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10-01-2009, 04:59 AM

Hi all. I will be purchasing the 68C script within the next few days, but I am unsure as to what hosting company to choose. My domain is registered with Godaddy.com and they have a hosting plan for $4.79/month which includes 150Gb space, 1500Gb monthly transfer, 25 Sql 200Mb Databases.Would this be enough for a classifieds site hopefully with substantial traffic in the future. I have also been looking at Hostgator who offer a hosting plan for $8,95/month with unlimited disk space, bandwidth and databases. Is it worth the extra money for the extra disk space and bandwidth? Is one better than the other?
Any advice on this matter would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Mike

seymourjames + · 10-01-2009, 05:59 AM

All I can say is that we use hostgator and have never had any problems. Nor our customers to my knowledge. Works first time. When minor support issues have come up it has been 24/7 quality service by support who solve it on the spot. For the small amount of money extra I would run with them again. We host all our development and demo sites with them at TemplateCodes.com

Eric Barnes · 10-01-2009, 09:01 AM

We have a few recommended hosting companies listed at the bottom of this page:
Requirements

Personally I would recommend any of those over godaddy but that is just because godaddy is a little harder to install 68 classifieds on.

seymourjames + · 10-01-2009, 09:36 AM

I agree. we have had issues with customers using godaddy and others. $10 a month is about right - after that you get what you pay for.

bowers01 + · 10-01-2009, 10:11 AM

ixwebhosting.com is pretty good. Support is a little slow, upto 24 hours for a response but its only $5 a month with unlimited everything.
One of my sites was doing 200gb a month(not classifieds) and they never said anything and with about 100gb of storage used.
Nick

seymourjames + · 10-01-2009, 10:22 AM

24X7 support with hostgator, online chat with a real person, normally less than 2 mins response time, unlimited everything. Works first time with 68C and our stuff. No support requests for this and that necessary. $4.95 to $12.95 pcm. The business package at $12.95 even gives you an SSL certificate FREE, a dedicated IP address FREE and a FREE toll number. I can also personally say it is not hype either.

LOL - I don't even work for them but I am a fan so will always push for them.

michael + · 10-01-2009, 03:39 PM

I too have been with Hostgator for years and absolutely recommend them.

Mike-N-Tosh + · 10-01-2009, 05:21 PM

I also recommend Hostgator. GoDaddy is great for registering domains, but in my opinion hosting leaves a lot to be desired. I've been doing web design and I do web hosting as well and even for me with over a dozen years of experience in working with a plethora of different hosting "control panels", GoDaddy's is the worst most complicated non-intuitive control panel that I've ever worked with.

In addition, in order for you to use ioncube (required for 68 Classifieds as well as many other scripts available) with php5 (php4 isn't even supported by php any longer), you must write and upload your own php5.ini file. Following their own directions to do so does NOT work as you have to find your actual path to include in that file and they make it extremely difficult to find.

10-01-2009, 06:15 PM

Thanks guys for all your comments. You've helped me make up my mind.
Mike

seymourjames + · 10-01-2009, 06:30 PM

Now Mike - go on - what did you choose????

10-01-2009, 04:59 AM	#1
Mike61es Guest Posts: n/a	Hosting for 68Classifieds Hi all. I will be purchasing the 68C script within the next few days, but I am unsure as to what hosting company to choose. My domain is registered with Godaddy.com and they have a hosting plan for $4.79/month which includes 150Gb space, 1500Gb monthly transfer, 25 Sql 200Mb Databases.Would this be enough for a classifieds site hopefully with substantial traffic in the future. I have also been looking at Hostgator who offer a hosting plan for $8,95/month with unlimited disk space, bandwidth and databases. Is it worth the extra money for the extra disk space and bandwidth? Is one better than the other? Any advice on this matter would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Mike

10-01-2009, 05:59 AM	#2
seymourjames + All Hands On Deck Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,342 Rep Power: 84	All I can say is that we use hostgator and have never had any problems. Nor our customers to my knowledge. Works first time. When minor support issues have come up it has been 24/7 quality service by support who solve it on the spot. For the small amount of money extra I would run with them again. We host all our development and demo sites with them at TemplateCodes.com __________________ "The fool doth think he is wise, but the wise man knows himself to be a fool.". TemplateCodes.com for 68C, Version 4 Templates & Modules Get the Best U.S Hosting, Best U.K Hosting

10-01-2009, 09:01 AM	#3
Eric Barnes 68 Classifieds Staff Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Belmont, NC Posts: 5,489 Rep Power: 135	We have a few recommended hosting companies listed at the bottom of this page: Requirements Personally I would recommend any of those over godaddy but that is just because godaddy is a little harder to install 68 classifieds on. __________________ Eric Barnes 68 Classifieds Developer Customer Area \| Issue Tracker \| Documentation \| 68C Mods \| 68 @ Twitter \| My Modules

10-01-2009, 09:36 AM	#4
seymourjames + All Hands On Deck Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,342 Rep Power: 84	I agree. we have had issues with customers using godaddy and others. $10 a month is about right - after that you get what you pay for. __________________ "The fool doth think he is wise, but the wise man knows himself to be a fool.". TemplateCodes.com for 68C, Version 4 Templates & Modules Get the Best U.S Hosting, Best U.K Hosting

10-01-2009, 10:11 AM	#5
bowers01 + Genius At Work Join Date: May 2008 Location: Geelong, Victoria, Australia Posts: 1,089 Rep Power: 35	ixwebhosting.com is pretty good. Support is a little slow, upto 24 hours for a response but its only $5 a month with unlimited everything. One of my sites was doing 200gb a month(not classifieds) and they never said anything and with about 100gb of storage used. Nick __________________ Nick Bowers 68c v4.1.10 Developer Custom Template

10-01-2009, 10:22 AM	#6
seymourjames + All Hands On Deck Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,342 Rep Power: 84	24X7 support with hostgator, online chat with a real person, normally less than 2 mins response time, unlimited everything. Works first time with 68C and our stuff. No support requests for this and that necessary. $4.95 to $12.95 pcm. The business package at $12.95 even gives you an SSL certificate FREE, a dedicated IP address FREE and a FREE toll number. I can also personally say it is not hype either. LOL - I don't even work for them but I am a fan so will always push for them. __________________ "The fool doth think he is wise, but the wise man knows himself to be a fool.". TemplateCodes.com for 68C, Version 4 Templates & Modules Get the Best U.S Hosting, Best U.K Hosting

10-01-2009, 03:39 PM	#7
michael + Just get on with it! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Milton Keynes, England Posts: 486 Rep Power: 34	I too have been with Hostgator for years and absolutely recommend them. __________________ M Michael V4.2.3 Developer - Sigma Template "All truths are easy to understand once they are discovered; the point is to discover them" - Galileo Galilei (1564 - 1642)

10-01-2009, 05:21 PM	#8
Mike-N-Tosh + Developer & Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Pennsylvania, USA Posts: 2,311 Rep Power: 69	I also recommend Hostgator. GoDaddy is great for registering domains, but in my opinion hosting leaves a lot to be desired. I've been doing web design and I do web hosting as well and even for me with over a dozen years of experience in working with a plethora of different hosting "control panels", GoDaddy's is the worst most complicated non-intuitive control panel that I've ever worked with. In addition, in order for you to use ioncube (required for 68 Classifieds as well as many other scripts available) with php5 (php4 isn't even supported by php any longer), you must write and upload your own php5.ini file. Following their own directions to do so does NOT work as you have to find your actual path to include in that file and they make it extremely difficult to find. __________________ Mike-N-Tosh IndianaPC.org - A community website (v3.1.10 Developer - heavily modified & used as the CMS) Sandbox [localhost(v3.1.10, v4.0.9, 4.1.10,4.2,5.0)] for development and customization Visit My blog: reviews, tips, tricks, tutorials and my store with Templates, Mods & Docs Web Hosting \| Web Design & Development \| 68 Classifieds Customizations I am not a 68C employee, just a user and try to help out

10-01-2009, 06:15 PM	#9
mike61es Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks guys for all your comments. You've helped me make up my mind. Mike

10-01-2009, 06:30 PM	#10
seymourjames + All Hands On Deck Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,342 Rep Power: 84	Now Mike - go on - what did you choose???? __________________ "The fool doth think he is wise, but the wise man knows himself to be a fool.". TemplateCodes.com for 68C, Version 4 Templates & Modules Get the Best U.S Hosting, Best U.K Hosting

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