Trying to find a web hosting company that is inexpensive but offers a wide range of service is not an easy thing in today's market. Most web hosting servers offer the same things, but some offer them for a better price than others. Two of the biggest names in inexpensive web hosting are GoDaddy.com and 1and1.com.

GoDaddy.com is the number one registrar of domain names and offers a complete product line that includes hosting solutions, web site builders, secure SSL certificates, personalized e-mails and more. Developed in 1997 by Bob Parsons, the company has more than 24.7 million domains under their management. The prices they offer for their products are up to 70% less than the competitions and have 24/7 live customer support.

The company offers three different hosting plans. The economy plan offers 5GB of storage space, 250GB transfer, 500 e-mail accounts, 10 SQL databases, free software, 50 e-mail forwards, forums, blogging and photo galleries. The package also has Google tools as well as website search supports. Price for this package: $3.99 a month. There is also a deluxe and premium plan with more services for good prices. Each plan has free setup, daily backups, and FTP access. GoDaddy also offers customers access to major websites to add to their services, such as WordPress.com for blogging, Coppermine.com for photo hosting and Simple Machines forums for bulletin boards.

1and1.com has been offering domain registration services and web hosting services for more then ten years. It is one of the few hosting companies that offer services for both Linux and Windows environments. The offer website builder programs, animation builders for Flash content, and 90-day money back guarantee if you are not happy with their services. The company also offers packages for international customers. They have won numerous industry rewards and have been recognized in industry magazines for their services. There is also a photo gallery available, blogs, marketing center for promotion, and accessibility to geographic maps and driving directions for you customers.

Web hosting packages from 1and1.com come in five different versions. The basic package, which is $3.99 a month, includes private domain registration, 10GB of storage space, 300GB of monthly bandwidth, e-mail accounts, website builder, and support of such scripts as .PHP. There is twenty-four hour support, online FAQs, and the 90-day money back guarantee. They also offer 1 FTP site with this package. All of these features are included in the other four options with slightly larger amounts for slightly more money.

These are two of the top rated, inexpensive web hosting services around. As with everything, make sure you do your homework on each of the web hosting services you consider. Make sure the server has little to no downtime and ensure that there is plenty of bandwidth and storage space available for your site. Both accept PayPal for payment and payment options of monthly, bi-yearly, or yearly. By paying a year ahead, you may find that you get a discounted rate. Be sure the hosting service you choose is reliable and your website will excel.