Ask HN: Hosting Services

The Short: I need a hosting service that knows what the hell they're doing, and that includes password management. The Long: I recently (tonight) had to cancel my subscription to VPSLink since they can't manage passwords in an intelligent way. (Hint: If your response to a password bug is "Make your password shorter" then screw you.) I need some insight into the best hosting services. I need control over my server, I need to be able to upgrade when I'm ready for more, and it needs to be within the right price range. What does Hacker News suggest?