web hosts

d_b · Post by **d_b** » Fri Feb 24, 2012 10:54 am

What are some of the more reliable web hosts? I dont need anything fancy, I just need something thats reliable and cheap. All I will have on it would be pictures and a cheesy website.

thanks!

Post by **FlyingPenguin** » Fri Feb 24, 2012 5:22 pm

Reliable and cheap rarely go hand in hand.

Case in point I've been using XO Communications for 15 years for my primary domain and email. They've been solid as a rock with practically zero down time, but they're $15.95 a month.

I have clients using Hostica.com and they've been pretty reliable and affordable over the years.

d_b · Post by **d_b** » Fri Feb 24, 2012 9:53 pm

Thanks FP. I kenw it was a longshot to get cheap and reliable but you never know.

Anyone else care to chime in on what they use for hosts?

darcy · Post by **darcy** » Sat Feb 25, 2012 12:27 pm

i have been using http://e-rice.net/ for about 6-7 yrs, and where i have my little website hosted { http://www.loreville.com }. { domain name purchased elsewhere }.

it is a small business; only support is in form of placing a "ticket" { fast response, tho }, and it has been reliable as far as i am concerned, and good enough for what i use it for { ftp-ing files / photos / music }. i pay $24.99/yr for an option that is no longer available to new customers, but u can see the current packages available @ the link above,,

CaterpillarAssassin · Sat Feb 25, 2012 10:20 pm

I've used hostek.com and they were very good for the price of $5/mo. Currently using vps from ewdhosting.com with great success. I don't think you need vps, but they have shared solutions for less money. I think around $10-$20.

Have you looked at your ISP?

d_b · Post by **d_b** » Sun Feb 26, 2012 11:06 am

CaterpillarAssassin wrote:I've used hostek.com and they were very good for the price of $5/mo. Currently using vps from ewdhosting.com with great success. I don't think you need vps, but they have shared solutions for less money. I think around $10-$20.

Have you looked at your ISP?

My ISP is AT$T so its a no go there (even if they did offer hosting I wouldnt give them another dime

)

Thanks darcy and CaterpillarAssassin, I'll check them out. Like I said, I dont need anything fancy. I'm tired of photobucket, imageshack and the likes.

eGoCeNTRoNiX · Post by **eGoCeNTRoNiX** » Sun Feb 26, 2012 1:55 pm

FlyingPenguin wrote:I have clients using Hostica.com and they've been pretty reliable and affordable over the years.

I've been using them for my private site for a very long time. They're actually pretty cheap, $27 every 6 months or something like that. My only complaint is that they don't send a bill until after it's due lol But as for reliability, I don't remember it ever having gone down.. And I think I've been using it for at least 10 years?

eGo

Hipnotic_Tranz · Post by **Hipnotic_Tranz** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 6:55 pm

Sounds like you want more than something to just host pictures so this may not be much help but I've been happy with http://imgur.com/ for pictures these days.

d_b · Post by **d_b** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 7:51 pm

Hipnotic_Tranz wrote:Sounds like you want more than something to just host pictures so this may not be much help but I've been happy with http://imgur.com/ for pictures these days.

Thanks Nate. yeh, I want something a little more than to host pictures but I'll check it out.

Post by **FlyingPenguin** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 8:52 pm

I just checked and Hostica is still around and they have a $1 a month plan which should be ample for your needs:

http://www.hostica.com/products/hosting ... sting.html

d_b · Post by **d_b** » Thu Mar 01, 2012 5:24 am

Thanks FP that looks like what I need.

Appreciate the help folks!

Qui Gon-Jinn · Post by **Qui Gon-Jinn** » Fri Mar 02, 2012 7:44 am

I work for 2... http://www.hostable.com is linux and http://www.brinkster.com With hostable you can buy a domain for $12 and get a free year of hosting. 24/7 live chat/phone support. And.. I hive the Data Center access