Hosting questions

[KPGroup]

Hello,

 

I have been testing my store on a commercial server. I needed to have open port 3000 and 30000 for the Canada Post contribution. Apparently this is only possible if I have a virtual dedicated or dedicated server at this hosting provider.

 

Is this the general practice? Does everybody here use a dedicated (or virtual) server?

 

Thanks in advance.

 

K.

[Jack_mcs]

Those ports can be opened on shared servers too.

 

Jack

[Guest]

Ask them again to open the port, if they won't find a new host.

[KPGroup]

THanks for the quick replies.

 

I'll try again :)

[Terra]

A virtual dedicated server is basically a shared server where each site has its own "virtual dedicated" space ... which is a totally different thing to a real dedicated server where you have your own server and nobody else uses it. Don't let your hosting company confuse you. all the best, Terra

[KPGroup]

As a follow up question,

 

I'd like to know what are the typical requirements for running OSC with most popular contributions (for shipping, payment,...).

 

I know about the pHp and MySQL requirements. I also know about the htaccess with Apache.

 

I also found out about some open port (3000 and 30000 in this specific case).

 

What else is required? What should I look for when shopping for a host?

 

List so far:

 

- PHP supported

- MySQL DB's

- Apache server for htaccess

- open port 3000 and 30000

 

Thanks in advance!

 

:thumbsup:

[Guest]

You might need another port open for your payment processor depending on who you use. Also an SSL cert, email, etc. Most Linux hosting companies do meet all your requirements for the server and such. Just have to find one that will work WITH you to get the site up and running such as port 30000. I don't think you need 3000 open for CP.

[KPGroup]

You might need another port open for your payment processor depending on who you use. Also an SSL cert, email, etc. Most Linux hosting companies do meet all your requirements for the server and such. Just have to find one that will work WITH you to get the site up and running such as port 30000. I don't think you need 3000 open for CP.

 

 

Thanks for the tips.

 

Updated list:

 

- PHP supported

- MySQL DB's

- Apache server for htaccess

- open ports

- SSL certificate

- e-mail

 

If you guy can think of anything else, please let me know.

 

Thanks again :D

[PD_Steve]

Thanks for the tips.

 

Updated list:

 

- PHP supported

- MySQL DB's

- Apache server for htaccess

- open ports

- SSL certificate

- e-mail

 

If you guy can think of anything else, please let me know.

 

Thanks again :D

 

GD library or Imagemagick running in the PHP install is good for thumbnail contributions

cURL is also used a lot by payment modules (another area of the php install)

 

You can check if you have those installed with your server_info in tools in your administration area.

 

I would also find a host who offers Cpanel accounts (or some kind of administration for your server that allows you to run cron jobs and create backups). A host that actually backs up each account each day is another bonus.

 

Steve

[KPGroup]

GD library or Imagemagick running in the PHP install is good for thumbnail contributions

cURL is also used a lot by payment modules (another area of the php install)

 

You can check if you have those installed with your server_info in tools in your administration area.

 

I would also find a host who offers Cpanel accounts (or some kind of administration for your server that allows you to run cron jobs and create backups). A host that actually backs up each account each day is another bonus.

 

Steve

 

Sounds good, thanks.

 

-GD library or Imagemagick (php)

-cURL (php)

- CPanel

-Host backup