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02-12-2012, 06:19 PM #1Newbie
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compare some hosts
I'm looking for a good provider for fully managed VPS. After some research, here is what I came up with (based on reviews/offerings):
-hostgator
-mygosting
-jaguarpc
-futurehosting
-servINT
Any thoughts? My budget is $150/month and most of my customer will be in the northeast USA/Canada. I've been warned against going with the big guys...
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02-12-2012, 06:58 PM #2Web Hosting Guru
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I have no direct experience with any of listed providers. However, is there any reason why WiredTree didn't make the list? With your budget you could go for a "Hybrid Server". I've always had a good experience with WiredTree although I'm no longer a customer.
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02-12-2012, 07:21 PM #3Web Hosting Master
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02-12-2012, 09:11 PM #4Web Hosting Guru
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If you're going for a VPS, your budget puts you in a place where you can pretty much go for the best, assuming that they can meet your requirements. Given such an ample budget, you probably want to start with your resource requirements (ram, disk space, virtualization type, bandwith, etc) and work your way from there.
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02-12-2012, 09:22 PM #6Web Hosting Master
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Future hosting is well reputed here. Hostgator, tbh, never tried
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02-13-2012, 12:35 AM #7Newbie
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Well, unfortunately, I am way out of my depth here, so by "requirements" I can only tell you the numbers of users and functionality of the site. I do not know anything about hosting, networking, or hardware, so have no idea what i'll need. Anyway, when I go live, we are estimating about 1000 new members for the first week and then growing from there. The site is a social networking site, so will allows users to have images, messages, blogs, etc.
I was thinking of a dedicated server, but it might be overkill at the moment. I've been told that I should be fine spending about $50/month right now and then expand as I grow. Again, my budget is flexible, however, I do not want to be paying for resources I will not need until later.
My number 1 priority is to find someone who can take care of the entire hosting aspect of it. Basically, I want to give them my code and then they can worry about traffic, optimization, security, upgrades, etc. However, I've been told that a managed VPS does not provide that level of service.
I have no direct experience with any of listed providers. However, is there any reason why WiredTree didn't make the list? With your budget you could go for a "Hybrid Server". I've always had a good experience with WiredTree although I'm no longer a customer.
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02-13-2012, 04:54 AM #8Web Host Reviewer
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-hostgator
-mygosting
-jaguarpc
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Any thoughts?
-jaguarpc
-futurehosting
-servINT
While HostGator is an excellent shared host, VPS users have valid mixed reviews:
-hostgator
This is one of the big affiliate type hosts, like EIG, 1&1 or Godaddy:
-myhosting
I want to give them my code and then they can worry about traffic, optimization, security, upgrades, etc. However, I've been told that a managed VPS does not provide that level of service.
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02-13-2012, 08:11 AM #9ShillBuster
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02-13-2012, 04:40 PM #10Web Hosting Master
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Yet another one to check is site5 they have fully managed vps. For the type of service you are looking for I would really look for a web design company that does maintenance or managed hosting type services.
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02-14-2012, 10:29 AM #11
Check out DedicatedNOW, HostDime, KnownHost and FutureHosting!
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02-14-2012, 08:50 PM #12WHT Addict
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I would give a try to tmzvps.com they do have an offer on double everything which I think ends today, else they always have good promos, I am with them for a vps 1536 upgraded and to be honest, I don't have to complain.
with that budget you can go with top vps offer from them, do a search on the forum, you will find them
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02-14-2012, 09:31 PM #13Junior Guru Wannabe
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you should get a managed dedicated server if you spending 150 a month
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02-14-2012, 09:55 PM #14Web Hosting Master
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