I think it's time for a new host for my site. Up until last week, I had hosted my site with VeoWeb. I had actually started with Innerweb when I first put my site on a paid host four years ago, but between now and then they were bought out by VeoWeb. I had a payment due last month (I was suppose to be paying VeoWeb once every 12 months for my site) but it didn't go through because they said my credit card was declined because my credit card expired months before and I haven't updated my credit card information since then because VeoWeb wouldn't give me a valid link where I could do so. VeoWeb contacted me just last week and told me not to worry about my site being deleted for not making my payment on time, but since only a few days after that my site had been down and when I contacted VeoWeb regarding that they replied and told me that my website was no longer hosted with them and is now hosted with FWSH (Fire Website Hosting) which is located at h ttp://firewebsitehosting.com/
That can't be right because I contacted FWSH a few weeks ago after VeoWeb told be that FWSH bought them out and then from what I could understand of them when they replied was that VeoWeb had decided not to sell the hosting customer to them. They also said that my billing was being done by VeoWeb, that FWSH doesn't have access to VeoWeb's billing information, and to contact VeoWeb regarding my billing information. And VeoWeb hasn't replied since I told them three days ago about the mix up when I replied to their message where they told me for the second time that my site is no longer hosted with them. So now I don't think I should trust VeoWeb or FWSH. Also last month, I got an E-mail from Innerweb saying that they are now back in business, but I don't think I should consider hosting with them again after being bumped away from them the first time because if it happened before I could get bumped away from them again sometime in the future to yet another host. So again, I think it's time for me to consider a new host. Here are my requirements:

-$5 Canadian or less per month.
-atleast 100 MB of space.
-atleast 4 or 5 GB of bandwidth per month.
-cPanel
-supports FTP uploads. (I use WS_FTP95 LE)
-no file size limits.
-allows external linking of image files and downloadable ZIP files. In other words, I get the option of enabling and disabling hotlinking.
-atleast 25 E-mail accounts/addresses.
-a descent number of FTP accounts. (I'd say maybe atleast 5 to start with)
NOTE: I believe that an FTP account is where I can assign a user to a subdirectory under my hosting account so that they can upload files to that subdirectory as well as any of its subdirectories. Kind of like my account on the paid host being a host itself where I can host users for free.
-the ability to host a phpBB forum. (I currrently have a forum on my site that is powered by phpBB.) (I might also want my host to have the ability to host an Invision Power Board.)
-24/7 tech support. (I want a host where I always get a fast response if I contact them or submit a helpdesk ticket and where someone will always be there say while the host's staff takes a vacation.)
-host always sends me an invoice each time I have a payment coming up.
-and if I have a payment due while I was sent an E-mail months before saying that my credit card has expired and I haven't yet updated my credit card infomration, I always get a warning E-mail in advance before my account is deleted or I'm frequently prompted via E-mail once my credit card has expired until my credit card information is updated.
-supports the VISA credit card as payment method and doesn't require me to use PayPal.
-host has a forum on its site where members can ask for technical support as well as ask eachother for help with MySQL/CGI issues, FTP issues, etc.

Also, I have a domain (stuntsillusion.com) which is parked on top of the subdomain stunts.illusionwd.com which is currently the master domain for my account. If I change hosts, now might be a good time to consider getting rid of the subdomain and making stuntsillusion.com the master domain for my account so that I can enable E-mail on that domain such as user@stuntsillusion.com for example. So this way, I can finaly get rid of my free Yahoo Mail account and give myself one of the 25 or more E-mail addresses that will be on my account. My domain is currently hosted with Registerapi which is located at
h ttps://secure.registerapi.com/account/login.php?redir=https%3A%2F%2Fsecure.registerapi.com%2Faccount%2Findex.php%3F19675
And iif whichever host I end up going with has their own domain service, I might want to consider transferring my domain over to them just as long as:
-I can redirect my domain to any URL outside the host I end up going with incase any time in the future I end up changing hosts again I can still keep my domain with this host if I'm still satisfied with their service. So in other words, as long as the host supports URL redirecting.
-I can set up my E-mail account in my Netscape browser so that I can read and compose my messages right in the E-mail part of Netscape.

-Neil

P.S. I don't like it that I need atleast five posts before I'm able to use this board's vB code. This is why that wherever I posted a URL above I put a space between the H and the rest of the URL, because I even get the message and my message won't post if I put the H together with the rest of the URL. So basically I won't just get the message if I use a hyperlink, I also get the message if I just post the URL plain with no codes of any kind around it.

Neil,

Sorry to hear about the issues you went through, its to bad the companies had you jumping from place to place to get support.

Hosts on this forum are not allowed to respond to hosting requests and requests are not particularly allowed. However if you are looking for suggestions there are quite a few hosts on this forum who would likely be suitable for your needs. The offers forum is there for those looking for a host. Whoever you consider be sure to do lots of background searching on.

Good Luck!

I think there should be something wrong with the company. First being sold and return back ..

Definitely wrong. Companies that do that make potential clients think twice in the future. Good luck on your new host, and I hope they treat you better.

Sorry to hear that you had a bad experience, why don't you try doing a host quote by clicking "Find a host" at the top of this page

Neil,

Sorry to hear about your experience with both VeoWeb and their 'attempted' buyout (although I'm unsure what to take of it). Your requirements don't look too 'off the wall', in fact even the most generic host could most likely meet all of them without a problem.

Just ensure that when you do find a host that looks interesting: Be sure to research them quite thoroughly to ensure you don't end up in the same situation a second time around. While the buyout isn't your fault, if you knew more about the team behind VeoWeb itself perhaps it could have been avoided alltogether!

Good luck with the hunt, be sure to let us know who you find. :)

My fourth post

My fifth post

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markjut wrote:
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...why don't you try doing a host quote by clicking "Find a host" at the top of this page
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Well, I'm not sure which of these following options would be best for my site and I'm also not sure which of these hosting options that the companies I went through used while hosting my site the first time:
-UNIX / LINUX HOSTING
-WINDOWS HOSTING
-RESELLER HOSTING
-E-COMMERCE HOSTING
-DEDICATED SERVERS
-COLOCATION HOSTING
I'm looking for Personal hosting to host my website which is about a favorite classic computer game I like a lot. I assume that "E-COMMERCE HOSTING" would be for Business hosting, so that narrows it down to one of the other five. I don't know much about this part of paid hosting and don't know the difference between RESELLER, COLOCATION, DEDICATED SERVERS, etc.

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Lubby wrote:
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Hosts on this forum are not allowed to respond to hosting requests and requests are not particularly allowed.
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So, that's the way you treat me after what I've been through with VeoWeb and jumping from place to place to get support. Well, that sucks IMO because requests for paid hosting were allowed when I was here four years ago and got my first paid host. Hosts were also allowed to respond to requests then, and I got offers for hosts then before I narrowed it down to Innerweb. Well anyway, if I'm no longer allowed to post requests containing my requirements on this board, maybe I'll just leave this community and try posting my requirements on one of these following boards:
h ttp://www.freewebspace.net/forums/
h ttp://www.freehostforum.com/index.php?
h ttp://www.freehosttalk.com/index.php?
And again, I put a space between the H and the rest of the URLs above for the same reason why I did it in my first post. I even get the message when posting the URLs plain with no tags around them. I had a frustrating enough time posting my first post above because I couldn't figure out why I kept getting the message when trying to post when that post was completely free of vB code. What I would have also done in this post if I were allowed to use vB code was use as many mad/angry/frustrated smilies that are available on this board. I'm just going through a bad time right now because:
-Again, I'm not able to post a URL.
-I'm no longer allowed to post requests containing my requirements on this board.
-And the number one reason why I'm going through a bad time right now is of course because of VeoWeb and all jumping from place to place while my site is down (probably deleted) and while VeoWeb doesn't seem to want to talk to me about the mix-up.

VeoWeb has put me in a really bad situation right now while all I want to do is just get my site back up on a good reliable host and have the whole thing over with.

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Lubby wrote:
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Whoever you consider be sure to do lots of background searching on.
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David wrote:
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Just ensure that when you do find a host that looks interesting: Be sure to research them quite thoroughly to ensure you don't end up in the same situation a second time around.
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I will most definitely do that.

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David wrote:
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While the buyout isn't your fault, if you knew more about the team behind VeoWeb itself perhaps it could have been avoided alltogether!
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Like I said, I didn't start with VeoWeb. When I posted here four years ago, I got my offer from Innerweb and they sounded nice and looked promising so I took them up. They were good to me up until the time VeoWeb bougth them out, I'll even tell you that I only started with 25 MB of space when I first started with Innerweb but they accidentally deleted my account one month after I first started with them so they gave me 100 MB of space to make up for what happened. That's one reason to have thought they would have been a good host up until the time VeoWeb bouth them out.

Sorry about posting the extra posts, for some reason when I tried to post my above reply the first time I got the message again while that post didn't even have any vB code in it. And I'm sorry if I'm breaking forum rules by bumping myself up past five posts.

Bumping is not allowed.

- Also, the rules about hosts offering their services are for everyone, not just made up for you.

You seem confused about different kinds of hosting. Well, my bet is you need shared hosting, on a Unix/Linux-powered server.

Good Luck!

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Nadabrahma wrote:
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Bumping is not allowed.
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I'm sorry, but I had no other way of posting my last reply. I couldn't figure out why my reply wouldn't post without any vB code in it. The administraters of this board have every right to set my post count back to five, this reply would actually be my fifth legitimate post while my reply above would be my fourth legitimate post and my post that started this topic would be my third legitimate post. The admins also have have every right to delete my extra posting above. And see that I'm even respecting the rule that bumping is not allowed by not using my wrongly achieved vB code to its advantage by the way I still quote what people said in this reply the same way I quoted them in my above reply instead of using the vBulletin quote tags.

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Nadabrahma wrote:
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- Also, the rules about hosts offering their services are for everyone, not just made up for you.
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I know that. And I don't mean to take my anger out on Lubby or any of this board's other moderators or administraters. Please understand that not being allowed to post requests containing my requirements and the frustrating time I had with the bug in this board's vB code are tough things to come to after what I've been through with VeoWeb. And I will also respect this rule and play along with this "HOST QUOTE" game.

And I'm also sorry if all I did since I first came here is complain. Again, please forgive me for bumping myself up past five posts so I can use vB code and for all the ways I expressed my frustration in my above reply. I once had an experience when four years ago I posted a polite message on a message board and then that board's administrater replied and said that my message was rude and that I would be banned if I kept up like that. I didn't know what was rude about my message so I replied and asked what was rude but then after that he banned me. He just wouldn't explain himself and tell me what I said that was rude. Now I'm hoping that nothing like that will happen here. That's the last thing I need is to get threatened with banishment or even to just get a warning. But please be honest if you think my above reply was rude, don't be a hypocrite and say that imy above reply wasn't rude. Nuff said, now let's play the host quote game:

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Nadabrahma wrote:
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You seem confused about different kinds of hosting. Well, my bet is you need shared hosting, on a Unix/Linux-powered server.
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So, the hosting option "UNIX / LINUX" is the one of the six that you think would best suit my site? This is the one of the six options that you think would best suit a Personal website about a classic computer game? Well then, I'll go try out that host quote thingy right now and will post back here as soon as I finish or if I get stuck on another question during the process. I guess you wouldn't call the host quote thingy a game BTW.

Thank you for your time.
-Neil

UPDATE: I went back to that host quote thingy and clicked on "UNIX / LINUX HOSTING." Now I'm at the "Linux Hosting Request" form and here are what I assume are the correct options that are according to my requirements above, please correct me if I'm wrong about any of these:

1. Do you already have a domain name?

Answers to choose from:
-Yes, I would like to edit an exisitng domain
-No, I would like to register a domain name
-Domain

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Neil McRae wrote:
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Also, I have a domain (stuntsillusion.com) which is parked on top of the subdomain stunts.illusionwd.com which is currently the master domain for my account. If I change hosts, now might be a good time to consider getting rid of the subdomain and making stuntsillusion.com the master domain for my account...
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So if I already have a domain, I assume that the correct option for this one would be "Yes, I would like to edit an exisitng domain?"

2. How much monthly transfer will you need?

Answers to choose from:
-Up to 1GB
-1-5GB
-5-10GB
-over 10GB
-Bandwidth

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Neil McRae wrote:
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-atleast 4 or 5 GB of bandwidth per month.
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I assume that the correct option for this one would be "5-10GB" because if I choose "1-5GB," I might be getting offers from hosts who will only give me 3GB or less per month?

3. How much web space will you require?

Answers to choose from:
-5-50MB
-50-150MB
-Over 150MB
-Storage

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Neil McRae wrote:
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-atleast 100 MB of space.
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So the correct answer for this one's obviously "50-150MB."

4. How many email accounts do you need?

Answers to choose from:
-Up to 10 Email Accounts
-Up to 25 Email Accounts
-More than 25 Email Accounts
-E-Mail Accounts

Another obvious answer, "Up to 25 Email Accounts"

5. What is your monthly budget?

Now here's where I'm stuck.

Answers to choose from:
-Under $10
-$11-15
-$16-20
-$21-25
-Over $26
-Monthly Budget

I'm not sure if by "What is your monthly budget" they mean how much income I receive per month or if they mean how much I want to pay for hosting per month? If they mean how much I want to pay for hosting per month, then I think they should word the question differently IMO because "What is your monthly budget" sounds like they're asking me how much I make per month.

Anyway, if they mean how much I make per month, it would obviously be "Over $26" because I receive approximately $850 Canadian per month.

Or if they mean how much I want to pay for hosting per month:

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Neil McRae wrote:
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-$5 Canadian or less per month.
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So I guess the answer would be "Under $10" even though I'm not sure if this site lists their monthly budgets in Canadian or U.S. dollars.

6. General Features:

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Neil McRae wrote:
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-cPanel
-supports FTP uploads. (I use WS_FTP95 LE)
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According to my requirements above, I assume I check the following:

-Account Control Panel
-FTP

And please let me know if you think I should check anymore of these.

-Neil

P.S. I see that I am no longer able to edit my messages that I post on this board. Oh well, I guess I won't complain now that I complained about enough other things already.

EDIT: Nevermind, now I see that I can edit this reply but I just can't edit any of my above posts.

Neil,

Regarding the 'budget' part: They're referring to how much you're limited to per month for hosting. Just a general idea of what you want to spend is sufficient.

As for your domain name, you 'already have one' so you'll 'like to edit an existing domain'.

I'm not sure if by "What is your monthly budget" they mean how much income I receive per month or if they mean how much I want to pay for hosting per month? If they mean how much I want to pay for hosting per month, then I think they should word the question differently IMO because "What is your monthly budget" sounds like they're asking me how much I make per month.

Not sure where you're getting that idea from. If I ask you what your budget is for a car I'm not asking how much you make selling them.

But I guess when your host makes you feel like this :angry: then stress kicks in

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Regarding the 'budget' part: They're referring to how much you're limited to per month
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By that, do you mean they're referring to how much I want to pay for hosting per month?

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keliix06 wrote:
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...If I ask you what your budget is for a car I'm not asking how much you make selling them.
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So you mean that my answer would be "Under $10?"

And please let me know if you think I need to check anymore of these following:
-Server Side Includes (SSI)
-Multiple Domains in One Account
-Third Level Domain (http://sub.domain.com)
-Pre-installed CGI Scripts
-SSH

I assume I don't need to check "MS FrontPage Support" if I don't use FrontPage to make my HTML pages that go on my website? I use the Netscape Page Composer when I just want to make up a standard HTML page and when I do use HTML, I just use Notepad to edit the HTML source of my pages.

And I assume that I don't need to check "Chat Software" if I don't plan to have a chat room on my site? Or wait, maybe I will have a chat room on my site one day, but probably not likely.

And I believe that "Real Audio/Video Support" would be for if I want to have a MIDI playing in the background on an HTML page while viewing that page?

Now, do I need to check any of the "Support Options?"

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Neil McRae wrote:
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-24/7 tech support. (I want a host where I always get a fast response if I contact them or submit a helpdesk ticket and where someone will always be there say while the host's staff takes a vacation.)
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-Part-Time Phone Support
-24/7 Phone Support
-E-Mail Support

And if possible I think I would prefer 24/7 E-Mail Support and/or 24/7 HelpDesk Support over "24/7 Phone Support."

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keliix06 wrote:
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But I guess when your host makes you feel like this then stress kicks in
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Thank you for understanding what I'm going through and that I'm under a lot of stress right now after what I've been through with VeoWeb and with all the other things I talked about above added on top of that.

And one more thing. Now that I am well past my fifth legitimate post, do I have permission to use vB code and smilies? This reply should be my sixth or seventh legitimate post.

-Neil

LOL You should be able to use them just fine. Anyhow, the offers section or the signatures are generally where I find the best deals and companies. Bottom section on the main forum page, head there and find shared/reseller offers and you should find exactly what you need.

Before you sign up with them make sure that you find the right people to host you. Ask your questions ahead of time to ensure that you get what you pay for and that what you pay for is only what you need. If they don't have a plan that fits your needs (say you just want 3 GB of bandwidth, not 10 but only want 200 MB of disk and not 1 GB) then ask them for that. Ask them funky support questions, ask them things you think they might need to know for you in the future if you can think of anything. I spent about a month pestering the snot out of my current hosting company before I went with them. Once in a while I still pester them just to make sure they don't forget about me. ;)

KGIII

Originally posted by KGIII
You should be able to use them just fine.

So you mean that I now have permission to use vB code and smilies? Okay.:cool: Anyway:

Originally posted by KGIII
Bottom section on the main forum page, head there and find shared/reseller offers and you should find exactly what you need.

By "main forum page," do you mean here (http://www.webhostingtalk.com/index.php)? Which link do you mean at the bottom of the main forum page?:confused: Below the "Mark Forums Read," the "View Forum Leaders," and the "Currently Active Users," there's "Forum Contains New Posts," "Forum Contains No New Posts," and "Forum is Closed for Posting." And then below that there's "Log Out Neil McRae." And then below that there's "Home," "Profile," "Calendar," "Search," "Rules," "Archive," "Advertising," and "Media Kit." And then below that there's "Copyright © 2001-2006 WebHostingTalk.Com. All Rights Reserved." And then below that there's "WHTirc.com," "FreeWHT.com," "HostPapers.com," and "HotScripts.com ." And finaly all that's below that is "Powered by vBulletin Version 3.5.2
Copyright ©2000 - 2006, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.." So which link do you mean? If I'm not stupid LOL, I assume you probably mean either "HostPapers.com" or "HotScripts.com?" I'm probably looking at that link right now.

Originally posted by KGIII
Before you sign up with them make sure that you find the right people to host you. Ask your questions ahead of time to ensure that you get what you pay for and that what you pay for is only what you need. If they don't have a plan that fits your needs (say you just want 3 GB of bandwidth, not 10 but only want 200 MB of disk and not 1 GB) then ask them for that. Ask them funky support questions, ask them things you think they might need to know for you in the future if you can think of anything.

I will do all that.:)

-Neil

Nah, not that far down:

http://www.webhostingtalk.com/forumdisplay.php?s=&daysprune=&f=4

There you go...

That *should* take you to the offers section in the ads.

KGIII

Originally posted by KGIII
Nah, not that far down:

http://www.webhostingtalk.com/forumd...daysprune=&f=4 (http://www.webhostingtalk.com/forumdisplay.php?s=&daysprune=&f=4)

Thanks, I will take a look at the offers section, but I think I would prefer to do the host quote thingy if hosts are no longer allowed to respond to requests posted on this board that contain my requirements. But before I do that please let me know if you think my answers to the first five questions match the closest to my requirements out of all the answers that they give to choose from and if you think I need to check anymore of the options under "General Features."

Originally posted by Neil McRae
1. Do you already have a domain name?
...
So if I already have a domain, I assume that the correct option for this one would be "Yes, I would like to edit an exisitng domain?"

And I see that one's already been answered:

Originally posted by David
As for your domain name, you 'already have one' so you'll 'like to edit an existing domain'.

Originally posted by Neil McRae
2. How much monthly transfer will you need?
...
I assume that the correct option for this one would be "5-10GB" because if I choose "1-5GB," I might be getting offers from hosts who will only give me 3GB or less per month?

3. How much web space will you require?
...
So the correct answer for this one's obviously "50-150MB."

4. How many email accounts do you need?
...
Another obvious answer, "Up to 25 Email Accounts"

5. What is your monthly budget?
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keliix06 wrote:
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...If I ask you what your budget is for a car I'm not asking how much you make selling them.
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So you mean that my answer would be "Under $10?"

Now as for the "General Features:"

Originally posted by Neil McRae
6. General Features:

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Neil McRae wrote:
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-cPanel
-supports FTP uploads. (I use WS_FTP95 LE)
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According to my requirements above, I assume I check the following:

-Account Control Panel
-FTP
...
And please let me know if you think I need to check anymore of these following:
-Server Side Includes (SSI)
-Multiple Domains in One Account
-Third Level Domain (http://sub.domain.com)
-Pre-installed CGI Scripts
-SSH

I assume I don't need to check "MS FrontPage Support" if I don't use FrontPage to make my HTML pages that go on my website? I use the Netscape Page Composer when I just want to make up a standard HTML page and when I do use HTML, I just use Notepad to edit the HTML source of my pages.

And I assume that I don't need to check "Chat Software" if I don't plan to have a chat room on my site? Or wait, maybe I will have a chat room on my site one day, but probably not likely.

And I believe that "Real Audio/Video Support" would be for if I want to have a MIDI playing in the background on an HTML page while viewing that page?

Now as for the "Support Options:"

Originally posted by Neil McRae
And if possible I think I would prefer 24/7 E-Mail Support and/or 24/7 HelpDesk Support over "24/7 Phone Support."

Then again, I think maybe I should have some phone support, I think I should maybe try and go with a host that has a phone number I can call anytime just incase they aren't answering they're E-mail and their HelpDesk.

But again, I will take a look at the offers section and see if there's anything there that catches my fancy.

Now, I know that hosts are no longer allowed to respond to requests posted on this board that contain my requirements, but two days ago I got an offer from a host (Nimahost (http://www.nimahost.net/)) via E-mail so I sent them a reply asking them if their "Standard Hosting" plan matches all of my
requirements. It's been two days and they haven't yet responded to that reply. But there should be lots of other hosts that match my requirements, so again I will take a look at the offers section and see what the hosts who post there have to offer me. Anyway, here is the E-mail they sent me and the reply I sent them:

hello,

Thank you for contacting me.

Does your "Standard Hosting" plan match all of my requirements that I
posted at WebHostingTalk's Forum:
> -atleast 100 MB of space.

3GB. Ooh, sounds tempting for only $5.95 per month.

> -atleast 4 or 5 GB of bandwidth per month.

40GB. Ooh, sounds tempting for only $5.95 per month.

I don't know what "Dedicated IP" means or if it would apply to any of my requirements.

> -cPanel

Cpanel™

> -atleast 25 E-mail accounts/addresses.

By 500 "POP3 Email Accounts" do you mean that I get 500 E-mail accounts/addresses, or by unlimited "E-Mail aliases" do you mean I get unlimited E-mail accounts/addresses?

And now as to the following:

> And iif whichever host I end up going with has their own domain
> service, I might want to consider transferring my domain over to them
> just as long as:
> ...
> -I can set up my E-mail account in my Netscape browser so that I can
> read and compose my messages right in the E-mail part of Netscape.

So if I give myself my own E-mail address at my domain (stuntsillusion.com) such as neil@stuntsillusion.com for example, can I use the E-mail part of Netscape to access my mail and Netscape Composer to compose my messages?

> -supports FTP uploads. (I use WS_FTP95 LE)

By "FTP File Manager," do you mean that I get the option of both FTP
and browser uploads?

And by "File Manager," do you mean that I get the option of browser uploads?

> -the ability to host a phpBB forum. (I currrently have a forum on my
> site that is powered by phpBB.) (I might also want my host to have the
> ability to host an Invision Power Board.)

Bulletin Boards: InvisionBoard/phpBB

So I can host either a phpBB or an Invision Power Board.

> -a descent number of FTP accounts. (I'd say maybe atleast 5 to start with)

With a red X beside "Anonymous FTP," does that mean I can't have FTP accounts on my site even though I'm not quite sure what exactly an FTP account is? Is it where I can assign a user to a subdirectory under myhosting account so that they can upload files to that subdirectory as well as any of its subdirectories?

> NOTE: I believe that an FTP account is where I can assign a user to a
> subdirectory under my hosting account so that they can upload files to
> that subdirectory as well as any of its subdirectories. Kind of like my
> account on the paid host being a host itself where I can host users for
> free.

> -$5 Canadian or less per month.

Is the $5.95 per month in Canadian or U.S. dollars?

> -host has a forum on its site where members can ask for technical
> support as well as ask eachother for help with MySQL/CGI issues, FTP
> issues, etc.

And I see that your site has a "Discussion Forum" on it

Now, does your "Standard Hosting" plan match all of my other requirements:

> -no file size limits.
> -allows external linking of image files and downloadable ZIP files. In
> other words, I get the option of enabling and disabling hotlinking.
> ...
> -24/7 tech support. (I want a host where I always get a fast response
> if I contact them or submit a helpdesk ticket and where someone will
> always be there say while the host's staff takes a vacation.)
> -host always sends me an invoice each time I have a payment coming up.
> -and if I have a payment due while I was sent an E-mail months before
> saying that my credit card has expired and I haven't yet updated my
> credit card infomration, I always get a warning E-mail in advance
> before my account is deleted or I'm frequently prompted via E-mail once
> my credit card has expired until my credit card information is updated.
> -supports the VISA credit card as payment method and doesn't require me
> to use PayPal.

And as for my "no file size limits" requirement, I mean no file size limits while uploading via FTP or via the File Manager.

> Also, I have a domain (stuntsillusion.com) which is parked on top of
> the subdomain stunts.illusionwd.com which is currently the master
> domain for my account. If I change hosts, now might be a good time to
> consider getting rid of the subdomain and making stuntsillusion.com the
> master domain for my account so that I can enable E-mail on that domain
> such as user@stuntsillusion.com for example. So this way, I can finaly
> get rid of my free Yahoo Mail account and give myself one of the 25 or
> more E-mail addresses that will be on my account. My domain is
> currently hosted with Registerapi which is located at
> https://secure.registerapi.com/account/login.php?redir=https%3A%2F%2Fsecure.registerapi.com%2Faccount%2Findex.php%3F19675
> And iif whichever host I end up going with has their own domain
> service, I might want to consider transferring my domain over to them
> just as long as:
> -I can redirect my domain to any URL outside the host I end up going
> with incase any time in the future I end up changing hosts again I can
> still keep my domain with this host if I'm still satisfied with their
> service. So in other words, as long as the host supports URL
> redirecting.

So I see that under the "Select a domain option" on your site I can transfer my domain over to you from Registerapi. And for how much per year in Canadian dollars will you host my domain? As for things I might need to know for in the future, can I redirect my domain to any URL outside my site incase any time in the future I end up changing hosts again I can still keep my domain with you if I'm still satisfied with your service? In other words, do you support URL redirecting?

Now, does your "Standard Hosting" plan match any of these requirements:

> I assume I don't need to check "MS FrontPage Support" if I don't use
> FrontPage to make my HTML pages that go on my website? I use the
> Netscape Page Composer when I just want to make up a standard HTML page
> and when I do use HTML, I just use Notepad to edit the HTML source of
> my pages.
> ...
> And I believe that "Real Audio/Video Support" would be for if I want to
> have a MIDI playing in the background on an HTML page while viewing
> that page?
> ...
> -Part-Time Phone Support
> -24/7 Phone Support
> -E-Mail Support
>
> And if possible I think I would prefer 24/7 E-Mail Support and/or 24/7
> HelpDesk Support over "24/7 Phone Support."

And are you "UNIX / LINUX HOSTING?" Please correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe that would be the best out of these six following hosting options for a Personal website about a classic computer game:
-UNIX / LINUX HOSTING
-WINDOWS HOSTING
-RESELLER HOSTING
-E-COMMERCE HOSTING
-DEDICATED SERVERS
-COLOCATION HOSTING

Thank you again for contacting me.

-Neil












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And:

Originally posted by Neil McRae
So now I don't think I should trust VeoWeb or FWSH.

Now an update. Today, a week after I told VeoWeb what FWSH (http://firewebsitehosting.com/) had said to me after they told me for the second time that my site is no longer hosted with them, VeoWeb finaly replied to the ticket where I was dicussing this with them and here is that reply to that ticket as well as all the rest of the replies in that ticket as well as my message that started that ticket:

Subject: No subject
Posted by VeoWeb Staff (Staff)

Ron was supposed to take over the clients from us. However, when he managed to botch the transfer and lose hundreds of websites, leaving us holding the string, we cut connections with him.

Unfortunately, we do not have any of your website data, as Ron managed to lose it. Sorry.

Date: 03-19-2006 3:55pm CST
-----------------------------------------
Subject: Re:
Posted by Neil McRae

hello,

On Wednesday Mar.1,2006 (a week before my site went down), I contacted Ron Tomasetti of FWSH and then when he replied from what I could understand of what he said I believe he said that my site is still hosted with VeoWeb. And he also said that my billing is being done by VeoWeb and that FWSH doesn't have access to my billing information. To make things clear, what he said to me was that VeoWeb decided not to sell the hosting customer to FWSH. So obviously, there is some confusion as to where my site is currently being hosted. I have more E-mails from Ron Tomasetti and I can forward them to you if needbe, he also had a conversation over the phone with my dad.

So again, there seems to be some confusion as to where my site is currently being hosted. I would like to start getting some answers. If this keeps up, I'm not afraid to go look for another host that is completely separate from VeoWeb and from FWSH.

-Neil

Date: 03-12-2006 7:41pm CST
-----------------------------------------
Subject: No subject
Posted by VeoWeb Staff (Staff)

Hello,

Your website is now hosted with FWSH.
Please contact them at the link below for further assistance;

http://www.helppost.net/helpsupport/

Please let me know if I can assist you any further.

Date: 03-12-2006 6:59pm CST
-----------------------------------------
Subject: Why is my site down?
Posted by Neil McRae

Hello, it's me again. Last Sunday (Sunday Mar.5,2006), I submitted the ticket with the ID "440B8D08" without the quotes then two days later I got a reply which I was able to read. Now today, I notice that my site (stuntsillusion.com) is down. Whenever I try to access it using Netscape, I get the following message:

"www.stuntsillusion.com could not be found. Please check the name and try again."

Thank you for any info you can give me.
-Neil

Date: 03-10-2006 4:52pm CST

Do you agree with me that I shouldn't go with VeoWeb or FWSH after the following:

Ron was supposed to take over the clients from us. However, when he managed to botch the transfer and lose hundreds of websites, leaving us holding the string, we cut connections with him.

Unfortunately, we do not have any of your website data, as Ron managed to lose it. Sorry.

And just so you know, I luckily have a copy of my website backed up on my hard drive with my site's latest update meaning that this is the latest version of my site that I have backed up on my hard drive. So when I get my new host, I can just upload that copy and I won't have to re-create my site.

-Neil

Okay, I started looking through the offers section and so far I've found these following hosts:

Cubic Hosting (http://www.cubichosting.net/)
Finshhost (http://www.finishhost.com/)
KokoHost (http://syristech.com/)
TheClanHeadQuarter (http://www.theclanhq.com/)
Zoner Hosting (http://www.zonerhosting.com/)

Cubic Hosting Mini:

Originally posted by Neil McRae
-atleast 100 MB of space.

Posted here (http://www.webhostingtalk.com/showthread.php?t=497017)
500MB Disk Space

Originally posted by Neil McRae
-atleast 4 or 5 GB of bandwidth per month.

Posted here (http://www.webhostingtalk.com/showthread.php?t=497017)
25GB Monthly Bandwidth

Posted here (http://www.webhostingtalk.com/showthread.php?t=497017)
1 Domain Allowed

So I can host my domain, but do they support the following:

Originally posted by Neil McRae
-I can redirect my domain to any URL outside the host I end up going with incase any time in the future I end up changing hosts again I can still keep my domain with this host if I'm still satisfied with their service. So in other words, as long as the host supports URL redirecting.
-I can set up my E-mail account in my Netscape browser so that I can read and compose my messages right in the E-mail part of Netscape.

I guess that would be one of the questions I would ask them if I decide to E-mail them.

Originally posted by Neil McRae
-atleast 25 E-mail accounts/addresses.
-a descent number of FTP accounts. (I'd say maybe atleast 5 to start with)

Posted here (http://www.webhostingtalk.com/showthread.php?t=497017)
25 E-Mail Addresses/FTP Accounts/Subdomains

So, 25 E-mail accounts/addresses, 25 FTP accounts, and 25 Subdomains?

Originally posted by Neil McRae
-$5 Canadian or less per month.

Posted here (http://www.webhostingtalk.com/showthread.php?t=497017)
$3.95 / month (paid annually)

I guess that would be $3.95 U.S.. And I believe that $5 Canadian would be approximately $4.25 in U.S. dollars?

Originally posted by Neil McRae
-cPanel

Posted here (http://www.webhostingtalk.com/showthread.php?t=497017)
Included with Every Plan
...
Control Panel
cPanel 10 - Latest STABLE Version

Originally posted by Neil McRae
-24/7 tech support. (I want a host where I always get a fast response if I contact them or submit a helpdesk ticket and where someone will always be there say while the host's staff takes a vacation.)
...
And if possible I think I would prefer 24/7 E-Mail Support and/or 24/7 HelpDesk Support over "24/7 Phone Support."

Posted here (http://www.webhostingtalk.com/showthread.php?t=497017)
24/7 E-Mail Support
24/7 Support Ticket System

Originally posted by Neil McRae
-host has a forum on its site where members can ask for technical support as well as ask eachother for help with MySQL/CGI issues, FTP issues, etc.

Posted here (http://www.webhostingtalk.com/showthread.php?t=497017)
Community Forums

Originally posted by Neil McRae
-supports the VISA credit card as payment method and doesn't require me to use PayPal.

Posted here (http://www.webhostingtalk.com/showthread.php?t=497017)
Methods of Payment Accepted

Credit Card: Visa, MasterCard, Discover
PayPal

So does this mean that I have the option of using either my VISA credit card or PayPal, or does this mean that I have to use my VISA credit card and PayPal?

Originally posted by Neil McRae
allows external linking of image files and downloadable ZIP files. In other words, I get the option of enabling and disabling hotlinking.

Posted here (http://www.cubichosting.net/hosting.htm)
Hotlink Protection

Posted here (http://www.cubichosting.net/hosting.htm)
Redirect URL

So I guess that means they do support URL redirecting.

Originally posted by Neil McRae
-the ability to host a phpBB forum. (I currrently have a forum on my site that is powered by phpBB.) (I might also want my host to have the ability to host an Invision Power Board.)

Posted here (http://www.cubichosting.net/hosting.htm)
Instant Forums

Now I'd just have to ask Cubic Hosting if the support phpBB and/or Invision Power Board.

Posted here (http://www.cubichosting.net/hosting.htm)
Monthly Price:
$3.95
(Paid Annually)

So buy "Paid Annually," I guess that means that I only have to pay them once per year? That would be good if whichever host I end up going with gives me the option of payin gthem only once per year, I would prefer that option over paying them once every month or once every three months.

Finshhost

Originally posted by Neil McRae
-24/7 tech support. (I want a host where I always get a fast response if I contact them or submit a helpdesk ticket and where someone will always be there say while the host's staff takes a vacation.)

Posted here (http://www.webhostingtalk.com/showthread.php?t=497117)
We have 24/7 Technical Support

Originally posted by Neil McRae
And if possible I think I would prefer 24/7 E-Mail Support and/or 24/7 HelpDesk Support over "24/7 Phone Support."

Posted here (http://www.webhostingtalk.com/showthread.php?t=497117)
and reply to all support tickets within 1 Hour (usually within minutes.)

Posted here (http://www.webhostingtalk.com/showthread.php?t=497117)
If we don't have the plan you need, we will customize one for you.

Ooh, sounds good.

Originally posted by Neil McRae
-atleast 100 MB of space.

Home Page/Blog:

Posted here (http://www.webhostingtalk.com/showthread.php?t=497117)
50 MB disk space

Personal:

Posted here (http://www.webhostingtalk.com/showthread.php?t=497117)
2000 MB disk space

Originally posted by Neil McRae
-atleast 4 or 5 GB of bandwidth per month.

Home Page/Blog:

Posted here (http://www.webhostingtalk.com/showthread.php?t=497117)
500 MB Transfer

Personal:

Posted here (http://www.webhostingtalk.com/showthread.php?t=497117)
20000 MB transfer

So 20GB transfer per month.

Originally posted by Neil McRae
-$5 Canadian or less per month.

Home Page/Blog:

Posted here (http://www.webhostingtalk.com/showthread.php?t=497117)
$1.99 a Month

Personal:

Posted here (http://www.webhostingtalk.com/showthread.php?t=497117)
$5.99 a month

So I would again assume that those prices would be in U.S. dollars.

Now again:

Posted here (http://www.webhostingtalk.com/showthread.php?t=497117)
If we don't have the plan you need, we will customize one for you.

So maybe somewhere between those two prices I can get them to customize a plan for me that gives me 100 MB of space and 5 GB of bandwidth per month. And also:

Originally posted by Neil McRae
-atleast 25 E-mail accounts/addresses.
-a descent number of FTP accounts. (I'd say maybe atleast 5 to start with)

Home Page/Blog:

Posted here (http://www.finishhost.com/bloghosting.html)
5 Email Addresses
...
5 FTP Accounts

Personal:

Posted here (http://www.finishhost.com/hosting.html)
Unlimited Email
...
Unlimited FTP Users

So I also see if they'll customize a plan where they give me 25 E-mail accounts/addresses and a descent number of FTP accounts.

Originally posted by Neil McRae
Then again, I think maybe I should have some phone support, I think I should maybe try and go with a host that has a phone number I can call anytime just incase they aren't answering they're E-mail and their HelpDesk.

Posted
Contact Us

By Phone:
Toll Free at 877.282.0508

KokoHost Starter Plan:

Originally posted by Neil McRae
-atleast 100 MB of space.

Posted [url=http://www.syristech.com/shared.html]here (http://www.finishhost.com/contact.htmlhere[/url)
1GB Space

Originally posted by Neil McRae
-atleast 4 or 5 GB of bandwidth per month.

Posted here (http://www.syristech.com/shared.html)
20GB Data Transfer

Originally posted by Neil McRae
-cPanel

Posted here (http://www.syristech.com/shared.html)
Cpanel

Originally posted by Neil McRae
-$5 Canadian or less per month.

Posted here (http://www.syristech.com/shared.html)
$3.99

TheClanHeadQuarter Micro:

Posted here (http://www.webhostingtalk.com/showthread.php?t=497052)
That's right, buy any Web Hosting package listed at regular price for 1 Year (no setup fees) and receive a Free 1-Year addition at no extra charge. That is Two Years of Web Hosting, for the Price of One!

Ooh, sounds good.

Originally posted by Neil McRae
I'm looking for Personal hosting to host my website which is about a favorite classic computer game I like a lot.

Posted here (http://www.webhostingtalk.com/showthread.php?t=497052)
If you are a gamer in search of the best Web Hosting available coupled with superior support then you've made the right decision by coming to us...

Posted here (http://www.webhostingtalk.com/showthread.php?t=497052)
This is a limited time offer and there are only 10 packages available for this special. This offer is set to expire on March 25th @ 5 PM PST...

So if I'm gunna sign up with this host, I better hurry up and do it before this Saturday. And only 10 packages available, I wonder if all ten of those packages are gone yet.

Originally posted by Neil McRae
-atleast 100 MB of space.

Posted here (http://www.theclanhq.com/content/view/27/46/)
Disk Space: 400MB

Originally posted by Neil McRae
-atleast 4 or 5 GB of bandwidth per month.

Posted here (http://www.theclanhq.com/content/view/27/46/)
Bandwidth: 5GB

Originally posted by Neil McRae
-a descent number of FTP accounts. (I'd say maybe atleast 5 to start with)

Posted here (http://www.theclanhq.com/content/view/27/46/)
FTP Accounts: 5

Originally posted by Neil McRae
-$5 Canadian or less per month.

Posted here (http://www.theclanhq.com/content/view/27/46/)
Monthly: $5.00

And I wonder if that would be Canadian or U.S. dollars.

Originally posted by Neil McRae
-atleast 25 E-mail accounts/addresses.

Posted here (http://www.theclanhq.com/content/view/27/46/)
POP3 Accounts: 100

Originally posted by Neil McRae
-cPanel

Posted here (http://www.theclanhq.com/content/view/27/46/)
CPanel 10 with RV skin: Yes

Posted here (http://www.theclanhq.com/content/view/27/46/)
Weekly Backups: Yes

Ooh, good.

Originally posted by Neil McRae
And iif whichever host I end up going with has their own domain service, I might want to consider transferring my domain over to them just as long as:
-I can redirect my domain to any URL outside the host I end up going with incase any time in the future I end up changing hosts again I can still keep my domain with this host if I'm still satisfied with their service. So in other words, as long as the host supports URL redirecting.
-I can set up my E-mail account in my Netscape browser so that I can read and compose my messages right in the E-mail part of Netscape.

Posted here (http://www.theclanhq.com/content/view/27/46/)
Domain Information:
Please note that The Clan HeadQuarters does not offer Domain Names...

So, that's one disadvantage to this host. But if I do end up going with this host, I guess I should try and get my domain off of Registerapi (https://secure.registerapi.com/account/login.php?redir=https%3A%2F%2Fsecure.registerapi.com%2Faccount%2Findex.php%3F19675) and host it somewhere else since they are (or use to be, I'm not sure if they still are) associated with Innerweb.

Originally posted by Neil McRae
-the ability to host a phpBB forum. (I currrently have a forum on my site that is powered by phpBB.) (I might also want my host to have the ability to host an Invision Power Board.)

Posted here (http://www.theclanhq.com/content/view/27/46/)
Features - TheClanHQ provides you with an abundant amount of features right out of the box. PHPBB forum support, Advanced Guestbooks, Chat Rooms, Web Site Statistics, a Search Engine Submission tool and much much more...

Posted here (http://www.theclanhq.com/content/view/27/46/)
World Class Forums...You have the ability to use VB, IPB, SMF, or any other solution that may fit your needs.

Would IPB stand for Invision Power Board?

Zoner Hosting

Originally posted by Neil McRae
-24/7 tech support. (I want a host where I always get a fast response if I contact them or submit a helpdesk ticket and where someone will always be there say while the host's staff takes a vacation.)

Posted here (http://www.zonerhosting.com/contactus.html)
Business Hours
* Monday-Friday: 9AM-6PM (PST)
* Saturday-Sunday: Closed

So, that's one disadvantage for this host, that they're only open for contact five days per week. But anyway:

Linux Hosting Bronze Hosting Package:

Originally posted by Neil McRae
-atleast 100 MB of space.

Posted here (http://www.webhostingtalk.com/showthread.php?t=496982)
500MB Web Space

Originally posted by Neil McRae
-atleast 4 or 5 GB of bandwidth per month.

Posted here (http://www.webhostingtalk.com/showthread.php?t=496982)
10GB Bandwidth

Originally posted by Neil McRae
-atleast 25 E-mail accounts/addresses.

Posted here (http://www.webhostingtalk.com/showthread.php?t=496982)
Unlimited Email Addresses

Originally posted by Neil McRae
-cPanel

Posted here (http://www.webhostingtalk.com/showthread.php?t=496982)
cPanel Control Panel

Originally posted by Neil McRae
-$5 Canadian or less per month.

Posted here (http://www.webhostingtalk.com/showthread.php?t=496982)
Only $2.95/month with FREE SETUP!

Linux Hosting Silver Hosting Package:

Originally posted by Neil McRae
-atleast 100 MB of space.

Posted here (http://www.webhostingtalk.com/showthread.php?t=496982)
1000MB Web Space

Originally posted by Neil McRae
-atleast 4 or 5 GB of bandwidth per month.

Posted here (http://www.webhostingtalk.com/showthread.php?t=496982)
20GB Bandwidth

Originally posted by Neil McRae
-atleast 25 E-mail accounts/addresses.

Posted here (http://www.webhostingtalk.com/showthread.php?t=496982)
Unlimited Email Addresses

Originally posted by Neil McRae
-cPanel

Posted here (http://www.webhostingtalk.com/showthread.php?t=496982)
cPanel Control Panel

Originally posted by Neil McRae
-$5 Canadian or less per month.

Posted here (http://www.webhostingtalk.com/showthread.php?t=496982)
Only $3.95/month with FREE SETUP!

Originally posted by Neil McRae
And iif whichever host I end up going with has their own domain service, I might want to consider transferring my domain over to them...

And I see that as soon as I go here (http://www.zonerhosting.com/linuxhosting.html) and click on one of the "Click Here to Order" links, I have the option to "Transfer My Existing Domain."

Originally posted by Neil McRae
...just as long as:
-I can redirect my domain to any URL outside the host I end up going with incase any time in the future I end up changing hosts again I can still keep my domain with this host if I'm still satisfied with their service. So in other words, as long as the host supports URL redirecting.

Posted here (http://www.zonerhosting.com/linuxhosting.html)
Domain Features.

* FREE Sub Domains
* FREE Domain Pointers
* FREE Addon Domains
* FREE Parked Domains
* Domain Redirection

I assume that "Domain Redirection" means the same thing as "URL redirecting?"

Originally posted by Neil McRae
-supports FTP uploads. (I use WS_FTP95 LE)

Posted here (http://www.zonerhosting.com/linuxhosting.html)
Hosting Tools
...
* FTP Manager

I assume that's what they mean by "FTP Manager?"

Originally posted by Neil McRae
allows external linking of image files and downloadable ZIP files. In other words, I get the option of enabling and disabling hotlinking.

Posted here (http://www.zonerhosting.com/linuxhosting.html)
Advanced Tools
...
* Hot Link Protection

I will finish looking through the offers section and see if there's anything else that suits me before I E-mail any of the above hosts and ask them all of my questions.

-Neil

I sent an E-mail a week ago to the five hosts I listed above and the only one who has replied so far is Finshhost (http://www.finishhost.com/). At first they told me that I would be required to be a member of PayPal and that they don't host domains until today they sent me an E-mail saying that in one month from now they will launch their domain name services and support the VISA credit card as payment method. So until today I thought that they would fail to meet this following requirement:

Originally posted by Neil McRae
-supports the VISA credit card as payment method and doesn't require me to use PayPal.

Anyway, here is the E-mail I got from them today:

Hi Neil,

We are listing to our customers, we are getting ready to roll out domain
name services and credit card processing.
If you have not purchased an account yet we will offer you free service
until we get this system in place.
(within 1 month)

If you have already purchased a new account then you can disregard this
email

Thank You,
Donald Sullivan
admin@finishhost.com

Now, I said above that so far the other four hosts haven't replied to my E-mail. Also, Nimahost still hasn't yet replied to the reply I sent to the E-mail they sent me. Do you think that this is a sign that those five hosts fail to meet this following requirement:

Originally posted by Neil McRae
-24/7 tech support. (I want a host where I always get a fast response if I contact them or submit a helpdesk ticket and where someone will always be there say while the host's staff takes a vacation.)

And if I don't find any other hosts, I could take the next step which would be to thoroughly research the background of Finshhost if they match the rest of my requirements. I might even get offers from some hosts that I never even thought of if I do the host quote thingy. So please let me know if you think I need to check anymore of the "General Features" and which of the "Support Options" you think I am best to check.

Originally posted by Neil McRae
Thanks, I will take a look at the offers section, but I think I would prefer to do the host quote thingy if hosts are no longer allowed to respond to requests posted on this board that contain my requirements. But before I do that please let me know if you think my answers to the first five questions match the closest to my requirements out of all the answers that they give to choose from and if you think I need to check anymore of the options under "General Features."

Originally posted by Neil McRae
1. Do you already have a domain name?
...
So if I already have a domain, I assume that the correct option for this one would be "Yes, I would like to edit an exisitng domain?"

And I see that one's already been answered:

Originally posted by David
As for your domain name, you 'already have one' so you'll 'like to edit an existing domain'.

Originally posted by Neil McRae
2. How much monthly transfer will you need?
...
I assume that the correct option for this one would be "5-10GB" because if I choose "1-5GB," I might be getting offers from hosts who will only give me 3GB or less per month?

3. How much web space will you require?
...
So the correct answer for this one's obviously "50-150MB."

4. How many email accounts do you need?
...
Another obvious answer, "Up to 25 Email Accounts"

5. What is your monthly budget?
...
-----------------------------------------
keliix06 wrote:
-----------------------------------------
...If I ask you what your budget is for a car I'm not asking how much you make selling them.
-----------------------------------------

So you mean that my answer would be "Under $10?"

Now as for the "General Features:"

Originally posted by Neil McRae
6. General Features:

-----------------------------------------
Neil McRae wrote:
-----------------------------------------
-cPanel
-supports FTP uploads. (I use WS_FTP95 LE)
-----------------------------------------

According to my requirements above, I assume I check the following:

-Account Control Panel
-FTP
...
And please let me know if you think I need to check anymore of these following:
-Server Side Includes (SSI)
-Multiple Domains in One Account
-Third Level Domain (http://sub.domain.com)
-Pre-installed CGI Scripts
-SSH

I assume I don't need to check "MS FrontPage Support" if I don't use FrontPage to make my HTML pages that go on my website? I use the Netscape Page Composer when I just want to make up a standard HTML page and when I do use HTML, I just use Notepad to edit the HTML source of my pages.

And I assume that I don't need to check "Chat Software" if I don't plan to have a chat room on my site? Or wait, maybe I will have a chat room on my site one day, but probably not likely.

And I believe that "Real Audio/Video Support" would be for if I want to have a MIDI playing in the background on an HTML page while viewing that page?

Now as for the "Support Options:"

Originally posted by Neil McRae
And if possible I think I would prefer 24/7 E-Mail Support and/or 24/7 HelpDesk Support over "24/7 Phone Support."

Then again, I think maybe I should have some phone support, I think I should maybe try and go with a host that has a phone number I can call anytime just incase they aren't answering they're E-mail and their HelpDesk.

So c'mon, people, help me, please. There hasn't been a reply in this topic from any of you since Saturday Mar.18,2006 .:(:crying: As KGIII put it I will "pester the snot out of" you until I get going in the right direction. It's now been almost three weeks since my site went offline and I just want to have my site back up on my new host whoever they may be and have the whole nightmare over with. Do you understand how good it would feel if you were me and I woke up in my bed before my site went down? It would be like nothing had happened because it would have all been a dream. Now, hosts may no longer be allowed to respond to requests posted on this board that contain my requirements, but I don't see there being a problem with you helping me find a good host. I can't seem to find a good host on my own. If I don't do the host quote thing, maybe you know of some good hosts that have 24/7 tech support and that have an active support forum on their site and that match all of my other requirements. Your suggestions are welcome.

Please let me know if you think Finshhost is good and that I should take the next step which would again be to thoroughly research their background, if you think I should do the host quote thingy, or if you know of any good hosts.

-Neil

So c'mon, people, help me, please. There hasn't been a reply in this topic from any of you since Saturday Mar.18,2006

Probably because most people will just skim over large posts such as yours (i know i did)

As KGIII put it I will "pester the snot out of" you until I get going in the right direction.

Not something id recommend as the moderators here seem "on the ball" and i doubt theyd tolerate that behaviour from you or anyone.

It's now been almost three weeks since my site went offline and I just want to have my site back up on my new host whoever they may be and have the whole nightmare over with. Do you understand how good it would feel if you were me and I woke up in my bed before my site went down? It would be like nothing had happened because it would have all been a dream. Now, hosts may no longer be allowed to respond to requests posted on this board that contain my requirements, but I don't see there being a problem with you helping me find a good host.

We can offer advice until were blue in the face but at the end of the day its YOUR responsibility to find and choose a host, not ours.

and again as for people not replying, try making shorter posts so people take the time to read them instead of skimming them.

As for the first page comment:

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Lubby wrote:
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Hosts on this forum are not allowed to respond to hosting requests and requests are not particularly allowed.
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So, that's the way you treat me after what I've been through with VeoWeb and jumping from place to place to get support. Well, that sucks IMO because requests for paid hosting were allowed when I was here four years ago and got my first paid host.

You can make as many requests as you like, its the hosts that cant respond.

Yes WHT might have changed in the last few years, most sites do to keep up with demand and technology, but some people never like change, you'll never please everyone.

As for hosting, try using hostquote, narrow your search down to 1-5 hosts, do a search here for them, search on google for them etc..... whoever you choose is up to you, just make sure you do the relative checks and searches first.

Good luck with finding a host.

Pester the snot out of the HOSTING company until you find the one that fits your needs the best. ;) Though, well, I don't see you as pestering anyone here yet. :D

Anyhow, if they don't fit the bill then someone should. Processing payments isn't very inexpensive it seems. The larger companies have this but tend to cost more than you want to pay. Folks like 1&1, Netfirms, and Geocities likely have what you need. Out of all of those you seldom (I can really say never but I'd not want this post to come back and haunt me) hear complaints about Netfirms.

Of course if you have some hosting company who is willing to bend over backwards to get you on your feet with free hosting until they do offer it then that's something to consider.

KGIII

Originally posted by Fisco
Probably because most people will just skim over large posts such as yours (i know i did)

Originally posted by Fisco
Not something id recommend as the moderators here seem "on the ball" and i doubt theyd tolerate that behaviour from you or anyone.

Originally posted by Fisco
We can offer advice until were blue in the face but at the end of the day its YOUR responsibility to find and choose a host, not ours.

So, you can't accept me for who I am, eh? Well fine then, I will go to Freewebspace.net's Forum (http://www.freewebspace.net/forums/) and try posting my requirements there, it seems like nobody here wants to help me. But I will still come back here after that and let you know which host I end up going with, but that will be my last post on this board and then after that I'm out of here.:gone: I can't believe that this is how you guys treat people after they jump from place to place trying to get support and then all of a sudden they have to look for a new host. And they have to put up with all the stress while trying to find a new host, when especially sometimes it can be an inconvenience or sometimes even just a big pain.:angry::mad: This is just making me sick.:puke:

I already said that "I don't mean to take my anger out on Lubby or any of this board's other moderators or administraters" and I also said that I'm "sorry if all I did since I first came here is complain." What are you not happy with?

And I will try to cut back on making such large posts when I make my post at Freewebspace.net's Forum BTW.

Originally posted by Fisco
As for hosting, try using hostquote, narrow your search down to 1-5 hosts, do a search here for them, search on google for them etc...

If you had read my above posts, you would have found out that I tried to do the host quote thing and also that I tried searching through the offers section here. Ooh, I guess you said that I make my posts too large, so that's probably why you didn't read them. And I guess I won't have to worry about doing the host quote thing if I post at Freewebspace.net's Forum.

Originally posted by KGIII
Of course if you have some hosting company who is willing to bend over backwards to get you on your feet with free hosting until they do offer it then that's something to consider.

Thanks, maybe I will consider doing that.

-Neil

After four months of me going without a website, I finaly have my site back up and the host I went with is Hosting Department (http://hostingdepartment.net/). However, Hosting Department wasn't the first host I tried after making my post at Freewebspace.net's Forum. I tried signing up with Avail Networks (http://www.availnetworks.net) at first, but I had many problems with them:

Originally posted by Neil McRae here (http://www.freewebspace.net/forums/showthread.php?t=2161788&page=4)
I'm now back to looking for a new host. I signed up with Avail Networks just over a month ago and I never got my site up. After I finished signing up with them and after I entered my billing information, I was denied my account being created because it said that the street address I entered didn't match the billing address of the cardholder (me)...

And you can read my post at Freewebspace.net's Forum if you want to know the rest of what happened because "I might make my post too large if I I tell you all the details here."

And my domain is now hosted with Namecheap.com (http://www.namecheap.com/) because Reed Murray of Avail Networks told me that it would be better if I transfer my domain to a main domain registrar instead of to the domain hosting services of the web host where I decide to set up my site at incase anything happens to the host and I lose my domain by a "hostage" type situation.

I'm glad this hosting nightmare is finaly over with.

-Neil

Oh, and I forgot to say in my above post that I don't think the reason why those five hosts didn't reply to the E-mails I sent them was because I made the E-mails too large. After I made my post at Freewebspace.net's Forum, I sent E-mails to eleven diffenrent hosts who responded to my post and five out of those eleven hosts replied while another two of those eleven hosts tried to reply to the E-mails I sent them. When I say that they tried to reply, I mean that they replied to my post on Freewebspace.net's Forum and said that they replied to my E-mail but for some reason I didn't receive the E-mails they had sent me.

-Neil

Neil,

I'm glad you found a host you're happy with now. I was also part of the veoweb mess. I ended up going to innerweb after veoweb went under and stayed loyal to the owner. Innerweb has certainly restored my faith in what a great host should be. It's just sad that veoweb refused to let innerweb buy them. If that had happened I know the whole ending mess could have been avoided. Veoweb could have been saved under new management and staff. Oh well it's all in the past now. As long as you found a host that suits your requirements that's the main thing for me innerweb certainly surpassed them :).

-Rick

George,

I think you might be too late ;) not sure about Neil, I'm more then happy with innerweb. I just bought a reseller package from them this afternoon for various family businesses & other sites.

Update - looks like the post I was replying to was removed before I posted LOL.

-Rick

Hi MosGuy, it's great to hear from you.:) I am glad to meet someone who was also part of the VeoWeb mess and lost their site due to VeoWeb going out of business.

Originally posted by MosGuy
I ended up going to innerweb after veoweb went under and stayed loyal to the owner. Innerweb has certainly restored my faith in what a great host should be.

So, Innerweb is treating you well? Did you know that this isn't Innerweb's first time being in business? I didn't sign up with VeoWeb to start with, I first started with Innerweb back when they were known as "Innerweb.ca" and not as "Innerweb Host" and then they went out of business a few years later when VeoWeb bought them out and that is how I ended up with VeoWeb. Just before VeoWeb went out of business, Innerweb went back into business under the name "Innerweb Host" without the quotes. I wasn't sure about signing up with Innerweb again after I lost my site with VeoWeb because after being bumped away from them the first time I could get bumped away from them again sometime in the future to yet another hosting company. Anyway, I am happy with Hosting Department (http://hostingdepartment.net/) and I don't intend to switch hosts again anytime soon.

Good luck with Innerweb and again I hope they are treating you well.

-Neil

Hi Neil,

I'm sure there are many of us who were part of the train wreak. In the family we had 4 accounts with veoweb so I had headaches keeping them all up. Although in the beginning veoweb was great, but eventually things started to slide. For me there were two ladies on staff who were the saving grace of veoweb Emily and Jayna. I pretty much went over tech supports head within it's last year and contacted one of them directly because they got results.

Yes I'm fully aware of Innerweb's history. I've keep in touch with the owner from her last day at Veoweb. I knew about the new site before it went public & helped beta test the site/servers (I'm a certified computer/network tech) that's why I had zero doubts going with them. As long as you're happy with your host that's all that matters at the end of the day :).

Rick

hi MosGuy,

Originally posted by MosGuy
...In the family we had 4 accounts with veoweb so I had headaches keeping them all up...

Yah, I felt all the stress once VeoWeb shut down and had to go a whole four months without a website while looking for a new host.

Originally posted by MosGuy
...Although in the beginning veoweb was great, but eventually things started to slide. For me there were two ladies on staff who were the saving grace of veoweb Emily and Jayna...

And Innerweb was great for me in the beginning until VeoWeb took them over, Jayna was the staff member who I always dealt with the whole time while I was with Innerweb. And then I contacted Jayna again once after VeoWeb went out of business asking her where my domain was being hosted at that time so I could go there and transfer it to Namecheap.com (http://www.namecheap.com/). Innerweb had used Dotster at the time I was with them to register their domains.

Originally posted by MosGuy
As long as you're happy with your host that's all that matters at the end of the day :)

Thank you, I am happy with the host I went with and again I intend to stay there.

-Neil