PHP web Hosting - Apache MySQL Linux Hosting

PHP (recursive acronym for "PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor") is a widely-used Open Source general-purpose scripting language that is especially suited for Web development and can be embedded into HTML. Although PHP's development is focused on server-side scripting, you can do much more with it.

Recommended Features for PHP Web hosting

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MySQL. You cannot live without it !. Many of us think that PHP and mySQL are synonymous. Isn't it?
PHPmyAdmin. If your web host has installed this OpenSource-ware, you can access & manage your databases remotely.
ImageMagick - PHP-Addon for creating Images on the Fly.( JPG, PNG formats)
Insist on latest stable build of PHP and Apache Server. Older versions may be vulnerable to attack.
Zend Optimizer would be plus. "gzip compression" support would give your website a major boost in performance.
Anonymous FTP, if you provide file downloads.
If you have Apache Server (mostly you would), you should try mod_rewrite to generate search engine friendly URLs. For this you need to have root access or .htaccess permissions. Consult your web host.
Fantastico - It is a great boon for starters. With this online tool, you can install many web applications such as PHPBB - online forum for your website, XOOPS, PostNuke, PhpNuke etc.,
Custom MIME types (optional). Will be useful for migrating older applications to new types.

Recomended PHP Web hosts

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StartLogic Gigabyte Web hosting

Host Rocket

Infinology

Operating Systems		: Linux, Unix, Sun OS, FreeBSD etc.
Language			: PHP
Web Server			: Apache - #1 Choice for PHP web hosting.
Databases			: MySQL, Postgres

Budget web hosting solutions for PHP developers
Provider	Price USD/Mo	Diskspace	Features
StartLogic	7.50	1000 MB	Unlimited Email Accounts, VDeck 2.0 Control panel, Free Setup , 30 days money back guarantee, PHP, MySQL, Log files and Statistics, Real Audio & Video, Web site builder, Password Protection, SPAM filters, 100's of professional web templates, FrontPage extensions, Modify your own error pages, GnuPG, MIME Types and Handlers. for limited period only.
LunarPages	7.95	800 MB	40 GB Bandwidth per month, PHP, Perl, Python and MySQL Database, custom error pages, Raw Access Logs, Frontpage Extensions, POP3, SMTP, IMAP, Web mail. ASP ( Active Server Pages), JSP ( Java Server Pages) and Servlets available. No file size limit. Plan Names: Shuttle Plan and Voyager Plan.
Host Save	7.95	150 MB	No Setup fee, 7.5 GB Data transfer, Email Autoresponder, Shared SSL , PERL 5, PHP 4 , Free Graphical Website Statistics, Log File Access , FrontPage 2002/2000/98 Support , Password Protect Directories , International Domain Support , Java Applets, Flash, Shockwave Supported , HTTP Streaming Audio/Video, Web Based Control Panel
Jumpline webhosting	9.95	500 MB	5000 MB Bandwidth, Name-based / Dedicated IP address, VDS ( Virtual Dedicated Server* ) Technology. 6 months free webhosting, HTTP Streaming Audio/Video, SSH Server, Webalizer Site Statistics, Majordomo Mailing List, PHP, MySQL, PhpMyAdmin, 30 days money back guarantee. Plans:* J1 - VDS, J2 - VDS, J3 - VDS, J4 - VDS, J5 - VDS * Offer available for short period only.
Apollo Hosting	6.96	200 MB	All accounts include web based control panel, Online web building tools, Frontpage extensions, Search engine submission, Details website statistics, Toll free phone support. Miva Merchant Account free with every account
Website Source	6.85	800 MB	20 Gigabytes Transfer, E-Commerce Ready, Authorize .Net, Site Studio ( You can build your website online), Control panel, Unlimited Emails, Unlimited FTP,SSI,PHP4,SSL,CGI/Perl, access to log files, SSH Telnet, Stats , Streaming Media , Miva Merchant Active Server Pages (ASP), Urchin Statistics.
A Plus Hosting	5.95 - 34.95	50 MB - 2500 MB	Affordable Linux Hosting plans. free domain, 30 day money back guarantee,Web Control Panel
Biz Hosting	14.95	50 MB	Automatic credit card processing, No banner ads, Domain Name hosting, POP3, FTP, site building tools, shopping cart, and store management tools

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