From: mike 

On Thu, 07 Jun 2007 11:06:43 -0400, RobertB  wrote:

>In article ,
> mike  wrote:
>
>> On Wed, 06 Jun 2007 11:33:44 -0400, RobertB 
>> wrote:
>>
>> >In article ,
>> > mike  wrote:
>> >
>> >> On Tue, 05 Jun 2007 10:27:53 -0400, RobertB

>> >> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> >I am again thinking of getting my (small) Web site up
(once I build it).
>> >> >There are lots and lots of inexpensive hosting
services available,
>> >> >scattered around the country.
>> >> >
>> >> >Does anyone have recommendations? I don't want to use
a free service.
>> >> >
>> >> >- Does it matter if they are local or not?
>> >> >
>> >> >- I could use my ISP for hosting, but they cost more
than the discount
>> >> >places. My ISP charges $25/month for basic services,
which would be
>> >> >enough for my needs, but there are cheaper
alternatives. However, I
>> >> >would get support and a live person.
>> >> >
>> >> >- How important is support? I'm not going to be
running any java or
>> >> >scripting on the site. It will be pretty static, just
mostly a way for
>> >> >people to contact me, put up a CV, stuff like that.
>> >> >
>> >> >- Do they all allow you to FTP files and create
subdirectories, change
>> >> >permissions on those directories, etc.? It seems some
try to "simplify"
>> >> >life by providing a Web interface and site builder.
>> >> >
>> >> >- Is there anything other than price that I need to
consider? I'd prefer
>> >> >to use a host that does not get regularly blacklisted.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> While I don't use Geo., I would think he'd do a great job for you.
>> >>
>> >> If you want a comparison, the data center I use for my
colocated server
>> >> is very good.  I used their shared hosting for a while,
and it was also
>> >> very good.  it is a real data center with 24/7 on-site
technicians, real
>> >> people who answer the phone in the middle of the night....
>> >>
>> >>           www.tera-byte.com
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>  /m
>> >
>> >Yes, they have some inexpensive plans. Run on Linux. I like the live
>> >chat feature. They actually respond!
>>
>> They've been good to me.
>>
>>  /m
>
>Do they deliver on the bandwidth they promise?

I typically run only 3 to 4GB per month, so I don't even think I'm above
their noise level.

Their network response is good.  The one thing is their location adds a 40
or so milliseconds of latency.  There are a bit off the main backbones.  Do
a traceroute and see.


 /m

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