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07-29-2009, 03:14 PM #1Newbie
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Need advice on what to do....
Before reading the boards, I was going to use godaddy hosting. But after seeing what others have said about poor service and pages going down, I decided to go with Hostgator as it seems to fit my needs. What I am trying to do is make a website with a full shopping cart.
My main problem is this. I don't know exactly how long it will take me to make the website. I would only be able to work on it for around 2 days a week at 2 hours on those days. So I figured it would take me more than a month, maybe 2 months or so to get up and running. But is there a way to make my website and add the zencart shopping cart without the hosting fees per month. I would like to have my website ready before getting to hosting it. This would save me a headache of trying to rush and make it. I would say worse case scenerio, if I have to go out of town for meetings, I may not even get to finish the website within 7 months.
Any suggestions as to what program I can use and then transfer all the data to Hostgator?
Thanks
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07-29-2009, 03:18 PM #2Junior Guru Wannabe
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http://www.wampserver.com/en/
Develop on your local box and then move the site when you're ready. Wamp is a single file install that'll replicate a hosting enviroment on your local windows machine.USNYR Hosting
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07-29-2009, 03:23 PM #3Web Hosting Master
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You can always use free or cheap hosting for the development process I would recommend 30mb.co.uk
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07-29-2009, 03:36 PM #4Retired Moderator
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I've used xammp. to move the site to Hostgator you'd have to make a backup of your database (you can use phpmyadmin for that) and restore it to a database on your Hostgator account. You also need to copy all your site's files to your Hostgator account, and change the configuration file appropriately.
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07-29-2009, 04:06 PM #5Newbie
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I really appreciate all the feedback. You will probably tell by all questions that I am new to the online scene, but its not about saving money its just about time might not be on my side in the months to come.
Is it hard to move the database and site files to hostgator? Do I have to put separate files in different folders? Last time I tried playing around with folders, I messed up my registry. LOL
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07-29-2009, 04:09 PM #6Newbie
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Also IDcdc, do I use the xampp for linux?
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07-29-2009, 04:18 PM #7Web Hosting Master
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Yes you could there is a linux version
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07-29-2009, 04:22 PM #8Newbie
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Wait I paused the download "xampp for linux" and was wondering if I have windows XP on my comp is that a problem? The reason I chose linux was that hostgator only host for linux.
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07-29-2009, 04:26 PM #9Junior Guru Wannabe
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I have similar issue melokia. Here is my posting : http://www.webhostingtalk.com/showthread.php?t=878832
I am looking at a good host with a small starter plan where I can host and not pay up too much during intial development days.
Lets see where we land up :-).
Cheers!
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07-29-2009, 04:33 PM #10Newbie
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Yeah, but I am thinking that it might be easier to start with hostgator as the transition would be much smoother in my case. But I will see where I land with xampp.
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07-29-2009, 04:35 PM #11Junior Guru Wannabe
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For me, I have decided to avoid hosts like hostgator/godaddy and go for small reseller kindof hosts which are active here as I expect better accountability from them.
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07-29-2009, 04:38 PM #12Newbie
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How is their customer service? fast response time? How are you building your site at the moment?
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07-29-2009, 04:46 PM #13Web Hosting Master
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07-29-2009, 04:48 PM #14Junior Guru Wannabe
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"their" = ?
Currently I am hosted at NFSN where cost was literally nothing, but starting next month I would be incurring minm 1-2$ and their support will also cost. So am looking around for something around 2-3$ where support is good and is reputed on this site.
Cheers!
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07-29-2009, 04:54 PM #15Newbie
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I just got the xampp for linux downloaded, but can't figure out how to unzip the file. Anyone can advise? Should I have downloaded the xampp for windows instead?
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07-29-2009, 04:55 PM #16Junior Guru Wannabe
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If you are on windows, you would need xampp for windows :-), linux won't work.
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07-30-2009, 05:48 AM #17Retired Moderator
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For me, I have decided to avoid hosts like hostgator/godaddy and go for small reseller kindof hosts which are active here as I expect better accountability from them.
Wait I paused the download "xampp for linux" and was wondering if I have windows XP on my comp is that a problem?
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07-30-2009, 03:32 PM #18Web Hosting Master
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Most of those comments are unsubstantiated, obsolete, or errors on the part of end user. GoDaddy has 3.5 million active sites. The opinions of a relatively few unhappy customers is not necessarily a good basis for important decisions. All you have to do is look for those hosts that went down in flames that had previously received glowing reviews here.
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07-30-2009, 03:52 PM #20Web Hosting Master
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07-30-2009, 03:56 PM #21Junior Guru Wannabe
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Can you please :
1)Post a link here for people who are looking for free hosts, which I believe this forum is not about.
2) write a review about go daddy and get it approved by hosts
3) Refrain from personal remarks!!
Most important, your website looks very much like godaddy, could you please clarify your relationship with them, self promotion isn't allowed here, AFAIK.
Thanks.
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07-30-2009, 04:05 PM #22Web Hosting Master
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My relationship with them is no secret. Again, your powers of observation are falling short when it comes to web hosts. See my profile name.
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