I’ve concluded that Dreamhost sucks phenomenally at hosting websites that generate any kind of traffic. Sure, their $9.99 a month plans with massive savings coupons are enticing, but if you knew what you were getting yourself into, you’d stay away. Dreamhost sucks like you’d want to suck on a knife covered in chocolate–which isn’t very much.
If you are looking to set up a site at Dreamhost, you may want to read this first. I have never dealt with them before, so I can’t speak of any experience. I sure wouldn’t want to head there after reading this though. One of their shared servers has 1,200 users!
Source: Elliott Back Blog