need hosting for my myspace site and other domains

[Connections]

ok people I have a myspace site which gets any where from 1000-2000 uniques a day, yeah i know these figures suck lol...but ive only been in the business 3 months :D

What i need is a reliable hosting company where I can host my myspace site and around 9 other smaller domains. Thing is Im currently using a 100mb free hosting account with my ISP which allows me to have a fair bit of bandwidth aswell I have never had any dramas from them!

Ialso want to upload just some personal stuff like large files i need to upload.


A guy on digital point is trying to sell me the following -

2GB space.
350GB Bandwidth.
PHP, MySQL, ASP, .NET, Perl fully supported.
Plesk 7.6 control panel
Unlimited domains.
$25/month

hmmm this guy is just like a user on the forum so he may be dodgey I would rather go with a larger company??? O rgo with this smaller guy who claims to host 50 other people aswell..his name is EXE!

I was thinking dream host but ever one hates them with vengance lol

I would like to spend around 30 bucks a month on this :D

[Connections]

hahha i sent my ISP a email asking what the limit was on the account for bandwidth

their reply

"There is no hard and fast limit"

hahahha

[Sergio]

I love dreamhost, and I can get you a big discount. My total cost for my first year was about $30. 1tb bandwidth, 20 gigs of space, and unlimited add on domains. You should try dreamhost, it's more than enough for a myspace site, and even more sites.

[Connections]

i dont know i was going to go on dream host but alot of people seem to hate it lol

30 bucks a year sounds good is that discount still going??

[alexisthemovie]

more like $23/year or something. they get you for using too much cpu but so far that hasnt been a problem with my myspace site. if you use up a ton of bandwidth, they are perfectly fine with it

[Sergio]

I can't find it, but I remember googling "dreamhost coupon". I don't see why people would hate dreamhost, it's only been down like 3 times over the past 6 months. They also have a blog and explain why it's down. Plus, unlimited domains!

[Drew]

People hate it because they will turn off your sites with no warning if they decide your causing a problem with their server.

[PGZ]

People hate it because they will turn off your sites with no warning if they decide your causing a problem with their server.

Oh Mr Geek let them find out for themselves cause they will not listen to people that have sites that have grown only to have DH shut them down even though DH has promised them the WORLD.

I see some here praising DH but the day will come when you will make a post here that will sing a different tune.

All I will say then is "I told ya so"

When this happens your site will be jamming and your traffic will be well then all of a sudden your down and there is a email in your inbox waiting for you. You will be scambling around looking for a host but you dont want to move to another host that will do the same as DH has. You will be down for weeks and you will be complaining day in and day out.

The money you lose during this time will just piss you off beyond words can describe and your traffic will slow cause no site is present.

So Go ahead and see what the GREAT promise of Unlimited domains and massive BW and transfer can do for you but suck you in with a GREAT sales pitch that they dont and wont deliver.

PGZ

[Connections]

ok PGZ reccomend me something then,

This is a forum to help people with myspace sites and give them advice on who to choose,

no offence but that post felt very angry towards me, and very negative.

Reccomend me something to go with?????? dont put on this whole "let them find out for themselves" attitude.

[Crynos]

Some good companies ive worked with, host gator, webair, host head, never had a problem with anyone of them

[Scilynt]

I "know a guy"

$29/m

20GB space, 500GB bandwidth, up to 30 addon domains (unlimited subs), unlimited email/databases and Plesk 8 reloaded.

[EHamilton]

I "know a guy"

$29/m

20GB space, 500GB bandwidth, up to 30 addon domains (unlimited subs), unlimited email/databases and Plesk 8 reloaded.

I'm hosted by "that guy" and the experience so far has been VERY positive :biggrin:.

[PGZ]

ok PGZ reccomend me something then,

This is a forum to help people with myspace sites and give them advice on who to choose,

no offence but that post felt very angry towards me, and very negative.

Reccomend me something to go with?????? dont put on this whole "let them find out for themselves" attitude.

Sorry that you took my post the wrong way. It was posted not towards anyone at all but to people in general.

I just hate seeing people screwed over because of promises. I would suggest doing alot of homework when it comes to a host.

Im not saying this cause Im a MOD here but you should go with someone that knows you are running a MySpace site and knows it will grow and you will be moving your package up once the time comes to do so without shutting you your site down before you move up.

I have heard that Greg is providing hosting and saying he is the OWNER of this site he knows what to expect from this type of site and will work with you as you grow.

So I suggest you PM Greg and see what he has to offer for hosting before jumping into something that could end up being the worst mistake for your site.

Again Sorry you took my post the wrong way.

PGZ

[Connections]

yes I think I did take it the wrong way :D

as you can see I am doing my home work before deciding on a host,

a few people seem to be reccomending dream host and providing these affiliate numbers, I think they are just posting good comments about dream host to get people to use their affiliate codes?

I dont think I am going to go with dream host as too many bad comments keep popping up about them.

I will just keep looking, thanks for the suggestions people.

[PGZ]

Like I said before Connections PM Greg and just see what he has to offer. I dont know what he offers and I dont get crap for sending you to him.

I do know Greg has a Rep to uphold so I doubt you will have any trouble if you did decide to go with him.

PGZ

[alexisthemovie]

i have a dedicated at aplus.net right now but it is not hosting my msrs site. i have hosted a couple proxies on it before with absolutely no issues.

other hosts i have used for dedicated servers are eleven2 and layeredtech which are both good.

[PGZ]

I have both my servers through LayeredTech. They cost me $430 a month.

I was cut off at DH and went to another shared host and was turned off there also within 1 week even after telling them how much traffic my sites recieved.

I got my own dedicated and got my sites back up but I was down like 2 1/2 weeks altogether and it cost me more than you can imagine.

PGZ

[Drew]

LayeredTech here too, quite happy with them.

[Fishfinger]

Dreamhost, hostgator, midphase/anhosting, they will all cut you off when you reach somewhere between 300 and 500K daily hits.

Of course, until you do, they are all lovely people.

Connections, you took PGZ's post the wrong way, I don't think he was angry at all, just annoyed that he keeps warning that Dreamhost shuts you down but other members keep recommending them anyway.

[PGZ]

Yep Fishfinger Midphase is the other one that shut me down even after I told them what my sites did.

They have a 30 DAY money back deal and I was only up 1 week so I got all my money back when I had to move.

PGZ

[Scilynt]

I'm on "greghost" and so far like it. Only have my FS site on there but it seems to run fine as is though I don't have much traffic at all. It's not a dedicated (yet :() but a really good deal considering the resources and space/bandwidth available. It's also nice knowing that the host knows the market and knows what to expect as far as resources and traffic go and there is no way the site would get "shut down" for anything like that. If anything, it would actually probably help the script and sites evolve as Greg get more chances to see massive sites in working enviorments and able to plan out future updates and such.

I can't complain about other accounts I have had so much, but I do feel I am getting a good deal from a trusted source and even for cheaper than what I was using which is a positive in my mind.

I don't know anything about needed specs on a dedicated server or what it would take to make an average server crawl but I know that Greg has an idea and can help adjust things as he sees it needed, which is great for someone just getting into this stuff.

Also as mentioned, I don't get paid or get any commission for saying so...just stating my own opinion and following it up as it is what I actually chose with my own money ;).


PGZ I wish I had the traffic for the need to pay $430 a month lol. Still got a long way to go but looking forward to that time heheh.

[Connections]

I "know a guy"

$29/m

20GB space, 500GB bandwidth, up to 30 addon domains (unlimited subs), unlimited email/databases and Plesk 8 reloaded.

what does Plesk 8 mean?

sorry I am new to hosting and kind of new to webdesign only 6 months experience I am not a veteran like most users here lol,

My field is marketing, yet I like webdesign aswell but I do not want a career in it.

So greg-j is the man to talk to about this hosting deal? or is this anoter user?

does he have a website? or is it via word of mouth!

thanks

[PGZ]

what does Plesk 8 mean?

sorry I am new to hosting and kind of new to webdesign only 6 months experience I am not a veteran like most users here lol,

My field is marketing, yet I like webdesign aswell but I do not want a career in it.

So greg-j is the man to talk to about this hosting deal? or is this anoter user?

does he have a website? or is it via word of mouth!

thanks

Yeah Greg I think has a couple of sites here or there....LOL

I think right now its just word of mouth but Im sure a site is being designed.

Just PM him here.

PGZ

[Scilynt]

Yeah, it's Greg. I don't know how much time he has to work with people for hosting yet so didn't want to promote it too much until he was ready, but he can set you up a pretty good deal as far as dedicated goes. He is also scalable and can work with you to make sure you have enough resources for your needs.

plesk 8? No freakin clue lol. Just quoted it from Greg when I was talking with him. I assume it is just the next version of plesk though ;). I have never used plesk before this but, it's just another control panel software something like cpanel. Supposedly a lot of people really like it but I have always only used cpanel and still haven't checked out my plesk much yet. But I am sure it is nice heheh.

[Greg-J]

Plesk 8 is a control panel like cPanel - but in my opinion much better.

Just give me a shout if you need hosting.

[Cyclops]

I'm going with Greg for hosting ..... you getting it set up for me yet Greg

[money_train]

me too going with greg in another weeks time when i run out of bandwith on my existing host.
greg have things ready to host my site.
i hope too many MSRS sites on gregs hosting shouldnot ring any bells with google or myspace.

[Greg-J]

PGZ bought the domain greghost.com for me lol.

We're actually not in the hosting business, but as a service to our customers we are no offering it. We've just ordered two more servers and already need to order another 2 or 3 this week.

Both of you have been messaged. I'll post an update when we're all set.

[Scilynt]

Hey, that term is trademarked already and I will have the cease and desist letters sent now.

lol jk.

[Selena]

i hate dreamhost. don't go with them. I'm waiting for my year's hosting to be done, and i'll definitely be done with them. They get on my nerves so much. Their only advantage is the webftp, but most other companies have cpanel, which is much better.
Although i've been told surpasshosting is very good.

[PGZ]

Hey, that term is trademarked already and I will have the cease and desist letters sent now.

lol jk.

LOL I saw you said GregHost in your post and said "Damn thats a GREAT name" So I reg it and gave it to Greg.....LOL

One day when Greg decides to look down on us little people he may have pity on a guy that gave him the name and the guy that thought of the name to his multi-million dollar Company......LOL

PGZ

[Connections]

hmm still hvan't chosen a host lol

im thinking about Godaddy's "Deluxe Plan"

2000GB transfer.month would probly last me for a little while...

whta happens if you go over the limit with godaddy do they give you the boot?

any one host a MSRS with these guys?

I currently have 10 domains with them and their pretty good...

[miller2348]

Dont every do anything with godaddy. They are the king of overselling their servers. If you want to have the slowest site then I'd go there but that would be the only reason.

[miller2348]

Let me clarify a little, I do all my domains through them so they are ok for that, but that's it in my book.

I used them when I first started, then switched to a different host. The speed of my site increased over 400%.

[Connections]

ok miller who should I look at, I need a hosting company who can provide me with payment via pay pal.

im not going to touch dreamhost,

I just thought go daddy was decent as they seem to be pretty good with my domains...

[miller2348]

I'm currently using bluehost and have not had a problem with them. I started with hostgator but the site got to big and had to get a host with more bandwidth. shame to because hostgator was a great company and the servers were the fastest I've ever had. I've also heard good things about siteground but look at DP for a ton of answers to questions about hosts.

[Connections]

sounds good miller I will check out blue host, can I pay via pay pal but?

thanks

[miller2348]

I don't remember. If you have the paypal credit/debit card I'm sure you can use that.

[alexisthemovie]

servers at layeredtech start at $60/month and you can pay with paypal.

[PGZ]

servers at layeredtech start at $60/month and you can pay with paypal.

That $60 server isnt fast enough to handle a site with good traffic. It may be good to start out with though. You will also have to pay for server management unless you can manage your own server cause all their servers are unmanaged.

I have 2 with LT and they cost me $200+ per month each but they can handle massive connections at once with no slow down.

PGZ

[fryman]

Server bill right now is at $829 and rising each month... :(

[PGZ]

Server bill right now is at $829 and rising each month... :(

How much BW are you using per month fryman ??

PGZ

[fryman]

about 3,000 gb

[Scilynt]

Jesus. You were only using 15gb a day not more than a month ago. I'm scared lol. At least you should have the rev to justify the servers/bills ;).

[Ted Hat]

Server bill right now is at $829 and rising each month... :(

Yea but im sure your making xx,xxx month ..lol

no one went poor spending 800 a month on hosting. Look at the youtube guys. 1 M a month in hosting and they walked away filfly rich.

I spend about 5o bucks a month in servers.

[DavidR]

Yea but im sure your making xx,xxx month ..lol

no one went poor spending 800 a month on hosting. Look at the youtube guys. 1 M a month in hosting and they walked away filfly rich.

I thought that, surely higher bandwidth costs that are rising means more income which is rising!

[Fishfinger]

Yea but im sure your making xx,xxx month ..lol

no one went poor spending 800 a month on hosting. Look at the youtube guys. 1 M a month in hosting and they walked away filfly rich.

I spend about 5o bucks a month in servers.

Walked away filthy rich thanks to google, Youtube itself never made an operating profit, they were losing $500 000 a month because of bandwidth cost.

But I doubt Google will come in for our msrs sites, so we have to deal with the cost/profit/risk equation and it is far from being as strait forward as it seems....

[Connections]

Walked away filthy rich thanks to google, Youtube itself never made an operating profit, they were losing $500 000 a month because of bandwidth cost.

But I doubt Google will come in for our msrs sites, so we have to deal with the cost/profit/risk equation and it is far from being as strait forward as it seems....


I dont thing good ever was "loosing" money,

they had 67 staff, they had investors who put in many millions,

you know when the two founders sold youtube, the original investors who put in over 11 million get a 33% cut of the 1.65 billion, Nice investment.

[fryman]

Jesus. You were only using 15gb a day not more than a month ago. I'm scared lol

I have 3 myspace sites. In total I am serving about 750,000 pageviews per day. Count an average of 8 images per page and you will see how bandwidth quickly adds up...

Yeah, I am earning enough to cover my server... but you know how it is, no matter whta you earn, you always want more, hehe
I am going to add a cpm skyscraper on the sites, that should bring in a nice chunck of fresh cash to cover any future bandwidth needs

[PGZ]

fryman I run 2 servers and use about the same BW as you are now. My server bill is like $450 a month and I have 1000 GB extra still. I will be getting another server soon with another 2000 GB and my bill will still be lower than yours.

Look into LayeredTechs Servers and then PlatinumServerManagement to manage it.

If you were to switch now you would save $400 from what your paying now.

PM me and I'll give you whatever info you need.

These are TOP of the line servers also.

PGZ

[fryman]

What are the specs of the server?

[PGZ]

$223 a month

Intel Xeon 2x2.8/2048MB/2x160GB/100Mbps/8IPs...CentOS 3.x...CPanel


Processor #1 Vendor: GenuineIntel
Processor #1 Name: Intel(R) Xeon(TM) CPU 3.40GHz
Processor #1 speed: 3400.289 MHz
Processor #1 cache size: 2048 KB

Processor #2 Vendor: GenuineIntel
Processor #2 Name: Intel(R) Xeon(TM) CPU 3.40GHz
Processor #2 speed: 3400.289 MHz
Processor #2 cache size: 2048 KB

Processor #3 Vendor: GenuineIntel
Processor #3 Name: Intel(R) Xeon(TM) CPU 3.40GHz
Processor #3 speed: 3400.289 MHz
Processor #3 cache size: 2048 KB

Processor #4 Vendor: GenuineIntel
Processor #4 Name: Intel(R) Xeon(TM) CPU 3.40GHz
Processor #4 speed: 3400.289 MHz
Processor #4 cache size: 2048 KB

[DonKon]

Heh i actually found a really good hosting company today with exceptional deals on their servers, but i will not tell you cause i just plain dont like you.. And plus i need to order 2 of them.

[PGZ]

Heh i actually found a really good hosting company today with exceptional deals on their servers, but i will not tell you cause i just plain dont like you.. And plus i need to order 2 of them.


Who are you talking to ??

PGZ

[fryman]

LMAO :biggrin:

[Connections]

Who are you talking to ??

PGZ


I think he is talking to me?

or fryman?? I don't know and I dont really care what DON KON has to say.

he is just looking to start chilish fights obviously my guess is he is a 14 year old, becuas ehe acts like it.

[PGZ]

Where here to help eah other not post such things....

When will it ever stop ?

LOL

PGZ

[Scilynt]

Where here to help eah other not post such things....

When will it ever stop ?

LOL

PGZWhen we put an age limit on registrations lol (not just actual age but "acting" age) :whistling:

[dzerv]

I found that fdcservers have some interesting offers.
I don't know if ram is upgradable but they offer "unlimited" bw...
Unlimited of course doesn't mean in most cases unlimited but i think i will not have problems with 5tb tranfer/month....
Any opinions/comments for this company ?

[DonKon]

Yeah im 14 and just served 4 years in the army. Sorry to ruin your high bro. I have experienced more than you ever will. It all started with connections private messaging me and talking **** in the pm. Because he couldn't take a any productive criticism about the way he runs his marketing business. Very proffesional man. Heh PGZ why would i direct it at you?

[DonKon]

I found that fdcservers have some interesting offers.
I don't know if ram is upgradable but they offer "unlimited" bw...
Unlimited of course doesn't mean in most cases unlimited but i think i will not have problems with 5tb tranfer/month....
Any opinions/comments for this company ?

Bah FDC is terrible - read this thread:

http://www.webhostingtalk.net/showthread.php?t=554961

I would direct anyone to that forum who is looking for a server. I always go there for my needs. As much as i hate advertising sites, i must say WHT is very good. So connections i suggest you stop being a girl and crying and visit the site.

[PGZ]

Yeah im 14 and just served 4 years in the army. Sorry to ruin your high bro. I have experienced more than you ever will. It all started with connections private messaging me and talking **** in the pm. Because he couldn't take a any productive criticism about the way he runs his marketing business. Very proffesional man. Heh PGZ why would i direct it at you?

I didnt say you did direct to me but I didnt know where the comment was going to.

All I ask is that you and connections take your differences to PM as to not disrupt the purpose of the site.

PGZ

[DonKon]

yeah no problemo PGZ, theres always a couple bad apples in a batch. I'm willing to put our differences aside though. Either way this is just a forum.

[PGZ]

yeah no problemo PGZ, theres always a couple bad apples in a batch. I'm willing to put our differences aside though. Either way this is just a forum.

Ahhhhhhhhh.......GrassHopper this is much more than just a forum......LOL

PGZ

[money_train]

Ahhhhhhhhh.......GrassHopper this is much more than just a forum......LOL

PGZ

sure it is its not just anyother forum.
i have had so much help and support from members here.
can't thank you guys enough.
will surely repay by carrying the torch fwd.

[PGZ]

sure it is its not just anyother forum.
i have had so much help and support from members here.
can't thank you guys enough.
will surely repay by carrying the torch fwd.

Wow.............Good words buddy. Im sure you will carry that torch with pride.

Its always good to hear such things from members cause it makes the Admin and Mods here feel as though things have been accomplished and the forum is moving forward as we all want it to.

PGZ

[Connections]

Yeah im 14 and just served 4 years in the army. Sorry to ruin your high bro. I have experienced more than you ever will. It all started with connections private messaging me and talking **** in the pm. Because he couldn't take a any productive criticism about the way he runs his marketing business. Very proffesional man. Heh PGZ why would i direct it at you?


I was selling a service I was dumbfounded when offered me 1/10 of the asking price, I told you to go away and not waste my time, yet you kept annoying me, who was the professional business man in this situation?

Your style of business was the problematic area here, you came across to me as a young kid trying to make money out of some one else's miss fortune in this case noopids lies on my behalf.

"experined more then I ever will" another claim made on no grounds aggainst some one you dont even know, some one who is half a world away from you.

thank you.

[LinkPromo]

4ph all the way.

Not cheapest by any stretch, but affordable.

Well worth it when you need live 24/7 tech support on Christmas day.

[DonKon]

Ah i was going to say something, but i honestly dont have time for a child with problems who thinks he's king sh1t on turd island. I was going to put this aside yet you keep asking for more. Its a deal then, no truce has been made and at this point im not going to reach my hand out for one. You keep trying to offend me yet you fail miserably. Keep trying buddy maybe you'll get it one day.

[Connections]

Don Kon calm down buddy, you seem to take things WAY to seriously.

back on topic thank you.

[Scilynt]

Both of you guys need to stop. This is a friendly community and we are here to help each other, not bicker like bratty kids. If you need to, add someone to your ignore list.

[Connections]

Good words Scilynt I am here to help out people with their MSRS and myspace accounts, I have already given a fair chunk of my time to help people answer many questions regarding various areas of myspace.

Please lets stop these little fights over nothing becuase its not worth it.

thanks.