New at this Web-Host stuff... have ????s

[MyGatorWorld]

I'm new at web-hosting and I've been looking around and would be greatly appreciative if I can get some help. My site is no bigger than 2mb.... I'd liek to have about up to 10mb of space... Also I get about 5000 visitors per month and I have lots of graphics and stuff... So I'd like High Bandwidth to be on the safe side... Right now I'm usign this 5mb space I get with my ISP.... I want to have a perm web page for my page.. rather this redirection I have right now.... $$ is a big deal... I saw this ite... www.hostica.com has anyone dealt with this before? What sutff should I worry about then looking for web-hosts? Thanx

[GregS]

Well, you should never go with a host that offers the dreaded "unlimited bandwidth", because there is no such thing, and they decide on the real limit but don't tell you.


Here is their terms for bandwidth (they actually call it "BADWIDTH"!)

http://www.hostica.com/terms.html


It basically states that they don't limit the bandwidth, but might decide to limit you some day when your site gets popular.


Look at hosts that actually state the limits of the resources your going to be using, there are many you will be happy with.

[MyGatorWorld]

Thanx for some help... You have any suggestions for a good host? that hostica place is $50 for a yr... to me that seems like a great deal... the way i'm looking at it right now.. that that my site isnt that awesome or anything by far... its sort of a hobby.... so i'm willing to tkae a lil risk to save $$.... so any good hosts drop a line....
thanx

[akashik]

Gator,

This is going to sound like a sell I know but sometimes when you start out, it's best to get yourself hosted by a quality service as soon as possible. While cheap hosts are attractive, they're also a minefield for the unwary. People more experienced with dealing with hosting companies can usually man-handle these guys into providing what they claim to, while for a small additional outlay you'll usually find the people running the business will take a more personal approach to you and your site, offering help and support often above and beyond what is considered the 'minimum' they are obliged to.

In my opinion is people are happy fighting their hosts day in and day out over problems that never get fixed so they can save a few bucks here and there, then more power to them. Were it me, I'd rather pay the extra and have a polite, thought out response to any problem I had.

While I'm sure there are bargain basement hosts that do provide good support, it's going to be a rare find.

Greg Moore

[Jaiem]

I agree with Greg. A poor/cheap host will cause you no end of troubles that you don't need when starting out. And transfering while definately possible is also a pain.

[MyGatorWorld]

ok i understand wat everyone is saying.. it makes sense... so i need a host.... 5mb-10mb... would like to have 2-3pop email available... monthly transfer i'm not so sure about... read what i wrote up top... so any suggestions of a good deal.... ?? thanx..

[Martie]

Hi MyGatorWorld!

Thats going to be a tough decesion. There are plenty of great hosts who can offer smaller packages!
You can enter certain criteria here
http://www.webhostdir.com/hostsearch/

It will bring back some suggestions based on what you enter for the search.
I would suggest a host that offers a control panel (and most do now!)
They are so easy and efficient to use you wonder what we ever did without them..

Welcome to the forums...by the way. We are a pretty nice community here, and growing nicely, with good forum discussion.

[MyGatorWorld]

ok.. i went and searched soem stuff... i'm sorry if i sound annoying and keep asking stupid questions but i want to know as much as i can before i spend some money... beign a college student i'm trying to save as muhc.. hehe... anywayz... i found this place

http://www.webhostdir.com/hostsearch/viewhost.asp?hostid=6540&planid=8149
http://www.one2host.com/home_int.htm

it has a Web Control Panel, 12000 clients, Uptime Gaurantee, Money Back Gaurantee, 24hr support... been up since 1997... it seems to be a good deal...
also check the status page but dindt really understood it??
http://www.onetohost.com/check_status_int.asp

i'm still lookgin around... thanx again fro everyone's input and all..

[Tommy]

Originally posted by MyGatorWorld
... so any suggestions of a good deal.... ?? thanx..

I can't recommend anyone as such but the moderators have been very helpful here so you can be assured that their support would be good. Have you had a look to see if they have a plan to suit you?

Tommy ;)

[GregS]

Originally posted by MyGatorWorld


also check the status page but dindt really understood it??
http://www.onetohost.com/check_status_int.asp



I didn't understand it either, it seems that English is not their best language.

[Mr Chunder]

Originally posted by MyGatorWorld
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also check the status page but dindt really understood it??
http://www.onetohost.com/check_status_int.asp

i'm still lookgin around... thanx again fro everyone's input and all..

This page appears to display the current status of their systems and highlights any problems they are experiencing. Looks like the message changes all the time so I'm not sure that the message was at the time.

At the moment, they are claiming that traffic from the UK is affected by their main telephone company over their - BT. Hey, do you remember AT&T before the baby Bells ? Well that's BT in Great Britain today :lol:

[MyGatorWorld]

OK... how does the level 1 plan at http://www.i2host.com seem? has anyone dealt with tehm before?

[GregS]

I have never dealt with them before, but they state all the limits, which is a good sign......maybe send them an email asking them a few questions to see how quick they respond and how well they answer your questions.......then if your satisfied, go to a couple of the sites they are hosting to check out their speed.

Your on the right track, hopefuly someone that has used them will reply to you with some good points, then you can jump right in :)

If the 2GB turns out to not be enough, you can upgrade to their next plan, for an extra $2, which gives you a total of 5GB, which should be plenty for almost any popular site, even with graphics.

Good luck and I hope you do well :)

[MyGatorWorld]

I just wanted to say thanx to everyone... I almost made a risky choice singing up with the cheapest one I found... Now I know what I need... And what to look for...
Thanx!

[GregS]

Your always welcome MyGatorWorld....come back here in a couple months and let us know how everything is going......looks like you got a fellow Gator to help you out, nice to see forums helping people out ;)

[crawfish]

Just a quick note - beware of the "cheap" companies & the ones you haven't heard of. I just had the WORST experience of my life with escape.com They double billed my credit card, (annual fee no less) never provided service - were unbelievebly rude, did not answer phone calls for the entire day of Wednesday, 6/6, nor return voice mail, (or e-mail) and I finally had to turn it over to my credit card company for resolution. Too bad we can't take out a billboard somewhere telling the world about people like that. Just remember - escape.com Run the other way. Signed up with hostway.com today and they had it up and running in 1 hour. Professional, great service so far.

[rambis]

If you have the funds or time available, create a quick and easy site relating your experience. My wife and I had a terrible experience with a hotel in Florida. I had multiple IP's available (I purchase hosting by a block of IP's, then resell). So I created a quick and easy one. I registered the domain name similar to the name of their hotel, with a Go Daddy for $8.95 per year. I then registered the site using TopDog and Submit Wolf. I had received 16 e-mails from people who changed their mind about this particluar location. To steal a line from a commercial:

Domain Registration: $8.95
Hours on Site: .5
Hours on submittal: .5
Feeling I got denying them some business: Priceless


Lamar

[JTY]

rambis,

That's really cool....

[rambis]

It was something I couldn't pass up. Maybe I carried it to an extreme, but it made me feel some sort of justice.

[MyGatorWorld]

Its been over a month since I first asked about a host and thanx to all of your help I got one. I thought I'd give everyone an update on how things are going. They are going GREAT!!!! My host www.i2host.com has been great! I've had no problems with them and am glad that I'm with them! So in case someone is looking for a host after 1 month things are still going great... Thanx

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