Guest Posted February 15, 2003 Share Posted February 15, 2003 Well I just switched over to a company that so far I am not impressed with. I only went with them becuase I seen this shopping cart demo. I did not know the shopping cart was free anyways. Now there support sucks and I don't think any of them have half a brain :) I was receiving my emails for orders all fine til I switched my DNS numbers to theirs and now I don't get my orders or when someone new signs up. I've wrote and wrote and wrote but they're brains don't work.....now my question, does anyone know of a good hosting company out there and if I move how do I move OScommerce without losing everything? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 15, 2003 Share Posted February 15, 2003 *I$)(*#$ wow that post has a ton of mistakes! Sorry :) I was typing fast and didn't even realize how bad it was til I reread it :oops: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radders Posted February 15, 2003 Share Posted February 15, 2003 A good host? Just look at the top of this page :) . Moving osCommerce is easy. Changing hosts seemlessly is difficult (or at least it is when one your hosts goes bust). It also has to do with dns being cached for a couple of days. Some people will see your old server and some the new one. I've only had to do this once but I wished I had shut down for that period to avoid getting new database entries on both systems. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acronym B.O.Y. Posted February 16, 2003 Share Posted February 16, 2003 You can check out WHT as well when looking for a new host, though WHT isn't the best forum around. Sitepoint as well. Some of us here (myself included) are hosts as well. The advantage to hosting with someone you know on a forum is that you know the person a bit. Not that you know them personally, but I find its better than some faceless website. I prefer having someone to talk to on a personal level. And that's how I prefer to do business as well when looking to buy stuff. Good luck finding a host! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 16, 2003 Share Posted February 16, 2003 WHT and Sitepoint? Where are these forums located? I want something with as little down time as possible and my number 1 thing is QUICK SUPPORT. I don't like 2 day later replies, etc. I get alot of that now. And then when I do get a reply it's one of those we don't know why replies which didn't help me at all. I appreciate all the help etc. I know I will need a good hosting company with at least 30-40 GIg transfer with options to go larger. My previous host before the one I have now was great with support but they couldn't handle the traffic I get ;( Would have loved to stay with them for the support but my site was down alot because they couldn't handle my traffic. I get approx 2K-4K hits per day, it depends on the day. I'm checking out each hosting company you guys reccommend and hope I'll get a good one pretty soon. Thanks again for the in sites :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobbzilla Posted February 16, 2003 Share Posted February 16, 2003 This has been discussed before and is mentioned in the . I hate to ruin the referral party.. but all questions about hosting should not be posted at the osCommerce forums.. but directed to http://webhostingtalk.com. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 16, 2003 Share Posted February 16, 2003 I know I will need a good hosting company with at least 30-40 GIg transfer with options to go larger....I get approx 2K-4K hits per day, it depends on the day. With that kind of traffic you seriously need to consider getting your own server and lines. It will cost a bit up front, but will only take a few months to pay for itself if you are getting a good sales to hits ratio. With that much transfer you should be doing a few mil in annual sales pretty easy so the cost should be nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 16, 2003 Share Posted February 16, 2003 WHT and Sitepoint? Where are these forums located?I want something with as little down time as possible and my number 1 thing is QUICK SUPPORT. I don't like 2 day later replies, etc. I get alot of that now. And then when I do get a reply it's one of those we don't know why replies which didn't help me at all. I appreciate all the help etc. I know I will need a good hosting company with at least 30-40 GIg transfer with options to go larger. My previous host before the one I have now was great with support but they couldn't handle the traffic I get ;( Would have loved to stay with them for the support but my site was down alot because they couldn't handle my traffic. I get approx 2K-4K hits per day, it depends on the day. I'm checking out each hosting company you guys reccommend and hope I'll get a good one pretty soon. Thanks again for the in sites :) www.sitepointforums.com www.webhostingtalk.com www.webmaster-forums.net All will help you find a good host. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 16, 2003 Share Posted February 16, 2003 Go to www.hostingcatalog.com Its better than webhostingtalk.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rseigel Posted February 16, 2003 Share Posted February 16, 2003 Forum Rules The forum is for information exchange only. Commercial advertising is not allowed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daemonj Posted February 17, 2003 Share Posted February 17, 2003 Forum Rules The forum is for information exchange only. Commercial advertising is not allowed. To be technical, everything posted so far has been strictly informational describing the hosts they use. No one has offered their host's services or theirs which is what would be considered commercial advertising. "Great spirits have always found violent opposition from mediocre minds. The latter cannot understand it when a man does not thoughtlessly submit to hereditary prejudices but honestly and courageously uses his intelligence." - A. Einstein Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rseigel Posted February 17, 2003 Share Posted February 17, 2003 Not by the definition for this board. This has been discussed wayy to much here. Why are you fueling the fire with your opinion which is WRONG? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XtremeCarAudio Posted February 17, 2003 Share Posted February 17, 2003 Not by the definition for this board. This has been discussed wayy to much here. Why are you fueling the fire with your opinion which is WRONG? no opinion can be wrong, that is the nature of opions and if the Owner, Mods, Team mebers Community wants no one to recommend hosts, the rules need ot be ammended, as no one is advertising, per the general defination of the term, so that being the case, and ,something you dont believe, not everyone is a psyhic, so ther rules need to be written more clearly to state, no one can ever recommend a host, as recommendations are not advertising Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rseigel Posted February 17, 2003 Share Posted February 17, 2003 Keep arguing with yourself Micheal. I'm officially done with you for good. :roll: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daemonj Posted February 17, 2003 Share Posted February 17, 2003 Not by the definition for this board. This has been discussed wayy to much here. Why are you fueling the fire with your opinion which is WRONG? I did not realize there was even a fire, let alone that my attempt to enlighten you would be considered fuel. So far all I have seen are posts by members attempting to assist another member - no flame wars, no derogatory posts, or anything else "damaging". If this topic is indeed so bad, why doesn't a mod just lock the thread or make a post asking to discontinue discussion? Probably because they realize this topic is being helpful and carried out in an adult manner. "Great spirits have always found violent opposition from mediocre minds. The latter cannot understand it when a man does not thoughtlessly submit to hereditary prejudices but honestly and courageously uses his intelligence." - A. Einstein Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rseigel Posted February 17, 2003 Share Posted February 17, 2003 This post was just made by a moderator in another thread just like this one just today: Move your discussion over to a webhosting discussion board and not here ... it has no place here, this is not a site to advertise who you think is great or get kudos for referrals ... Anything you don't understand about that? Why she hasn't locked this thread and that one is beyond me. :roll: She doesn't seem to be the type to do it but other Core Team members have in the past and most likely will here as well when one of them sees it. Questions? I didn't think so! :wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acronym B.O.Y. Posted February 17, 2003 Share Posted February 17, 2003 Not by the definition for this board. This has been discussed wayy to much here. Why are you fueling the fire with your opinion which is WRONG? Actually, lets define advertsing (according to dictionary.com): The activity of attracting public attention to a product or business, as by paid announcements in the print, broadcast, or electronic media. So if I attract any attention to any product or business, I am advertising. So I can't mention how cool my latest Dell laptop is, I can't tell you about the quad Xeon system I built last week for a client, and I most certainly can't tell you about the service and reception on my cell phone, whether its good or bad. Seems this entire forum needs to be shut down. Now if I came out and said that I would host baresinsations and gave a link to my web page, that would be against the rules. But I didn't. I don't even have a link to my business anywhere in my profile. And I like it that way. I like to keep my private life seperate from my business. Could someone find out what business I own? Sure, head to the Secretary of Staet of New York, and look up my name. Not too many Brian Puccio's running around the NYC area. www.sitepointforums.comwww.webhostingtalk.com www.webmaster-forums.net All will help you find a good host. And the man himself stops by! Nice forum's you've got there. :) baresinsations: Good luck in your search for a good host! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joongpark Posted February 17, 2003 Share Posted February 17, 2003 Here is my opinion... I read this Thread and there is no advertising. Does it mean everything is fine?? NO !! Why? because if this kind of thread is left alone, advertisers will start coming and start advertising their services...and that's what we don't want. So, I do agree that this thread should be shut down, not because this thread is advertising but it's open invitation for advertisers to come and start spamming. Nothing wrong with re-directing people to right forum like webhostingtalk where people are allowed to advertise...but not here. This is non-for profit community so no spammer should be allowed. This Project and Forum has been one of the best and I don't think it would have been if team members let it get out of hand. So...I think the rule should be, the thread is closed not only if it has advertisement but if it has potencial of turning the forum into advertisement. We all have been relied on Heral and team member's good judgement to decide what's good or bad for the project and this community so they will decide if to let this thread go on or close it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harald Ponce de Leon Posted February 17, 2003 Share Posted February 17, 2003 To be technical, everything posted so far has been strictly informational describing the hosts they use. It is common for hosting providers to post in these forums as normal users "suggesting" their hosting provider to be used. I've experienced that these people will sidestep any rule they find just to get the word out. Ofcourse not all hosting providers do this, those that do though I seriously would not recommend using. I've deleted the direct and indirect advertisements in the thread, and will lock it as all has been said. People are ofcourse allowed to PM the author of the thread their hosting provider suggestions. , osCommerce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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