I have never used GigeNET myself but I have noticed that they have been getting a lot of praise on web hosting forums online. It is being said that their network backbone is stable – GigeNET backs this up with a 100% SLA and a 1 hour hardware replacement guarantee for its servers. The datacenter is located in Chicago, IL, which is an ideal placement even for Canadian customers.

Another popular and stable company is The Planet. The company has been around for years. They used to have a budget section known under the brand ServerMatrix, but it has long been discontinued and merged with the parent company. Their offerings are quite broad. You can find dedicated servers, managed hosting, colocation services, and other business solutions. This hosting provider will not disappoint you!

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ServInt.net has been around since 1995. This web host has helped me as a webmaster since a few years. Their VPS packages are really great for anybody who doesn’t know how to manage a server. It allows you to start small and grow when needed, as upgrading to a larger VPS is just a matter of a few clicks without any downtime. Furthermore, the support team will install any specific plugin or script for free and reboot the server if necessary. Periodic upgrades are done as well. If you don’t know how to fix a server, recompile a kernel etc., in other words if you just want to run your business and don’t want to worry about the hosting then this company is for you!

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