On 2023-07-03 10:15, Vikriti D'Vita via PLUG-discuss wrote: > You might also want to check out Hostgator. > They're hosting is incredibly cheap, and they do provide SSH access > unlike other similar services. Infact most people use their one click > CPanel installer to have smtp, https, and php, and postgres/mysql set > up. They have one click installers for mailing list software as well, > but I have not used them. I just use them for spinning up wordpress > quickly. > > I also just like getting a VPS from something like Digital Ocean or AWS > because of the transparency and simplicity, but the support there would > be non existent, and you'd have you set up everything yourself, which > might not be worth it depending on the requirements. The thing one needs to know about Digital Ocean and AWS is you will also need to create and configure a mail server and in the case of AWS you might have to configure a DNS server as well. I like hostGator and have used them. At one point however they where overloading their web servers which I think they may have long resolved. > > On 7/3/23 06:09, Steve Litt via PLUG-discuss wrote: >> Hi all, >> >> For many years Troubleshooters.Com has been hosted by the spectacular >> Futurequest in Orlando Florida. Sadly, because of hurricanes, the >> pandemic, inflation, and insanely skyrocketing rents in Orlando, >> they're going out of business within a few days, so I need a new web >> host. >> >> What I absolutely need: >> >> * Reliability >> * ssh access >> * Already installed http, smtp, and firewall >> * At least 500 MB of space >> * Somewhere around 5 GB transfer per month >> * A reasonably effective way to get tech support >> * Ability to have Javascript in my web pages >> * A way to quickly redirect my whole site, such as .htaccess. >> I need this ability because I need to shut down before every >> hurricane. To see an example of what I'd redirect to, see >> http://troubleshooters.com/troubleshooters_during_ian.htm >> >> What I'd also really like: >> >> * A non-distopian Terms of Service >> * Ability to run server side scripts (Perl etc) >> * Ability to serve https >> * Ability to serve multiple domain names with one contract >> * Good mailing list software that doesn't throttle too much >> >> I prioritize the preceding over price. Price is a secondary concern. >> >> I used Bluehost in the past, but found them not good enough, so I'm >> hoping for somebody better than Bluehost. >> >> If anyone knows of any good web hosts, please let me know. >> >> SteveT >> >> Steve Litt >> Autumn 2022 featured book: Thriving in Tough Times >> http://www.troubleshooters.com/bookstore/thrive.htm >> --------------------------------------------------- >> PLUG-discuss mailing list: PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> https://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list: PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: https://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss