Neowin's Top Hosts

[john smith 1924 Veteran]

I've created this sticky thread for members to post their hosts that they use for their website. Clearly, we arent really looking here for the free hosts- geocities, lycos etc - rather the ones you pay for. We want to know about your good and bad expierences, how reliable they have been, how flexable on bandwidth, and overall feature wise. Do it in this format :

host name :

Notable Features :

Pros:

Problems:

Overall:

Link:

So - i'll start of for my website Zeebit :)

host name : OLM

Notable Features : PHP /Mysql, lots of free cgi scripts, PuTTY access, Password protect directories, FTP access

Pros: Excellent tech support- like 5 min replies - and useful ones at that, gives basic stats, Always fast and i've never had the website down - good VFM in general.

Problems: Only 1 FTP account on my setup, No PHPMyAdmin for DB stuff, Have a few probs everynow and again accessing the control panel - which is fairly limited if i'm honest- i'd prefer Cpanel - but for the price- its ok.

Overall: Mainly good- but a few downsides.

Link: http://www.olm.net

I will edit this thread to keep it clean and to the point :)

[imation2458]

Host Name: Surpass hosting

pros: Very Cheap prices, good service, support, tons of features, no other compares, trust me.

Problems: Not many, somewhat small support force.

Overall: The best linux hosting on the web.

Location: Florida, USA

Link: www.surpasshosting.com

[Arnaudt]

For my website www.arnaudt.com :

Host name : PCHost4u

Notable Features : 24\7 Support, Admin is a great guy

Pros: Can run over bandwidth without too many problems, nice CPanel easy to setup/maintain etc. Affordable too.

Problems: Moving servers took a bit of downtime but nothing since the new server

Overall: Great!

Link: Http://www.pchost4u.co.uk

[devBrian]

Host Name: Surpass hosting

pros: Very Cheap prices, good service, support, tons of features, no other compares, trust me.

Problems: Not many, somewhat small support force.

Overall: The best linux hosting on the web.

Location: Florida, USA

Link: www.surpasshosting.com

WOW.

[Sushubh]

host name : WebDesign-India

Notable Features : unlimited subdomains/mail ids/databases, statistics using webalizer

Pros: have found it to be very reliable

Problems: maybe there aer some cheaper services out there... :rolleyes:

Overall: satisfied worth the money spent

Link: http://www.webdesign-india.com/

[hifive]

Just registered for Liverack.net yesterday.

Easy to use and pretty fast.

But the server went down already. It hasn't even been a day!

So far, not happy.

[hifive]

Umm. Why can't I edit my post?

Well, anyways, the site is back up. Was down for about 2 hours. Not bad.

I'm completely happy again. :)

9/10

[Tim Dorr Veteran]

http://servers.timdorr.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=53

2GB space

50GB bandwidth

unlimited MySQL, Mail accounts, domains, subdomains, parked domains, etc.

$5/month

The only catch is that I'm the only one supporting it currently, but I may add support staff soon :)

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http://servers.timdorr.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=53

2GB space

50GB bandwidth

unlimited MySQL, Mail accounts, domains, subdomains, parked domains, etc.

$5/month

The only catch is that I'm the only one supporting it currently, but I may add support staff soon :)

I must recommend timdorr's server, as a current user.

GJ on that one, :yes:

[Blaise Veteran]

http://servers.timdorr.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=53

2GB space

50GB bandwidth

unlimited MySQL, Mail accounts, domains, subdomains, parked domains, etc.

$5/month

I must recommend timdorr's server, as a current user.

GJ on that one, :yes:

Hear Hear (Y)

[hifive]

Timdorr's For Me! Everything is perfect, especially customer service.

[JoGro123]

Host Name : EnDream Host (Part of EnDream Corporation)

Notable Features : Great Support, Great Site

Pros: Unlimited MySQL Databases, Unlimited Mail, Unlimited Subdomains

Problems: None

Overall: 10/10

Link: http://www.endreamhost.com

[semaja2.net]

go the timdorr way the service is great and i have had no trouble yet

[Storm]

host name : Circle Hosting

Notable Features : unlimited subdomains, email addresses,databases,multiple statistics, cpanel, php, 99.99% uptime guarentee

Pros: Server fast and reliable

Problems: Only two support staff at the moment

Overall: Quality Hosting

Link: http://www.circlehosting.net

[themartin]

me use visihost.net, pretty cheap like USD $4/month

[uniacid]

Host Name : ZTCDESIGN

Notable Features : Great Support, Great Site, Great Service

Pros: Unlimited MySQL Databases, Unlimited Mail, Unlimited Subdomains

Problems: We only have 2 people on staff right now, will be 3 soon

Overall: 10/10

Link: http://www.ztcdesign.com

[shimon]

BS"D

UPDATE=(glow= never ever use)

None, None, None, None, None, None, None, None... of you got anything as good as me for the price i got it look @@@ this http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewIt...DME:B:EOAB:AU:6 with stuff like:

400 GB Disk Space/1500 GB Bandwidth with 100mbit line

Unlimited Domains! Unlimited POP3, MySql, etc. Full 24/7 FTP access

Supports CGI, Perl, PHP, MySql, FrontPage extensions

SMTP email server

99.9% uptime guarantee!

FINAL AUCTION VALUE IS YEARLY PRICE! (it ended at $US60)

and the server specs:

Intel Dual Xeon 2.2Ghz (H.T)

2 GB DDR RAM

6 X 200GB Hard Drives

Cpanel/WHM 8.5 (updating asap)

32,400GB monthly transfer

BEST OF ALL ITS NOT FAKE :blink:

[Lt.Dan]

host name : Unlimited Disk

Notable Features :Disk space:Unlimited,Data Transfer: Unlimited

Pros: $47.50 for unlimted everything with 1 domain

Problems: dont know of any

Overall: looks good

Link: http://www.unlimiteddisk.com

Anyone know anything about these guys please let me know i am looking into setting up with them...pretty good deal from everything i see.

thanks

Lt.

[shimon]

now i am offer free hosting at hostinghut.uni.cc any want goto that site

[AlexW]

host name : Phpeznews

Notable Features : PHP, PERL, cPanel, Webmail, Good Plans, Fantastico

Pros: nice and fast server

Problems: Well i havent built my site fully yet but i will soon

Overall: 10/10 :D

Link: http://www.phpeznews.com/ and http://www.phpeznews.com/test-file.exe and for contact pm or email me

[john smith 1924 Veteran]

Please note, this thread is not for discussion of hosts. I've wiped the 2 posts- pls use PM. This thread is for people to post up their hosts, and give a quick evaluation. I might add that claims of "unlimited bandwidth / diskspace / xxxxxxxx" are rarely fullfilled. Hosts that offer this might be cheaper, but rarely provide an excellent service.

[Tim Dorr Veteran]

A Small Orange

Unlimited POP3 Mail Accounts

Unlimited MySQL Databases

Unlimited Mailing Lists

Unlimited Email Forwarders

Unlimited Parked and Addon Domains

Unlimited FTP Accounts

Frontpage Extensions

Webalizer Statistics

Traffic Statistics

Backup and Restore

PHP, MySQL, and Perl Script Support

CPanel Control Panel

NO Setup Fees

NO Hidden Charges

Finally, we're open! As a special deal to neowin members, type 'neodeal' as the coupon code and get 20% off on our hosting plans for life!

We also have a referral system. If you refer another member to us, you get a free month of hosting (once they pay). There is no limit to the number of referrals, so if you send 6 friends to us you get a free half year of hosting!

[Mave]

www.buildtolearn.net or .com :p

[Sophism]

host name:Go Dedicated

Notable Features : Unlimted space, Unlimited SQ Databases, unlimted pop3 accounts, 100 Addon Domains, Dedicated server, Cpanel

Pros:See above

Problems:Currently down atm not sure why but trying to contact our host.

Overall: Exellent Providor

Link:http://go-dedicated.com/index.php

[OldeCrow]

http://www.hostway.com

I have several domains with them, found them a couple of years ago on a review website

they have easily lived up to the hype they are fast and so reliable ive havent even bothered to check there uptime stats

us$20.00 a month gold plus plan

Disk Space & Traffic

400MB disk space

20 GB monthly traffic1

~2,000,000 hits/month

Domain Name

Use your own domain name (e.g. yourname.com)

Free assistance with domain name registration/transfer 2

Site Management tools

24x7 FTP access

Web-based control panel (Sitecontrol)

Microsoft? FrontPage? extensions

Detailed traffic stats (Analog)

Access to raw log file

Hostway's site builder

Email

30 POP3/SMTP accounts

Web-based email (SiteMail)

Spam and virus blocker (CleanMail Plus)

Catch-all default account

Unlimited forwarding

Unlimited email aliases

Unlimited autoresponders

Mailman mailing list 3

Free Software/Scripts

Your own CGI-BIN

Perl v5.x, C++, gcc, TCL, Python

CGIemail

Counter

FormMail

Guestbook

Message Board

Security Features

SSL (Secure Socket Layer) encryption

Free secure server URL

SSH (Secure Shell/Telnet) encryption

Intrusion Detection System

Support and Backup

24x7 toll-free phone support

24x7 support via email

Daily data backup

Server Specifications

Dual Pentium III

RAID SCSI drive system

Linux (RedHat 7.2 based )

Apache 1.3.x

Data Center

Multiple OC3 lines

UPS power back up

Anti-static environment

Triple power back-up

24x7 network monitoring

24x7 security guard

Redundant HVAC system

Video camera surveillance

Multimedia

Shockwave

Database 10meg limit more available on request

PHP

MySQL 5

mSQL v.2.0 4

Real-time chat

SiteChat

[mikey]

A Small Orange

Unlimited POP3 Mail Accounts

Unlimited MySQL Databases

Unlimited Mailing Lists

Unlimited Email Forwarders

Unlimited Parked and Addon Domains

Unlimited FTP Accounts

Frontpage Extensions

Webalizer Statistics

Traffic Statistics

Backup and Restore

PHP, MySQL, and Perl Script Support

CPanel Control Panel

NO Setup Fees

NO Hidden Charges

Finally, we're open! As a special deal to neowin members, type 'neodeal' as the coupon code and get 20% off on our hosting plans for life!

We also have a referral system. If you refer another member to us, you get a free month of hosting (once they pay). There is no limit to the number of referrals, so if you send 6 friends to us you get a free half year of hosting!

http://asmallorange.com should get its own sticky, lol