I’m looking for a new web host

My web host bitServe, who I've always loved, recommended countless times, and have never had any problems with at all, posted this on their front page:

bitServe has ceased operations. Paid subscribers will be provided hosting service through December 31, 2011 in lieu of a refund.

I don't know when they posted this, but I was taken by surprise, especially considering I don't recall receiving any email about that from them.

Which means my hunt begins for a new web host which to move all the domains I own over to, including my blog. /joy

It's been a long time since I had to go hunting for a web host.

My basic requirements are PHP 5 support, Perl support, MySQL database support, FTP and telnet access, and some sort of admin control panel.

Do any of my readers have any recommendations? Who do you use, or who do you know that I should avoid?

Until next time...

11 comments

posted 212 days ago at 12:31 am in Site Issue

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11 comments on “I’m looking for a new web host”

J.P. commented on October 19, 2011 at 4:48 am:

I love MacHighway. Plus, they're wind powered!

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- Erik Rubright replied to J.P. on November 26, 2011 at 2:07 pm:
  
  Thanks to your suggestion, I went with MacHighway. So far no issues, and moving all four of the domains I manage was easy.
  
  Thank you!
  
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Jay commented on October 19, 2011 at 4:57 am:

Look at wildbullfrog.com send an email to them and say I sent ya.

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Cubby commented on October 19, 2011 at 7:35 am:

I've used Bluehost.com for a couple of years without complaint.

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Cb commented on October 19, 2011 at 8:42 am:

To me, this post was so "Blah blah blah Ginger! Blah blah blah blah Ginger!".

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Raybob commented on October 19, 2011 at 12:29 pm:

I've been with Gate.com for about 15+ years - they used to be "HostSave.com". They have everything you need and at a decent price. I've also got sites at GoDaddy.com and they're fine, too. Good luck with your search!

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Dan commented on October 19, 2011 at 4:56 pm:

Ive been using iPowerWeb for me and my clients, prob 7 sites total. They have been up, responsive, and good.

But now I want to check out the wind-powered one listed above. Lol

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Dan commented on October 19, 2011 at 8:28 pm:

I've been using Dreamhost for 9 years and I'm happy with them. They've got the right mix of flexibility while keeping me from hurting myself by mistake. Use my email address as a referral and I get referral bonus. (Though, let's be clear: I like them, referral bonus or not!) http://www.dreamhost.com/r.cgi?28406

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Blobby commented on October 19, 2011 at 9:17 pm:

i cannot recommend APlus.net I want a new host myself. I'll watch your comments to see what is what.

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- Erik Rubright replied to Blobby on November 26, 2011 at 2:08 pm:
  
  I went with MacHighway. I liked the tiered pricing, and everything I need on the back-end was available and easy to setup.
  
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Ron commented on October 19, 2011 at 10:18 pm:

DreamHost, hands down. They have everything I need, their panel is superb, and the very few times I've had any issues with downtime or other support they've been on top of things immediately.

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