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mimoza
03-11-2006, 09:51 AM
Hello

Here're what I need,

Space storage must be at least 500MB

bandwidth allotment must be at least 300000MB (300GB) (anything beyond 200GB is fine) since I have a lot of visitor per day, well depend on the day.
site is running solely on html/javascripts + pictures interactions

max $10/month
I prefer paying monthly rather than annually



I don't need email or domain registration but the site must be available online for me to view either way through a generic IP or something :)

at first I choose between yahoo, bluehost, and some other but after reading through 'experience with some of those host' after a search on here, I felt that probably I won't be able to choose any host at all because I haven't hear one single good thing about any host!

Any advice to the best one that can offer me?
please do not mention godaddy as I have a really bad experience with them.

webair-gene
03-11-2006, 09:53 AM
You should be looking for a VPS or a Dedicated Server not shared hosting at $10 a month.

BPrintz
03-11-2006, 10:05 AM
You are going to have to raise your budget for those bandwidth requirements. If you do find a host at that price you can be assured they are overselling and the quality of service and support will be VERY limited.

markjut
03-11-2006, 10:54 AM
Thats a HUGE badwidth requirement for a shared plan. You should look for a VPS or dedicated server and need to raise your budget if possible.

SimonJohnson
03-11-2006, 10:56 AM
I agree with Gene, VPS's start at around £30 and come with about 200GB of data transfer. For $10 a month you wont have a very solid platform for your website.

mimoza
03-22-2006, 08:45 AM
forget about shared webhosting as I don't have much success in running the site with them. I am thinking about choosing a VPS or a semi-dedicate or a dedicate server, but I think I'll try out the dedicate later when all else fail. I only know how to upload thing up a hostserver, that's all. So which one in your mind is better at handling the most busiest website that also able to handle some simple php scripts which call for various pictures and download them as one single pictures to the pc and heavy javascript usage? is semi-dedicate better than VPS? Any comments are greatly appreciated. I still need at least 500GB monthly bandwidth
and probably not more than $80/month?

thanks.

GigabitONE
03-22-2006, 08:55 AM
I also suggest you adjust your budget if you intend to get a provider with good network since the amount of bandwidth you need is 200GB and not 20GB. unless you can try 1and1 cheap with huge bandwidth amount with 90 days money back. :)

net-trend
03-22-2006, 11:20 AM
is semi-dedicate better than VPS? Any comments are greatly appreciated. I still need at least 500GB monthly bandwidth
and probably not more than $80/month?


A semi dedicated account is a better choice as you do not have to worry about managing the server like a VPS would need you to.