BlueHost burst onto the hosting scene a couple of years ago and made a big impression. Founded by hosting veterans, BlueHost was a breath of fresh air in a world of "run by a couple of kids" hosting providers. Their experience has led them to be one of the most respected hosts out there.
BlueHost subscribes to the single-plan theory of hosting and their plan is exceptional. Starting below the seven dollar barrier at $6.95, you get two gig of storage and 75 gigs of transfer. You also get shell access, which most of their competitors would never give out. On top of that you get all the wonderful toys in the Fantastico script library, 10 MySQL databases, custom cron jobs, and other great webmaster features.
In terms of hardware, they use Xeon servers with UPS and generator backup, so you're site will stay up and running. While UPS and generators should be standard fair, they are often passed over by the less serious web hosts, a mistake that can cost you in the event of problems. Luckily, there are hosts like BlueHost.
If you're a power user or control freak, it is hard to conceive of a better package than BlueHost.
Go to www.bluehost.com