Win Web Hosting

Linux is free, Windows costs $$. So the ISP’s tend to give better deals on Linux. Linux also has a lower overhead in terms of storage, memory and CPU use.

Linux servers are far more secure. Uncrackable if the server operator knows what he’s doing

most people prefer linux , many content management systems wont run properly on windows

Go to http://www.samwilson3d.com , there is a list of hosts (right side menu) they all have cpanel and something called “fantastico” the least expensive of these plans is around $50 per YEAR

Godaddy has given me problems of every kind including MySQL and FTP problems and they are just a pain in the butt

Now depending on what kind of site you want, I recommend Coppermine Photo Gallery or Joomla or Zen cart which is a 1 click install using Fantastico, you can make this look however you want bu only using Photoshop and CSS. I would start with a premade template designed for Coppermine and then make adjustments from there to make the site the way you want it.(the template can just be a starting point or you can not use one at all)

Joomla can also be installed with one click using Fantastico and that may also be the way to go.

-there are about 20 different 1-click install solutions that you can install and customize with Fantastico