I am looking get a reseller or hosting account for my own sites. I want a company that will work with me as I grow and not have the problems I keep reading about some of the larger companies suspending accounts etc.

Currently I use:
Web Space -- 20gig
Bandwidth -- 3gig+
I have a commercial autoresponder system so sending email is not critical
CPanel
PHP5
MySQL databases
FTP accounts
Stats
SSL
99% uptime
4 IP's (3 dedicated and 1 shared amoung several sites.) All clean, no blacklisted etc.
Fast access for my visitors
Good support including help moving my sites if needed and occasional script installs. (rarely)

I'd like to add photo hosting where people can upload 1-4 site related pictures. (Not a photobucket type site but an additional feature for visitors)

I'd like a competitive price of course but cheap is out of the question. I want quality, good connectivity, and a company I can stay with for a long time. Any suggestions?

Thanks for your help
Linda

Where abouts geographicaly are you ?
Look in the offers section.
Do a search here at WHT when you find a co. your interested in.

there are several good hosts here to consider.

You didn't get your webspace/bandwitdh mixed up?

You might consider getting a VPS or even a low - mid range dedicated server if you are using up that much space. A good reliable reseller account with that kind of web space should cost you over $50 a month.

Well, sorry that I posted a post that had a kind of advertisement on it. so I paste the part that was not advertising:
I suggest you to get a dedicated server(a cheap one) or to get a semi-dedicated hosting.
both will let you grow.
And dedicated server would be your best choice. because they will let you grow fast and without downtimes.
I'll appreciate if I can help you more if you want.

And dedicated server would be your best choice. because they will let you grow fast and without downtimes.


It may let you grow fast but not without downtime.

Downtime will, I'm sure most will agree, depend on how you manage your server or who you pay to manage your server. A well managed server = little or no downtime and on the other hand a badly managed server = possibly lots of downtime :)

It may let you grow fast but not without downtime.

Downtime will, I'm sure most will agree, depend on how you manage your server or who you pay to manage your server. A well managed server = little or no downtime and on the other hand a badly managed server = possibly lots of downtime :)

Yes, of course.
If you don't manage your server or doesn't have a good place to manage your server, then you should expect downtimes.
Of course, the company you are getting your server from is so important, and of course you should get managed servers.
One thing I really suggest is getting Semi-Dedicated hosting from a reliable company.
Then, they are responsible for everything and you can focus on your own work, not on managing the server.(I should include that if you get a managed dedicated server and can manage it well, it would be the best option, because you can be sure that the only one that is using your Ram, Cpu, HDD, etc. is yourself!)

This is the reseller forum, does the op realy need more than that ?

What sort of budget do you have for hosting?

I am looking get a reseller or hosting account for my own sites. I want a company that will work with me as I grow and not have the problems I keep reading about some of the larger companies suspending accounts etc.


Hi Linda,

Sounds like you've done your homework, so take a look at the Reseller Hosting Offers (http://www.webhostingtalk.com/forumdisplay.php?f=130) forum here and visit some of the hosts. It might be helpful for you to try out the various support facilities (such as chat) while you are seeking your answers.

Cheers,
Rick