Web hosting

LurkerPatrol · August 8th, 2008, 02:43 AM

O hai guyz.

So I'm getting knee deep in updating the website for the place I work at. It was outdated, it was yucky, and it's got code used by moses to make his 10 commandments website from back in the day (aka hamsterdance.com). My goal originally was just to update the material for the site that my dad gave me but after seeing it in its state, I thought it best to give it a makeover (code and aesthetics).

Now I can't stop fiddling around with css, divs and photoshop and want to put some working versions of web layouts up online for demo purposes and learning purposes. I want to get a space where I can make stuff, take it down, etc etc. and then slowly build it into a site of my own with my resume, bio and other stuff to show off to places and future jobs.

Problem is: I have no such webspace, and of course the one given by our ISP at home is PATHETIC. It has like 10 MB of space, and no support for php, asp, or L.S.D. So I was thinking of something like angelfire or devilwater but I don't think they have many (if any) features. I even tried my local walmart, and they were fresh out images/smilies/sad.gif

. Ok seriously though, I was thinking of either godaddy or 1&1. But I wasn't sure which was more trusted, and a better overall service, and I was wondering if anyone here has tried or knows about them or even another service.

1&1 seems to be the cheaper of the 2. Godaddy is the more renowned site.

Any thoughts?

Clegg · August 8th, 2008, 02:52 AM

1&1 here. They're good.

jeffy777 · August 8th, 2008, 03:14 AM

Godaddy blows for hosting. They are good for buying domains, but do yourself a favor and host it elsewhere. 1&1 is a step up. I guess if you're just going for a low traffic website anything will work.

As far as cheap companies go, I personally like bluehost.com

I build websites for a living, so I've tried quite a few different hosts (I often have to update sites for clients who already have hosting plans, so I get exposed to a lot of different hosting companies). I used to send all my clients to Lunarpages, but I find Blue Host's servers to be much more stable. Lunarpages tech support is good, but thankfully I've never had to contact Blue Host's tech support, so that's a great indication of their quality of service.

If you want more feedback on specific companies, search google for independent web hosting reviews.

bever911 · August 8th, 2008, 04:09 AM

I, along with a few other people I know, have nothing but good experiences with www.crystaltech.com

Viper007Bond · August 8th, 2008, 04:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jeffy777

Godaddy blows for hosting. They are good for buying domains, but do yourself a favor and host it elsewhere.

LurkerPatrol · August 8th, 2008, 05:09 AM

Thanks guys for getting me away from godaddy. I'll search google for reviews for 1&1 (more reviews), bluehost, lunarhost, and crystaltech.

You've all been +repped! images/smilies/smile.gif

Viper007Bond · August 8th, 2008, 06:14 AM

I was with HostRocket.com for many years and they were alright.

Whatever host you go with though, make sure they have PHP5 and MySQL5 support. Both have been out for 1-2 years and it's rediculous if they haven't upgraded yet. Many scripts no longer support PHP4 and since you're picking a new host, it makes no sense to go with a PHP4 only one.

PHP 5.2.x is preferred (rather than like 5.0.x).

jeffy777 · August 8th, 2008, 06:32 AM

Also, I recommend getting a host that offers Cpanel, as it gives you a ton of control over your site(s) (built in phpMyAdmin, simple to setup addon domains, etc). Some of the other control panels are weak in comparison. Blue Host uses Cpanel, and they do a good job of keeping their php/MySQL up to date.

epp_b · August 8th, 2008, 08:41 AM

Would it be bad form for me to suggest hosting it with the company I work for? images/smilies/wink.gif

LurkerPatrol · August 8th, 2008, 08:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Viper007Bond

I was with HostRocket.com for many years and they were alright.

Whatever host you go with though, make sure they have PHP5 and MySQL5 support. Both have been out for 1-2 years and it's rediculous if they haven't upgraded yet. Many scripts no longer support PHP4 and since you're picking a new host, it makes no sense to go with a PHP4 only one.

PHP 5.2.x is preferred (rather than like 5.0.x).

Quote:

Originally Posted by jeffy777

Also, I recommend getting a host that offers Cpanel, as it gives you a ton of control over your site(s) (built in phpMyAdmin, simple to setup addon domains, etc). Some of the other control panels are weak in comparison. Blue Host uses Cpanel, and they do a good job of keeping their php/MySQL up to date.

I think the php requirement sort of narrows it down as some of these either don't list it or list it but require a much higher price per month for it. Bluehost seems to be giving great deals and the latest php support. It's very tempting.

Quote:

Originally Posted by epp_b

Would it be bad form for me to suggest hosting it with the company I work for? images/smilies/wink.gif

If it's free images/smilies/tongue.gif

emil_t · August 8th, 2008, 10:29 AM

anyone know of a reasnobly priced one ? images/smilies/biggrin.gif

epp_b · August 8th, 2008, 04:55 PM

Quote:

If it's free

I'm confused. Did you mean "Not if it's free"?

LurkerPatrol · August 8th, 2008, 05:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by epp_b

I'm confused. Did you mean "Not if it's free"?

Yeah, I was dead tired and my usb brain had a driver issue so.

epp_b · August 8th, 2008, 07:55 PM

Well, it's not free, but competitively priced images/smilies/wink.gif

Yaco · August 9th, 2008, 10:50 AM

I would also recommend Lunarpages. When I had a silly site with a phpbb2 forum it worked great and was easy to use. Cpanel was great.

jeffy777 · August 9th, 2008, 07:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yaco

I would also recommend Lunarpages. When I had a silly site with a phpbb2 forum it worked great and was easy to use. Cpanel was great.

Lunarpages is good, but Blue Host is a few notches better from my experience.

TopGearDog · August 9th, 2008, 09:08 PM

I've hosted my site www.hellbilly.net for about 6 years on www.imhosted.com and been very happy. It has all the latest cpanel and those one click installs of popular things like forums and such through Fantastico or whatever it's called. I'm getting more then enough for my money and i never seem to run out of space and bandwidth no matter what i put up there.

In those 6 years i think my site has gone down twice and their respond time in customer support via ticket or email is fast and was resolved in a matter of minutes.

There might be cheaper hosts with more gigahurtz and wazoozle but stability and customer service has made me stick with them.

LurkerPatrol · August 12th, 2008, 06:38 PM

Thanks everyone for your recommendations. I looked through all the sites and I think I'll stick with bluehost. I'll probably go for the 12 month package, as I don't think paying 250 clams up front might be a good idea right now with tuition and other pending payments.

Hope to show off Lurkerpatrol.com or .net sometime soon images/smilies/wink.gif

. +rep to all.

Scott · August 12th, 2008, 08:14 PM

I was going to suggest looking at the host I use, it is http://www.hostpc.com and I am very, very happy with them.

kyoru · August 14th, 2008, 04:11 AM

i'm with godaddy, they are alright if you don't need anything. i wanted a backup restore of mysql restore and they wanted $150. wow.

August 8th, 2008, 02:43 AM	#1
LurkerPatrol Joined: Apr 24th, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Berkeley & San Diego, California Age: 21 Posts: 1,448 Car: Invisible boatmobile Rep Power: 59	Web hosting O hai guyz. So I'm getting knee deep in updating the website for the place I work at. It was outdated, it was yucky, and it's got code used by moses to make his 10 commandments website from back in the day (aka hamsterdance.com). My goal originally was just to update the material for the site that my dad gave me but after seeing it in its state, I thought it best to give it a makeover (code and aesthetics). Now I can't stop fiddling around with css, divs and photoshop and want to put some working versions of web layouts up online for demo purposes and learning purposes. I want to get a space where I can make stuff, take it down, etc etc. and then slowly build it into a site of my own with my resume, bio and other stuff to show off to places and future jobs. Problem is: I have no such webspace, and of course the one given by our ISP at home is PATHETIC. It has like 10 MB of space, and no support for php, asp, or L.S.D. So I was thinking of something like angelfire or devilwater but I don't think they have many (if any) features. I even tried my local walmart, and they were fresh out . Ok seriously though, I was thinking of either godaddy or 1&1. But I wasn't sure which was more trusted, and a better overall service, and I was wondering if anyone here has tried or knows about them or even another service. 1&1 seems to be the cheaper of the 2. Godaddy is the more renowned site. Any thoughts? __________________ Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life

August 8th, 2008, 02:52 AM	#2
Clegg Joined: Oct 8th, 2007 Last Online: 01:26 AM Location: Moore, Oklahoma Age: 20 Posts: 196 Car: '92 Chevy Truck / '94 Honda Accord Rep Power: 12	1&1 here. They're good. __________________ My Little Place on the Internet Though I've tried before to tell her Of the feelings I have for her in my heart Everytime that I come near her I just lose my nerve As I've done from the start

August 8th, 2008, 03:14 AM	#3
jeffy777 Joined: Feb 8th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: US Age: 27 Posts: 5,633 Car: '04 Toyota Sienna, crippled people like vans.... Rep Power: 51	Godaddy blows for hosting. They are good for buying domains, but do yourself a favor and host it elsewhere. 1&1 is a step up. I guess if you're just going for a low traffic website anything will work. As far as cheap companies go, I personally like bluehost.com I build websites for a living, so I've tried quite a few different hosts (I often have to update sites for clients who already have hosting plans, so I get exposed to a lot of different hosting companies). I used to send all my clients to Lunarpages, but I find Blue Host's servers to be much more stable. Lunarpages tech support is good, but thankfully I've never had to contact Blue Host's tech support, so that's a great indication of their quality of service. If you want more feedback on specific companies, search google for independent web hosting reviews. __________________ A man named Jeffy once said, "If laziness is craziness, then I've lost my marbles...and I don't feel like trying to find them." Last edited by jeffy777; August 8th, 2008 at 04:49 AM..

August 8th, 2008, 05:09 AM	#6
LurkerPatrol Joined: Apr 24th, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Berkeley & San Diego, California Age: 21 Posts: 1,448 Car: Invisible boatmobile Rep Power: 59	Thanks guys for getting me away from godaddy. I'll search google for reviews for 1&1 (more reviews), bluehost, lunarhost, and crystaltech. You've all been +repped! __________________ Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life

August 8th, 2008, 06:14 AM	#7
Viper007Bond Lazy Head Dude Joined: Sep 21st, 2003 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Portland, Oregon Age: 24 Posts: 20,988 Car: Dodge Viper (I wish!) Rep Power: 234	I was with HostRocket.com for many years and they were alright. Whatever host you go with though, make sure they have PHP5 and MySQL5 support. Both have been out for 1-2 years and it's rediculous if they haven't upgraded yet. Many scripts no longer support PHP4 and since you're picking a new host, it makes no sense to go with a PHP4 only one. PHP 5.2.x is preferred (rather than like 5.0.x). __________________ Fight back against the evil Quiky by +1'ing this post! There is no replacement for displacement. - Wolfgang Bernhard, Chief Operating Officer, Chrysler Group talking about the Dodge Viper SRT-10 ... I ask Herb Helbig, vehicle synthesis manager for SRT and a member of the original Team Viper development group since day one, if they'd ever thought of adding traction control. "It comes with two," he says, pointing at my feet. "Learn to use them." Got it. - Motor Trend on the 2006 Dodge Viper Coupe, November 2005

August 8th, 2008, 04:09 AM	#4
bever911 Joined: Aug 5th, 2008 Last Online: September 26th, 2008 Location: Mitchell, IN Posts: 6 Car: 02 Ford F-150 S'crew, 94 BMW 325is, 70 Chevelle Rep Power: 0	I, along with a few other people I know, have nothing but good experiences with www.crystaltech.com

August 8th, 2008, 06:32 AM	#8
jeffy777 Joined: Feb 8th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: US Age: 27 Posts: 5,633 Car: '04 Toyota Sienna, crippled people like vans.... Rep Power: 51	Also, I recommend getting a host that offers Cpanel, as it gives you a ton of control over your site(s) (built in phpMyAdmin, simple to setup addon domains, etc). Some of the other control panels are weak in comparison. Blue Host uses Cpanel, and they do a good job of keeping their php/MySQL up to date. __________________ A man named Jeffy once said, "If laziness is craziness, then I've lost my marbles...and I don't feel like trying to find them."

August 8th, 2008, 08:41 AM	#9
epp_b n00b of the year Joined: Jun 23rd, 2006 Last Online: 02:42 AM Location: Canadaland :) Posts: 4,702 Car: 1995 Nissan 240SX Rep Power: 40	Would it be bad form for me to suggest hosting it with the company I work for?

August 8th, 2008, 10:29 AM	#11
emil_t Joined: Jul 28th, 2007 Last Online: November 25th, 2008 Posts: 820 Rep Power: 11	anyone know of a reasnobly priced one ?

August 8th, 2008, 07:55 PM	#14
epp_b n00b of the year Joined: Jun 23rd, 2006 Last Online: 02:42 AM Location: Canadaland :) Posts: 4,702 Car: 1995 Nissan 240SX Rep Power: 40	Well, it's not free, but competitively priced

August 9th, 2008, 10:50 AM	#15
Yaco Joined: Jan 17th, 2008 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Whitney Point, New York, USA Age: 20 Posts: 277 Car: 95 Cutlass SSL, 91 Dodge Spirit Rep Power: 7	I would also recommend Lunarpages. When I had a silly site with a phpbb2 forum it worked great and was easy to use. Cpanel was great. __________________ "Hear that noise? ...coming from behind my left ear? That is the sound of money exploding!" -Jc That tray that pops out, yeah, that's not a cup holder.

August 9th, 2008, 09:08 PM	#17
TopGearDog Joined: Feb 20th, 2007 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Iceland Posts: 379 Car: '98 Ford Escort 1.6 Rep Power: 13	I've hosted my site www.hellbilly.net for about 6 years on www.imhosted.com and been very happy. It has all the latest cpanel and those one click installs of popular things like forums and such through Fantastico or whatever it's called. I'm getting more then enough for my money and i never seem to run out of space and bandwidth no matter what i put up there. In those 6 years i think my site has gone down twice and their respond time in customer support via ticket or email is fast and was resolved in a matter of minutes. There might be cheaper hosts with more gigahurtz and wazoozle but stability and customer service has made me stick with them. __________________

August 12th, 2008, 06:38 PM	#18
LurkerPatrol Joined: Apr 24th, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Berkeley & San Diego, California Age: 21 Posts: 1,448 Car: Invisible boatmobile Rep Power: 59	Thanks everyone for your recommendations. I looked through all the sites and I think I'll stick with bluehost. I'll probably go for the 12 month package, as I don't think paying 250 clams up front might be a good idea right now with tuition and other pending payments. Hope to show off Lurkerpatrol.com or .net sometime soon . +rep to all. __________________ Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life

August 12th, 2008, 08:14 PM	#19
Scott Previously known as ssnapier Joined: May 23rd, 2005 Last Online: 12:58 AM Location: Fort Detrick, Maryland Posts: 1,331 Car: RS2'd 95 Audi S-6 '06 Jetta TDI Rep Power: 24	I was going to suggest looking at the host I use, it is http://www.hostpc.com and I am very, very happy with them. __________________

August 14th, 2008, 04:11 AM	#20
kyoru Joined: Oct 31st, 2007 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Canada Posts: 101 Car: G35 Sedan Rep Power: 9	i'm with godaddy, they are alright if you don't need anything. i wanted a backup restore of mysql restore and they wanted $150. wow. __________________

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