bluehash 1,581 Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 Hello, I'd like to ask you guys to suggest hosting providers. The Forum and Blog traffic are getting higher and higher each month. The site is currently on a shared hosting package from Lunarpages. I now get support tickets every other day of the site's CPU load being higher than normal. When I talked to them. they pointed me to a VPS package. The Linux package is $23/month. Not too expensive, but it helps if it gets cheaper. Being a member with them for 6 years doesn't help. Anyway, suggest: Provider: Price: Experience: Thanks! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TopHatHacker 25 Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 They are currently sold out but RAMHOST has some good prices for VM's http://www.ramhost.us/?page=vps/linux-o ... lanta-east Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nuetron 64 Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 How much traffic? My dad has several sites on the GoDaddy servers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zeke 693 Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 - http://www.bluehost.com - $6/month - Not me but my friend has been running his business on it for at least five years. I host my own servers at home but I would pick bluehost when I do have to move to the big leagues. Edit: I can't find their bandwidth & cpu limits info. :think: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zeke 693 Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 Amazon Web Services might be a better solution if you like getting /.'d, DP'd or HaD'd. Here's a simple monthly calculator if you know your present bandwidth figures. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GeekDoc 226 Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 I am not sure about CPU limits because I've never hit them, but I've been hosting a few sites on 1and1.com for about 12 years (since they started) with great service. They have several inexpensive Linux/Windows packages with unlimited bandwidth. Disclaimer: That link has my affiliate code in it, but I wouldn't recommend something unless I were sure it is a good deal. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bluehash 1,581 Posted November 16, 2011 Author Share Posted November 16, 2011 Thanks all. Good to know hosts that you have experience with. @nuetron.. The sit's using less than 5Gb/month. But since there are alot of queries(PHPbb and Wrdpress.. that spikes CPU load) Zevyseacuus 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nuetron 64 Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 Here are the rates for GoDaddy: http://www.godaddy.com/hosting/web-hosting.aspx?ci=21391 Says that the Monthly Data Transfer is unlimited. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RobG 1,892 Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 I have few things on westhost.com, been with them for over 10 years, no complains. They keep upgrading me and now I have so much space and bandwidth. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TopHatHacker 25 Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 Do you need a VM? or just a hosting site with php/mysql access? Cause I know an admin with a VM that has 1000gb bandwidth /month, 1G ram and 2 dedicated cores, and he doesn't use nearly as much as he could Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bluehash 1,581 Posted November 16, 2011 Author Share Posted November 16, 2011 a hosting site with php/mysql access? Just this. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TopHatHacker 25 Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 bluehash, we might be able to strike up a price that works for you and helps supplement our cost VM cost.. nothing too serious. jump on IRC sometime and give me a holler bud. I retract that, 1and1 seems like a better option, Rickta59 filled me in on them in IRC, He says he's had their service for a while Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GeekDoc 226 Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 1and1 seems like a better option... I've had them 12 years (12 domains and 2 packages ATM) with zero downtime (unless it was my fault :oops:). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zeke 693 Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 I don't know if you've already got a solution but check this service out: Mac Mini Vault. Look at that rack! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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