I'm a web developer, currently re-evaluating the host of my personal site. Can anyone suggest a good host that always has the latest PHP and mySql upgrades? A host that is responsive to requests for new PHP extensions ... A host that provides telnet or SSH access to my account's directory so that /public_html is not the root of my dir but a sub-dir of my root.

I just want a place to experiment and create, no e-commerce is required.

Thanks in advance

Just set up a webserver with php and MySQL on your own box an you can install everything you like.

Um, 'cuz it violates the fair use agreement that I signed with my ISP?

The public_html issue will be covered by most hosts, at least Cpanel ones. public_html is a sub under it.

The PHP/MySQL request might be a bit trickier. Anyone worth their salt will be upgrading servers as new versions come out, but often a host will wait a while to make sure the new version doesn't throw up anything nasty (such as major security breaches)

Telnet is next to impossible to get through SSH is still common. Many hosts require ID to have SSH access granted though.

Greg Moore

Thanks for responding! I'm new here to webhostingtalk.com, so I'm not up on all the protocol, but I can't help but wonder why you didn't recommend yourself?

;) because that would be against the forum rules.

:)

Greg Moore

where can i find these rules?

second button from the right at the top of this screen, in the header. Leads to:

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Thanks, guys.

akashik, can you email me so we can discuss akashik hosting?

beat you again Marty :D

David, sure thing. I just recieved your e-mail.

Greg Moore

You could still setup a webserver with PHP and mysql on your local PC for testing / designing and just not make it accessable via your internet connection. That shouldnt break your ISP terms.

Its always faster and easier to experiment on your local machine than working via SSH on a webserver.

UH-Matt, thanks. I didn't understand you correctly before. So ... yeah, I have PHP installed on my local test machine. And I didn't really meaning I would be putting untested code on a production server, just that I would investigate experimental projects. Things that would use a lot of the image format extensions. That's all.

I'm in the same boat - doing some php/mysql development, and yes it's on my local box, but much of the work-in-progress has got to be on hosted server, for clients & coworkers/subcontractors to see. I use tools like Phakt/Ultradev, so i want remote access to mySQL (not just PHPmyAdmin), and SSH would be nice...

Spurvus.com told me once that i'd get remote access to mySQL with all their plans, but i see that there is no SSH access on their less expensive plans...

anyone one else with affordable remote access?

Most any cpanel host allows remote MySQL access since you can specify it in the control panel. As for SSH, there are lots of hosts that allow it, but many require some form of identity verification such as a faxed copy of your driver's license or some other ID before they will enable it.

I recomend going to the PHP webpage (http://www.php.net/), last time I checked they had a nice section with web hosts who support PHP and out of there it should be easy to find one who updates as quickly as new versions are out.

I just have one question.

What's a PHP extension?