Looking for a webhost

m4rkw7 · 23 Oct 2010 at 00:44

I'm looking for a webhost for my forum.

It has to be off a company, not an individual. I don't need anything fancy, i just need it to be stable and have it up.

What i'd need

1/2 MySQL databases
1/2 GB space
Bandwidth i'm not sure, i'm currently on around 10,000 + page views a month.

Cheap, but reliable is what i'm after really. Any ideas / personal preferences?

Hxc · 23 Oct 2010 at 00:47

Vidahost.

mrk · 23 Oct 2010 at 00:57

I use TSO Host and upon my recommendation a few others here do too. I've never had a problem and when I do they quickly respond to support tickets. Recently they had a failure on one box and I was moved to a new server with updated a newer cpanel within hours and I was back in business with only minimal downtime.

I don't rate companies based on their uptime but instead how fast they get me back to working order when something does go wrong because something will always go wrong even if it's a rare event.

asim18 · 23 Oct 2010 at 03:42

Another vote for tsohost. Excellent customer service. I've been with them for over 3 years. Never had any issues.

Cstark · 23 Oct 2010 at 08:17

Tsohost have been fantastic! Been using them for at least two years and no problems

V4NT0M · 23 Oct 2010 at 08:32

Dreamhost, cheap and easy.

Paul11 · 23 Oct 2010 at 08:53

top two recommends are vidahost and tsohost

both are excellent..

mrk · 23 Oct 2010 at 11:45

Skyfall said:
Dreamhost, cheap and easy.

I know someone who is like that ¬_¬

Sone · 23 Oct 2010 at 11:46

TSO host here too, had one problem sent an email and was all up again in under 10mins

Confused · 23 Oct 2010 at 12:08

TSOhost or Vidahost.

Order above is alphabetical, rather than preference - tbh they're both just as good as each other.

neodude · 23 Oct 2010 at 12:10

Meir Hosting gets my vote.

iKettles · 23 Oct 2010 at 12:16

I use UberHost, competitive pricing and good support.

Kainz · 23 Oct 2010 at 12:27

Vidahost kinda roxor my boxors.

cheechm · 23 Oct 2010 at 12:30

Vidahost are wonderful. Really do have quick response to any queries! The 10 minute figure on their website (at the bottom) is not a lie.

Mp4 · 23 Oct 2010 at 12:33

Vidahost

Totality · 23 Oct 2010 at 12:39

Vidahost have been great for me

Never ever touch 1&1 though if you value customer service. You will see them advertised everywhere but their support is shocking. Since being with Vidahost any problems are quickly sorted and queries are answered straight away. Good prices too.

SMB30 · 23 Oct 2010 at 13:04

Vidahost come well recommended on this forum, I followed the advice on this forum and they have been fantastic.

m4rkw7 · 23 Oct 2010 at 14:35

I emailed both companies, Vidahost and TSOhost.

No word of a lie, i received an email back from Vidahost within 2 minutes! That's outstanding.

The result of speedy replies after that, with good information and your recommendations ensured me a year with them would be painless.

Also, if someone else is reading this, you can use coupon code: " mcompute " for 10% off at vidahost.

Thanks guys.

unwashed potato! · 23 Oct 2010 at 14:50

good choice. been with vidahost for about 5 years now and not regretted it once.

swinnie · 23 Oct 2010 at 22:17

TSO Host has been my host for a little over a year. Since then I've been using them for all of my clients', new and old. Superb service and price. After sales support is what makes the difference.