It's worth noting that you can run Rails on Dreamhost. Don't really remember the details (I'm a Python guy, and it's been a while since I used Dreamhost) but it

It's worth noting that you can run Rails on Dreamhost. Don't really remember the details (I'm a Python guy, and it's been a while since I used Dreamhost) but it's probably searchable and if not, I'm sure customer service can help you. Dreamhost may not be the right choice for a heavy-load web application, but it is probably an excellent place to get your feet wet.