Date: 01/08/08 (WebDesign)    Keywords: php, css, html, database, java, web, hosting

First of all, an apology. I'm sorry - I know that this has been asked a million times before, but things change very quickly in cyberspace and I have a rather desperate situation on my hands.

I've been placing clients with an absolutely awesome webhost/domain registrar for 10 years, a one-man operation with unparalleled customer service. He's now closing shop, and coincidentally, I'm also getting out of the webdesign business.

I have about a dozen clients that I need to transfer, with everything from 4 page to 100+ page websites. Some need to host multiple domains, others need space/bandwidth to support a lot of .mp3 and .pdf downloads, some need domain email, etc - all different situations. I've only got a few months to place these people and get them uploaded to a new site, on top of a new workload in another field.

I've been investigating hosting for over a month now, but am still undecided. Also, my clients are people with small budgets (non-mainstream authors, musicians, educational groups, etc) so while they can certainly pay their year of hosting upfront, as well as my time for moving them, moving to a webhost with an enormous set-up fee is simply out of the question.

None of my clients need php or database support or anything fancy; even the most complex site is done in basic CSS/HTML with some javascript. I'm about to get serious about GoDaddy.com - but I can't afford to make a mistake. Has anyone had any bad experiences with them? Can anyone recommend anyplace else? Any and all suggestions gratefully accepted. Thank you for your time!

EDITED TO ADD:
Thank you!! I can't believe the responses I'm getting, and I really appreciate it more than I can say. I have mixed feelings about getting out of webdesign, which is not making this any easier. It really helps to have some clear, concise input. I've always admired the people in this community, and I still do. There is a tremendous amount of talent here, and I've learned so much, even though I was mostly a lurker with little to contribute.

Thank you again. ♥ ♥ ♥

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