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I have so far been hosting my newer site (cancerdrugfeedback.net), which uses an Access database and ASP, on a free account at Brinkster. As you might expect from a freebie place, they go down or get slow occasionally, but in general I have been happy with their service. I currently use domain redirection to point to my site, but I think I'm ready to consider hosting the domain.
I can do this at Brinkster by upgrading to their premium membership at $10.95 per month. Does anyone use this service, or have another budget NT host to recommend? I have no plans for this site to ever generate revenue and it also has very low traffic levels. I don't need a "Cadillac" hosting service -- a cheap but reliable "VW" will do me just fine...
Thanks,
Kristen
http://www.RewardsLookup.com and
http://www.cancerdrugfeedback.net still under early development
Personal page:http://www.isd.net/kwong/kristen.html
fairhousing posted this at 19:41 — 11th December 2000.
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go to a unix server, more stable, just my opinion.
good luck
Jaiem posted this at 20:20 — 11th December 2000.
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If you're site is such an important online resource (Cancer drugs seem like a very important subject) then I agree with Fair.
It's worth spending a little more for a more reliable Unix platform.
KLWong posted this at 21:01 — 11th December 2000.
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Thanks for your comments, guys, but my database is in Access. As far as I know, that confines me to an NT server. Most of my site development is done on my computer at work (dead times, over lunch, etc.) and I am not permitted to load any software onto that machine, so using another database is not a good option for me. Even if that were not the case, the "learning curve" of changing databases and/or programming languages would be another troublesome issue for me at this point.
So again I ask, can anyone recommend a good "budget" NT host?
Kristen
http://www.RewardsLookup.com and
http://www.cancerdrugfeedback.net still under early development
Personal page:http://www.isd.net/kwong/kristen.html
Grandmaster posted this at 23:59 — 11th December 2000.
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Here's a Few.
http://www.hostway.com/webhosting/index.htm
http://www.intelcities.com/
http://www.carebeahndesign.com/
&
http://www.gzinc.com/
Mark Hensler posted this at 04:33 — 12th December 2000.
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I use Brinkster too. (the free one)
I don't have a full fledged site on them, I just use it for developing.
For example I'm making a forum for Liquid Plastic Productions here. the forum runs on an access database.
Brinkster was the first (and only) ASP supporting FREE host I found, so I got a few accounts and am happy with them so far. Again, I note that I have only used them for developement so far. When the forum is complete, I'll think about the hosting situation.
Mark Hensler
If there is no answer on Google, then there is no question.
Justin S posted this at 15:13 — 12th December 2000.
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I believe http://www.burlee.com also offers what you're looking for...
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