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Hostgator or Dreamhost?

Discussion in 'Site & Server Administration' started by Dantes, Aug 18, 2006.

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  1. #1
    Hi,

    I read all the recommendations in this forum about choosing a host, so I decided to go with Hostgator or Dreamhost. But witch one should I choose? Dreamhost is cheaper and is offering more for less, but Hostgater is more reliable.

    Any suggestions?
     
    Dantes, Aug 18, 2006 IP
  2. Lumines

    Lumines Peon

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    Dreamhost.
     
    Lumines, Aug 18, 2006 IP
  3. MrX

    MrX Well-Known Member

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    I actually heard the otherwise about HostGator...less reliable, and only good things about DreamHost.
     
    MrX, Aug 18, 2006 IP
  4. linkbaitguy

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    Are you sure? :D

    http://www.google.com/search?q=dreamhost+sucks
     
    linkbaitguy, Aug 18, 2006 IP
  5. ash1

    ash1 Active Member

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    i have experience with dreamhost, and say its pretty good
     
    ash1, Aug 18, 2006 IP
  6. Denvar

    Denvar Peon

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    DreamHost over sell BY MILES!

    they offer too much at too low cost, just trying to sell as many accounts as possible (by the way i can give you a promo code if you need it that knock like 80% off DreamHost)

    And they also have terrible downtime : http://www.dreamhoststatus.com/


    But i like them because they quote me so much and i pay them next to nothing, get what you pay for i guess!
     
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  7. Grafstein

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    Id say hostgator-i was with them for 3 years.
    Now im with polurnet...
     
    Grafstein, Aug 18, 2006 IP
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    Id say hostgator :)
     
    AnaB, Aug 18, 2006 IP
  9. scopeweb

    scopeweb Guest

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    Why did you leave hostgator?
     
    scopeweb, Aug 18, 2006 IP
  10. ciproxr

    ciproxr Guest

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    i have been with dreamhost for about a month and there has been downtimes a few times, usuall no more than ten minutes that besides the ugly control panel and crappy stats, dream host is pretty good, offers alot of speed and is the only host that i can host a decent size forum on for 10 dollars a month .....

    besides downtimes i would recommend them for a new site
     
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  11. ahkip

    ahkip Prominent Member

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    didn't use dreamhost yet. Currently using hostgator and i don't think i need to switch to other company anymore
     
    ahkip, Aug 18, 2006 IP
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    Colbyt Notable Member

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    If you plant to run scripts you may wand to avoid DH. They force all PHP to run as cgi. The also have problems with RSS feeds.
     
    Colbyt, Aug 18, 2006 IP
  13. Grafstein

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    I just couldnt afford the fees anymore plus the support is better at polurnet.
     
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  14. samshah

    samshah Banned

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    dreamhost is kool
    use 777 as coupon code ull get a discount
     
    samshah, Aug 18, 2006 IP
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    if you want a dedicated server and know your stuff go to the source that hostgator uses they get their servers from http://www.theplanet.com you can save big money by going direct.
     
    blademaster, Aug 19, 2006 IP
  16. onedollar

    onedollar SEO Consultant for Hire

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    #16
    both are good, though hostgator has a slight edge. I would say base your decision depending on which applications/scripts you are going to run on the site:)

    theplanet is the most popular as many popular hosts are with them - and as blademaster says, should you need a dedicated server, go direct provided you know your stuff :)
     
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  17. Dantes

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    The decision is made, Hostgator is the winner, I just signed up. So far so good.

    Thanks for all your replies :) .

    Dantes
     
    Dantes, Aug 19, 2006 IP
  18. gretel

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    i see at dreamhost they upgrade your traffic limit by 8 gb every week.
    If i understand correctly,do they give 8 gb more traffic every week you are a member of there hosting?
     
    gretel, Aug 19, 2006 IP
  19. Denvar

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    + extra 200mb of storage a week

    Disk: 0% of 20.9 GB
    (+0.2 GB / week)

    Xfer: 0% of 1072 GB
    (+8 GB / week)
     
    Denvar, Aug 19, 2006 IP
  20. dshah

    dshah Well-Known Member

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    make sure you check out www.dreamhoststatus.com before making any decesion. They had had troublesome months in recent past.
     
    dshah, Aug 19, 2006 IP
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