I've been having more downtime trouble with these folks in the past 2-3 months, as well as tech support trouble. For one thing, they have their offices located in Costa Rica, where their phone systems are notorious for experiencing problems. Also, they seem to have an unsatisfatory track record in dealing with the Better Business Bureau in dealing with customers. I myself have had a few hair-pulling sessions with them. Plus, since they seem to be on the out-sourcing out of the country side of things, that doesn't exactly ring positive to me.
Folks, the web hosting firm I speak of is FreeHostingWeb.net, and I'm seriously thinking of switching hosts around the end of the year when my domain name with them expires. Raf, I suggest you think about doing the same, if you don't want to continue experiencing these kinds of problems. They used to be really good at tech support and uptime. No longer, it seems.
The next firm I deal with had better have a glowing report with the BBB, as well as have a good reputation as a whole, even if it means paying a little extra. To me, its worth it.
Since the pic is pointing to livingepistlessociety web page, that may be why it's not showing up. The url needs to redirect to an actual image file.
Hope that helps
JSN
JSN, the bumper sticker picture IS an actual image file. Rafael has set it up as a hot spot, so that you can click on it and it will take you to www.livingepistlessociety.org. That pic just happens to live at that website. It's simple HTML code, really. If you right click on the picture, then click properties, you will see
I've been having more downtime trouble with these folks in the past 2-3 months, as well as tech support trouble. For one thing, they have their offices located in Costa Rica, where their phone systems are notorious for experiencing problems.
Sure, you may have a few minor problems, but think of all the money they save by putting their tech support off shore!
Speaking of which, you're using the communist software Linux and Apache, comrade. :P-->
As far as web hosts go, if you were to want to have a group of people go in together and set up a web hosting business, I would suggest John Companies. http://www.johncompanies.com/ They're really good and I know a lot of people that use them. They're expensive, but they are specifically for high traffic sites and web hosting businesses. They also run FreeBSD, which comes from the same great organization as LSD.
The software that P-mosh is referring to is the server software that your web hosting uses to run the servers that hold the web sites.
Speaking of which, Linux and Apache themselves are very solid performers, so whatever downtime interruptions that you and I are experiencing must wither be because of faulty hardware, or its because of the screwy phone system in Costa Rica, thanks to 'putting their tech support off shore!' (;)--> TSTW)
Looking forward to the day when I move my whole site over to an **All-American** company!
Have you ever thought about getting a reseller account? Then you can get one plan and chop them up into several accounts. Even charge people for webspace, to pay off your plan. Most resellers come with a Web Host manager to make it easy.
"For we wrestle not against flesh and blood"..........but hey, I love to see a good Clothesline once in a while
Take a look at these guys too. I have had them for the last three years and they have been down ONCE and that was for about 15 minutes. They are outstanding!
You have to be extremely careful of some of these hosts though. A lot of them resell servers, and are just kids. They get overwhelmed and can't get enough help.
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JustSayNO
Raf,
The pic is pointing to http://www.livingepistlessociety.org/ And the link Raf is pointing to http://www.rafaelolmeda.com/
Since the pic is pointing to livingepistlessociety web page, that may be why it's not showing up. The url needs to redirect to an actual image file.
Hope that helps
JSN
Some day I'll live up to my name - until then I'll pop out from the 'leaves' once in awhile until I learn to JustSayNO.
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oops! double post
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Raf,
I've been having more downtime trouble with these folks in the past 2-3 months, as well as tech support trouble. For one thing, they have their offices located in Costa Rica, where their phone systems are notorious for experiencing problems. Also, they seem to have an unsatisfatory track record in dealing with the Better Business Bureau in dealing with customers. I myself have had a few hair-pulling sessions with them. Plus, since they seem to be on the out-sourcing out of the country side of things, that doesn't exactly ring positive to me.
Folks, the web hosting firm I speak of is FreeHostingWeb.net, and I'm seriously thinking of switching hosts around the end of the year when my domain name with them expires. Raf, I suggest you think about doing the same, if you don't want to continue experiencing these kinds of problems. They used to be really good at tech support and uptime. No longer, it seems.
The next firm I deal with had better have a glowing report with the BBB, as well as have a good reputation as a whole, even if it means paying a little extra. To me, its worth it.
Prophet Emeritus of THE,
and Wandering CyberUU Hippie,
Garth P.
www.gapstudioweb.com
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JSN,
The Living Epistles Society site is the one I'm complaining about. I've had problems with the other stie, too, but not nearly as severe.
Garth,
Thanks. I thought it was just me.
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Geez, get a cable modem and run your own web server...
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JSN, the bumper sticker picture IS an actual image file. Rafael has set it up as a hot spot, so that you can click on it and it will take you to www.livingepistlessociety.org. That pic just happens to live at that website. It's simple HTML code, really. If you right click on the picture, then click properties, you will see
http://www.livingepistlessociety.org/MayJu...iles/bumper.jpg
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Thanks Steve, I didn't check the the properties, I just clicked. I forgot about hotspots.
Raf - Nevermind me
JSN
Some day I'll live up to my name - until then I'll pop out from the 'leaves' once in awhile until I learn to JustSayNO.
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Dang. It went down AGAIN!
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Steve!
NICE websites don't GO down!
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Umm, thanks Steve.
I may never be able to look at the Web site the same way again.
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ItsStillTheWord
Everybody,
Sure, you may have a few minor problems, but think of all the money they save by putting their tech support off shore!
How's their stock price doing these days?
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Raf
Save it for the politics thread, commie pinkos!
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Speaking of which, you're using the communist software Linux and Apache, comrade.
:P-->
As far as web hosts go, if you were to want to have a group of people go in together and set up a web hosting business, I would suggest John Companies. http://www.johncompanies.com/ They're really good and I know a lot of people that use them. They're expensive, but they are specifically for high traffic sites and web hosting businesses. They also run FreeBSD, which comes from the same great organization as LSD.
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How do you know what software I'm using when I don't?
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Raf,
The software that P-mosh is referring to is the server software that your web hosting uses to run the servers that hold the web sites.
Speaking of which, Linux and Apache themselves are very solid performers, so whatever downtime interruptions that you and I are experiencing must wither be because of faulty hardware, or its because of the screwy phone system in Costa Rica, thanks to 'putting their tech support off shore!' (
;)--> TSTW)
Looking forward to the day when I move my whole site over to an **All-American** company!
Prophet Emeritus of THE,
and Wandering CyberUU Hippie,
Garth P.
www.gapstudioweb.com
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Great. Now not only are MY sites down, but Garth's site is down and the web page for the company we complain to is down as well.
My 7th grade grammar teacher would kill me over that last sentence, but I simply don't care.
:)-->
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Let's see, that meltdown lasted about 30 minutes. Dem Bums.
[This message was edited by Rafael 1969 on November 13, 2003 at 20:03.]
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Isn't that costly? Plus I'd never be able to turn my computer off?
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Have you ever thought about getting a reseller account? Then you can get one plan and chop them up into several accounts. Even charge people for webspace, to pay off your plan. Most resellers come with a Web Host manager to make it easy.
"For we wrestle not against flesh and blood"..........but hey, I love to see a good Clothesline once in a while
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Take a look at these guys too. I have had them for the last three years and they have been down ONCE and that was for about 15 minutes. They are outstanding!
RB
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You have to be extremely careful of some of these hosts though. A lot of them resell servers, and are just kids. They get overwhelmed and can't get enough help.
http://www.webhostingtalk.com/
If you go here, you can ask around for who the best webhost providers there are.
That's where I found mine. It's been nearly a year, and I haven't had so much as an hour downtime. Plus they keep up on the latest server software.
They are a bit more costly, but they have HUGE support. The best I have had in a long time.
In the case of webhosts, the higher expense is better. BTW......these guys are resellers.
http://www.httpme.com/
"For we wrestle not against flesh and blood"..........but hey, I love to see a good Clothesline once in a while
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I'd be up for discussion of banding together and renting a server. Each of us could have our own space and move all the domains over to it.
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Raf
I'm willing to discuss it.
Garth?
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Count me in Paw!
:)--> As long as there is at least 100 meg of space on it per account, its cool.
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and Wandering CyberUU Hippie,
Garth P.
www.gapstudioweb.com
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