Comments on: MotoringFile Needs a Server! http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/03/14/motoringfile-needs-a-server/ MotoringFile | MINI news, reviews and opinion. MINI Cooper, Cooper S, Clubman, Countryman Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:32:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Giles Hoover http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/03/14/motoringfile-needs-a-server/comment-page-1/#comment-34363 Giles Hoover Wed, 05 Apr 2006 15:19:51 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/03/14/motoringfile-needs-a-server/#comment-34363 <p>Nothing like demand....</p> <p>Thanks for the update.</p> Nothing like demand….

Thanks for the update.

]]> By: Gabe http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/03/14/motoringfile-needs-a-server/comment-page-1/#comment-34346 Gabe Wed, 05 Apr 2006 01:48:13 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/03/14/motoringfile-needs-a-server/#comment-34346 <p>At this point we're staying with Dreamhost but their single server hosting plans are basically are on some serious backorder right now. So it looks like we'll be making the switch to their standalone server plan later this year.</p> At this point we’re staying with Dreamhost but their single server hosting plans are basically are on some serious backorder right now. So it looks like we’ll be making the switch to their standalone server plan later this year.

]]> By: Giles Hoover http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/03/14/motoringfile-needs-a-server/comment-page-1/#comment-34345 Giles Hoover Wed, 05 Apr 2006 01:40:04 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/03/14/motoringfile-needs-a-server/#comment-34345 <p>Hey, Gabe, got an update?</p> <p>Forgive, but quite selfishly, I was looking, too, liked DreamHost, and was curiously waiting to see whether you stayed with them or what your solution was. Sorry to get impatient!</p> <p>Okay, sure, so I blog on a totally different subject and only have a quarter (maybe half...;) of your readership. But if they can handle <i>you</i> smoothly....</p> <p>Thanks for letting us know.</p> <p>(Never know where Mini fans bubble up from, eh? Thanks for the informative and well-designed site -- I enjoy stopping by regularly.)</p> Hey, Gabe, got an update?

Forgive, but quite selfishly, I was looking, too, liked DreamHost, and was curiously waiting to see whether you stayed with them or what your solution was. Sorry to get impatient!

Okay, sure, so I blog on a totally different subject and only have a quarter (maybe half…;) of your readership. But if they can handle you smoothly….

Thanks for letting us know.

(Never know where Mini fans bubble up from, eh? Thanks for the informative and well-designed site — I enjoy stopping by regularly.)

]]> By: JAG http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/03/14/motoringfile-needs-a-server/comment-page-1/#comment-33599 JAG Tue, 21 Mar 2006 00:44:58 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/03/14/motoringfile-needs-a-server/#comment-33599 <p>Rackspace, I had a commercial site with megazillions of hits back in the days of when Internet ruled the world and I sat in an Aeron chair. I had dedicated servers very cheap (extremly cheap), great service and they ran linux, mysql, an image server (no porn, investors never belived in that and now look what happened!) and a lonley MS server just in case, but never used it. Give them a call.</p> Rackspace, I had a commercial site with megazillions of hits back in the days of when Internet ruled the world and I sat in an Aeron chair. I had dedicated servers very cheap (extremly cheap), great service and they ran linux, mysql, an image server (no porn, investors never belived in that and now look what happened!) and a lonley MS server just in case, but never used it. Give them a call.

]]> By: Tom http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/03/14/motoringfile-needs-a-server/comment-page-1/#comment-33537 Tom Sat, 18 Mar 2006 15:15:06 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/03/14/motoringfile-needs-a-server/#comment-33537 <p>Hi Gabe,</p> <p>I work for the #2 managed hosting provider globally and we provide a range of services such as co-location and managed hosting as well as newer approaches such as utility computing (rent the hardware rather than buy it) that might fit your needs.</p> <p>One thing that might make more sense for you than other approaches that have been suggested is a Content Delivery Network service. Now that you are one of the big boys why not do things the way the pros do? This could save you money and improve the performance of the site significantly.</p> <p>Send me a message if you are interested in talking about some different options.</p> <p>Tom</p> Hi Gabe,

I work for the #2 managed hosting provider globally and we provide a range of services such as co-location and managed hosting as well as newer approaches such as utility computing (rent the hardware rather than buy it) that might fit your needs.

One thing that might make more sense for you than other approaches that have been suggested is a Content Delivery Network service. Now that you are one of the big boys why not do things the way the pros do? This could save you money and improve the performance of the site significantly.

Send me a message if you are interested in talking about some different options.

Tom

]]> By: Jason http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/03/14/motoringfile-needs-a-server/comment-page-1/#comment-33513 Jason Fri, 17 Mar 2006 23:18:49 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/03/14/motoringfile-needs-a-server/#comment-33513 <p>Gabe, This is what I do all day and I have an excellent company for you. Please email me if your still looking.</p> Gabe, This is what I do all day and I have an excellent company for you. Please email me if your still looking.

]]> By: Steve http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/03/14/motoringfile-needs-a-server/comment-page-1/#comment-33420 Steve Thu, 16 Mar 2006 02:29:28 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/03/14/motoringfile-needs-a-server/#comment-33420 <p>Gabe,</p> <p>Take a look at Digital Forest @ http://www.digitalforest.net/. They are by far the best hosting and colo facility in the country. Their support is first rate, they are not the cheapest, but you get what you pay for.</p> <p>Steve</p> Gabe,

Take a look at Digital Forest @ http://www.digitalforest.net/. They are by far the best hosting and colo facility in the country. Their support is first rate, they are not the cheapest, but you get what you pay for.

Steve

]]> By: Gabe http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/03/14/motoringfile-needs-a-server/comment-page-1/#comment-33417 Gabe Wed, 15 Mar 2006 23:30:50 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/03/14/motoringfile-needs-a-server/#comment-33417 <p>Funny you mention that Chip - we have used Dreamhost for a year actually. They've been fantastic and we're seriously looking at using them for our dedicated hosting as well.</p> Funny you mention that Chip – we have used Dreamhost for a year actually. They’ve been fantastic and we’re seriously looking at using them for our dedicated hosting as well.

]]> By: Chip http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/03/14/motoringfile-needs-a-server/comment-page-1/#comment-33416 Chip Wed, 15 Mar 2006 23:28:50 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/03/14/motoringfile-needs-a-server/#comment-33416 <p>Take a long, hard look at <a href="http://www.dreamhost.com/rewards.cgi?chiptiff" rel="nofollow">DreamHost</a>. I've been with them for over 3 years without a single major problem. They are awesome.</p> <p>And on top of just being great, they INCREASE your storage space AND bandwidth usage EVERY WEEK!! Look at their hosting plans, I'm sure they'll have something to fit your needs.</p> <p>Whomever you choose... stay away from 1 & 1 Hosting. Their customer support is crap. <a href="http://jeffcroft.com/blog/archives/2006/02/11_internet_is.php" rel="nofollow">Read about it</a>.</p> Take a long, hard look at DreamHost. I’ve been with them for over 3 years without a single major problem. They are awesome.

And on top of just being great, they INCREASE your storage space AND bandwidth usage EVERY WEEK!! Look at their hosting plans, I’m sure they’ll have something to fit your needs.

Whomever you choose… stay away from 1 & 1 Hosting. Their customer support is crap. Read about it.

]]> By: JK http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/03/14/motoringfile-needs-a-server/comment-page-1/#comment-33398 JK Wed, 15 Mar 2006 16:37:17 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/03/14/motoringfile-needs-a-server/#comment-33398 <p>DB,</p> <p>Thanks for clarifying your position. I think we're all on the same page now.</p> <p>JK</p> DB,

Thanks for clarifying your position. I think we’re all on the same page now.

JK

]]> By: Jerry http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/03/14/motoringfile-needs-a-server/comment-page-1/#comment-33397 Jerry Wed, 15 Mar 2006 16:18:19 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/03/14/motoringfile-needs-a-server/#comment-33397 <p>I have several servers with ServerBeach and couldn't be happier. Their dedicated servers are very inexpensive ($200 mo) and they even have unlimited bandwidth plans and such. ServerBeach.com</p> I have several servers with ServerBeach and couldn’t be happier. Their dedicated servers are very inexpensive ($200 mo) and they even have unlimited bandwidth plans and such. ServerBeach.com

]]> By: Spookyfish http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/03/14/motoringfile-needs-a-server/comment-page-1/#comment-33393 Spookyfish Wed, 15 Mar 2006 16:00:59 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/03/14/motoringfile-needs-a-server/#comment-33393 <p>How much space (MB or GB) and traffic/month (GB, TB or Mbit/s) are we talking about? This matters also in case of a dedicated server.</p> <p>What kind of platform? Unix, Apache, PHP, MySQL?</p> How much space (MB or GB) and traffic/month (GB, TB or Mbit/s) are we talking about? This matters also in case of a dedicated server.

What kind of platform? Unix, Apache, PHP, MySQL?

]]> By: DB http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/03/14/motoringfile-needs-a-server/comment-page-1/#comment-33390 DB Wed, 15 Mar 2006 15:46:20 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/03/14/motoringfile-needs-a-server/#comment-33390 <blockquote> <p>DB, you seem cheerful and helpful, which are important when posting online. However, with all due respect, you’ve misunderstood codemunkee’s point. You said a mirror would only work if users knew to use the mirror; codemunkee was simply pointing out that one could set up a front end to multiple mirrors that would redirect HTTP requests based on server load. That is, multiple servers would mirror MF, and whichever one was the least busy would get any new requests.</p> </blockquote> <p>That's exactly how I didn't read it. I see load balance and immediately think 1 site, multiple machines, same room. Thanks for the clarification! And, I was only explaining the current setup, not the one that Gabe is looking for.</p>

DB, you seem cheerful and helpful, which are important when posting online. However, with all due respect, you’ve misunderstood codemunkee’s point. You said a mirror would only work if users knew to use the mirror; codemunkee was simply pointing out that one could set up a front end to multiple mirrors that would redirect HTTP requests based on server load. That is, multiple servers would mirror MF, and whichever one was the least busy would get any new requests.

That’s exactly how I didn’t read it. I see load balance and immediately think 1 site, multiple machines, same room. Thanks for the clarification! And, I was only explaining the current setup, not the one that Gabe is looking for.

]]> By: JK http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/03/14/motoringfile-needs-a-server/comment-page-1/#comment-33387 JK Wed, 15 Mar 2006 15:05:20 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/03/14/motoringfile-needs-a-server/#comment-33387 <p>DB, you seem cheerful and helpful, which are important when posting online. However, with all due respect, you've misunderstood codemunkee's point. You said a mirror would only work if users knew to use the mirror; codemunkee was simply pointing out that one could set up a front end to multiple mirrors that would redirect HTTP requests based on server load. That is, multiple servers would mirror MF, and whichever one was the least busy would get any new requests.</p> <p>Also, "Load balancing" generally does not refer to multiple sites on a single machine, but rather a single site on multiple machines (at least when referring to load balancing on web servers...load balancing on multiple internet connections is a different thing altogether). Gabe is talking about dedicated hosting, not shared hosting (a single machine with many virtual hosts). In other words, you're talking about the present, while Codemunkee and Gabe are talking about the future.</p> <p>I don't mean to belittle your contribution...your intentions are clearly the best; it's just a minor miscommunication.</p> <p>Cheers,</p> <p>JK</p> DB, you seem cheerful and helpful, which are important when posting online. However, with all due respect, you’ve misunderstood codemunkee’s point. You said a mirror would only work if users knew to use the mirror; codemunkee was simply pointing out that one could set up a front end to multiple mirrors that would redirect HTTP requests based on server load. That is, multiple servers would mirror MF, and whichever one was the least busy would get any new requests.

Also, “Load balancing” generally does not refer to multiple sites on a single machine, but rather a single site on multiple machines (at least when referring to load balancing on web servers…load balancing on multiple internet connections is a different thing altogether). Gabe is talking about dedicated hosting, not shared hosting (a single machine with many virtual hosts). In other words, you’re talking about the present, while Codemunkee and Gabe are talking about the future.

I don’t mean to belittle your contribution…your intentions are clearly the best; it’s just a minor miscommunication.

Cheers,

JK

]]> By: Nick http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/03/14/motoringfile-needs-a-server/comment-page-1/#comment-33384 Nick Wed, 15 Mar 2006 14:35:47 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/03/14/motoringfile-needs-a-server/#comment-33384 <p>Do you have AIM or MSN? We should chat.</p> Do you have AIM or MSN? We should chat.

]]> By: James http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/03/14/motoringfile-needs-a-server/comment-page-1/#comment-33381 James Wed, 15 Mar 2006 14:00:28 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/03/14/motoringfile-needs-a-server/#comment-33381 <p>Hey Gabe - I've sent you a note or two. I will get you a good deal hosting with Magma - colocated space, dedicated server(s), managed services, monitoring - whatever you need.</p> <p>I've been a big fan since even before I got my Mini last November, so I will help take care of things personally. Besides, some of my customers drive Minis and it would be a lark to have you in the Datacenter here.</p> <p>Cheers, James....</p> Hey Gabe – I’ve sent you a note or two. I will get you a good deal hosting with Magma – colocated space, dedicated server(s), managed services, monitoring – whatever you need.

I’ve been a big fan since even before I got my Mini last November, so I will help take care of things personally. Besides, some of my customers drive Minis and it would be a lark to have you in the Datacenter here.

Cheers, James….

]]> By: DB http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/03/14/motoringfile-needs-a-server/comment-page-1/#comment-33378 DB Wed, 15 Mar 2006 08:47:11 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/03/14/motoringfile-needs-a-server/#comment-33378 <blockquote> <p>DB is wrong. :)</p> </blockquote> <p>Wouldn't be the first time that's for sure! Except, in this case I'm pretty sure I'm not. MF is hosted on 1 server, shared with probably a bazillion other sites. As with almost all shared hosting plans I have seen, there isn't another server available to split the load. Besides, if the host did balance the load, I'm pretty sure we wouldn't be reading this right now.</p> <blockquote> <p>Or is my web hosting ignorance showing?” Is yes</p> </blockquote> <p>I was trying to be nice about it ;)</p>

DB is wrong. :)

Wouldn’t be the first time that’s for sure! Except, in this case I’m pretty sure I’m not. MF is hosted on 1 server, shared with probably a bazillion other sites. As with almost all shared hosting plans I have seen, there isn’t another server available to split the load. Besides, if the host did balance the load, I’m pretty sure we wouldn’t be reading this right now.

Or is my web hosting ignorance showing?” Is yes

I was trying to be nice about it ;)

]]> By: codemunkee http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/03/14/motoringfile-needs-a-server/comment-page-1/#comment-33377 codemunkee Wed, 15 Mar 2006 07:57:46 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/03/14/motoringfile-needs-a-server/#comment-33377 <p>DB is wrong. :)</p> <p>you can build a front end to numerous backends. it's called load balancing. old technology too:</p> <p>http://www.webtechniques.com/archives/1998/05/engelschall/</p> DB is wrong. :)

you can build a front end to numerous backends. it’s called load balancing. old technology too:

http://www.webtechniques.com/archives/1998/05/engelschall/

]]> By: B http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/03/14/motoringfile-needs-a-server/comment-page-1/#comment-33376 B Wed, 15 Mar 2006 07:15:16 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/03/14/motoringfile-needs-a-server/#comment-33376 <p>try he.net. I use them right now. Good service never goes down, and the tech support is always top notch.</p> try he.net. I use them right now. Good service never goes down, and the tech support is always top notch.

]]> By: FH http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/03/14/motoringfile-needs-a-server/comment-page-1/#comment-33375 FH Wed, 15 Mar 2006 06:52:58 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/03/14/motoringfile-needs-a-server/#comment-33375 <p>I have a little server that I rent out from 1&1 (http://www.1and1.com). It's probably best to look under one of the Root servers, or Managed ones. If I recall, they should be under $200 a month. One of my friends hosts his server at Pair (http://www.pair.com) which seems to be a bit more expensive, but from what he says, worth it, though it seems from their website that they don't offer nearly as much. I like 1&1 though.</p> I have a little server that I rent out from 1&1 (http://www.1and1.com). It’s probably best to look under one of the Root servers, or Managed ones. If I recall, they should be under $200 a month. One of my friends hosts his server at Pair (http://www.pair.com) which seems to be a bit more expensive, but from what he says, worth it, though it seems from their website that they don’t offer nearly as much. I like 1&1 though.

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