Who Do Rockstar Bloggers Host With?
I’ve said it before: trying to compare web hosting is a PITA.
One strategy to shortlist hosts is to look at who your competitors are using. For example, if you’re running a site powered by dating site script eMeeting, you need a host that supports Ioncube.
Who Is Hosting This.com does what it says on the tin: tells you which webhost any site is using.
It’s not 100% accurate - some major hosts appear as the company they lease servers from (often larger hosts like The Planet). But it’s a damn fine ready reckoner.
Along these lines, the site today publishes a breakdown of who A-list bloggers host with.
PS. Another interesting read for bloggers: ““Why Blog Publishing ‘Failed’ in the UK”
(via Here.org.uk).
Update October 2008: WhoIsHostingThis.com has relaunched with a new look and feel, improved results, hosting reviews and hosting coupons.
August 22nd, 2008 at 8:04 am
Stevepavlina’s blog is hosted by ServInt, but that script redirects you to Google, not servint and not another hosting company?
August 25th, 2008 at 8:59 am
@Dan - Servint appear under SMV, it’s already on my hitlist to fix as I host with Servint too. Any host names that aren’t recognised send users to a Google search for the name.