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While I don't disagree with the premise that shared hosting isn't reliable, your assertion that "if the slow performance times aren't constant, it's probably the host" is incorrect.

Further, there are a VERY wide range of shared hosts, from very reliable, to very unreliable, to variable or unreliable depending on which machine/region/network your account is attached to.

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Oh yeah, I've seen some great shared hosts (medialayer, mediatemple, come to mind). Realistically though, most of them do suck pretty bad.

Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

Hmm... I been finding it hard to find any hosts, which across the board have raving reviews. I have been finding that a search for any hoster + sucks yields plenty of results.

As with any company, personal experiences will vary. You are likely to read many reviews that are both praising and criticizing services. If you have any specific questions about your needs and preferred features from a host, it's best to contact them and ask. As far as (mt) Media Temple goes, you can check out http://mediatemple.net for detailed info about our hosting products and services. If you have any questions for us, you can call or Tweet us (@mediatemple) any time. We are here 24/7. Good luck with your hosting search!

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