[ale] Linux or Unix Hosting Recommendations

[Mark E. Schill]

Mike,

I am not sure if this is a good option, but you may want to check out
pair.com. I use them as my provider, but I don't really have anything
served on it yet. They seem to be really good and their servers are all
running FreeBSD. Couldn't hurt to check them out.

Mark


-----Original Message-----
From: Mike Millson [mailto:mgm at atsga.com] 
To: ale at ale.org
Sent: Friday, December 14, 2001 2:13 PM
To: ALE
Subject: [ale] Linux or Unix Hosting Recommendations

First, let me say that I enjoyed my first meeting last night.

The short version of this e-mail is that I have 7 Web sites that I'm
looking
to consolidate onto a single server. Of course, it has to be Linux,
Unix, or
some variant. I need Java servlet support, and either MySQL or similar
database. I also have a client that will be using Miva Merchant, so that
is
somewhat important, but I suppose an equally functional shopping cart
application would do.

I was very happy with HostPro, but they got purchased by Interland, and
the
hosting plans I was using are no longer available. Basically, you can no
longer run servlets unless you pay $135/month for shared hosting that
allows
Java, or $350/month for a virtual private server that gives you 7 IP
addresses. That's $50 per IP - too much $ for me to spend because not
all my
sites use Java. HostPro plans gave you servlet access for less than
that.

I'm a little wary of Interland. I work on some other sites that use
Interland hosting and there seems to be some network latency issues. My
Interland don't seem to be as fast as my HostPro sites, but maybe that's
my
imagination.

I also have 1 site still being hosted on a company called VIA.NET.WORKS.
They purchased Interactive Multimedia Corporation, the original company
with
whom I set up the hosting. They are on NT servers because 3 years ago I
was
ignorant. After enduring constant complaints from my customers about
their
sites being down or their e-mail not working, I switched to Unix and
Linux
and literally have not heard one complaint.

Anyway, VIA is getting into Linux hosting, which I commend, but I wonder
if
they have the experience to support it. They are starting to offer
Virtual
Dedicated Server hosting. For $200 you get 5 IP addresses and total
control
over what you install on each server. It's on RH6.2, and you have the
ability to install a laundry list of applications including MySQL,
PostreSQL, Miva Merchant, etc.

I tried Verio once and had a bad experience, so I'm not a Verio fan.

I don't think I'm at the point where I can justify/afford/support buying
rackspace from Uunet, Qwest, BellSouth, etc. and trying to run my own
equipment. They offer managed services, but I think the price points are
too
high.

Anyone have any hosting companies they would recommend? Anyone have a
dedicated server that they want to split expenses? I would really like
to
keep outsourcing my hosting. I just need to find a company with the
features
I want at the price that I'm willing to pay and the servers not so
overloaded that the sites are slow. It would be nice to have remote
access
and be able to set up/administer accounts w/o having to go through
technical
support.

Any thoughts?

I see the ale.org site is hosted by comtrends.net. Is this a member's
company?

Thank you,
Mike Millson
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