Web hosting options

In my search for a good web hosting company, I have compiled a list of vendors I have found that can be usable.

Most companies require you to transfer the domain to them. And most of them also deliver email as part of their hosting services.

These are my thoughts after a quick look. As time goes by my requirements will probably be more accurate.

Database backup. Offline that is. Only one vendor seems to let me have access to the database and get a backup when I need it. Also check how you can work with the database directly. Raw log files are usually not accessible for me. Many provide (at extra cost?) access to the logs in a parsed form.

Shopping web hosting I believe that when you buy hosting from a company where you do not get personal interaction or service you get no loyalty to them. As so, you probably will switch hosting provider more often. The best way for a hosting company to keep their customers is to make it hard to leave. They can do so by making it hard for you to get your data back. Have you ever tried to export your address book in Hotmail or Gmail?

Company	Comment
GoDaddy	Lots of options. Can host both Linux and Windows based sites. You do not get access to log files, and backup of SQL Servers seems to be difficult. They do not require DNS hosting to host a web site.
DiscountASP	A pure Microsoft hosting environment. Lots of options for .NET developers. Seems interesting, as they understand and adapt better to .NET developers than the other hosting companies I have found.
One	A Linux hosting company. Cheap hosting, but you need to transfer the domain to them. No download limit, but they do not allow downloads of content (hit) larger than 1MB.
Webhuset	Offers both Windows and Linux based hosting. It is a Norwegian company and their web pages are in Nowegeian.
Active24	Hosting company based in Europe. Offers both Linux and Windows hosting. You can also buy SharePoint hosting and hosted Exchange. (For Windows mobile.)
Layered Tehcnologies	This hosting company delivers only dedicated servers, both on Linux and Windows. But firewall seems to cost extra.
Cliche	A Norwegian web hosting company with low prices.