[theforumist]

I would like to agree/disagree with your opinion of big fish/small fish. One of my best investments (awhile back) was hosting on a host that I had never heard of (that had 30 websites/forums). It lasted for quite awhile, until one day their server got fried by an electrical storm. But one of the good things they did was make automated backups 2 times a day. The company has long since passed away.

My newest investment has been with one of the best hosting companies out there 1&1 Hosting. They've won loads and loads of awards, offer many different types of services and have great prices. 1&1 has been out there for years and is considered the #1 host in the world, I don't know about that.

One thing that I agree on is that big hosts make you feel safe. Look at 1&1 Hosting. Look at the size of their facility, all the awards they have won, etc. With that in mind, that shows that they have been out there for awhile and they know what they are doing. Now, thats not to say that a small host isn't good but a large host can handle pretty much anything thats thrown at them and can pick up the pieces if something happens.