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Hi Guys.... I'm at the point of gong bald and sitting with chunks of my hair on the ground next to me with my current hosting company. Following is a brief description of the hell I have been going through the last 2 weeks, so if you want to skip it all, just go to the last two sentences ;) I'm currently doing my hosting via Aplus.net, and the first client that I have where is something involved other than a quick dotnetnuke or wordpress site, a nice little challenge for once, then it turns out a bigger challenge than what I was anticipating. Well... it started that I need a nice sql database, so quickly hop onto their control panel and..... oops, unable to create the domain via the control panel.. get an error. No problem, on chat and they create the domain for me... step one done... domain is registered. Second thing, the database. Back into the control panel to create the database... ooops, unable to create the database via the control panel... get an error. No problem once again on chat, they do something in the backend, ask me to try again, sure thing there I can create the database from the control panel. Nice thing about the package that I have, is that I get a free MSSQL database :-\ , just what I want. Database is created but I'm unable to connect via management studio, back on chat... ok I need IP whitelisting to connect to the database, fine I give them my IP address... while they are busy with whitelisting I get a nice sms, there just went R170 (South African Rand) off my account :mad: . I'm on chat with them so I query this as I'm suppose to get a free database. Yes they tell me, the free database is a 50MB database, and I created a 100MB database, but 100MB was the smallest option that there was, you can choose either 100, 250, 500, 1GB or 2GB database.. Oh they tell me, they will log a support ticket to change the database and then I need to contact their billing department to get the refund. (Still waiting for that to be cleared up) and did I mention that is R170 per month. :omg: :omg: :omg: Now all this happend 2 weeks ago. Every since then I have been having issues connecting to the database where I get that lovely network or instance related error message, so for the last 2 weeks I have been on their chat on a daily basis, re-requesting the IP whitelisting for it appears to reset somehow that they can't explain. So I think it is time for me to move hosting company, so any suggestions for reliable and affordable hosting companies that I can look at? My requirem
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managing your own hosting solution? how does that work?
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Hi Guys.... I'm at the point of gong bald and sitting with chunks of my hair on the ground next to me with my current hosting company. Following is a brief description of the hell I have been going through the last 2 weeks, so if you want to skip it all, just go to the last two sentences ;) I'm currently doing my hosting via Aplus.net, and the first client that I have where is something involved other than a quick dotnetnuke or wordpress site, a nice little challenge for once, then it turns out a bigger challenge than what I was anticipating. Well... it started that I need a nice sql database, so quickly hop onto their control panel and..... oops, unable to create the domain via the control panel.. get an error. No problem, on chat and they create the domain for me... step one done... domain is registered. Second thing, the database. Back into the control panel to create the database... ooops, unable to create the database via the control panel... get an error. No problem once again on chat, they do something in the backend, ask me to try again, sure thing there I can create the database from the control panel. Nice thing about the package that I have, is that I get a free MSSQL database :-\ , just what I want. Database is created but I'm unable to connect via management studio, back on chat... ok I need IP whitelisting to connect to the database, fine I give them my IP address... while they are busy with whitelisting I get a nice sms, there just went R170 (South African Rand) off my account :mad: . I'm on chat with them so I query this as I'm suppose to get a free database. Yes they tell me, the free database is a 50MB database, and I created a 100MB database, but 100MB was the smallest option that there was, you can choose either 100, 250, 500, 1GB or 2GB database.. Oh they tell me, they will log a support ticket to change the database and then I need to contact their billing department to get the refund. (Still waiting for that to be cleared up) and did I mention that is R170 per month. :omg: :omg: :omg: Now all this happend 2 weeks ago. Every since then I have been having issues connecting to the database where I get that lovely network or instance related error message, so for the last 2 weeks I have been on their chat on a daily basis, re-requesting the IP whitelisting for it appears to reset somehow that they can't explain. So I think it is time for me to move hosting company, so any suggestions for reliable and affordable hosting companies that I can look at? My requirem
I was thinking about trying these guys: Arvixe[^] Unlimited disk space, unlimited bandwidth, and all the important ASP.Net stuff - $5/month
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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I was thinking about trying these guys: Arvixe[^] Unlimited disk space, unlimited bandwidth, and all the important ASP.Net stuff - $5/month
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997:omg: They do look good! :thumbsup:
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DiscountAsp.Net[^]: been with them for years and, yes, they're a teency bit pricey but never, ever had a problem. Do a search and you may find 6 months half-price coupon. They really are very good.
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I have a few rackspace cloud computers. I like 'em.
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I was thinking about trying these guys: Arvixe[^] Unlimited disk space, unlimited bandwidth, and all the important ASP.Net stuff - $5/month
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997+1 I'm using Arvixe right now for my hosting (linux plan) so far, I'm happy with them
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I was thinking about trying these guys: Arvixe[^] Unlimited disk space, unlimited bandwidth, and all the important ASP.Net stuff - $5/month
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997also, if you go with Arvixe, google "Arvixe Coupon" you may find some nice discounts...
Stephane "Facebook is like prison - sitting, wasting time, writing on walls and being poked by people you don'k even know."
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Hi Guys.... I'm at the point of gong bald and sitting with chunks of my hair on the ground next to me with my current hosting company. Following is a brief description of the hell I have been going through the last 2 weeks, so if you want to skip it all, just go to the last two sentences ;) I'm currently doing my hosting via Aplus.net, and the first client that I have where is something involved other than a quick dotnetnuke or wordpress site, a nice little challenge for once, then it turns out a bigger challenge than what I was anticipating. Well... it started that I need a nice sql database, so quickly hop onto their control panel and..... oops, unable to create the domain via the control panel.. get an error. No problem, on chat and they create the domain for me... step one done... domain is registered. Second thing, the database. Back into the control panel to create the database... ooops, unable to create the database via the control panel... get an error. No problem once again on chat, they do something in the backend, ask me to try again, sure thing there I can create the database from the control panel. Nice thing about the package that I have, is that I get a free MSSQL database :-\ , just what I want. Database is created but I'm unable to connect via management studio, back on chat... ok I need IP whitelisting to connect to the database, fine I give them my IP address... while they are busy with whitelisting I get a nice sms, there just went R170 (South African Rand) off my account :mad: . I'm on chat with them so I query this as I'm suppose to get a free database. Yes they tell me, the free database is a 50MB database, and I created a 100MB database, but 100MB was the smallest option that there was, you can choose either 100, 250, 500, 1GB or 2GB database.. Oh they tell me, they will log a support ticket to change the database and then I need to contact their billing department to get the refund. (Still waiting for that to be cleared up) and did I mention that is R170 per month. :omg: :omg: :omg: Now all this happend 2 weeks ago. Every since then I have been having issues connecting to the database where I get that lovely network or instance related error message, so for the last 2 weeks I have been on their chat on a daily basis, re-requesting the IP whitelisting for it appears to reset somehow that they can't explain. So I think it is time for me to move hosting company, so any suggestions for reliable and affordable hosting companies that I can look at? My requirem
We ran the gamut of them before we went to Serverbeach and we've been happy ever since. It's relatively easy to manage your own server and it's *never* down in many years of dealing with them. Also you get lot's of space which you don't on any of the hosted servers unless you pay through the nose extra for it.
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Netnation? Those bastards were scum of the earth about 5 years ago. They kept getting bought out and the service quality would plummet each time to the point people were fleeing like rats from a drowning ship. Either a lot has changed or you have *very* low standards. :)
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I was thinking about trying these guys: Arvixe[^] Unlimited disk space, unlimited bandwidth, and all the important ASP.Net stuff - $5/month
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997 -
Hi Guys.... I'm at the point of gong bald and sitting with chunks of my hair on the ground next to me with my current hosting company. Following is a brief description of the hell I have been going through the last 2 weeks, so if you want to skip it all, just go to the last two sentences ;) I'm currently doing my hosting via Aplus.net, and the first client that I have where is something involved other than a quick dotnetnuke or wordpress site, a nice little challenge for once, then it turns out a bigger challenge than what I was anticipating. Well... it started that I need a nice sql database, so quickly hop onto their control panel and..... oops, unable to create the domain via the control panel.. get an error. No problem, on chat and they create the domain for me... step one done... domain is registered. Second thing, the database. Back into the control panel to create the database... ooops, unable to create the database via the control panel... get an error. No problem once again on chat, they do something in the backend, ask me to try again, sure thing there I can create the database from the control panel. Nice thing about the package that I have, is that I get a free MSSQL database :-\ , just what I want. Database is created but I'm unable to connect via management studio, back on chat... ok I need IP whitelisting to connect to the database, fine I give them my IP address... while they are busy with whitelisting I get a nice sms, there just went R170 (South African Rand) off my account :mad: . I'm on chat with them so I query this as I'm suppose to get a free database. Yes they tell me, the free database is a 50MB database, and I created a 100MB database, but 100MB was the smallest option that there was, you can choose either 100, 250, 500, 1GB or 2GB database.. Oh they tell me, they will log a support ticket to change the database and then I need to contact their billing department to get the refund. (Still waiting for that to be cleared up) and did I mention that is R170 per month. :omg: :omg: :omg: Now all this happend 2 weeks ago. Every since then I have been having issues connecting to the database where I get that lovely network or instance related error message, so for the last 2 weeks I have been on their chat on a daily basis, re-requesting the IP whitelisting for it appears to reset somehow that they can't explain. So I think it is time for me to move hosting company, so any suggestions for reliable and affordable hosting companies that I can look at? My requirem
I have used DiscountASP and found them to be excellent, I now use Arvixe as they are quite a bit cheaper, the support is not quite as good as DASP but it is adequate. I'm hosting an SL4/SQL Server app there. With embedded SSRS reports (pop up ASP viewer page) so it was a bit of a challenge with the configs.
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I was thinking about trying these guys: Arvixe[^] Unlimited disk space, unlimited bandwidth, and all the important ASP.Net stuff - $5/month
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997I'm using them for and SL4/SQL Server app, support is not up to DASP standard but it is adequate, they helped a lot with my config problems and we got SSRS reports working.
Never underestimate the power of human stupidity RAH
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No way is that as good as it looks, I just did a search for this kind of stuff about a month ago and nobody is offering unlimited disk space or bandwidth. There's something fishy going on there.
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When you take a look at their SQL Server there are literally 100s of databases on the same server, if you are after high perfomance then the cheap plan is not going to work. They are excellent for a light weight site and deve/testing.
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No way is that as good as it looks, I just did a search for this kind of stuff about a month ago and nobody is offering unlimited disk space or bandwidth. There's something fishy going on there.
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When referring to hosting "Unlimited" means "...within the constraints of what's available between all the other customers on the shared server, and that we reserve the right to suspend the account of anyone going too far over the average utilization level."
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When referring to hosting "Unlimited" means "...within the constraints of what's available between all the other customers on the shared server, and that we reserve the right to suspend the account of anyone going too far over the average utilization level."
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That's false advertising. I checked, there is no asterisk beside it, when you click on the full description there is no legalese or restrictions mentioned of any kind.
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The shared server gotcha is made explicit via the comparison page[^] between business and personal hosting. For ~$20-30/month more they promise a much smaller degree of sharing within a single server. Pulling the plug on a site that is too resource intensive is covered under the because we said so clause of the TOS[^]
Arvixe TOS excerpt (emphasis mine)
Suspension of Service or Cancellation: Arvixe reserves the right to suspend network access to any customer if in the judgment of the Arvixe network administrators the customer's server is the source or target of the violation of any of the other terms of the AUP or for any other reason which Arvixe chooses. If inappropriate activity is detected, all accounts of the Customer in question will be deactivated until an investigation is complete. We offer a 30 day money back providing we failed to provide you with the service as outlined for each individual hosting plan. Prior notification to the Customer is not assured. In extreme cases, law enforcement will be contacted regarding the activity. The customer will not be credited for the time the customer's machines were suspended. Right to refuse service: Arvixe reserves the right to refuse service to any customer at any time within reasonable means/requests.
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The shared server gotcha is made explicit via the comparison page[^] between business and personal hosting. For ~$20-30/month more they promise a much smaller degree of sharing within a single server. Pulling the plug on a site that is too resource intensive is covered under the because we said so clause of the TOS[^]
Arvixe TOS excerpt (emphasis mine)
Suspension of Service or Cancellation: Arvixe reserves the right to suspend network access to any customer if in the judgment of the Arvixe network administrators the customer's server is the source or target of the violation of any of the other terms of the AUP or for any other reason which Arvixe chooses. If inappropriate activity is detected, all accounts of the Customer in question will be deactivated until an investigation is complete. We offer a 30 day money back providing we failed to provide you with the service as outlined for each individual hosting plan. Prior notification to the Customer is not assured. In extreme cases, law enforcement will be contacted regarding the activity. The customer will not be credited for the time the customer's machines were suspended. Right to refuse service: Arvixe reserves the right to refuse service to any customer at any time within reasonable means/requests.
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I guess it's common practice but it smacks of weasel behavior to say "unlimited" on the main page, click on the ? details link and it still says and unqualified "unlimited" then find it's really limited but in no certain terms. So I guess in sum it's a great host for messing around as a developer and experimenting but not a host to which you would want to expose paying customers.
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I guess it's common practice but it smacks of weasel behavior to say "unlimited" on the main page, click on the ? details link and it still says and unqualified "unlimited" then find it's really limited but in no certain terms. So I guess in sum it's a great host for messing around as a developer and experimenting but not a host to which you would want to expose paying customers.
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John C wrote:
So I guess in sum it's a great host for messing around as a developer and experimenting but not a host to which you would want to expose paying customers.
For most customers probably not; but if you do small projects as well as larger ones at least some of them would probably be fine with it. Small businesses without any desire to expand beyond the local region are unlikely to ever have much traffic, and there are non-technical people who only need someone to configure their out of the box CMS and put a bit of basic branding on it.
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