I've got a company with almost 100 websites. We are developing strategic marketing solutions and we need to keep costs low. That means getting good hosting options cheap. I have to balance that with knowing what it costs to operate a templating platform that has to work across multiple domains on multiple hosts. How do I do that? I keep it consistent.

I know my guys need MySQL. I know they need diverse network paths. I know they need dedicated IP addresses and solid servers. I know I need to stay mobile and fast.

Why does HostExcellence fit the bill? Their TOS. Terms of Service are what I look for, because my contract needs to be flexible enough to accommodate me, yet rigid enough to prosecute. HostExcellence allows me to cancel right from the administrative interface. That means I can stay light... which means I move with the market.

Two plan levels keep me moving. Free domain registration for multiple domains means I can create, tear down, move, and freeze accounts and domains quickly. Dedicated IPs means that whatever content I create gets indexed by the search engines RELIABLY. It all fits our business plan.

All the standards are available. PHP, Perl, CGI, ASP. Database backends from Microsoft to Open Source. I get the software I need in free of charge including blogs, live chat scripts for sites that require it, photo galleries and online shopping carts. Content management is easy with portaling and CMS systems.

HostExcellence has been a good partner for our strategic vision.