# Web providers people like (that don't spam)
**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/web-providers-people-like-that-dont-spam/314919
**Category:** Factual Questions
**Created:** [July 30, 2005, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/web-providers-people-like-that-dont-spam/314919 "2005-07-30T18:59:51Z")
**Posts on this page:** 9
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### Author:  [@Beware\_of\_Doug](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beware_of_Doug)
#### Post date: [July 30, 2005, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/web-providers-people-like-that-dont-spam/314919/1 "2005-07-30T18:59:51Z")
Every so often I notice that email to my redirect address (ie: _[beware@dougsdomain.com](mailto:beware@dougsdomain.com)_, actual domain withheld to safeguard my identity) doesn’t make it through. A couple years ago I had a near-total email outage and found my web (and redirect) provider was on a lot of spammer lists and thus a lot of ISPs wouldn’t talk to it.
Anyway, my contract’s about up with said provider, and I thought I’d solicit Doper recommendations of web hosting outfits that offer good value and don’t depend on spam for so much of their revenue. TIA.
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### Author:  [@Rico](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rico)
#### Post date: [July 30, 2005, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/web-providers-people-like-that-dont-spam/314919/2 "2005-07-30T19:02:45Z")
How much space and bandwidth do you need? And how many POP3 addresses would you like?
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### Author:  [@Beware\_of\_Doug](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beware_of_Doug)
#### Post date: [July 30, 2005, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/web-providers-people-like-that-dont-spam/314919/3 "2005-07-30T19:18:02Z")
Well, my site’s small currently, but I want to make it a lot bigger, with downloads and such available. So maybe 500MB? How about five addresses?
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### Author:  [@Rico](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rico)
#### Post date: [July 30, 2005, 7:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/web-providers-people-like-that-dont-spam/314919/4 "2005-07-30T19:32:17Z")
OK, here’s 400MB of space, 20GB bandwidth, 10 POP3 mailboxes, and a lot more, for under $10 per month. And if you happen to go over, they will simply charge you slightly more each month. Full details on the site.
[Linkety-Link](http://www.tigertech.net/cgi-bin/referhosting.cgi?aa-hbelks.com)
It’s the service I’ve been using for years. Highly recommended. No spam and very easy to work with. The monthly fee _includes_ your domain name registration, as well!
FULL DISCLOSURE: I would ask that if you sign up, you use that link. They offer referral credits, and I’ve given you a link that refers to a non-profit organization site I manage. If you sign up on that link, the organization will receive $10 credit toward webhosting. (Mods, I hope this is ok - if not, [here](http://www.tigertech.net) is the main site link. I personally will make or save no money if the first link is used.)
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### Author:  [@Absolute](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Absolute)
#### Post date: [July 30, 2005, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/web-providers-people-like-that-dont-spam/314919/5 "2005-07-30T20:02:41Z")
I recommend DreamHost. The cheapest plan is listed below:
> [@](#):
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> $7.95/month
> 1 FREE domain registration
> [www.yourname.com](http://www.yourname.com)
> 3 full domains, 15 subdomains
> 2400 MB Disk, 120 GB Transfer
> 600 Mailboxes, 75 Shell/FTP Users
I’ve been using them for years, and their service is great.
As with **Rico** , if you do register with them, please use [this url](http://www.dreamhost.com/rewards.cgi?avalys).
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### Author:  [@MsWhatsit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsWhatsit)
#### Post date: [July 30, 2005, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/web-providers-people-like-that-dont-spam/314919/6 "2005-07-30T21:04:25Z")
I second the recommendation for Dreamhost. I’ve been using them for over a year, with absolutely zero difficulty whatsoever. I really like their service.
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### Author:  [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)
#### Post date: [July 30, 2005, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/web-providers-people-like-that-dont-spam/314919/7 "2005-07-30T21:33:51Z")
You can also research the IP addresses associated with any hosts you consider by using some of these anti-spam resources:
[http://www.ordb.org](http://www.ordb.org)
[http://www.spam-blockers.com/SPAM-blacklists.htm](http://www.spam-blockers.com/SPAM-blacklists.htm)
[http://www.dnsstuff.com/](http://www.dnsstuff.com/) (use the SPAM database lookup)
I use these pretty regularly to check my own hosting company’s (the one I own) IP addresses.
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### Author:  [@Beware\_of\_Doug](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beware_of_Doug)
#### Post date: [July 31, 2005, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/web-providers-people-like-that-dont-spam/314919/8 "2005-07-31T16:58:39Z")
Thanks all - I’ll look into them and see what’s what.
My current outfit offers yearly rates rather than monthly; I’m spending about half what I would be with the monthly basic plans linked above. Is this pretty much a you-get-what-you-pay-for kind of thing, ie: if you want better service, plunk down for a monthly plan?
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### Author:  [@Rico](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rico)
#### Post date: [July 31, 2005, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/web-providers-people-like-that-dont-spam/314919/9 "2005-07-31T17:30:11Z")
Not at all, Doug. It just sounds like you’ve got a crappy host.
The outfit I linked to offers yearly rates, but you’re not locked into them at all. If you wish to quit at any time they will refigure what you’ve used on a monthly basis, then refund the difference. No contracts, no “locked in,” you don’t like them, you’re not stuck.
And like I said, the service is top rate no matter what plan you’re on.