Which hosting would you recommend for running startup?

#1

Post by ecarder » Sat, Sep 06, 2008, 12:32 AM UTC

Which hosting would you recommend for running a startup? We use dreamhost now, but we heard that we need special hosting for web 2.0 projects. Which one would advice us? Any ideas... please

Re: Which hosting would you recommend for running startup?

#2

Post by brk » Sat, Sep 06, 2008, 12:44 AM UTC

There is nothing "special" about Web 2.0, other than you likely need something with a decent database option.

I'd look at something like Slicehost, or more of a hosted server vs. shared server solution. Skip EC2 for now, and other things that are a little too progressive. You need (IMO) a solid stable base first, then look into elasticity when you get some mass.

If you want/need a dedicated server, send me an email I can get you setup with something nice.

Re: Which hosting would you recommend for running startup?

#3

Post by wmf » Sat, Sep 06, 2008, 12:48 AM UTC

Come on. http://searchyc.com/hosting

Re: Which hosting would you recommend for running startup?

#4

Post by ecarder » Sat, Sep 06, 2008, 12:58 AM UTC

wmf wrote: post #3

Come on. http://searchyc.com/hosting

Ups... i did't there is YC search, actually cound not find it. Thanks

Re: Which hosting would you recommend for running startup?

#5

Post by ecarder » Sat, Sep 06, 2008, 12:59 AM UTC

brk wrote: post #2

There is nothing "special" about Web 2.0, other than you likely need something with a decent database option. I'd look at something like Slicehost, or more of a hosted server vs. shared server solution. Skip EC2 for now, and other things that are a little too progressive. You need (IMO) a solid stable base first, then look into elasticity when you get some mass. If you want/need a dedicated server, send me an email I…

info@ecarder.com

Look forward to hear from ya! Thanks

Re: Which hosting would you recommend for running startup?

#6

Post by ndr0id » Sat, Sep 06, 2008, 1:28 AM UTC

KnownHost.com has been good to us, no complaints.

Re: Which hosting would you recommend for running startup?

#7

Post by gtani » Sat, Sep 06, 2008, 2:25 AM UTC

ecarder wrote: post #4

wmf wrote: post #3

Come on. http://searchyc.com/hosting

Ups... i did't there is YC search, actually cound not find it. Thanks

Gabriel weinberg's FAQ is idfficult to google for:

http://www.gabrielweinberg.com/startupswiki/Ask_YC_Archive#t...

Re: Which hosting would you recommend for running startup?

#8

Post by RobGR » Sat, Sep 06, 2008, 6:52 AM UTC

If what you have works for you now, stick with it until you try to do something that doesn't work.

Re: Which hosting would you recommend for running startup?

#9

Post by workpost » Sun, Sep 07, 2008, 8:38 PM UTC

Start on basic hosting and upgrade as needed. Ultimahosts.net, ASmallorange.com, Webfaction.com are good. Move up to Slicehost.. Rackspace... and if you're too big for Rackspace... you might already have the resources to start your own hosting company.

Re: Which hosting would you recommend for running startup?

#10

Post by ecarder » Sun, Sep 14, 2008, 9:26 PM UTC

thanks too all advices and comments