which webhosts should I opt for?

Neo2000 · Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2007 8:31 am Post subject:

I know its an old thread but over the next few days I intend to launch a forum and need to find some decent hosting.

For the forum i've settled on phpbb. Plenty of support and hacks out there so customising should be quick. (Eric, tips on what you've used here would be much appreciated Smile

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Hosting? I've looked at GoDaddy but dont know which one to go for
And then there's also this http://www.freeforums.org/advanced.php

Any idea how good the hosting companies really are??

beatthegmat · Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2007 10:46 am Post subject:

Honestly, I didn't do that much research into picking a hosting company. I just selected GoDaddy because they are big and fast--I'm fairly satisfied with them so far...

What kind of forum you launching?

Neo2000 · Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2007 6:59 pm Post subject:

beatthegmat · Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2007 8:41 pm Post subject:

Sounds like a great service! I'll PM you the hosting plan I use...

aim-wsc · Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2007 6:01 am Post subject:

I have been using freeforums.org
but that's because its hosting for free...

It's GoDaddy all the way if I want to spend$$. for some odd reasons I wouldn't take freeforums.org 's premium services.
phpBB is robust for not-that heavy duty forums (read: gamers forums)

aim-wsc · Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2007 5:15 am Post subject:

One quick question, Ryan,

webcomindia.com offers .com for $7.75 but do you need to purchase DNS services for $1. that includes managing CNAME etc, or does it come along with 7.75 package?

so basically u hv to spend 8.75 right?

Neo2000 · Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2007 5:25 am Post subject:

Try this
http://www.webcomindia.net/register.php3

aim-wsc · Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2007 6:14 am Post subject:

hahaa, isn't it funny these two ( http://www.webcomindia.com/ & http://www.webcomindia.net/ ) actually are different companies with same name Laughing

& these guys suggest us to have multiple extensions to protect the brand!! Ironically they are in web domain & hosting business!! ROTFL Laughing

beatthegmat · Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2007 9:53 am Post subject:

Wow--that's kinda messed up. Smile

Neo2000 · Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2007 8:00 pm Post subject:

Here's something to help make life easier Laughing

http://www.web-hosting-top.com/

beatthegmat · Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2007 8:01 am Post subject:

aim-wsc · Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2007 8:09 am Post subject:

Nice one Neo Smile