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mht · 06-24-2012, 12:23 PM

Anyone using a VPS with Hostgator and how do they find it? I'm looking at putting a forum on it with 200 - 300 users online at busy times.

Deej · 06-24-2012, 12:29 PM

dont do it...

brassmonkey · 06-24-2012, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Deej

dont do it...

Denny · 06-24-2012, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Deej

dont do it...

www.m3server.com
www.servint.net
www.wiredtree.com

wehateporn · 06-24-2012, 12:57 PM

I've got a Hostgator VPS which I'm happy with, but the Hostgator shared would do the job fine, it's $15 per month, the so-called "Unlimited" package.

Out of all of the hosts I've tried they are hands down the best, I could warn you about other hosts specifically, but it's been a few years now so they might have improved.

Deej · 06-24-2012, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by wehateporn

I've got a Hostgator VPS which I'm happy with, but the Hostgator shared would do the job fine, it's $15 per month, the so-called "Unlimited" package.

Out of all of the hosts I've tried they are hands down the best, I could warn you about other hosts specifically, but it's been a few years now so they might have improved.

hands down the WORST host Ive ever had....

went through Id say 15 hosts...

buncha bullshit but what really set me off is they would change database passwords randomly and without warning. Id just have to find a blog or something fucked up and go through ERVERY single database I had with them and redo config files...

Tell me how any host ever should EVER EVER Do anything at ALLLLLLL like that.

2intense · 06-24-2012, 01:26 PM

they are the best,never had any issue with them in 5 years

shake · 06-24-2012, 01:36 PM

I wouldn't put anything important on there.

DaLord · 06-24-2012, 01:44 PM

Works fine for me. I have three servers and an account at Hostgator for tests and they have never failed me.

Mike

facialfreak · 06-24-2012, 01:48 PM

Hostgator makes their money by overselling their services.

Do you really want to take the gamble that somebody else's sites are going to be busy at the same time yours are, bringing the server resources to a crawl?

Trying to save a few bucks could end up costing you when all is said and done.

Check out what I can offer you. Its a few bucks more than Hostgator, but it is also fully-managed ...
We mind your server, so that you don't have to!

https://gfy.com/showthread.php?p=19020268#post19020268

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Deej · 06-24-2012, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by facialfreak

Hostgator makes their money by overselling their services.

Do you really want to take the gamble that somebody else's sites are going to be busy at the same time yours are, bringing the server resources to a crawl?

Trying to save a few bucks could end up costing you when all is said and done.

Check out what I can offer you. Its a few bucks more than Hostgator, but it is also fully-managed ...
We mind your server, so that you don't have to!

https://gfy.com/showthread.php?p=19020268#post19020268

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gazongas!!

wehateporn · 06-24-2012, 01:55 PM

That's not good, my experience has been perfect so far, whereas other hosts I haven't been able to contact for 2 days, then they pull your site because they didn't think you paid, but it turned you paid via Paypal which they didn't keep records for

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deej

hands down the WORST host Ive ever had....

went through Id say 15 hosts...

buncha bullshit but what really set me off is they would change database passwords randomly and without warning. Id just have to find a blog or something fucked up and go through ERVERY single database I had with them and redo config files...

Tell me how any host ever should EVER EVER Do anything at ALLLLLLL like that.

wehateporn · 06-24-2012, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by facialfreak

Hostgator makes their money by overselling their services.

Do you really want to take the gamble that somebody else's sites are going to be busy at the same time yours are, bringing the server resources to a crawl?

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Hostgator shared is fast!

Tijuana_Tom · 06-24-2012, 02:11 PM

Host Gator gets horrible reviews.

facialfreak · 06-24-2012, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by wehateporn

Hostgator shared is fast!

Until the box you are on becomes highly oversold ... enjoy the speed while you can.

I usually never speak poorly of my competition, but by the same token, I am not being malicious here, I am merely repeating what is well documented on google already.

raymor · 06-24-2012, 03:04 PM

Hostgator is the Walmart or Harbor Freight of hosting - low end, based on massive volume, and perfectly adequate for a really basic site. Others, like Amerinoc, are more suited to professionals.

I buy a lot of things at Walmart, like paper plates and cat litter. However, if I were a professional mechanic I would NOT buy my tools at Walmart. A professional webmaster hosting their business at Hostgator is a lot like an auto mechanic buying Walmart (or Harbor Freight) tools.

Hostgator does have reasonably good customer service for really basic things. On the other hand, they aren't allowed in the datacenter where the servers are, and that kind of thing means they can't (and don't want to) provide the level of service that profesionals demand.

wehateporn · 06-24-2012, 03:05 PM

I've been with them for years and it's always been superb, most others I've spoken to have had the same experience.

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Originally Posted by facialfreak

Until the box you are on becomes highly oversold ... enjoy the speed while you can.

I usually never speak poorly of my competition, but by the same token, I am not being malicious here, I am merely repeating what is well documented on google already.

wehateporn · 06-24-2012, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Tijuana_Tom

Host Gator gets horrible reviews.

Most I hear are top notch!

wehateporn · 06-24-2012, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by DaLord

Works fine for me. I have three servers and an account at Hostgator for tests and they have never failed me.

Mike

Especially with the "Live Support", Hostgator are a dream!

wehateporn · 06-24-2012, 03:14 PM

Here are some reviews to help people get an idea

http://www.webhostingreviews.com/host-gator-reviews.htm

facialfreak · 06-24-2012, 03:15 PM

[QUOTE=wehateporn;19022090]I've been with them for years and it's always been superb, most others I've spoken to have had the same experience.[/QUOTE

If you are happy with them, then that's all that really matters!

Some like to drive BMWs .... while others are very content spending ¼ the amount to drive a KIA. Freedom of choice is a healthy thing!

facialfreak · 06-24-2012, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by raymor

Hostgator is the Walmart or Harbor Freight of hosting - low end, based on massive volume, and perfectly adequate for a really basic site. Others, like Amerinoc, are more suited to professionals.

I buy a lot of things at Walmart, like paper plates and cat litter. However, if I were a professional mechanic I would NOT buy my tools at Walmart. A professional webmaster hosting their business at Hostgator is a lot like an auto mechanic buying Walmart (or Harbor Freight) tools.

Hostgator does have reasonably good customer service for really basic things. On the other hand, they aren't allowed in the datacenter where the servers are, and that kind of thing means they can't (and don't want to) provide the level of service that profesionals demand.

Great analogy ... and very fair!

wehateporn · 06-24-2012, 03:26 PM

I'm talking about Shared, not about BMW's, for shared Hostgator is about as good as shared gets, but if someone needs dedicated i.e. BMW, then you're probably right, going for the Walmart won't be the best idea

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Originally Posted by facialfreak

Quote:

Originally Posted by wehateporn

I've been with them for years and it's always been superb, most others I've spoken to have had the same experience.

If you are happy with them, then that's all that really matters!

Some like to drive BMWs .... while others are very content spending ¼ the amount to drive a KIA. Freedom of choice is a healthy thing!

Denny · 06-24-2012, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Tijuana_Tom

Host Gator gets horrible reviews.

Yep, check WHT.

wehateporn · 06-24-2012, 03:29 PM

Anyway, I don't want to lose you guys business, as in general I like to support the little guy. I feel compelled to pay back Hostgator for their good service over the years, but I'll leave now as this is a conflict for me.

facialfreak · 06-24-2012, 03:52 PM

its all cool wehateporn ... everybody is entitled to their opinion, and business should not be lost over voicing your opinion.

If HG works well for what you require, that's great for you ...

Like I said, I do not believe in force-feeding my ideals down somebody's throat .. I'd rather present the facts and educate the consumer, and then let them make the choice they feel comfortable with ...

A client that feels like they've been pressured into something, is not an easy client to maintain ..

wehateporn · 06-24-2012, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by facialfreak

A client that feels like they've been pressured into something, is not an easy client to maintain ..

Completely agree facialfreak

I've been there a few times myself (non-Internet)

livexxx · 06-24-2012, 03:58 PM

hostgator for dev stuff. mojohost for real stuff

Babaganoosh · 06-24-2012, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by facialfreak

its all cool wehateporn ... everybody is entitled to their opinion, and business should not be lost over voicing your opinion.

If HG works well for what you require, that's great for you ...

Like I said, I do not believe in force-feeding my ideals down somebody's throat .. I'd rather present the facts and educate the consumer, and then let them make the choice they feel comfortable with ...

A client that feels like they've been pressured into something, is not an easy client to maintain ..

Aren't you just reselling off a dedicated from globaltap.com?

HomerSimpson · 06-24-2012, 06:52 PM

used it before...
was rock solid... but expensive...

anexsia · 06-24-2012, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Denny

www.m3server.com
www.servint.net
www.wiredtree.com

Some great hosts right here, I have a Wired Tree VPS and I love it...still need to check out Serv Int (heard great things about them) and M3server looks good.

I'm surprised a lot of people here don't browse WHT to look for new hosts...I've had a lot of good luck with mainstream providers.

LiveDose · 06-24-2012, 10:08 PM

I have accounts and servers with 5 different hosts now. Hostgator has been just fine for us for light stuff.

teennutsuckers · 06-24-2012, 10:12 PM

host gator the bomb

ErectMedia · 06-24-2012, 10:29 PM

used HostGator years ago for a reseller account before I got into VPS/Servers, support was quick the problem was I always needed them as server was constantly overloaded.

Me: sites are slow
Them: we have booted the offending site that was slowing down the server

problem is this happened all the time. Currently have not so important sites on GoDaddy and believe it or not actually run pretty good compared to years ago when they weren't so hot, for sites that make bank I would never move from Liquid Web as I monitor all my sites with 1 minute monitoring and this is the only place I have used out of 10+ over the years that shit is always up and feel good knowing servers are in their own data center and housed close to home in Michigan.

facialfreak · 06-24-2012, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Babaganoosh

Aren't you just reselling off a dedicated from globaltap.com?

Nope .... A1 and Globaltap merged in the fall of last year ... (there were posts about the merger)

While A1 remains it's own identity (mostly due to A1's search engine positions and brand identity), all of our resources have been pooled.

bluebook18 · 06-24-2012, 10:46 PM

All my blogs stuff is hosted at hostgator no complains here, Good Support even weekend ...

06-24-2012, 12:23 PM	#1
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wehateporn Promoting Debate on GFY Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 27,173	I've got a Hostgator VPS which I'm happy with, but the Hostgator shared would do the job fine, it's $15 per month, the so-called "Unlimited" package. Out of all of the hosts I've tried they are hands down the best, I could warn you about other hosts specifically, but it's been a few years now so they might have improved. __________________ Sexy Girls Teasing

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DaLord Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Denmark Posts: 3,318	Works fine for me. I have three servers and an account at Hostgator for tests and they have never failed me. Mike Last edited by DaLord; 06-24-2012 at 01:46 PM..

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shake frc Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Bitcoin wallet Posts: 4,664	I wouldn't put anything important on there.

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facialfreak Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Montreal Posts: 3,018	Hostgator makes their money by overselling their services. Do you really want to take the gamble that somebody else's sites are going to be busy at the same time yours are, bringing the server resources to a crawl? Trying to save a few bucks could end up costing you when all is said and done. Check out what I can offer you. Its a few bucks more than Hostgator, but it is also fully-managed ... We mind your server, so that you don't have to! https://gfy.com/showthread.php?p=19020268#post19020268 . __________________ Managed Shared Hosting starting at $4.99/mo Managed VPS starting at $29.99/mo

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Tijuana_Tom So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: May 2011 Location: 90210 Posts: 668	Host Gator gets horrible reviews.

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raymor Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,745	Hostgator is the Walmart or Harbor Freight of hosting - low end, based on massive volume, and perfectly adequate for a really basic site. Others, like Amerinoc, are more suited to professionals. I buy a lot of things at Walmart, like paper plates and cat litter. However, if I were a professional mechanic I would NOT buy my tools at Walmart. A professional webmaster hosting their business at Hostgator is a lot like an auto mechanic buying Walmart (or Harbor Freight) tools. Hostgator does have reasonably good customer service for really basic things. On the other hand, they aren't allowed in the datacenter where the servers are, and that kind of thing means they can't (and don't want to) provide the level of service that profesionals demand. Last edited by raymor; 06-24-2012 at 03:08 PM..

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06-24-2012, 03:15 PM	#21
facialfreak Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Montreal Posts: 3,018	[QUOTE=wehateporn;19022090]I've been with them for years and it's always been superb, most others I've spoken to have had the same experience.[/QUOTE If you are happy with them, then that's all that really matters! Some like to drive BMWs .... while others are very content spending ¼ the amount to drive a KIA. Freedom of choice is a healthy thing! __________________ Managed Shared Hosting starting at $4.99/mo Managed VPS starting at $29.99/mo

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wehateporn Promoting Debate on GFY Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 27,173	Anyway, I don't want to lose you guys business, as in general I like to support the little guy. I feel compelled to pay back Hostgator for their good service over the years, but I'll leave now as this is a conflict for me. __________________ Sexy Girls Teasing

06-24-2012, 03:52 PM	#26
facialfreak Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Montreal Posts: 3,018	its all cool wehateporn ... everybody is entitled to their opinion, and business should not be lost over voicing your opinion. If HG works well for what you require, that's great for you ... Like I said, I do not believe in force-feeding my ideals down somebody's throat .. I'd rather present the facts and educate the consumer, and then let them make the choice they feel comfortable with ... A client that feels like they've been pressured into something, is not an easy client to maintain .. __________________ Managed Shared Hosting starting at $4.99/mo Managed VPS starting at $29.99/mo

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06-24-2012, 10:12 PM	#33
teennutsuckers My Sig was too Big! :( Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 216	host gator the bomb

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ErectMedia Confirmed Chicago Pimp Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Chicago Posts: 7,100	used HostGator years ago for a reseller account before I got into VPS/Servers, support was quick the problem was I always needed them as server was constantly overloaded. Me: sites are slow Them: we have booted the offending site that was slowing down the server problem is this happened all the time. Currently have not so important sites on GoDaddy and believe it or not actually run pretty good compared to years ago when they weren't so hot, for sites that make bank I would never move from Liquid Web as I monitor all my sites with 1 minute monitoring and this is the only place I have used out of 10+ over the years that shit is always up and feel good knowing servers are in their own data center and housed close to home in Michigan. __________________ Domain Name Registration Web3 Domains

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