Web Hosting

[losercore]

Please post your favorite web hosting comapny and why.

Also please post bad companies you would stay away from

This will be hosting a .co.uk site.

Is it true Blue host will not allow gambling site?

Thanks all

[losercore]

So far the list of tops are:

Netfirms...Anyone agree?
Dot5...Anyone agree?

[ArthurD]

I can provide top-notch hosting for anyone interested. It'll probably be more expensive than the bigger hosting sites - but the old saying applies; You get what you pay for.

I offer true 1 on 1 support via AIM, MSN (etc, all IM clients), phone, and email. I also guarantee that I don't overload servers like corporate hosting companies, and I understand the gaming industry unlike the corporate companies.

Fast page loads and a selection of hosting locations for your server (including out-of-country locations) are also available. PM or contact me from the info listed below.

[rob3786]

I am using fasthosts what do you think about fasthosts as a host? They have been good so far for me for my site Jackpot Avenue

[SunPoker.com]

I have had nothing but good experiences with 1and1.com. They seem to have everything you could need.

Mark

[losercore]

Originally Posted by SunPoker.com

I have had nothing but good experiences with 1and1.com. They seem to have everything you could need.

Mark

I forgot about them. I'm on my way there now...In the not so literal way of the intrernet.

Thanks

[ThePokerBank]

I use hampshirehosting and they are very good. They offer everything I need at a good price with great support too. I had a little problem with the site a little while ago but they helped me sort everthing out pretty quickly. They are based in Cananda also.

One site I would definitely avoid is hosting-pp. They are probably the worst hosting company you could want to find. They offer a lot of space and bandwidth for low prices with 99.9% downtime.

[xpertadvice4u]

Originally Posted by losercore

So far the list of tops are:

Netfirms...Anyone agree?

They have great prices on domains, and free privacy....super deal.
They only seem to have email support on techie issues...not that great.

Webserve.ca has livechat support, but you can really only get them available late evenings....but once they are available, the ones on the night shift are great and willing to be helpful. Their domains cost too much though.

I think something to take into account is what kind of software add-ons the host is offering...what scripts and CMSs do they support....Fantastico? Coldfusion? Wikis? Wordpress? will they help with installations?

How many email accounts will they let you have? How many databases?

If you are a Noob...maybe there are some things that are more important than saving $2 per month. Are there lots of tutorials and videos?
Netfirms does a good job on that end.

[bahh]

dreamhost.com.

You can get an up to $97 discount if you use some kind of bonuscode.
Unlimited databases, one-click installs, lots of bandwidth, great support, anonymous whois etc etc.

[Graham]

I use both dreamhost and netfirms. I am happier with dreamhost, though I have never really complained to netfirms that there servers are slow. Someone I know complained and got moved to a better server, but besides that I like dreamhost more. Much more communication where there is a problem.