We are looking at opening up a website. Who do you use to host your site and what does it cost? Is there anything I should be looking for or should stay away from?
Thanks Dave
Posted by Signs by Shawn (Member # 426) on :
DotEasy Posted by Michael Clanton (Member # 2419) on :
We have our own hosting services, as well as offering many other web related services. $15.00/mo. or $10.00/mo. if paid annually in advance. We would be happy to help you in any way. www.wiseguyswebmedia.com Posted by David Kilgore (Member # 110) on :
Also I've been looking at the Godaddy.com site where I listed the domain name. They charge either $10.00 or $13.00 a month to host, depending on the package you want.
Thanks Mike and Shawn I will look at both of these.
Posted by Bob Gilliland (Member # 28) on :
quote: Is there anything I should be looking for or should stay away from?
This is an excerpt from something else that I have been working on. Maybe something here will be beneficial to you, then again, maybe not. If nothing else, perhaps for future reference. This is FAR from being an all inclusive checklist.
Do you want to be on your own server or let that responsibility up to someone else. If someone elses, some things for consideration
Physical security in additional to electronic security. Is the server located within a restricted and secured area? What type of fire protection for not only the server room, but entire building? Security of incoming pipes? Security of remote site(s)? Security of power backups?
Redundancy in power supply, multiple backbones, and at least one mirrored (backup) site(s)?
Data backups no less than every 24 hours, preferred every 12
Any guaranty of uptime and what comps if that number is not reached.
24/7 phone support and network monitoring. If there is a problem I want to be able to scream at someone.
Complete statistical logs, formatted or raw data.
E-commerce capable with shopping cart and SSL support; online CC processing including shipping lookup tables
Support PHP, Pearl, CGI, cgi-bin, ASP, SSI, SQL
Virtual FTP with sub accounts
Sub-domains allowable
Web Mail / POP3 with auto responder, alias, and forwarding support
Posted by Jeff Bailey (Member # 1975) on :
We use OLM to host The Rapid Tac Site and have been very happy. The prices have been just fine, and the server has been extremely reliable.
My personal site ( MotoView.com is hosted there as well for the $8.95/month plan
These are the basic hosting plans ( the $8.95 per month plan would probably work fine for you) They offer advanced hosting, and e-commerce plans as well.
Host SE-1 Plan Just what you need for a family website, resume or online brochure.
75MB disk space 2 GB Transfer/Month 5 POP email accounts Web based control panel Discounted Domain Name Registration ONLY $8.95/month
Host SE-2 Plan Great for organizations or for sharing your interests and hobbies with others.
200MB disk space 4 GB Transfer/Month 20 POP email accounts Web based control panel Discounted Domain Name Registration ONLY $14.95/month
Host SE- 3 Plan This feature-rich plan is perfect for your growing small organization.
500 MB disk space 8 GB Transfer/Month 50 POP email accounts Web based control panel Discounted Domain Name Registration ONLY $19.95/month
Host SE- 4 Plan Ideal for small to medium sized businesses looking to make an impact.
700 MB disk space 12 GB Transfer/Month 75 POP email accounts Squirrel - Web Based email Web based control panel ONLY $29.95/month
Posted by ScooterX (Member # 2023) on :
i've dealt with large e-com sites and little dinky web projects (like my home page). i use doteasy.com for my CoyoteSigns.com web page. the sign-up process was a little tough at first, but once you're signed in the rest is very clear.
i'm very happy with their services -- and it really is free. if all you want is basic web hosting and email, it works, and there are no "pop-ups", banners ads, or any of the other crap.
if you follow this link, you'll be able to sign up for free, and they'll also pay me $5 for the "referral": (i call that "win-win") doteasy.com
[ May 16, 2002, 12:08 PM: Message edited by: ScooterX ]
Posted by Bruce Evans (Member # 44) on :
Hey Jeff, I like your site. I'm a supercross fan myself. Shoppin for a YZ426f as we speak.
Posted by David Kilgore (Member # 110) on :
Hey Bob,
Translation please? Remember now your talking to an illiterate. I'll bet if I knew the translation it would be beneficial, Kiddin' with ya'
Dave
Posted by old paint (Member # 549) on :
i got a call yesterday from MICROSOFT...yea thats what he said....they are going into web hosting business....and they got the search engine hookup big time...was explainin to me howyou get hits on your site thru words...and with theirs you can change the key words at any time....havent looked yet but he told me to go to www.bcentral.com and look in web /email was $249.00 a year.
Posted by Jeff Bailey (Member # 1975) on :
Thanks Bruce. .I love my 426, but if you're shopping right now you might want to wait a few months and see if Yamaha is going to unveil the 450. They are going to have to get lighter, and make a 450 to compete in the marketing game with the honda 450. Thanks for checking out my site too. Ever use Rapid Tac products on a motorcycle graphic? ( have to keep some company motive in the post when I'm on company time! lol)
