I only recommended a VPS because he expressed interest in eventually getting a dedicated server! Are you saying that a VPS isn't a good way to get started on the path to fully dedicated happiness? Because that is why i'm recomending it...

Also, what is with recomending Godaddy? Seriously...

There are PLENTY of better hosts out there than hostgator and godaddy.

crackafaza, if you want managed/shared hosting go for it (i'm not against it) but if you eventually want a dedicated server then you wont beat a vps with ANY shared hosting package. Want a new webmail client for your customers? You can do it, in-fact you can do so much more with a VPS and you're not bound by your hosts config because you get total control over your part of the server.

Shared hosting is great but it is miles away from what you want to eventually move to (dedicated server) which is why you should go that way IMO.

Arent you on a shared account at the moment?