Ok, thanks for the replies. So no GoDaddy.

And I looked over on www.webhostingtalk.com. Man, how can you stop those blinkety-blinking ads? mad   I can't read a screen that has stuff flashing at me. sick

I would like to hear about hosting sites that people DO like.

$29 per month sounds pretty high when compared to the rates others quote -- but then if it means WITH ads or withOUT, maybe the $29 is ok.

What do others pay???