Bluehost is a very popular blog host that consistently gets positive reviews for its up-time and support services. Bluehost offers comprehensive shared hosting packages that are suitable for most bloggers at an affordable price.
Host Gator offers
shared, dedicated and reseller blog hosting packages that suit beginner bloggers' needs as well as the needs of the most popular blogs and websites. Host Gator has a reputation for reliability and excellent support.
GoDaddy has a great reputation of providing blog hosting services suitable for any size blog or website. Negative reviews are typically related to domain name registration searches that yield results showing a domain name is available, but when the potential buyer returns even one day later to purchase that domain name, it displays as no longer available. Aside from that complaint, reviews are typically positive.
1and1 is a popular blog host, however, it does not use a cpanel (a control panel that makes it easier for non-technical bloggers to configure their blog via their hosting account). There are also complaints regarding the support services offered by 1and1. However, the prices are competitive and 1and1 has been around for a long time, making it a viable blog hosting choice.
HostMonster is gaining in popularity as more bloggers are recognizing it as a reliable blog host with competitive features and an affordable price.