Web Hosting Options:
Web Hosting - Notes:
Below are the only 3 web hosting services that I have experience with that I recommend.
I've listed the Pros and Cons of each
Hostgator Hosting
2336, 970 - 622651
http://blog.hostgator.com
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Followers: 5439 |
https://secure.hostgator.com/affiliates.shtml - Hostgator's Affiliate Program
http://support.hostgator.com/category/95 - Affiliate Questions
http://hostgator.com/affiliate-tos.shtml - Affiliate Terms of Service
-I don't notice any 2nd tier, or sign up other affiliates program.
Pro:
Baby Plan - $9.95 per month (or $214.80 for 14 months ie:$8.95)
unlimited sql dbs
ruby on rails
python
awstats
unlimited domains & subdomains & addon/parked domains
unlimited diskspace, bandwidth
dedicated ip, needed if going to use a private SSL
45 day money back guarantee
1-866-96gator
live chat
Cheap, fast, reliable, lots of social proof of happy customers.
Good for putting up direct response marketing sales pages.
HostGator Web Hosting Setup Instructions:
Click the "Sign Up Now" button
Select "Shared Hosting"
Select "Register New Domain"
Type in your Domain Name
Select the ".com" only (the yearly price is $15.00)
Select the Hatchling Package
Select yearly at $83.40 (or monthly at $8.95 + $5 setup)
Enter the coupon code if you have it: jury (saves $9.94) (So total is $19.01 for monthly)
Enter your contact information, username/password, and credit card information, and 'yes' to reading the terms and conditions.
Click the "Verify My Order" button
Godaddy Hosting
895 - 2783643
https://www.godaddy.com/gdshop/hosting/shared.asp?#tabs
pro
Deluxe Plan - $8.60 per month, monthly contract
99.9% uptime guarantee
adwords 30, adcenter 61, facebook credits
unlimited websites, subdomains, external domains, alias domains
Ruby on Rails w/FASTCGI
python CGI
SSI - server side includes
jQuery, script.aculo.usproject management - dotProject, Brim, Mantis, phpCollab, PHProjekt
forums: phpBB, SMF, vanilla
cms: drpal, joomla, mambo,
cart: zencart, osCommerce
advertising: Noah's classified, Open X ???
SSL Certificate: C$36.92/yr
raw access logs
autoresponder ???
also the domain registrar
con:
25 x 200 MB mysql dbs
150 gb space, 1500 gb transfer
domains: $2.45, only once per hosting purchase
-the hosting account requires a separate login from your main account
-login expires within minutes of inactivity
-lots of spammy upsell elements on the pages
-phone support is non-tollfree - Product/Technical Support: (480) 505-8877 Billing Support: (480) 505-8855
-there's a pending status delay after creating a database before it's active.
-hosting uses this domain: https://hostingmanager.secureserver.net
Blue Host
1491 - 694423
pro
7.95 for 12 month plan
UNLIMITED Hosting Space
UNLIMITED site/file Transfer
UNLIMITED Domains, add-on domains, parked domains, subdomains
CGI, Ruby (RoR), Perl, PHP, MySQL
Free Domain Forever. FREE domain included with qualified plans!
24/7 Superb/Responsive Sales/Support
(888) 401-HOST
(888) 401-4678
email autoresponder, mailing lists ???
100 MySQL 5 databases
ssi
custom cronjobs
hotlink protection???
Fantasico script support
poll and survey software
tikiwiki
moodle
phpbb
shopping carts: agora, cube, zen,
password protected directories
Add BlueHost privacy FREE
2,500 POP/Imap Email Accounts
SSH (Secure Shell), SSL, FTP, Stats
Free Site Builder (NEW)
con:
any guaranteed uptime???
guarantee or refund policy???
must purchase 12 months to avoid the $30 setup fee.
