Here are some popular companies that provide managed WordPress hosting, from highest to lowest price (starting packages):
- WPEngine (starting at $29/month)
- Synthesis (starting at $27/month, for Genesis Framework users only)
- ZippyKid (starting at $25/month)
- Page.ly (starting at $19.95/month)
It is worth choosing a host who specialises in WordPress, in my opinion, especially if you like the ease of use of wordpress.com but want more flexibility to install plugins and themes.
I’ve been using ZippyKid for six months and have been really pleased with them.