The things we'd LIKE to do with our hosting are always more than what we can AFFORD to do with our hosting. Hence the long post about things we'd like to be able to do
The job of a FIRST mentor is to provide students the opportunity to learn about technology and engineering. I'm trying to choose a host with minimal costs and maximum capabilities to teach students as many things as possible. The goal isn't just to get the best deal possible and hand it to the students, but to ensure that they understand the decision making process. This way they're equipped to make the same sort of decisions when in a few years THEIR boss asks them to find a provider