Some of you may have heard about the insane Web hosting deal that I recently snagged. Although DreamHost seems reputable, is well-recommended, and effectually seduced me with their Year-End Blowout Sale, I've heard enough negative reviews to give me pause. Also, as I head to college next year and will be wanting to conserve as much moolah as possible, their pricing (apart from this year's awesome $0.77/month) still leaves something to be desired.

So, what to do? Unless I manage to pull off another mind-blowing discount, I'll most likely pack up shop and move elsewhere. To that end, after much exploring and sifting through reviews, I've compiled a list of what I believe to be worthy, wallet-friendly alternatives, freely available for your viewing pleaure. However, as I have not test-driven these services personally (with the exception of Awardspace), please research these hosts yourself and read the appropriate documentation — terms of service, privacy policies, etc. This list is provided solely for informational purposes, and readers are advised to compare prospective hosts before committing to any purchase.

Below I have highlighted the various hosts, organized alphabetically, as well as pricing, basic features (disk space, bandwidth, domain names, etc.), promotions (if applicable), and additional notes about their terms of service or other aspects of their plans. Ratings are gauged based on the features offered, affordability, and the quality and organization of their Web site.

Several free Web hosting plans for the super-frugal are also included at the bottom, as well as additional Web hosting resources. Feel free to drop a line if you find an error or would like to recommend another Web hosting provider. And may the Force be with you in your Web hosting search.

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1. Finish college applications.
2. Work on FAFSA crap.
3. Read those frickin' stories for English and write quarterly essay.
4. Pretend that my name hasn't been removed from the volunteer sign-in calendar and get in a few more hours at the library.
5. Somehow learn calculus before the midterm exams (highly dubious).
6. Keep zen. Block out outsiders. Don't regress.
7. For some reason, that previous item conjured up a Conan O'Brien sound bite: "Keep cool, my babies!"
8. Inner zen now destroyed.
9. Stupidest. Post. Ever.
10. My list is doomed to failure.

Thanks to those who commented on my last post. I came to a decision (which I won't disclose) and I registered the domain. Now I'm just waiting for it to propagate.

"A spurious past." I hope it remains firmly detached.

Oh yeah, and I need to finish the next installment of those reviews.