Tuesday, December 23, 2008
When I started answering questions on Mahalo I had no idea there would be so many web related questions. People wanting advice on domain names, where to register their information and who to provide a web hosting environment. Of course each person has a different reason and want in terms of whatever site they're going to build so they're all looking for different things.I think it's helpful to refer people to WebHostingGeeks.com because it has a wide variety of helpful resources in terms of what a web host can and should provide, how much space and for how much money. It has the information people need if they really want to make an educated decision.
Right off the bat you'll instantly be faced with a chart which gives a list of web host providers. There is a star based ranking system, a list of features, a list of bonus features and a link to reviews from real people like you and me.
But what I found most helpful and most interesting for the "Best of" awards. There are lists which share the best web hosts for blogs, forums, multiple domains, php based content management systems or dedicated servers. There are also lists which specifically cater to budgets which is very good during these times of economic struggles.
Even if you have no reason to use it for searching out a new host, you can be one of the good Samaritans who adds a customer review about services you have used before. So have at it.
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Labels: Geek, hosting, review, web
Thursday, September 4, 2008
It's a pain in the arse to find a web host you can rely on for good service while also being inexpensive. Trust me, I know.Fortunately you can compare notes using sites like WebHostingGeeks.com which gives independent reviews of the top 10 web hosting providers in addition to the hosts on a budget. If only I had known that a year ago I could have been saving money AND have unlimited space. My current host is not in the top 10. Argh!
Especially interesting is the box which gives links and a review to the best eco-friendly hosting environments. This piqued my interest and so I wanted to know just what would make a host "green."
HostPapa claims their clients are part of their family. Select energy sources supply HostPapa's entire equivalent energy consumption into the power-grid with certified 100% renewable green energy sources, such as wind and solar-powered energy.
I am really surprised by all the different ways you can search for webhosting on this site. The different options and break downs are helpful, plus it's organized intuitively which is always a plus! The only thing missing is a generic search button, perhaps they will think of that for the future.
Labels: hosting
Saturday, August 4, 2007
It may be necessary for me to begin looking for yet another web host. The company I currently use is constantly doing "maintenance" that never seems to go right...or even help for that matter.
Web hosting information is easy to come by, but they all seem to sound the same to me. I need a way to compare and feel comfortable with the options.
And apparently there is now a site you can go to for people who are in your corner, trying to help you with it all. Web Hosting Information provides you with useful web hosting related resources and company reviews.
They seriously break it all down for you. You read their take on all the different hosting environments out there now. You can compare features, prices and server space of all the hosts that claim to be the best. There are positive and negatives to almost all of the reviews, so it's not like they are trying to sell you everything.
Even if you will be needing a PHP friendly environment, or a hosting server that is UNIX friendly, there are a plethora of resources for you to peruse to meet your specific needs.
Most importantly to me are the disk space I get and the reliability of the host. I need a lot of disk space because I run several different blogs; with photos and music. So I also need to take into consideration the monthly data transfer allowed by the host. For those of you making money off your sites, they have resources available for e-commerce hosts as well. It's easy to find everything because they have a drop down box, search widget allowing you to customize your results.
They also have a weekly podcast where you'll get all of the latest hosting industry news and reviews. If you're not patient enough for a podcast then you can subscribe to their RSS feeds.
Their latest entry on the news feed discusses "Kagi recently announcing their new partnership with Microsoft that will make their entire catalog of products available through the Microsoft Windows Marketplace shopping portal."
Web hosting information is easy to come by, but they all seem to sound the same to me. I need a way to compare and feel comfortable with the options.
And apparently there is now a site you can go to for people who are in your corner, trying to help you with it all. Web Hosting Information provides you with useful web hosting related resources and company reviews.
They seriously break it all down for you. You read their take on all the different hosting environments out there now. You can compare features, prices and server space of all the hosts that claim to be the best. There are positive and negatives to almost all of the reviews, so it's not like they are trying to sell you everything.
Even if you will be needing a PHP friendly environment, or a hosting server that is UNIX friendly, there are a plethora of resources for you to peruse to meet your specific needs.
Most importantly to me are the disk space I get and the reliability of the host. I need a lot of disk space because I run several different blogs; with photos and music. So I also need to take into consideration the monthly data transfer allowed by the host. For those of you making money off your sites, they have resources available for e-commerce hosts as well. It's easy to find everything because they have a drop down box, search widget allowing you to customize your results.
They also have a weekly podcast where you'll get all of the latest hosting industry news and reviews. If you're not patient enough for a podcast then you can subscribe to their RSS feeds.
Their latest entry on the news feed discusses "Kagi recently announcing their new partnership with Microsoft that will make their entire catalog of products available through the Microsoft Windows Marketplace shopping portal."
Sunday, July 22, 2007
Y'all are going to need to listen to my content management and web hosting banter for a quick second, because boy do I have an opinion.
First of all, content management systems mean absolutely nothing if they take forever to figure out. If you can't train someone to use it and understand it, then it really doesn't give you less work now does it?
Web Hosting Provider's should make life easier. After all, you are paying them for the service and therefore they should be serving you adequately should they not?
My hosting environment is pretty awesome. They allow many third party plug-ins, plenty of server space and 24-hour support. The price isn't steep and the service is great, so I am comfortable with what they offer and I'll stay a steady customer.
What does this mean to you? Well, now people like me have started a web hosting service for people like you. They've been there and done that; they know what you want, what you need and what you expect. iHubNet Hosting Solutions is united and started by the people who had their own successful hosting companies and experienced several years in hosting industry. iHubNet hosting packages are for both business and individual If you are with iHubNet Hosting Solutions, you never regret on your decision. They offer back-ups, free web templates, free software applications and even Ruby on Rails if you wish to code with that type of language.
They have hosting packages where you will get a ton of free stuff. Their hosting packages come with a control panel called cPanel. From cPanel, you can access 50+ free software applications, and install them with few clicks. You can install forums, shopping carts, blogs and many more! These software are provided totally free of charge to each control panel in your hosting account.
Tell me, where and how you can beat such a deal? I'm really not sure you can. =o)
This post has been sponsored.
First of all, content management systems mean absolutely nothing if they take forever to figure out. If you can't train someone to use it and understand it, then it really doesn't give you less work now does it?
Web Hosting Provider's should make life easier. After all, you are paying them for the service and therefore they should be serving you adequately should they not?
My hosting environment is pretty awesome. They allow many third party plug-ins, plenty of server space and 24-hour support. The price isn't steep and the service is great, so I am comfortable with what they offer and I'll stay a steady customer.
What does this mean to you? Well, now people like me have started a web hosting service for people like you. They've been there and done that; they know what you want, what you need and what you expect. iHubNet Hosting Solutions is united and started by the people who had their own successful hosting companies and experienced several years in hosting industry. iHubNet hosting packages are for both business and individual If you are with iHubNet Hosting Solutions, you never regret on your decision. They offer back-ups, free web templates, free software applications and even Ruby on Rails if you wish to code with that type of language.
They have hosting packages where you will get a ton of free stuff. Their hosting packages come with a control panel called cPanel. From cPanel, you can access 50+ free software applications, and install them with few clicks. You can install forums, shopping carts, blogs and many more! These software are provided totally free of charge to each control panel in your hosting account.
Tell me, where and how you can beat such a deal? I'm really not sure you can. =o)
This post has been sponsored.
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