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05-09-2004, 09:56 AM #1Newbie
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Need good advice on a good reseller.
Situation is like this .
We host 4 top domains with google rank 7 or higher.
We host 30 subdomains
Bandwidth is about 40 gb a month
diskspace bout 30 gb.
We never max out the plans when it comes to bandwidth or space ..
However our forums seem to put a load on the cpu . And this is the cause of downtime .
Several companies reffered me to get dedicated hosting .
That is an option .. however i find the prices for a good one rather high .
I am using reseller right now coz it's so easy to use . Since it is all CP driven .
So question is. is there anyone who is at a reseller account and has 400 users connected on a forum(s) now and then and does not have downtime or atleast not every week .
Thanks in advance .
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05-09-2004, 10:13 AM #2Web Hosting Master
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Re: Need good advice on a good reseller.
Originally posted by sinister
. . . diskspace bout 30 gb.
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05-09-2004, 10:16 AM #3Newbie
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oops that gotta be 3 hehe not 30 hehe
i will edit it .
thanks
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05-09-2004, 10:26 AM #4Web Hosting Master
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Re: Need good advice on a good reseller.
Originally posted by sinister
So question is. is there anyone who is at a reseller account and has 400 users connected on a forum(s) now and then and does not have downtime or atleast not every week .
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05-09-2004, 10:31 AM #5WHT Addict
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yup, agree with Aussie Bob, dedicated server all the way
Saqib Mughal
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05-09-2004, 11:02 AM #6Newbie
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yeah that is what i keep hearing
400 users is something that barely happens but it does happen now and then .
if only T1 lines where cheaper here in europe hehe
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05-09-2004, 11:46 AM #7Newbie
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go on a dedicated server and raise your rates
After all as google PR 7 sites I'm sure they can afford it.
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05-09-2004, 12:01 PM #8Newbie
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i own those 4 hehehe
but yeah seems it is time to sell some txt adds , rather had it all advert free . even do the hosting for free .. it's a hobby that is getting a little outta hand tho hehe
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05-09-2004, 01:33 PM #9Web Hosting Master
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You might be able to find a host to host that large forum for free, in exchange for advertising.
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05-09-2004, 01:51 PM #10Newbie
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and throw away all the VB licenses i own hehe
no it is all custom build now in php and integrated with the rest of the webpage ..
i thank everyone for their time. i am going dedicated .. i could work out a deal with an investor .
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05-09-2004, 03:34 PM #11Web Hosting Master
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Dedicated is the way to go in your situation. Even if you could find a plan and a host willing to handle you in a shared environment, you'd still probably face the same situation again in a few months. Going ahead and getting a dedicated server is the right way to go about it.
I'd suggest contacting each respective company you're interested in about advertising in order to lower costs. I'm sure that there are companies out there who would at least cut costs somewhat. Even just a banner can be fit into the page where it's not too obtrusive. WHT is a great example, even though you do see the ad, it does not get in the way and for someone like myself I don't really notice it anymore.Denver Hunter | Webmaster | Library of Biz - Side Hustles, Small Business & Professional Growth
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05-09-2004, 06:59 PM #12Retired Moderator
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for someone like myself I don't really notice it anymore
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05-09-2004, 11:08 PM #13Newbie
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Reseller Hosting
Hi,
What sort of spec server were you on before?
What price was you paying before?
Regards
Daran
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05-10-2004, 01:51 AM #14Junior Guru Wannabe
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You said in a later post that you were only looking for 3G of space not 30G. So you are looking for total resources of 3G/40G? That would fit into a reseller plan, but your CPU load is the problem, if I understand you correctly?
You might not need to go to a dedicated server, check out some of the VPS plans around that give you your own chunk of RAM and the CPU.
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05-10-2004, 03:10 AM #15Hosting Systems Specialist
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I suggest that you get a dedicated server , get Rack911 to look after your server for a monthly fee ( I'm sure steve can work out some thing ) and your all sorted ....
This way you can put on more sites and you have more movement
Thanx
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05-10-2004, 04:54 AM #16Newbie
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Well i got dedicated now since last nite ..
i am not to happy with it .. but it was a trade off .
or go with an expensive server
or go for a cheap one and do everything under redhat yerself .
lucky enuff i got a linux wizard helping me out free of charge but i wouldn't recommend it to users who have zero linux/sql knowledge .
i was hoping to port over the whole show b4 the E3 in LA but that is gonna be a no go .
maybe i should pick another hobby lol
Thanks all