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Best hosting solutions for Wordpress and Zen Cart.

Posted by Brent in Website Design, Word of Mouth on 09 9th, 2009 | Comments

WordPress Web Hosting

There are hundreds of thousands of web hosts out there, the vast majority of which meet the WordPress minimum requirements, and choosing one from the crowd can be a chore. Just like flowers need the right environment to grow, WordPress works best when it’s in a rich hosting environment.

We’ve dealt with more hosts than you can imagine; in our opinion, the hosts below represent some of the best and brightest of the hosting world. If you do decide to go with one of the hosts below and click through from this page, some will donate a portion of your fee back—so you can have a great host and support WordPress at the same time.

If you don’t need the flexibility of a full web host, you may consider getting a free blog on WordPress.com.

Blue Host Blue Host

“WordPress Auto-Install — new WordPress updates are made available within 24 hours! Unlimited disk storage, Unlimited monthly data transfer, host unlimited domains on 1 account, 1 free domain name for as long as you host with BlueHost, 2500 POP / WebMail addresses, 50 MySQL databases, free control panel, free Fantastico, free SimpleScripts, 24/7 network monitoring, 99% uptime guarantee, mirrored storage backups, no hidden fees, voted best support in 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008!”

DreamHost DreamHost

“WordPress auto-install and upgrade, 1 TB disk storage, 10 TB bandwidth, free domain, unlimited databases, 3000 email accounts, unlimited domain forwarding, Jabber support.”

MediaTemple MediaTemple

“Hosting that’s ready for traffic spikes. Start your new blog on a clustered hosting platform that’s ready for you to hit the big time. Whether you reach the front page of Digg or get an unexpected shout-out on Oprah, your blog will always be available. Get started right-away with our WordPress one-click installer and enough high-speed storage and bandwidth to run a blogging empire.”

JustHost JustHost

“Just Host offers the perfect solution for your WordPress blog. With unlimited disk space, bandwidth and MySQL databases, usage restrictions are a thing of the past. Just Host has offices in the US, UK and Australia and is serviceable in 195 countries worldwide. No matter where you live though, Just Host offers first class support 24/7 support via phone, email and live chat support.”

Laughing Squid Laughing Squid

“Laughing Squid Web Hosting is an independently owned and operated web host, based out of San Francisco, that provides friendly, dependable and secure web hosting services to artists, individuals, bloggers, non-profits, and small businesses. We are open source geeks who are here to help you get your content online and rescue you from the endless void of impersonal and unreliable web hosting.”

Requirements: PHP 4.3 or higher, MySQL 4.0 or higher, Apache or Litespeed recommended.

Zen Certified Hosting

sample certified host sealLook for the official seal on your host

Need a host for your Zen Cart™? We highly recommend a host that specializes in the Zen Cart™ program. The following Certified Hosts have met our rigorous standards and are ready to help you get up and running.

Choosing a Certified Host will help to keep the Zen Cart™ Project moving forward too as they have pledged financial support. You win with great hosting – we win with more resources.

Blue Host

Blue Host – Our professional Web Hosting plans include all the features you are looking for at the best possible price. 99% Uptime Guarantee, Mirrored Storage Backups, No hidden fees, Voted Best Support in 2004, 2005, and 2006!

Camelot Hosting

Camelot Hosting provides unparalleled support to those that want a complete and powerful e-commerce solution. Camelot Hosting will install Zen-Cart™ for free (by request) and migrate your Zen-Cart™ site from your old host for free.

Host Monster

  • Help setting up your domain with us!
  • Free Site Promotion
  • 99.9% Network Uptime Guarantee
  • Professional Courteous Support
Terra Network

Zen Cart Certified Hosting

Our hosting packages are designed for E-Commerce and include all the elements needed to run a secure online shop.

Geek Host

Geek Tested, Geek Approved! GeekHost.ca

  • Managed ZenCart Hosting
  • Security Oriented
  • PCI Compliant Servers
  • One Stop Shop (Domains, SSL & PCI Scanning)
  • Dedicated IP Address Included (by request)
  • Telephone and Ticket Support
  • Instant Setup
  • Free Migration or Basic Install
JSWeb

It’s our aim to make the whole process of setting up a Zen Cart eCommerce store – letting you get on with selling your products – as painless and hassle-free as possible!

  • We install Zen Cart out-of-the-box for FREE
  • We offer a range of packages to allow you to get started straight away
  • We can build an eCommerce store specific to your needs (e.g. professional look’n'feel design)
  • Need a module installed or built to your requirements? We’re here to help!
  • ..Already hosting a Zen Cart site but looking for a new reliable home? We’ll support you all the way with the migration!
  • All from a Friendly team who Eat, Drink and Live Zen Cart.
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  • I used Bluehost for two yrs for my zen cart fashions store. It's good for zen cart.
  • Gabriella Mckee
    This is great info. So good in fact that i'll have to do a write up about it for
    http://www.hostreviewsource.com
  • Thanks Gabriella, Glad you enjoyed it.
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