Top 10 Web Hosting Providers
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| Rank | Hosting Company | Rating | Disk Space | Trasnfer/Mo. | Review | |
| 1 |  | FatCow |  | Unlimited | Unlimited | Read FatCow Review |
| 2 |  | HostGator | | Unlimited | Unlimited | Read HostGator Review |
| 3 |  | JustHost |  | Unlimited | Unlimited | Read JusHost Review |
| 4 |  | InMotion | | Unlimited | Unlimited | Read InMotion Review |
| 5 |  | HostMonster |  | Unlimited | Unlimited | Read HostMonster Review |
| 6 |  | Yahoo Hosting |  | Unlimited | Unlimited | Read Yahoo Review |
| 7 |  | BlueHost | | Unlimited | Unlimited | Read BlueHost Review |
| 8 |  | LunarPages | | Unlimited | Unlimited | Read LunarPages Review |
| 9 |  | GoDaddy |  | Unlimited | Unlimited | Read GoDaddy Review |
| 10 |  | 1&1 Internet |  | Unlimited | Unlimited | Read 1 & 1 Review |
From the editor: Results for web hosting provider rankings are based on price-value ratio, features, uptime, customer support, and user feedback.
What is a Web Hosting Service?
Hosting Reliability
Hosting uptime refers to the percentage of time the host is accessible via the internet. Many providers state that they aim for at least 99.9% uptime (roughly equivalent to 45 minutes of downtime a month, or less), but there may be server restarts and planned (or unplanned) maintenance in any hosting environment, which may or may not be considered part of the official uptime promise.
Many providers tie uptime and accessibility into their own service level agreement (SLA). SLAs sometimes include refunds or reduced costs if performance goals are not met.
Obtaining Hosting
Web hosting is often provided as part of a general Internet access plan; there are many free and paid providers offering these services.
A customer needs to evaluate the requirements of the application to choose what kind of hosting to use. Such considerations include database server software, scripting software, and operating system. Most hosting providers provide Linux-based web hosting which offers a wide range of different software. A typical configuration for a Linux server is the LAMP platform: Linux, Apache, MySQL, and PHP/Perl/Python. The webhosting client may want to have other services, such as email for their business domain, databases or multi-media services for streaming media. A customer may also choose Windows as the hosting platform. The customer still can choose from PHP, Perl, and Python but may also use ASP .Net or Classic ASP.
Content Management Systems
Web Hosting and Computing Tech News
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CNET takes a closer look at high dynamic range photos and the other new features from iOS 4.1, the latest Apple operating system for the iPhone and iPod Touch.
Originally posted at iPhone Atlas
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LaCie Rikiki USB 3.0
(Credit: LaCie)Lacie dropped two new USB 3.0-powered external hard drives Wednesday--a high-speed 3.0 update to the CNET-favored Rikiki and the sexy aluminum Minimus USB 3.0 desktop hard drive. Both externals are wrapped in brushed aluminum that protects the drive from scratches and light spills and also serves to dissipate heat from the drive while in use.
The two devices are compatible with Mac and PC OS and each comes bundled with 10GB of free Wuala storage in the cloud, making it easy to share files with coworkers and friends. And don't stress if your system isn't fitted with the latest USB 3.0 connection--the drives are also backward-compatible with version 2.0.
The LaCie Rikiki 3.0 will come in 500GB and 1TB capacities, but the LaCie Web site only has the 500GB in stock for $100, just $15 more than the 500GB Rikiki USB 2.0. Alternatively, the LaCie lists the 1TB Minimus USB 3.0 for $130. Both drives are available now.
More pictures of both drives after the jump.
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In Jonathan Franzen's much-hyped new novel, a main character gives a sarcastic interview in which he suggests the iPod is a symbol of Republicanism and that Apple is, well, kind of evil.
Originally posted at Technically Incorrect
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Fall is always a big time of year for new consumer electronics, and headphones are no exception. Ultimate Ears recently debuted a grip of new earphones for fall. Check 'em out in this gallery.