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Hello!
I have some knowledge of web designing but I really don’t know much about it. I wish to design and maintain a few sites. It seems every hosting company is good, but I am very much interested in two particular companies. Now, I am unable to decide which of these companies I should choose. Please help me to select one of these two:
ixwebhosting
hostgator

[njoker555]

if you are just starting out, either would do, and since you are just starting out, any company would do really - you would probably save more going with an alternative because to get a good deal with the above companies, you have to go into a long term hosting deal.
choose wisely

[Mxhub]

Hostgator is reputable in the hosting market. I am not sure about ixwebhosting.
-joseph

[bager]

My vote goes for hostgator.

[Clayton]

Check out the shared hosting offer forum:
http://www.webhostingtalk.com/forumdisplay.php?f=4
Many good hosts in there, also search the forum for reviews on a host before you pick them.

[sfnz]

I'm agreeing with Clayton, take a look in the Shared Hosting Offers forum, loads of specials and great hosts for you to choose from.
Best of luck.

[SiberForum]

Do some search for domain names of both companies. They are popular and reputated in here. Compare and make your choice.
Good luck

out of the 2 you have chosen I'd have to go with hostgator, cheap prices and good service.

[jijoja]

If my experience is any indication go with HostGator. 3 years and no problems whatsoever. I am knocking the wood. They have been great. Take my word for whatever it is worth, I have been through a number of bad hosting companies that replied to my questions in a split second before I signed for their services and never ever posted replies to any of my tickets after I paid them. I have come a long way to truly appreciate their services. You won't regret.

[Hostamina]

Out of those 2 you should definitely go with HostGator.

[SenseiSteve]

I have some knowledge of web designing but I really don’t know much about it. I wish to design and maintain a few sites. It seems every hosting company is good, but I am very much interested in two particular companies. Now, I am unable to decide which of these companies I should choose. Please help me to select one of these two:
ixwebhosting
hostgator
What attracted you to these two companies? Was it price, features, reputation, reviews ...? Just curious.

[micksss]

I use both myself. Ix had issues once and a while when I first started with them back in Jan 07 but I haven't noticed anything going wrong since they moved to a new datacenter last Spring. I started with HostGator 3 months ago and haven't had any downtime yet

[IMeanWebHosting]

So long as you're not just going with hostgator for the "unlimited" part (worst reason to pick a host IMO), then I'd go with hostgator out of those 2.

[Amy-T]

Hostgator is good the other one is one of the worst hosts and for good reason too.

[neumannu47]

HostGator posts a telephone number for technical support. In my opinion, it is a mistake to get into a critical relationship, such as web hosting, where the other side does not even provide you with a telephone number. Some issues can be resolved in a few minutes by phone that take many back and forth emails. I assume that the companies with no addresses or phone numbers are operated by kids in apartments.