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obli7vion · 05-04-2006, 21:45

Does anybody have suggestions for a good web host to use? And reasonably priced? I already have a domain name through namesecure.com I am considering using them, but didn't know if there was a better choice.

Thanks.

starsearcher · 06-04-2006, 05:05

I'm not sure whether self recommendation is allowed or not here (if not, please forgive me). But, probably you can try have a look at www.exabytes.com

pgo · 06-04-2006, 10:22

I think you're fine.

I've used www.asmallorange.com - great service and support for a low price.

superstoffe · 08-04-2006, 23:46

Some I have good experience from, or have heard is good:
www.1and1.co.uk
www.bluehost.com
www.dreamhost.com
www.mediatemple.com

i use a swedish one tho, www.loopia.se, wich is top notch.
but i guess you not are looking for a swedish one

pgo · 09-04-2006, 00:04

1and1 sucks. Stay away.

lyndon · 09-04-2006, 03:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by pgo

1and1 sucks. Stay away.

seconded.

superstoffe · 09-04-2006, 03:52

oh really?

had them for a project a while ago and I never had any problems. maybe because it only were for a short period.

pgo · 09-04-2006, 11:13

Have you ever tried cancelling an account with them? Be prepared to fill out paperwork, fax it to them, prove your identity, etc.

superstoffe · 09-04-2006, 18:36

heh, no. i left the project before i had to that, and apparently, thank god for that. i had the same problem with 'b-one' though (a danish company) wich didnt let me cancel without paying a year more, and then cancel it atleast 3 months before the next pay date. wich were a problem itself since their customers service take a months to answer, if they do at all, and are anything but nice.

r3n · 12-04-2006, 08:40

I work at Rensoft, may be able to get you a good deal.

www.rensoft.net

We do shared Rackspace managed hosting.

dreamdatum · 05-05-2006, 08:07

I use unbeating hosting

http://www.unbeathosting.com

mx · 05-05-2006, 08:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by superstoffe

www.mediatemple.com

seconded

funkyprem · 05-05-2006, 08:29

1 and 1 for me. both for system provided and support.

Had to ask them for help a couple of times. Turned out on both occasions it was me being stupid but they still did what was needed to my server without making me feel stupid! At least not to my face.

sub · 05-05-2006, 08:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by superstoffe

www.mediatemple.com

MT seem to be the designers industry choice, but I hear they can be expensive.
I'd like to follow the herd myself if anyone can share a little info on them?

pgo · 05-05-2006, 10:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by funkyprem

1 and 1 for me. both for system provided and support.

Had to ask them for help a couple of times. Turned out on both occasions it was me being stupid but they still did what was needed to my server without making me feel stupid! At least not to my face.

Have fun cancelling your account if you need to. Hope you didn't register any domains with them - they ... don't like to let them go.

mx · 05-05-2006, 10:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by subcircle

MT seem to be the designers industry choice, but I hear they can be expensive.
I'd like to follow the herd myself if anyone can share a little info on them?

about £4 a month if you pay 2yrs up front for 2GB of multi-domain hosting and 30GB bandwidth on a shared server, and their uping the space and bandwidth in the near future at no extra cost.

I'm quite sure there is cheaper out there but I was sick of my previous host's shitty uptime and so far i've had no downtime or lag with MT.

sub · 05-05-2006, 10:37

Cheers Max.
Having the same issues with my current host.
I don't think the £48 yr is a lot to ask at all, especially if MT have a good service record.

pgo · 05-05-2006, 10:51

I'm on ASmallOrange.com right now, which have been good. A few downtimes, but that's no big deal for me. Probably switching over to a reseller account with Surpass Hosting - $15/month for 15GB space/75GB bandwidth and they also give your main account the same space (15GB) and 10GB of bandwidth on top of that. My friend is a reseller there and has had a good experience. They do have some bad reviews floating around, though.

weldo · 09-05-2006, 03:28

I use wiserhosting.com for most of mine.
you don't get massive disc space or bandwidth - but sufficient for everything I've ever needed.

and they've got fantastic support. i even got telephone support on a bank holiday !!

well recommended.

1 & 1 are to be avoided ...

chris_bcn · 10-05-2006, 02:52

I'm with www.livingdot.com - amazing support. Never had any problems with them at all. All my support questions (not that there have been many) have been answered within 30 mins

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06-04-2006, 05:05	#2 (permalink)
starsearcher exabytes.com Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 19	I'm not sure whether self recommendation is allowed or not here (if not, please forgive me). But, probably you can try have a look at www.exabytes.com

06-04-2006, 10:22	#3 (permalink)
pgo i'm done, son Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 12,262	I think you're fine. I've used www.asmallorange.com - great service and support for a low price.

08-04-2006, 23:46	#4 (permalink)
superstoffe Super Individual Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sydney / Stockholm Posts: 374	Some I have good experience from, or have heard is good: www.1and1.co.uk www.bluehost.com www.dreamhost.com www.mediatemple.com i use a swedish one tho, www.loopia.se, wich is top notch. but i guess you not are looking for a swedish one

09-04-2006, 00:04	#5 (permalink)
pgo i'm done, son Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 12,262	1and1 sucks. Stay away.

09-04-2006, 03:52	#7 (permalink)
superstoffe Super Individual Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sydney / Stockholm Posts: 374	oh really? had them for a project a while ago and I never had any problems. maybe because it only were for a short period.

09-04-2006, 11:13	#8 (permalink)
pgo i'm done, son Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 12,262	Have you ever tried cancelling an account with them? Be prepared to fill out paperwork, fax it to them, prove your identity, etc.

09-04-2006, 18:36	#9 (permalink)
superstoffe Super Individual Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sydney / Stockholm Posts: 374	heh, no. i left the project before i had to that, and apparently, thank god for that. i had the same problem with 'b-one' though (a danish company) wich didnt let me cancel without paying a year more, and then cancel it atleast 3 months before the next pay date. wich were a problem itself since their customers service take a months to answer, if they do at all, and are anything but nice.

12-04-2006, 08:40	#10 (permalink)
r3n Developer Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 51	I work at Rensoft, may be able to get you a good deal. www.rensoft.net We do shared Rackspace managed hosting.

05-05-2006, 08:29	#13 (permalink)
funkyprem For all your goober needs Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Coventry, UK Posts: 1,456	1 and 1 for me. both for system provided and support. Had to ask them for help a couple of times. Turned out on both occasions it was me being stupid but they still did what was needed to my server without making me feel stupid! At least not to my face.

05-05-2006, 10:51	#18 (permalink)
pgo i'm done, son Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 12,262	I'm on ASmallOrange.com right now, which have been good. A few downtimes, but that's no big deal for me. Probably switching over to a reseller account with Surpass Hosting - $15/month for 15GB space/75GB bandwidth and they also give your main account the same space (15GB) and 10GB of bandwidth on top of that. My friend is a reseller there and has had a good experience. They do have some bad reviews floating around, though.

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chris_bcn Goodbye little old lady Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Geordie in SF Posts: 339	I'm with www.livingdot.com - amazing support. Never had any problems with them at all. All my support questions (not that there have been many) have been answered within 30 mins

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