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Question

please help unmuddle the web hosting waters

Nov 5, 2012 5:11AM PST

I am looking to start a business web site, but with so many paid for reviews/lists, I'm lost.


I won't have a lot of traffic, but will need a password protected area. I would also like a secure, encrypted e mail.
I want to design it myself (but have no program writing ability).

any ideas on who to trust, where to look.
Thanks.

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About that email.
Nov 5, 2012 5:22AM PST

In the USA it's well known that such is not secure at all. How secure must it be?

I continue to say godaddy but there are those that are upset with any solution like that. But it's not that bad.
bob

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godaddy - no!
Nov 22, 2012 1:12PM PST

Hi,

Please don't go with GoDaddy. There are way too many bad reviews and they way too restrictive on shared hosting.

Investigate anyone else but them, Hostgator has been good but recently also having some bad reviews but they better I would say and respond quickly if you have issues.

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(NT) Can you share what host you are using?
Nov 23, 2012 1:28AM PST