Here are three different tests for server speed I threw Rackspace in there to show how fast they could be. I used the main domains in hopes that they would have THEIR domain on their fastest possible servers so there is no excuse.
HostTracker [Website Uptime Monitoring Service]
First one shows Received Responses (higher is better), Response Time (lower is better), KB/Sec (higher is better).
Dreamyhost
Received responses: 58 Ok Average: 0.49 sec 28.69
Hostgator
Received responses: 57 Ok Average: 0.52 sec 26.28
Dreamhost
Received responses: 57 Ok Average: 0.64 sec 25.26
Bluehost
Received responses: 59 Ok Average: 0.75 sec 16.29
Rackspace
Received responses: 59 Ok Average: 0.32 sec 70.39
Website Speed Test & Web Site Speed Test free tool:web-hosting-top.com
Again shows KB/Sec (higher is better), Load Time (lower is better), Avg Speed per KB
1 Hostgator 13.75 KB 0.34 seconds 0.02 seconds
2.Dreamyhost 11.22 KB 0.33 seconds 0.03 seconds
2 Dreamhost 16.1 KB 0.48 seconds 0.03 seconds
3 Bluehost 12.21 KB 0.55 seconds 0.05 seconds
4 Rackspace 40.93 KB 0.25 seconds 0.01 seconds
just ping - Online ping - Online web-based ping: Free online ping from 50 locations worldwide
This is more for those who need an international presence. I would definitely not go with Bluehost they failed miserably.
1. Hostgator - 27 locations 100% Packet Loss
2.Dreamyhost-29 location 100% Packet Loss
2. Rackspace - 10 locations 100% Packet Loss
3. Bluehost - All 56 locations 100% Packet Loss
4. Dreamhost - 35 locations 100% Packet Loss
Now friends you tell me which hosting companies service is good? Please review this things before get any hosting.
Thanks.