Comments on: Bargains in Web Hosting (Part 2)

By: Scott

Scott — Sat, 31 May 2008 02:37:21 +0000

@Yan — I have yet to have my own dedicated server. Well. Maybe one day :)

@Tim — I think what applies to me does not necessarily apply to others. I for one is NOT a control panel man as I prefer to set up my sites my way and control panels are usually more stumbling than helping. Therefore for my own sites I usually just go for VPS.

I do use some shared hosting providers because (1) they are cheaper (2) it is someone else’s site and I don’t want to be bugged whenever they want to add a new domain or have email address changed :)

By: Tim

Tim — Sat, 31 May 2008 01:21:06 +0000

G’day Scott, Could you please comment on how you decide which sites to put on your favourite shared hosting provider and which ones to put on a VPS. How much extra effort is required if you choose a VPS?

By: Yan

Yan — Fri, 23 May 2008 23:21:11 +0000

My first hosting provider lured me with the slogan they used, web hosting built by webmasters for webmasters, or something in that sort. Turned out not that bad until they got acquired. The second provider was a dedicated server, and I am so much happy with it. It is nice to have access to that big fat power button. ;-)

By the way, thanks for the series. I enjoy reading it a lot!