Need a new host - Advice please.

Posted: Fri Dec 10, 2004 2:19 am

Hi there,

Been having alot of problems with the server my site is on with SurfSpeedy, server overloaded, failing etc.

Looks like i'm gonna be looking at switching at the end of January.

My current plan from them is here http://www.surfspeedy.com/webhosting.htm (The Standard Plan).

Currently only using a fraction of the bandwidth (less that 1gb a month).

I know its a common question, but can I have some honest suggestions for a replacement.

Thanks.

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Posted: Fri Dec 10, 2004 5:44 am

LMAO !!!!!

I have just learned that my hosting account has been terminated 'due to violation of AUP acceptable user policy - due to illegal website content'

So, you complain about a server being rubbish and you get your account terminated.

There is no illegal content on my site.

I'm waiting for the confirmation email, hopefully detailing what they deem illegal (hydroponic websites are not illegal).

Just as well I had the foresight to do a complete backup this morning.

SO BE WARNED, THIS IS HOW SURFSPEEDY TREAT THEIR CUSTOMERS ------ STAY AWAY FROM THEM

Posted: Fri Dec 10, 2004 5:47 am

And also webhostingtalk.com have cancelled my posting rights (funny that, cos SurfSpeedy advertise with them)

Captain Joined: Nov 24, 2003 Posts: 709

I use this one http://www.lnhost.com/ It's excellent, 100%uptime last month and I must say I have had no problems with this hosting. It's the best I have seen and I have tried many before.

Posted: Fri Dec 10, 2004 6:14 am

shrek_rock wrote:

I use this one http://www.lnhost.com/ It's excellent, 100%uptime last month and I must say I have had no problems with this hosting. It's the best I have seen and I have tried many before.

Damn thats cheap !!!

I'm just waiting to find out how I go about transferring my domain name, I wouldn't mind betting they make it hard work, if at all as I registered it thru them (for free i think as well).

So it may well be reborn as UndergroundHydroponics.co.uk

Then again, I might just smoke a whole heap of it and start playing Joint Ops again

Corporal Joined: Feb 08, 2004 Posts: 68

UndergroundHydro wrote:

I'm just waiting to find out how I go about transferring my domain name, I wouldn't mind betting they make it hard work, if at all as I registered it thru them (for free i think as well).

So it may well be reborn as UndergroundHydroponics.co.uk

if you payed for the domain, you own it, no matter who you reg. it through, i used www.godaddy.com to transfer my domains from my old host, it costs about $7 or so, and takes about a week, but then atleast you have total control over the domain, no matter who your webhost is