Business Hosting

Business hosting, as I term it here, is something in between general purpose hosting and dedicated hosting. As such, depending on your businesses needs, you could also consider going with the best general purpose hosting to save money, or with dedicated hosting for the ultimate in quality and control.

If you'd like to learn how I choose the hosts I list please see the Hosting Selection Criteria page.

	TurnKey Internet
	Year Established: 1999
	Uptime Guarantee: 100%
	Money Back Guarantee: 30 Days
	Support: 24/7/365 Toll Free Phone \| Ticket System \| Live Chat
Comments: All four TurnKey data centers is a state of the art facility with redundant fiber-optic network connectivity, Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS) battery systems, on-site generator backup power, advanced smoke detection, waterless fire suppression systems and utilizes biometric secured entry access points with 24/7 video surveillance. TurnKey specializes in dedicated server, VPS (virtual private server), and colocation services, but also offer shared hosting. They even link directly to their Better Business Bureau listing where they have an A+ rating—that's the highest rating the BBB offers. A fast network and quality support make TurnKey a real winner.
Support Check: Was talking to tech support in about 15 seconds.

	Sitesell
	Year Established: 1999
	Uptime Guarantee: n/a
	Money Back Guarantee: 30 Days
	Support: 24/7/365 Toll Free Phone \| Email
Comments: OK, Sitesell is a whole different business model. It's an integrated training, hosting, and business tools wrapped into one. The Sitesell training is taught in over 30 colleges and universities, so it definitely has merit. The training is to teach you how to start and succeed in running an online business. If you just want hosting, this one isn't for you—but if you want training and all the tools you need, give it a good look.
Support Check: n/a

	Geek Storage
	Year Established: 2007
	Uptime Guarantee: 99%
	Money Back Guarantee: 60 Days
	Support: 24/7/365 Toll Free Voicemail \| Email \| Chat \| Ticket System
Comments: Geek Storage offers shared hosting too, but the VPS starter package is a super price and could be a great bargain for your business. Their data center is connected to multiple power grids driven by ComEd, with full UPS battery backup power and diesel generators onsite. Savvis, TeliaSonera and nLayer are the providers of their premium Level 3 bandwidth. Servers have 8 to 32 gigabytes of RAM, depending on the account type, providing blazing speed. Redundant power and UPS, redundant HVAC system, trained security and keycard system with photo ID ensure no unauthorized personnel gain entrance. Top of the line hardware and 24/7/365 a knowledgeable support staff combined with tons of features and competitive pricing make Geek Storage a good possibility if you're interested in a virtual private server.
Support Check: Immediately connected with support receptionist.

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