For the average user with a handful of websites I would recommend that you use the (gs) Grid-Service. It is cheap, and also scalable if your needs grow in the future. (gs) is a cluster-based, hosting platform wher there are hundreds of individual servers that work to power your websites,email,etc. It works well because you use what you need when you need it, from the machines that are available. You are pull from as many servers as you need the resources from within your given plan.

The (gs) Grid-Service is 20.00 per month. That might seem a bit steep in today’s economy with cheap hosting around every corner. Let me reassure you that Media Temple is a quality hosting company with solid service, and support.

I also like their iphone application that lets you perform important tasks straight from your iphone. You can restart the server, add/remove email accounts, buy domain names, etc. Directly from you phone.

Like most web hosting companies these days you can also easily install applications onto your domains. There is a one click installer that lets you install things like Wordpress, Drupal, Zencart, and Magento.

I am not getting a referral or commission from this post. I encourage you to check out Media Temple and their services. Wherever you get your hosting from I wish you the best.