but service is tip top.

[redsock]

My wife and I both use Laughing Squid.

Small sites would be $8 or $11 per month.
http://laughingsquid.net/