I think that most would agree that service providers now have the tools to be somewhat comparable in their service offerings; although some perform better than others nonetheless. What sets an individual company apart from their competition is their customer service, which is why I am compelled to post a message to this forum.

EarthStarHosting.com offers excellent customer service, which I know first-hand. After having switched service providers, they dealt with two issues within an hour each, and have given me everything I need to be successful. Their pricing is competitive, as are their services.

I highly recommend earthstarhosting.com to XOOPS users and developers.

Rob

P.S. Something worth mentioning; of course all of this could change if they don't provide a 3 Sigma uptime. :)