In our comparison of
DreamHost vs. LunarPages we found their basic web hosting package to be very similar.
Both offer SSL secure server,
sitebuilder, CGI, FrontPage, webmail, spam and virus protection, PHP, PERL, Python, several multi-media options, ecommerce, and SSI-Server side includes. The main components of their web hosting pack is as follows:
DreamHost- $5.95 w/10yr. or $8.95 w/2yr.Unlimited Disk Space +50GB (see dreamhost site for details)
Unlimited Bandwidth
Unlimited domains, subdomains, and parked domains
Unlimited email accounts, email forwards, and autoresponders
Unlimited FTP Accounts
1 Domain Name
MySQL databases
97 Day money back guarantee
With DreamHost you may add a second
domain registration for $9.95 a year, a unique IP for $3.95 a month, and have your own SSL certificate for just $99.95 a year.
The biggest drawback we saw with DreamHost is they do not provide a toll free customer support center. There is not a phone number you can call for assistance. Their customer service support is primarily via email. You may subscribe to their Premium Phone Support for $9.95 a month, which includes 3 call backs a month. They do have a wiki, forum, and blog you can glean from.
LunarPages - $4.95 mo. w/1 or 2 yr plansUnlimited disk space
Unlimited bandwidth
Unlimited add-on, subdomains, and parked domains
Unlimited email accounts, forwards, and autoresponders
Unlimited FTP accounts
Free Domain name
MySql databases
30 day money back guarantee.
Our
LunarPages review revealed they also has additional services available (such as SSL certificates) but the prices were not listed. LunarPages is an accredited
ICANN domain registrar. In
comparison LunarPages has a ton of customer service options to help you such as FAQ, glossary, online tutorials, knowledgebase, open support ticket, lunarforums, lunarpages wiki, email support, billing support, and 24/7 toll free telephone support.
Lunar Pages is trying to do their part in helping educate children throughout our nation. They offer a FREE website to any k-12 school in the United States.