Hello everyone, Hi from a new guy.... I'm currently looking for a good hosting provider to run a directory (php) script with good database functions, mysql...and generous mail policy (I dont mean spam) Have seen them all...hostgator, bluehost, gisol, dreamhost, lunar pages....etc. Hostgator has glowing reviews...but seems to have extremely explicit and strict laws concerning mailing...always check out the terms of service first...They state they will suspend you at the slightest seemingly small infringement...(what if someone wants to blackmail me by reporting me as a spammer??...I wont stand for that) The others have some bad reviews...like Globat...wow! Dreamhost also has bad reviews...the good ones are usually affiliates... Hmm...Lunarpages has some wiered policies...they say 5 GB but you need to write to them and prove you are using 90% of your allotment...and its subject to their approval....guess they are running low on space... Isnt there a good host out there?? Not for hosting a personal site or a 1,000,000 ranked site...I want a host with raw power to run heavy php scipts! Regards, Jason "Try Choose It for free!" http://chooseit.sitesell.com/listing.html
Welcome to DP jason.. I am sure after searching and talking on the forums you will find a suitable host.
just search dp, there are many threads about various hosting sites. choose whatever suits ur needs but be careful with lesser known cheap ones which are known here for giving 60% uptime
I agree with Dreamhost, you have unlimited add on domains! I have like 10 domains hosted on it. 20 gigs as well and 1tb of space. The ftp never fails. In case you wanna check out the speed of a site hosted there, check out my site bandoftheweek.com. The only bad thing is that they don't like it when you mass mail people. I installed phpbb with their 'one click' install, and the mass mail wouldn't work. Coincidence? I don't think so.
I know it's not php but I use webostasp.com They have been most excellent and also have unlimited everything.
Hello Jason, Welcome to DP i would suggest hostgator or Dreamhost.. they both are excellent.. and quite affordable with good support as well
Hey guys, Thanks for all ya suggestions....appreciate it...DP is a really cool place and many of you have such popular sites...what can I say...but wow!! AmitPatel, you mention Hostgator...and yep, I have been seriously considering them...can you share with us what plan you are using to host your sites on? Actually was about to register with Hostgator using their free one month coupon but thought what the heck...lets go down to the forums and ask for opinions.... BTW, the coupon is only for the Baby plan~5GB space/75GB bandwidth. Also checked out Bluehost since they are also all over the net...good support service from very polite staff... What's a good host and plan (like how many GB of space/bandwidth for under 10 bucks a month?) to run 1 directory, and 2 specific niche sites...that also comes with good email quotas (Hostgator's limit is 200 per hour)...? Well, that's all from me...cheers everyone! Regards, Jason "Necessity is the mother of all invention" "Try Choose It for free!" http://chooseit.sitesell.com/listing.html