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Discussion in 'General Business' started by frankcow, Apr 16, 2006.

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  1. calande

    calande Well-Known Member

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    #81
    I use a HostGator dedicated server for 2 years now. Very good support and knowledge, but if you have a Raid array, please double-check it's properly set up and that they have a script that detects degraded arrays so that you know when to change your defectuous HDD!! Also they promissed a FreeBSD server, and after paying they said that FreeBSD wouldn't work properly with cPanel. I got mad, but anyway, I have RHEL, and that's not too bad. That was basically the only problems with them. They use the Planet data center.
     
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    ForgottenCreature Notable Member

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    #82
    What dedicated server are you currently using from Hostgator?
     
    ForgottenCreature, May 27, 2006 IP
  3. calande

    calande Well-Known Member

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    #83
    The Basic one.
     
    calande, May 29, 2006 IP
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    jg123 Notable Member

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    #84
    I had tons of problems with Hostgator and left a few months ago, I got a plan with more for a little less from Site5 and have been happy!
     
    jg123, May 29, 2006 IP
  5. frankcow

    frankcow Well-Known Member

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    #85
    I'm finding them to be incredibly flexible and reliable, with awesome support

    thanks for the recommendations everyone!!
     
    frankcow, May 31, 2006 IP
  6. L146705

    L146705 Peon

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    #86
    They have lost all my databases, they have just disappeared. I had 2 sites on there with databases.

    I am on the babycroc package $10 a month. I have been trying to sort it out with there support all day. Any of you had this problem with hostgator before?
     
    L146705, Jun 1, 2006 IP
  7. cpucandy

    cpucandy Peon

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    #87
    Yes, just about the same time, I had a server that lost some database users and id's (on a reseller account). Just went and restored from my backup. Never bothered to check what happened. Never had a problem like this one. Figured it was isolated.

     
    cpucandy, Jun 1, 2006 IP
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    blue_angel Well-Known Member

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    #88
    They have great uptime . No complaints from me. I highly recommend them. The only problem they don't accept Games sites
     
    blue_angel, Jun 1, 2006 IP
  9. frankcow

    frankcow Well-Known Member

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    #89
    what do you mean no games sites? There's nothing illegal about that!

    why on earth would a policy disallow it?
     
    frankcow, Jun 1, 2006 IP
  10. comp71

    comp71 Active Member

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    #90
    I use hostgator, I have simple static page sites. I have contacted their customer service a few times, but I feel that their service is decent. No complaints
     
    comp71, Jun 1, 2006 IP
  11. myhart

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    #91
    Beware of their offer of unlimited domains! As soon a your account uses more resources than they like. You may find your account shut down? When it happened to me the only option they gave me was a dedicated server. I am now hosting my sites elsewhere on a VPS server for a fraction of what they wanted to charge me!
     
    myhart, Jun 1, 2006 IP
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    Infoterial Active Member

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    #92
    Don't know about them, but I have used ehost.net for a while with mysql and no problems. I only paid $9.95 for a year.
     
    Infoterial, Jun 2, 2006 IP
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    myhart Peon

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    #93
    Curious if anyone has had a Hostgator reseller account shut down due to using too many resources? If so how many websites were you hosting? Were you given any warning? What hosting options did Hostgator offer you after your account was shut down?
     
    myhart, Jun 2, 2006 IP
  14. frankcow

    frankcow Well-Known Member

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    It seems a couple people here have been advised to move to a dedicated server when that happens
     
    frankcow, Jun 14, 2006 IP
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    ferret77 Heretic

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    #95
    on reseller they just shut down the site that is the problem
     
    ferret77, Jun 14, 2006 IP
  16. frankcow

    frankcow Well-Known Member

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    but that's why you have WHM and whm autopilot, it's really your responsibility as a reseller to monitor the server status

    I don't disagree with the practice
     
    frankcow, Jun 14, 2006 IP
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    #97
    I joined a month ago. No real complaints so far... but its early days yet. Support has not been mega fast so far, but certainly fair. Will report back again later.
     
    Ade355, Jun 14, 2006 IP
  18. frankcow

    frankcow Well-Known Member

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    theHoff - I'll be using your sig a second time to sign up for another account (only because I don't think I can refer myself...)

    you must be happy that I started this thread!
     
    frankcow, Jul 5, 2006 IP
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    elusid Peon

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    #99
    Ive been using host gator for a few months now so far i'm happy with what they provide.


     
    elusid, Jul 6, 2006 IP
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    onedollar SEO Consultant for Hire

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    I am sure you'll have only positive things to report :)
     
    onedollar, Jul 6, 2006 IP
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