HELP! Website hosting problems.

[ThomasP]

Originally Posted by Pavan

What is better? Microsoft hosting or Linux Hosting?

Pavan.

It depends on what you're hosting, if you're running .NET applications you'll want a Windows host*... for just about anything else you'd want a Linux host.


*Yes, I realize there are things like the Mono Project to run .NET applications on various platforms but they're always going to be 5 steps behind a Windows host.

[GRaduns340]

There are other advantages to Windows hosting, but some of them will cost you slightly more. For example, I am a big fan of remote desktop, which is provided by a lot of providers for a small fee on Windows-based hosting plans.

In general, though, if you want basic hosting for almost anything you want to do, Linux is cheap, easy, and probably your best bet.

[bwalsh]

Although I am sure you have plenty of options by now, some of my friends have been satisfied by www.oneandone.com

[bwalsh]

Oh yeah, so people have mentioned 1 and 1.

I'm just saying from personal experience, that's a good way to go if you're starting out.

[GRaduns340]

1 and 1 is cheap, but if you ever need service or any communication with them, good luck. Their phone support is one of the foreign tech centers, and I havent been very happy with their email service either.

[NinJA999]

Originally Posted by GRaduns340

1 and 1 is cheap, but if you ever need service or any communication with them, good luck. Their phone support is one of the foreign tech centers, and I havent been very happy with their email service either.

Exactly. That's why I love Duport Online. Their support is excellent. They reply extremely quickly and will actually work with you to solve problems.