Comments on: The Different Kinds of Hosting

By: Cheap Web Hosting

Cheap Web Hosting — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 18:34:52 +0000

I'm of the belief that going with a solid reputable host is sufficient for a while. For example, I had a client go with Bluehost (a shared hosting company only). They have a good rep, lots of goodies, and great support. Besides, all they do is shared hosting so they're very good at it. What many people fail to recognize is that unless you've got extremely high traffic or are a allowing users to download large files there's no reason to spend your money on anything more. Sure, there are drawbacks to using shared hosting,but it's only in those unique cases where it isn't enough. My two cents.

By: Patti Stafford

Patti Stafford — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 12:41:18 +0000

Thanks for a great article Jonathan. I may be looking for a new host soon and your article gives me a better idea of what to look for.

Thanks again,

Patti

By: kompanzasyon

kompanzasyon — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 21:31:46 +0000

Thank you my friend

By: Jonathan Bailey

Jonathan Bailey — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 18:48:45 +0000

PGWP: I'm not sure which VPS you're talking about for 20 dollars per month but I did the budget VPS route and it ended in disaster. You can find a good VPS in the 50 to 60 price range though easily, though I pay more to keep my servers closer to home.

By: Website Hosting Options « UK Hosting and Web Services

Website Hosting Options « UK Hosting and Web Services — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 16:41:20 +0000

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By: Play Games Win Prize

Play Games Win Prize — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 15:35:40 +0000

Media Temple has been getting VERY popular lately, but if I were to go with them, I would rather go for a VPS for around the same price or $50-60 a month.

-Mike

By: Jonathan Bailey

Jonathan Bailey — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 10:58:29 +0000

Jim: Agreed, I might do another article later about how to pick a Web host. The bottom line is to find a place you can stay for a long time, a big help there is upgradable plans.

Ken: It really depends on the host and how much they oversell their servers. All do, it's just a matter of if they put hundreds or thousands of sites on one CPU. Sometimes it's a good deal for small bloggers/webmasters, some times it is wasted money.

By: Ken the tech

Ken the tech — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 09:46:45 +0000

Great overview indeed. The shared hosting is the worst of the listed possible hosting solutions but, unfortunately, the most affordable one.

By: Jim @ CoolStuffForDa

Jim @ CoolStuffForDa — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 08:39:49 +0000

Great overview on hosting options. It can be a bit overwhelming. If you are running more than one site I find the key is finding something that works and then following that plan, modifying where needed.

By: Jonathan Bailey

Jonathan Bailey — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 01:26:21 +0000

John: Glad to help, having been on MT before, I can say that it does work for keeping your site up during a Digg.

Cassie: I was on MT for about a year before I moved on to a VPS recently. I've been very happy with the move over all as I get a lot more flexibility on my site and don't have to worry about GPU issues. That being said, if I had fewer sites, I would definitely go back.

Ronald: It is a bit challenging, especially if your VPS is not managed and doesn't come with Cpanel or some form of administration. I had some experience as a Linux user and having installed apps elsewhere, but there was still a learning curve. But once you do get it, you can't go back…

By: Ronald

Ronald — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 00:23:18 +0000

Having just set up my first vps, I can vouch for the 'stay away' statement.

After the initial shock though, the flexibility of a vps is well worth it.

By: Cassie

Cassie — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 18:39:39 +0000

I just signed up with Media Temple's grid service a few months ago and have been very happy so far. Their customer service is excellent too. I've read a lot of explanations about virtual private servers but this one was the most understandable. I think I actually get it now!

By: John

John — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 16:16:11 +0000

Very nice explanation. I've always wondered what the real point of "Grid" hosting is. However, it makes a lot more sense with the reference of the "Digg effect".