Re: site hosting

Hi there --

I use digitalrage (www.digitalrage.net) for the majority of my client
hosting needs. Though they are a bit on the pricey side ($25/mo for
static ip package), they're a great outfit -- and local.

For a small site, though, it may not be cost effective.
Kate

> I am likewise disappointed with local options (primarily cost). If I
> recall correctly, ACS hosting is $20 for the DNS and $10 for the static
> IP per month. Though I am somewhat disappointed in the speed and
> flexibility, I could not be happier than the $5.99 per month I pay
> Netfirms. While I wouldn't recommend them for just the reasons I
> mentioned, I am sure there are a good number of hosting companies
> offering service for similar prices. I do what you had indicated - I use
> dnydns pointing to my home server for any specialized CGI or PHP that I
> cannot run on Netfirms' servers. Seamless and flexible enough for a
> small company's first presence on the Web. Good luck.
>
> -Jamie
>
> Zach Parish wrote:
>> I'm looking at setting up a local (small) company with a web presence.
>> After just viewing the hosting packages that either ACS Alaska or GCI
>> offer I have a horrible taste in my mouth. Horrible IMHO.
>> I think I'd rather dyndns and point them to my local slackware server.
>> Apache/PHP/companyname.dyndns.org/sky is the limit...
>>
>> I dont think I could charge them to make a small site and have it
>> hosted on ACS's or GCI's IIS Virtual Servers...just dont think I'd be
>> able to sleep at night...
>>
>> Any thoughts/comments???
>>
>> Zach
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