Hard to change web hosts?

[Rufio]

I'm currently using addaction.net and they cannot offer me cost effective pricing in terms of the bandwidth and storage space I want.

I have my email and picture gallery (coppermine) hosted on there.

is it pretty easy to switch hosts over to a new one? Any tips you guys can offer me?

 

[dartworth]

Yes, it is very easy to switch host. Even easier if you move to another host that uses the same control panel.

Most host will assist in moving your accounts too.

 

[RossMAN]

Jim is correct, it's easiest if you switch to another web host which offers the same control panel.

Some web hosts will offer to move your web sites for you

Which web host are you switching to?
How much disk space/bandwidth are you looking for and what's your budget?

 

[Rufio]

I'm looking to change to this host here:

midPhase - Got Apex? Exclusive! 10GB of Web Hosting Space with UNMETERED Bandwidth, 1 FREE Domain For Life, E- MySQL, CGI, PHP, Perl, FREE Set Up, and MORE for Only $7.95/Month with 3 FREE Months! (Posted by: Lights)
They`re back and with a much more aggressive offer than before with an exclusive JUST for our Got Apex readers! They`re offering the same unmetered bandwidth for you folks looking to serve up large files but have NOW given you guys 3 months of hosting for FREE + doubling of their standard plan which now gives you 10GB of space! The domain for the life promotion is still running so you can sign up any domain you want and they`ll pay your yearly registration fees for as long as you own the site. It has all of the goodies as before with their top notch 24/7 service. For you newbies (or n00bs) they`ve got you guys ready to go with a free web design software so that you can be up and running no time. The $7.95 is a year commitment with NO set up fees... if you want to go with the quarterly or monthly, the price goes up a bit. They`ve got a no questions asked money back guarantee with no fees within 14 days! Sign up here. GOT APEX EXCLUSIVE WEB HOSTING PROMO

*EDIT*
thx for the PMs everyone.

 

[RossMAN]

midPhase.com? All I have to say is good luck

http://www.webhostingtalk.com/search.php

 

[DeviousTrap]

Originally posted by: RossMAN
midPhase.com? All I have to say is good luck

http://www.webhostingtalk.com/search.php

My thoughts exactly

I have had some personal experiences with them, and getting a knowledgable support tech is next to impossible.

Oh, and nothing is unlimited, go search webhostingtalk about unlimited bandwidth.

 

[DAGTA]

Can anyone recommend a good Windows based host? I've been using Fluid Hosting for the past two years. While I've been happy with their service, their recent policy changes are causing me concern so I'd like to hear recommendations of other QUALITY hosts. Quality is more important to me than cost. I like to not feel a need to worry about my sites staying up while I'm sleeping or on vacation.

Thanks!

 

[RossMAN]

Originally posted by: DAGTA
Can anyone recommend a good Windows based host? I've been using Fluid Hosting for the past two years. While I've been happy with their service, their recent policy changes are causing me concern so I'd like to hear recommendations of other QUALITY hosts. Quality is more important to me than cost. I like to not feel a need to worry about my sites staying up while I'm sleeping or on vacation.

Thanks!

What policy changes?

I would look at JodoHost.com which has received rave reviews on WHT:

http://www.webhostingtalk.com/showthread.php?t=460463

http://www.webhostingtalk.com/showthread.php?t=459750

http://www.webhostingtalk.com/showthread.php?t=445782

http://www.webhostingtalk.com/showthread.php?t=443336

http://www.webhostingtalk.com/showthread.php?t=439056

 

[DAGTA]

Originally posted by: RossMAN

Originally posted by: DAGTA
Can anyone recommend a good Windows based host? I've been using Fluid Hosting for the past two years. While I've been happy with their service, their recent policy changes are causing me concern so I'd like to hear recommendations of other QUALITY hosts. Quality is more important to me than cost. I like to not feel a need to worry about my sites staying up while I'm sleeping or on vacation.

Thanks!

What policy changes?

I would look at JodoHost.com which has received rave reviews on WHT:

http://www.webhostingtalk.com/showthread.php?t=460463

http://www.webhostingtalk.com/showthread.php?t=459750

http://www.webhostingtalk.com/showthread.php?t=445782

http://www.webhostingtalk.com/showthread.php?t=443336

http://www.webhostingtalk.com/showthread.php?t=439056

Thanks Rossman!

As for Fluidhosting:
http://forums.fluidhosting.com/showthread.php?t=2604&page=1&pp=20

In short: FH will force customers to upgrade to new plans at the end of their current plan. New plans will cost many customers more than they were paying. The wording of the agreement is such that customers are not permitted to change to a lesser plan. Any customers not choosing a new plan will automatically be upgraded and billed for an upgraded plan at the end of their current contract.

There's also text that claims they have the right to own all data on the servers if the customer is deliquent in payment.

I've been happy with FH so I'm going to keep a watch on how things develop but I also want to look around in case it's time for me to jump ship.

 

[RossMAN]

Wow that really sucks.

From a business perspective I can understand Daves position but it's still a raw deal for the consumer.

 

[NikPreviousAcct]

About webhosts moving your stuff from your old webhost... do it yourself if you have anything remotely complicated about your site like forums and pic hosting and such. Don't trust it to someone else, is my advice.

 

[DAGTA]

Originally posted by: Nik
About webhosts moving your stuff from your old webhost... do it yourself if you have anything remotely complicated about your site like forums and pic hosting and such. Don't trust it to someone else, is my advice.

I agree.

I'm simply so sick of looking for new hosts. I'd like to be able to afford to run my own dedicated server, but I can't justify the cost to my business at this point.

If I change hosts, again, the new host will be my 5th web hosting service since early 2002. It's such a pain in the ass.

 

[Suspicious-Teach8788]

Unmetered is a joke. Please. Read WHT before you jump onboard half of these hosts. Most of them will die in a year or two.... It's not hard to start a webhosting business. I have done one and it has failed....

 

[Rufio]

I want to spend under $10 a month for the most storage I can get.

I have my personal photo gallery online, and i share with friends and family. i don't really need the unlimited bandwidth. I just want to have reliable host and ability to put coppermine on my site.

anhosting.com is offering 15gb storage and 250gb bandwidth for $7.95 a month. good or bad?

 

[Rufio]

i answered my own question:

anhosting is part of midphase...

found it here.

http://www.webhostingtalk.com/showthread.php?t=469286&highlight=midphase

 

[SmoochyTX]

I've used HostPC for over a year now and have been VERY happy with them. I renewed with them for another year last month at the same price/special that I signed up with to begin with.

I highly recommend them. Great people too.

 

[RossMAN]

Originally posted by: Rufio
anhosting.com is offering 15gb storage and 250gb bandwidth for $7.95 a month. good or bad?

To be perfectly honest you're looking for unrealistic pricing and will get screwed eventually anyway.

So if I were you I'd either get more realistic expectations, increase your budget to $30 - $50/mo or bite the bullet and sign up for midphase/anhosting and be prepared for "I told you so" in a few months

Does your web site use or really need 250GB bandwidth? How much bandwidth do you average per month?

 

[Rufio]

i am currently using addaction.net's THEPLAN . i get about 500mb space and 10gb bandwidth. i never meet the bandwidth requirements, but i do hit the 500mb space limitation.

i just actually remmbered i have another domain and host over at dreamhost.com

what do u think of them rossman?

 

[iamme]

Originally posted by: Rufio
i am currently using addaction.net's THEPLAN . i get about 500mb space and 10gb bandwidth. i never meet the bandwidth requirements, but i do hit the 500mb space limitation.

i just actually remmbered i have another domain and host over at dreamhost.com

what do u think of them rossman?

heh, my "THEPLAN" account w/ addaction is ending soon too. i don't plan on renewing. nothing against their service, but i've found http://www.moreweb.com a better value and more prompt service.

 

[RossMAN]

Originally posted by: Rufio
i am currently using addaction.net's THEPLAN . i get about 500mb space and 10gb bandwidth. i never meet the bandwidth requirements, but i do hit the 500mb space limitation.

i just actually remmbered i have another domain and host over at dreamhost.com

what do u think of them rossman?

I'm not sure what to think of DreamHost.com but they have hundreds of happy AT/FW customers. I would definitely choose DreamHost.com over midPhase.com make sure to use one of their *cough* coupons *cough*. Last year I got:

Free domain
1200MB disk space
120GB (maybe 240GB) bandwidth
for $9.24 PER YEAR

I absolutely hate DreamHost's control panel compared to Plesk, Ensim, DirectAdmin, H Sphere or the purdy cPanel.

 

[RossMAN]

Search AnandTech Hot Deals (or FW) for DreamHost.com and you'll find threads like this:
http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview.aspx?catid=40&threadid=1748955

 

[hevnsnt]

I have said this before, and I will say it again. I have had GREAT luck with Telnap. He (DeviousTrap on this board) came through in a time of need to help pull my site back together. I currently have him manage my main server (i-hacked.com) as well I have a reseller package though him.

Check them out they got some great deals on plans!

 

[Rufio]

thanks for your help on that rossman, and everyone else.

are there other sites that have such great deals for that storage space ( and are reliable too?)

 

[RossMAN]

Originally posted by: Rufio
thanks for your help on that rossman, and everyone else.

are there other sites that have such great deals for that storage space ( and are reliable too?)

Nothing really can beat DreamHost's offer.