[TriLUG] I'm looking for a good shared hosting web host

[Mauricio Tavares via TriLUG]

On July 3, 2023 1:03:32 PM EDT, Brian McCullough <bdmc at bdmcc-us.com> wrote:
>On Mon, Jul 03, 2023 at 08:09:28AM -0400, Triangle Linux Users Group discussion list wrote:
>> On Mon, Jul 3, 2023 at 7:52???AM Steve Litt via TriLUG <trilug at trilug.org> wrote:
>> >
>> > Hi all,
>> >
>> > For many years Troubleshooters.Com has been hosted by the spectacular
>> > Futurequest in Orlando Florida. Sadly, because of hurricanes, the
>> > pandemic, inflation, and insanely skyrocketing rents in Orlando,
>> > they're going out of business within a few days, so I need a new web
>> > host.
>> >
>> > What I absolutely need:
>> >
>> > * Reliability
>> > * ssh access
>> > * At least 500 MB of space
>> > * Somewhere around 5 GB transfer per month
>> > * A reasonably effective way to get tech support
>> > * Ability to have Javascript in my web pages
>> > * A way to quickly redirect my whole site, such as .htaccess.
>> >         I need this ability because I need to shut down before every
>> >         hurricane. To see an example of what I'd redirect to, see
>> >         http://troubleshooters.com/troubleshooters_during_ian.htm
>> >
>> > What I'd also really like:
>> >
>> > * A non-distopian Terms of Service
>> > * Ability to run server side scripts (Perl etc)
>> > * Ability to serve https
>> > * Ability to serve multiple domain names with one contract
>> > * Good mailing list software that doesn't throttle too much
>> >
>> > I prioritize the preceding over price. Price is a secondary concern.
>> >
>> > I used Bluehost in the past, but found them not good enough, so I'm
>> > hoping for somebody better than Bluehost.
>> >
>> > If anyone knows of any good web hosts, please let me know.
>> >
>>       I have used https://www.hetzner.com before. Well respected in
>> Europe and offers multiple levels, but they are German. That is
>> important when asking them questions or reading their docs
>
>I also know people who have used hetzner.com for years, but they are
>German!
>
>
>You might also look at the people who are giving us rack space for the
>TriLUG machine, NetActuate.com.  VERY helpful and the CEO frequently
>answers tech support issues and questions.
>
>
>Brian
>
      I forgot completely about them! If they can provide what Steve needs, it would be nice to support the local team.