Re: Dreamhost

Yeah, I've had good luck with them too. Their added features
(subversion or mailing lists, for example) also work really well and
are easy to get up and running.

On 14-Aug-07, at 5:04 PM, Keith Snape wrote:

> I've used Dreamhost for about two and a half years no. Nothing
> mission critical, but they've been reliable for what I need.
>
> No worries about bandwidth or disk restriction with their plans
> offering multi terrabyte transfer per month even on starter packages,
> and disk space starting around 150. You get what they say you'll get,
> and those limits increase weekly (two and a half years later I'm at
> 3.1TB per month transfer, and 256gb. I use probably 800mb a month
> transfer and a few gigs of that space).
>
> Any non-numbered promo code you use with dreamhost has been created by
> someone else, and they make a bit for referring you. I think the
> DEAL90 code would pay for about a months worth of hosting for the
> creator (~$7). Dreamhost has a referral program that's actually
> pretty well respected, and you can have it paid out or just kept on
> balance to pay for future hosting.
>
> They use a custom control panel, but it's actually very useable and
> functional. A lot of mundane general actions like setting up a quick
> database, phpmyadmin, forums, wordpress, etc.
>
> Some downtime, but it's usually for a valid reason - and explained.
> The front line support is via email, and has gone from fantastic to
> poor to great again depending on the quality of staff they hire for
> support - but they do learn from their mistakes and while their reps
> were very hard to deal with a while last year, they're much better
> now.
>
> Overall they're a shared webhosting sure, but they're likely one of
> the best. They also have more top tier choices for those not wanting
> shared hosting, but it won't be as competetive in price as Dreamhost
> is in the shared hosting market. You get way they say you'll get, and
> they don't promise 5 9's when they can't deliver it.
>
> (I'm one big walking advertisement I'm sure, but I've been very happy
> with them for a long time now - for basic needs)
>
>
> On 8/14/07, Nathan Koch <bleedapathy@gmail.com> wrote:
>> Use promo code DEAL90 and you will get 90 dollars off your first
>> year.
>> So you get hosting and a domain name for 30 dollars the first year.
>>
>>
>>
>> On 8/14/07, Jason Ish <ish@unx.ca> wrote:
>>> As I'm getting older I'm also getting lazier and enjoy running my
>>> own
>>> servers less...
>>>
>>> Does anyone have any experience with Dreamhost? They seem to
>>> offer a
>>> lot for a good price.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Jason
>>>
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>>> router that's compatible with my token ring ethernet LAN
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>>
>>
>> --
>> OH SNAPZNIPPITYSNAP!
>> SOMEONE CALL THE DOCTA,
>> ITS GETIN CRAZZEAY IN HEAR!
>
> --
> I'm interested in upgrading my 28.8 kilobaud internet connection to a
> 1.5 megabit fiberoptic T1 line. Will you be able to provide an IP
> router that's compatible with my token ring ethernet LAN
> configuration?
>
> To unsubscribe, send a message with the word "unsubscribe" (without
> the
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Received on Tue Aug 14 17:12:19 2007