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Re: Ask YC: What web hosting service do you use?

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Post by rms »

drm237 wrote: post #38
pierrefar wrote: post #12

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Seconded. Just started with them too. Steep learning curve getting everything done myself (other hosts really pamper their customers!) but dang are the servers fast. And besides, every true web hacker needs to know how to set up a server from scratch!

I think "pamper" might be looking at it the wrong way. Other providers do provide nice click interfaces, but compared to slicehost, they are very limited. I would say slicehost pampers their customers with their fantastic service and unlimited possibilities.

On Slicehost you can run Virtualmin which is a solid step up from most nice click interfaces

Re: Ask YC: What web hosting service do you use?

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Post by tialys »

bkrausz wrote: post #17

I've used VPSLink on and off depending on my needs since they started, incredibly cheap service and I've yet to have any major problems. Minor issues were resolved very quickly, great support.

I agree, VPSLink is great. Never had any problems and if you can get a coupon (they offer them fairly often) you can really get a great deal. (I got mine locked in at a lower price with the coupon I used, and I believe they've offered more since).

Re: Ask YC: What web hosting service do you use?

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Post by ninjastar99 »

Rackspace - bar none - for anything mission critical in a dedicated setup. I've used Softlayer, HostMySite, and LiquidWeb before in an attempt to save a few bucks a month, but regretted it almost immediately.

In multiple cases of downtime, the only response from Softlayer was "not really sure what happened." With Rackspace, I can sleep at night - and the extra $150 a month per server is well worth it to us. Peace of mind is invaluable, and expertise is irreplaceable.

I also recommend Slicehost highly.

Re: Ask YC: What web hosting service do you use?

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Post by clb22 »

rms wrote: post #41
drm237 wrote: post #38

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I think "pamper" might be looking at it the wrong way. Other providers do provide nice click interfaces, but compared to slicehost, they are very limited. I would say slicehost pampers their customers with their fantastic service and unlimited possibilities.

On Slicehost you can run Virtualmin which is a solid step up from most nice click interfaces

Do you have any suggestion on a free control panel to try on SliceHost?

Re: Ask YC: What web hosting service do you use?

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Post by rms »

clb22 wrote: post #44
rms wrote: post #41

Earlier quoted context omitted.

On Slicehost you can run Virtualmin which is a solid step up from most nice click interfaces

Do you have any suggestion on a free control panel to try on SliceHost?

Virtualmin! ;) http://www.virtualmin.com/download.html

Re: Ask YC: What web hosting service do you use?

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Post by daragh »

Stabback wrote: post #27
cjoh1111 wrote: post #7

Slicehost. Love them.

Same, but I wish they had a 'green' option. I'd gladly pay a bit more if I could get renewable power powering my site.

In all seriousness, that's retarded.

If you honestly want to be "green" you can make changes to your personal behaviour (such as using CFLs, recycled packaging etc.) and not rely on some company to hold your hand and make you feel like you're making a difference for a little extra cash.

I personally tend to lose respect for companies that try to upsell their "green" options, much in the same way I am dubious of extended warranties.

I also hope you realise that even if they were to offer a "green" option it probably wouldn't mean they're going to stick a windmill on top of their colo, they'd just use your extra cash to offset the environmental cost of the electricity you used, much in the same way you can.

Don't get me wrong, I a happy Slichost customer and have made efforts to recycle and use public transport for the environment's sake since I was a child, but this recent rash of "green" buzzwording really ires me as it seems to be used in a most insincere and vapid manner, instead of people actually taking a rational, pragmatic approach to environmental efficiency.

Re: Ask YC: What web hosting service do you use?

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Post by IsaacSchlueter »

cjoh1111 wrote: post #7

Slicehost. Love them.

+1 for slicehost. Simple, easy VPS, just works, plenty of very handy tools. Upside of any VPS, you get to manage the whole server. Downside, you have to actually manage your server.

I've used DreamHost, but their crap up-time and extra crap support drove me out. I still use them for domain registration, but that's about the same anywhere, and transferring registrars is a little bit of a pain. If you just want an easy plug-and-play test server or a personal blog, they're cheap and not completely terrible.

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