What do you pay for hosting? - Page 2

M.Rodriguez · 2008-04-03, 03:20 AM

Dedicated 100mbp/s 99EUR @ www.exmasters.com

bdld · 2008-04-05, 10:38 PM

i pay anywhere from $6-$10 for a virtual account, i have a bunch of them across a lot of different hosts.. that way my whole business isn't crippled if a host has some downtime.

DerDennis · 2008-04-07, 02:19 PM

500gb Space, 5010gb traffic, webspace 6.35 € / Month @servage

HotwivesOnline · 2008-04-07, 04:33 PM

$12.95 a month on Hostgator. It's the largest of their shared hosting plans.

JohnnyR · 2008-04-09, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by HotwivesOnline

$12.95 a month on Hostgator. It's the largest of their shared hosting plans.

Did everything work smoothly with them? Do you have any scripts installed? I hear they're shutting down accounts like crazy and trying to force people to upgradet to (semi)dedicated and the reason seems to be their scripts take too many resources...

JohnnyR · 2008-04-09, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by M.Rodriguez

Dedicated 100mbp/s 99EUR @ www.exmasters.com

Dude... that's just... insane. Are you sure?

HotwivesOnline · 2008-04-09, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnnyR

Did everything work smoothly with them? Do you have any scripts installed? I hear they're shutting down accounts like crazy and trying to force people to upgradet to (semi)dedicated and the reason seems to be their scripts take too many resources...

The only things I have installed are WordPress (and some WP plugins) and an adserver. Both of which are installed by Hostgator via Fantastico in cPanel.

I've only had one instance of downtime in 15 months with them. And that was for like 10 minutes.

JohnnyR · 2008-04-09, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by HotwivesOnline

The only things I have installed are WordPress (and some WP plugins) and an adserver. Both of which are installed by Hostgator via Fantastico in cPanel.

I've only had one instance of downtime in 15 months with them. And that was for like 10 minutes.

Sounds good...
Another question... how much BW do you actually born? They advertise a lot, do they actually give it to you?

HotwivesOnline · 2008-04-09, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnnyR

Another question... how much BW do you actually born? They advertise a lot, do they actually give it to you?

I've not paid for any overages yet (knocks on wood...). My transfer is pretty light compared to what the typical adult webmaster is going to need. Though, I do serve some photos and video. I'm in a small (but growing, damnit!) niche.

JohnnyR · 2008-04-09, 05:41 PM

Ok thank you for the info... "hotwives"

BTW I took a look at your site - good stuff!
I was wondering whether they come up with excuses to kill your virtual account once you start burning BW like crazy... which they almost always do... the "better" the offer, the faster they freeze accounts...

mrhappyface · 2008-04-26, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by tim2754

I use Go-Daddy,reasonable,good service,different price structures.I'm pleased.I've had others,a lot of it's personal perference.Like I said,I'm satisfied.That's the most important dynamic,get a good solid company who you are satisfied with and can work with.Good Luck.Tim

I remember looking at GoDaddy for hosting, but they have a no-porn clause in their usage agreement... Is something like that generally not enforced? Is it really that important to find a porn-friendly hoster?

papagmp · 2008-04-26, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by mrhappyface

I remember looking at GoDaddy for hosting, but they have a no-porn clause in their usage agreement... Is something like that generally not enforced? Is it really that important to find a porn-friendly hoster?

YES!

mrhappyface · 2008-04-26, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by papagmp

YES!

Am I going to get the same kind of power/resources at a porn friendly hoster? Being pretty new to this, I guess I'd assume that the big hosters would have more available resources than the guy down the street who doesn't mind porn on his servers... No?

papagmp · 2008-04-26, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by mrhappyface

Am I going to get the same kind of power/resources at a porn friendly hoster? Being pretty new to this, I guess I'd assume that the big hosters would have more available resources than the guy down the street who doesn't mind porn on his servers... No?

What good are the resources it the business plan of the host is to force you to move up or out. Read the horror sorries of those of us who tried main-stream hosts only to have to move at the most inconvenient time.

Get a good adult host to start with - you won't regret it.

And who said that there aren't adult hosts wit the same resources as mainstream. Look at the % of BW that adult industry uses and it becomes immediately clear that some of the biggest providers are adult.

We just went through a forced move off a mainstream hosting company that I have used for years - but their policy of forcing server upgrades when BW increases does not work with my business model.

NY Jester · 2008-04-26, 08:57 PM

Mr HappyFace - just as Papa has stated..its not fun to HAVE to move. Its best to start with what you need - menaing an adult friendly hots..there is plenty of them out there from $10 per month for a virtual shared hosting plan all the way up to sveral hundred dollars for managed and unmanaged dedicated servers. Do your homework, dont try and cut corners with non-adult hosting..if they dont catch you right away..they will and youll be forced to find another.

horndog · 2008-04-27, 10:02 AM

I've been hosted with Go Daddy for several months now and was told that they hosted adult websites. Anyway I haven't had any trouble with these guys and their service has been good so far but I don't like the idea that they have a no porn clause in the usage agreement.(I should of took the time to read the fine print).

Being forced to move at the wrong time sounds like a big pain in the ass and in the long run its probably better to host with an adult friendly provider.

Sly · 2008-05-03, 03:36 PM

I'm with Phatservers and have been for years. If you are looking for your options, send an e-mail over to Bridgette@Phatservers.com and she can discuss your needs and find a plan that would work best for you.

mrhappyface · 2008-05-11, 09:30 AM

Are there any good (cheap, reliable) hosting services out there that support Windows as their host platform? I've looked into about six of the providers suggested on this thread and all of them only support Linux based virtual server solutions...

officegirl · 2008-05-15, 08:57 AM

i recommend way3.com - i am not connected to them in any way, they offer great cutomer service and cheap rates that are very adaptable, and they carry over unused bandwidth to the following month...

2008-04-03, 03:20 AM	#26
M.Rodriguez Aw, Dad, you've done a lot of great things, but you're a very old man, and old people are useless Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 24	Dedicated 100mbp/s 99EUR @ www.exmasters.com __________________ 480-812-430 president[at]emperorbucks[dot]com

2008-04-05, 10:38 PM	#27
bdld Lord help me, I'm just not that bright Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 101	i pay anywhere from $6-$10 for a virtual account, i have a bunch of them across a lot of different hosts.. that way my whole business isn't crippled if a host has some downtime. __________________ selling links on a 700+ domain network, email me

2008-04-07, 02:19 PM	#28
DerDennis Internet! Is that thing still around? Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2	500gb Space, 5010gb traffic, webspace 6.35 € / Month @servage __________________

2008-04-07, 04:33 PM	#29
HotwivesOnline Aw, Dad, you've done a lot of great things, but you're a very old man, and old people are useless Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Blogosphere. Posts: 28	$12.95 a month on Hostgator. It's the largest of their shared hosting plans. __________________ Allie's husband David Here's my blog at Hot Wife Allie \| Since Sept. 2004

2008-04-09, 05:41 PM	#35
JohnnyR I can now put whatever I want in this space :P Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Boobville... I like it way better here Posts: 557	Ok thank you for the info... "hotwives" BTW I took a look at your site - good stuff! I was wondering whether they come up with excuses to kill your virtual account once you start burning BW like crazy... which they almost always do... the "better" the offer, the faster they freeze accounts... __________________ With sufficient thrust, pigs fly just fine!

2008-04-26, 08:57 PM	#40
NY Jester ICQ:147079406 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: RockMEHardplace Posts: 2,996	Mr HappyFace - just as Papa has stated..its not fun to HAVE to move. Its best to start with what you need - menaing an adult friendly hots..there is plenty of them out there from $10 per month for a virtual shared hosting plan all the way up to sveral hundred dollars for managed and unmanaged dedicated servers. Do your homework, dont try and cut corners with non-adult hosting..if they dont catch you right away..they will and youll be forced to find another. __________________ The Sexy Side of Porn

2008-04-27, 10:02 AM	#41
horndog Well you know boys, a nuclear reactor is a lot like women. You just have to read the manual and press the right button Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 154	I've been hosted with Go Daddy for several months now and was told that they hosted adult websites. Anyway I haven't had any trouble with these guys and their service has been good so far but I don't like the idea that they have a no porn clause in the usage agreement.(I should of took the time to read the fine print). Being forced to move at the wrong time sounds like a big pain in the ass and in the long run its probably better to host with an adult friendly provider.

2008-05-03, 03:36 PM	#42
Sly A woman is like beer. They look good, they smell good, and you'd step over your own mother just to get one! Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 58	I'm with Phatservers and have been for years. If you are looking for your options, send an e-mail over to Bridgette@Phatservers.com and she can discuss your needs and find a plan that would work best for you. __________________ Yappo Dollars VOD Email: sly@yappodollars.com - ICQ: 147479144

2008-05-11, 09:30 AM	#43
mrhappyface Internet! Is that thing still around? Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 9	Are there any good (cheap, reliable) hosting services out there that support Windows as their host platform? I've looked into about six of the providers suggested on this thread and all of them only support Linux based virtual server solutions... __________________ Show Us Your HappyFace!

2008-05-15, 08:57 AM	#44
officegirl If something goes wrong at the plant, blame the guy who can't speak English Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: UK Posts: 32	i recommend way3.com - i am not connected to them in any way, they offer great cutomer service and cheap rates that are very adaptable, and they carry over unused bandwidth to the following month... __________________