[mythtv-users] Looking for web hosting recommendations.

[Brian Wood]

On Jun 3, 2006, at 8:08 AM, Steven Adeff wrote:

> On 6/2/06, Richard Bronosky <mythtv at bronosky.com> wrote:
>> I did check gossamer before asking this, and didn't find any  
>> related posts.
>>
>> I respect the experience of the users here, so when a colleague on
>> mine asked for a web host recommendation, this is the first group I
>> thought to ask.  There are 2 qualifications:
>> 1. MUST BE LINUX BASED.
>> 2. MUST ALLOW SHELL ACCESS!!
>>
>> I use http://autica.com/ which is part of http://midphase.com/ I've
>> been pretty satisfied with them.  Their system is a little goofy, so
>> sometimes I find that I just can't do certain things.  For example, I
>> couldn't get VIM to build on their system, so I asked them to do it
>> for me, and they did it in minutes.  Everything else I've needed to
>> compile has worked though.
>>
>> What do you guys recommend?
>
> Check out dreamhost.com, I've heard really good things about them. I
> may switch when my current host year plan is up.
>
> http://www.dreamhost.com/panel/features.html
>
> they also have a deal going on right now,
> http://www.fatwallet.com/forums/messageview.php? 
> catid=18&threadid=612323

Just be very careful that YOU own the domain name and not the hosting  
company. Some outfits are quick to offer you a "Free" domain, but  
when it comes time to renew your contract they can then charge you  
whatever they want if you want to keep the name.

Best bet is to lock down the domain before you contact a hosting  
company.