Hosting Plans
I was just looking into webhosting plans and can't quite decide what ones to chose from. I am looking at hosting anywhere from $10-15 a month. I don't want any yearly plans. Here are a list of what i am looking for:
>Cgi-bin
>subdomains
>Ftp
>Ssi
>24/7 Support
>PHP
>MySQL Databases
>Bandwidth* - 2000+
>Disk space* - 35+
>Secure Server (SSL)
>WebMail Web Based Email
>POP e-mail accounts
I am not looking for reseller accounts
Bryan
mairving posted this at 23:15 — 19th November 2001.
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I am kind of partial to Hostmatters. There are a ton of hosts out there that would fit your plans, though.
Brykess posted this at 00:07 — 20th November 2001.
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I took a look at Hostmatters.com and it looked rather nice. I just wanted to hier some feedback before commiting to them. Danke
`Bryan
fairhousing posted this at 01:46 — 20th November 2001.
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why not try dids.com, i think the same guys owns this forum.
Jaiem posted this at 13:28 — 20th November 2001.
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Bryan,
The list above looks like you copied it from somewhere. Some of the entries have * next to them.
Does that mean anything to your requirements?
Brian Farkas posted this at 01:21 — 21st November 2001.
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As has been mentioned, there are PLENTY of hosts who could meet your requirements. There are also quite a few hosting directories that contain the names/web sites of various hosts, such as the one at hostsearch.com . Rather than giving you advise as to which host to choose, here are some general tips:
- The first and most important step in selecting a host is RESEARCH. Check message boards like this one, and the one at webhostingtalk.com, as well as the review pages on hostsearch.com . This will help prevent you from choosing a bad host.
- Email the host's support department and make sure they know what they are talking about. You might want to try a letter such as the one here: http://www.hosthelp.com/questions.php
- Be sure to get a feel for the character of the company you're thinking of signing up with. It's easy for them to seem great when everything is functioning well, but how will they respond in the case of an emergency? If your site is down, will they argue about it or will they immediately issue a credit? Be sure that your web host is a company that you can trust.
- Avoid hosts that lie by using tactics such as "unlimited bandwidth"
You might also want to check out http://www.hosthelp.com for some additional pointers. Good luck!
mjames posted this at 20:54 — 21st November 2001.
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HostRocket.com comes to mind - they offer all those features for $10-$15/month. I use them with no problems.
fairhousing posted this at 23:05 — 21st November 2001.
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personally, i'd stay away from any host that has a set up fee, like hostrocket, there's too much competition in the host market for set up fees.
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