[K Manley]

Good point, I wasn't sure if those sites were like wholesale access to talented designers or just a bunch that can't sell their services elsewhere. The more i think on it though it would make sense that since the webpage itself is a marketing tool you would want it designed by someone that knows how to set up a layout to increase your revenues rather than something that just looks pretty. I've seen some companies out there that specialize in fitness web design (webflexor,fitnesswebsitedesig n) but looked so aesthetically unappealing that I think I made a mental overreaction and automatically placed my confidence elsewhere.
Sorry that I implied that a cheap designer would be the same as an established one. But I do think there are good designers with reasonable rates and some with overinflated rates. You've convinced me the designsite option is not the greatest way to find a good developer- would you recommend checking out fitness sites you like and asking for referrals? Is there some sort of reliable directory to search?
Sorry to Steve-O for yet another post in this thread that doesn't relate to the hosting question you posed. I get distracted easily. Oh look a butterfly...