Ask HN: Where do you host your webapp? • Hacker News Board

Re: Ask HN: Where do you host your webapp?

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Post by ohashi » Sun, Aug 01, 2010, 10:24 AM UTC

metachris wrote: post #24

I can recommend http://hetzner.de/en for root servers in Germany. For example the EQ-4 package (for €49 per month): * Intel Core i7-920 Quad-Core with Hyper-Threading * 8 GB DDR3 RAM * 2 x 750 GB SATA-II HDD (Software-RAID 1) * 5 TB transfer; €6,90 for an additional TB * 100 GB backup space for free, nice control interface (incl. reboot), NS control, good support

WOW that's cheap. You don't say anything about service/support though?

Re: Ask HN: Where do you host your webapp?

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Post by ohashi » Sun, Aug 01, 2010, 10:25 AM UTC

I use LiquidWeb, expensive... but I am a server management noob and they are quite excellent.

Re: Ask HN: Where do you host your webapp?

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Post by Brainix » Sun, Aug 01, 2010, 10:30 AM UTC

Google App Engine. :-) Download the SDK. Write your app in Python. Click one button, and deploy it to Google's cloud.

Re: Ask HN: Where do you host your webapp?

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Post by jalada » Sun, Aug 01, 2010, 10:31 AM UTC

Twitterfall.com is mostly run off a dedicated server from Rapidswitch (one of their base specs I think), though we also have a couple of VPSes from before we had the dedi. One from xeneurope.co.uk and one from Gandi. Both are reasonable. Rapidswitch is awesome.

Re: Ask HN: Where do you host your webapp?

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Post by metachris » Sun, Aug 01, 2010, 10:37 AM UTC

ohashi wrote: post #31

metachris wrote: post #24

I can recommend http://hetzner.de/en for root servers in Germany. For example the EQ-4 package (for €49 per month): * Intel Core i7-920 Quad-Core with Hyper-Threading * 8 GB DDR3 RAM * 2 x 750 GB SATA-II HDD (Software-RAID 1) * 5 TB transfer; €6,90 for an additional TB * 100 GB backup space for free, nice control interface (incl. reboot), NS control, good support

WOW that's cheap. You don't say anything about service/support though?

They have 24/7 english and german language telephone support http://www.hetzner.de/en/hosting/kontakt/telefon-support/ (all the root servers are in DC 10/11/12). In over a year I didn't have to call them once, therefore I can't tell you about my personal experience. They answer emails very quickly.

Re: Ask HN: Where do you host your webapp?

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Post by dododo » Sun, Aug 01, 2010, 10:38 AM UTC

metachris wrote: post #24

I can recommend http://hetzner.de/en for root servers in Germany. For example the EQ-4 package (for €49 per month): * Intel Core i7-920 Quad-Core with Hyper-Threading * 8 GB DDR3 RAM * 2 x 750 GB SATA-II HDD (Software-RAID 1) * 5 TB transfer; €6,90 for an additional TB * 100 GB backup space for free, nice control interface (incl. reboot), NS control, good support

i also use these guys; in the past it has helped to have a german speaker around...

Re: Ask HN: Where do you host your webapp?

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Post by math » Sun, Aug 01, 2010, 11:01 AM UTC

I've used both prgmr.com and linode.com and my experience with both has been excellent. I currently use prgmr.com to host all my projects (which are only hobby projects) because they are very cheap. There is no fancy admin system, but I don't need one. Their SLA isn't any worse than linode. I have had no issues with downtime. My one experience with support resulted in a very good outcome.

Re: Ask HN: Where do you host your webapp?

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Post by kajecounterhack » Sun, Aug 01, 2010, 11:02 AM UTC

Rackspace Cloud -- Is it true that it's overpriced? I'm really happy with it and I don't use many resources ($11/month right now, maybe) people have been telling me that it's actually really expensive when you're running something real though. Hrm, I'm considering a linode since everyone's seems so satisfied with them

Re: Ask HN: Where do you host your webapp?

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Post by mseebach » Sun, Aug 01, 2010, 11:02 AM UTC

kranner wrote: post #7

nader wrote: post #5

Using a couple of dedicated root servers from hetzner => http://www.hetzner.de/en/ don't know exactly how the connection to the usa is but around europe it's super fast...and cheaper than aws, slicehost or similar.

How long have you been with them? I've heard that their customer support can be less than cordial.

I've been with them for I think about three or four years. I havn't thought to rate their service on cordiality, but they've been perfectly competent and fast the few times I've needed them.

Re: Ask HN: Where do you host your webapp?

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Post by zepolen » Sun, Aug 01, 2010, 11:08 AM UTC

ohashi wrote: post #31

metachris wrote: post #24

I can recommend http://hetzner.de/en for root servers in Germany. For example the EQ-4 package (for €49 per month): * Intel Core i7-920 Quad-Core with Hyper-Threading * 8 GB DDR3 RAM * 2 x 750 GB SATA-II HDD (Software-RAID 1) * 5 TB transfer; €6,90 for an additional TB * 100 GB backup space for free, nice control interface (incl. reboot), NS control, good support

WOW that's cheap. You don't say anything about service/support though?

Been with them for a year now, their service is top notch.