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Mbarb
03-26-2001, 11:39 PM
Looking for a new host......
Hello,

I need a new host for this site. Feel Free to E-mail me with offers. Below is a little about the site and what I'm looking for in a host.

Thanks

Currently my site is..
About 120 meg/ 500 directories
uses 2.5 gig mo
About 250,000 pages month 80%static HTML 20% light CGI (wwwboard type script and associated add ons). All pages use SSI (
Growing by about 25%mo.. Will need Dedicated in a few months.

What I need
A stable server
VDI host.
Cpanel
500meg+ space
20gig+ transfer
telnet/ssh
static IP
I need to be able to run CGI from any directory. Scripts need to be able to create directories and copy files to those directories as well as create new files. I don't think this is unusual but I hate surprises.
support that is reachable, not 24/7 support that is unreachable after 5pm.
all the other goodies that normally come standard with a package of this level.

some help moving this extremely dynamic site as seamlessly as possible while maintaining the file permissions on the existing files.

Mbarb
03-28-2001, 10:57 AM
Only one host wants to take this site on?!?!

Sesran
03-28-2001, 01:41 PM
I would suggest you go dedicated right now. Why go through the hassle of transfering if you plan on going dedicated in 3 months? Look into http://www.venturesonline.com for this, especially beig that you are looking for good support.

Mbarb
03-28-2001, 02:36 PM
I'd love to go dedicated right now but ther just isn't enough income from this site right now to justify it...

MSW
03-28-2001, 02:50 PM
Well, we have this great special (http://www.webhostingtalk.com/showthread.php?threadid=7536) running for users of WHT that fits all of your needs for only $15/mo, but we are not located at VDI. Our NOC is in Phoenix.

Mbarb
03-28-2001, 03:12 PM
Thanks Michael, I got your e-amil and your at the top of a very short list....

IntraHost
03-28-2001, 10:04 PM
see if you can get someone to sponsor you to go dedicated to defray the costs.

Email sales@intrahost.com with what your site is, maybe in exchange for ads or something we might be able to help.

Chicken
03-28-2001, 10:10 PM
<tangent>
"Windows has detected the mouse has moved, Please restart your system for changes to take effect."

That kills me! :)
</tangent>

Mbarb
03-29-2001, 12:28 AM
I'm glad you liked it Mr. Chicken..To bad it so true!!

As for taking this site dedicated. I do have advertisers and sponsors but a site that only is running 250,000 pageview a month , in my opinion, does not need a ded server. The main reason I'm looking is my current host is planning to move all their servers to a new data center. The way I have it figured I can accept the downtime for the move to the new data center or I can move to a new (and hopefully better) host and have a equal amount of downtime.