Web hosting -- who do you like? - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

TwoToTango · 09-04-2003, 06:08 AM

I'm looking for a web hosting service.
There are hundreds out there, of course,
but they all look fine on the surface, and
one can't tell the good and bad ones apart.

Who have you worked with that you'd
recommend?

I don't need tons of storage or bandwidth.
I do need unlimited POP accounts (or at
least a large number). I do need private
CGI space and perl. I'd rather not exceed
$60/year.

Looking forward to your recommendations.

Coucher · 09-04-2003, 06:40 AM

I use www.One2Host.com . Back when I first got them, they sucked. Lots of downtime. This was when their servers were based in the UK. Right at a year ago, they migrated their servers to the US, and since, my site has been down maybe one or two times and for no longer than a couple hours.

A buddy of mine uses www.DreamHost.com and seems to be happy with it.

steveincolumbus · 09-04-2003, 06:42 AM

One of my freinds that i used to work with runs a web hosting business from what he shows its pretty good for the price.....
http://www.informationsystemsolution...webhosting.htm

Sledge · 09-04-2003, 07:18 AM

www.icdsoft.com works for me mainly because it's super cheap. Downloads don't go very fast, but you don't get more bang for the buck ANYWHERE else. Customer support is top-notch - these people don't blow you off.

meff · 09-04-2003, 01:51 PM

Co-locate your own box.

rubicon · 09-04-2003, 01:52 PM

Windows hosting: www.best-machine.com

Linux hosting: www.hostforweb.com

Blistex · 09-04-2003, 04:38 PM

www.bluegenesis.com

Decent price/bandwidth/tools.

Plus they have a blue haired hottie as their mascot.

TwoToTango · 09-05-2003, 05:27 AM

Thanks for all the recommendations.
I knew I could count on you!

BoCo · 09-05-2003, 06:12 AM

www.gigabean.com

tinfoil · 09-05-2003, 07:20 AM

http://www.netsolutionz.com/

Tell Mikee than Tinfoil sent ya. I'll get a cookie!

Fallen · 09-05-2003, 07:47 AM

I see some of these guys have a 5 gb bandwidth limit. Have any of you who are hosted with a company like that ever ran out of bandwidth? I know 5 gb is a lot, but if your site is popular, I'd worry about running out.

NukingFuts · 09-06-2003, 11:08 PM

http://www.rackspace.com

tinfoil · 09-07-2003, 10:08 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Fallen
I see some of these guys have a 5 gb bandwidth limit. Have any of you who are hosted with a company like that ever ran out of bandwidth? I know 5 gb is a lot, but if your site is popular, I'd worry about running out.

I have run out on my site. During it's busiest, I hit almost 20 gigs in a month. Luckily my host was cool and I advertised for them so they gave me a warning and gave me some time to figure out who was leaching my bwidth.

forseti-6 · 09-07-2003, 05:00 PM

I just use Yahoo Webhosting. It's expensive, but you get a lot of good stuff, and it's perfect for someone that doesn't have as much time writing his or her own scripts.

irieemon · 09-07-2003, 06:46 PM

I like the guys at mediatemple, they host a lot of big name accounts and have oodles of bandwidth and the knowledge to keep it running

www.mediatemple.com

Jesus Pimp · 09-07-2003, 07:25 PM

Dreamhost rocks!

seretogis · 09-07-2003, 07:32 PM

If you do any sort of PHP/MySQL development, www.phpwebhosting.com is the perfect host. You get pop3 accounts (which you can admin remotely with qmailadmin), mysql databases (which you can add and admin yourself), and ssh access upon request. I've had essentially no problem with these guys, and they are very quick to respond to tech requests.

TwoToTango · 09-08-2003, 06:19 AM

Thanks again, all.

I went with one of your recommendations,
and so far things have gone smoothly.
Once I have the site up and some actual
experience with their service, I'll say which
one.

Appreciate the many prompt replies!

gigawatz · 09-10-2003, 04:50 AM

I've been looking into the same realm, and I think with the # of features and cost, I'm going to go with Lunarpages.com. As long as they support Cron jobs, I'm there. Check them out, especially for a small $7.77 usd/mo.

Just my .02.

dragginaccord · 09-10-2003, 07:06 AM

www.aplus.net.....10 bucks a month, 200 mb space and unlimited transfer.....

TwoToTango · 09-17-2003, 11:18 AM

I went with Sledge's recommendation,
ICDSoft .

$60/year, more space and bandwidth than
I'll need, 1,000 POP3 accounts, private CGI
directory, PHP, perl, database, etc. etc.

I've now had some experience with their
tech support people. Filed a trouble ticket,
got a detailed answer in less time than it
took me to check my e-mail -- call it seven
minutes or less -- and it was not only prompt,
it was correct.

Got some PHP pages cooking already, am
enjoying the web stats (I've been crawled
by Alta Vista already

)... quite satisfied
overall.

[No doubt some of the other places you kind
folks suggested would also be good.]

Thanks again!

09-04-2003, 06:08 AM	#1 (permalink)
TwoToTango Psycho	Web hosting -- who do you like? I'm looking for a web hosting service. There are hundreds out there, of course, but they all look fine on the surface, and one can't tell the good and bad ones apart. Who have you worked with that you'd recommend? I don't need tons of storage or bandwidth. I do need unlimited POP accounts (or at least a large number). I do need private CGI space and perl. I'd rather not exceed $60/year. Looking forward to your recommendations.

09-04-2003, 06:40 AM	#2 (permalink)
Coucher Tilted	I use www.One2Host.com . Back when I first got them, they sucked. Lots of downtime. This was when their servers were based in the UK. Right at a year ago, they migrated their servers to the US, and since, my site has been down maybe one or two times and for no longer than a couple hours. A buddy of mine uses www.DreamHost.com and seems to be happy with it. __________________ I use to have a problem finishing things I started, but now I....

09-04-2003, 01:51 PM	#5 (permalink)
meff Vanishing, like I do.. Location: Austin, TX	Co-locate your own box. __________________ Toy-like people make me boy-like.

09-04-2003, 01:52 PM	#6 (permalink)
rubicon Stop. Think. Question. Location: Redondo Beach, CA	Windows hosting: www.best-machine.com Linux hosting: www.hostforweb.com __________________ How you do anything is how you do everything.

09-05-2003, 06:12 AM	#9 (permalink)
BoCo Fear the bunny Location: Hanging off the tip of the Right Wing	www.gigabean.com __________________ Activism is a way for useless people to feel important.

09-04-2003, 06:42 AM	#3 (permalink)
steveincolumbus Psycho Location: BFE, Kentucky	One of my freinds that i used to work with runs a web hosting business from what he shows its pretty good for the price..... http://www.informationsystemsolution...webhosting.htm

09-04-2003, 07:18 AM	#4 (permalink)
Sledge Pasture Bedtime	www.icdsoft.com works for me mainly because it's super cheap. Downloads don't go very fast, but you don't get more bang for the buck ANYWHERE else. Customer support is top-notch - these people don't blow you off.

09-04-2003, 04:38 PM	#7 (permalink)
Blistex Psycho Location: Tiger I Turret	www.bluegenesis.com Decent price/bandwidth/tools. Plus they have a blue haired hottie as their mascot.

09-05-2003, 05:27 AM	#8 (permalink)
TwoToTango Psycho	Thanks for all the recommendations. I knew I could count on you!

09-05-2003, 07:20 AM	#10 (permalink)
tinfoil Fucking Hostile Location: Springford, ON, Canada	http://www.netsolutionz.com/ Tell Mikee than Tinfoil sent ya. I'll get a cookie! __________________ Get off your fuckin cross. We need the fuckin space to nail the next fool martyr.

09-05-2003, 07:47 AM	#11 (permalink)
Fallen Crazy Location: Adrift In Madness	I see some of these guys have a 5 gb bandwidth limit. Have any of you who are hosted with a company like that ever ran out of bandwidth? I know 5 gb is a lot, but if your site is popular, I'd worry about running out. __________________ Overdosed on Apathy

09-06-2003, 11:08 PM	#12 (permalink)
NukingFuts Crazy	http://www.rackspace.com

09-07-2003, 05:00 PM	#14 (permalink)
forseti-6 Existentialist Location: New York City	I just use Yahoo Webhosting. It's expensive, but you get a lot of good stuff, and it's perfect for someone that doesn't have as much time writing his or her own scripts. __________________ "Don't cry because it's over. Smile because it happened." - Dr. Seuss

09-07-2003, 06:46 PM	#15 (permalink)
irieemon Crazy Location: Right where I want to be.	I like the guys at mediatemple, they host a lot of big name accounts and have oodles of bandwidth and the knowledge to keep it running www.mediatemple.com

09-07-2003, 07:25 PM	#16 (permalink)
Jesus Pimp The Original JizzSmacka	Dreamhost rocks! __________________ Never date anyone who doesn't make your dick hard.

09-07-2003, 07:32 PM	#17 (permalink)
seretogis Huggles, sir? Location: Seattle	If you do any sort of PHP/MySQL development, www.phpwebhosting.com is the perfect host. You get pop3 accounts (which you can admin remotely with qmailadmin), mysql databases (which you can add and admin yourself), and ssh access upon request. I've had essentially no problem with these guys, and they are very quick to respond to tech requests. __________________ seretogis - sieg heil perfect little dream the kind that hurts the most, forgot how it feels well almost no one to blame always the same, open my eyes wake up in flames

09-08-2003, 06:19 AM	#18 (permalink)
TwoToTango Psycho	Thanks again, all. I went with one of your recommendations, and so far things have gone smoothly. Once I have the site up and some actual experience with their service, I'll say which one. Appreciate the many prompt replies!

09-10-2003, 04:50 AM	#19 (permalink)
gigawatz Crazy Location: Pittsburgh	I've been looking into the same realm, and I think with the # of features and cost, I'm going to go with Lunarpages.com. As long as they support Cron jobs, I'm there. Check them out, especially for a small $7.77 usd/mo. Just my .02.

09-10-2003, 07:06 AM	#20 (permalink)
dragginaccord Upright	www.aplus.net.....10 bucks a month, 200 mb space and unlimited transfer.....

09-17-2003, 11:18 AM	#21 (permalink)
TwoToTango Psycho	I went with Sledge's recommendation, ICDSoft . $60/year, more space and bandwidth than I'll need, 1,000 POP3 accounts, private CGI directory, PHP, perl, database, etc. etc. I've now had some experience with their tech support people. Filed a trouble ticket, got a detailed answer in less time than it took me to check my e-mail -- call it seven minutes or less -- and it was not only prompt, it was correct. Got some PHP pages cooking already, am enjoying the web stats (I've been crawled by Alta Vista already )... quite satisfied overall. [No doubt some of the other places you kind folks suggested would also be good.] Thanks again!