i'm hosted at hostgator and i recommend them
- php safe mode => off
- unlimited MySQL databases
- there control panel is cpanel
- unlimited pop 3 email accounts
- GD => yes
- ImageMagick => yes
- webstats => awstats
- SSH/shell access => no (at shared or reseller servers )
- storage => they have plans that fit your needs ....
there technical support is one of the best i have ever worked with.Not the usual "we are looking into it reply after 24 hours" support questions are answered and in most cases solved within 3 hours
there is however one dislike i have with hostgator.If you have a verry large database (and you're on a shared server) you will have to ask them to make a backup whenever you want one you can't do this yourself there