Comments on: Well, that sucked http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/well-that-sucked/ Personal finance blog for college students, recent graduates and everyone else -- including entrepreneurship -- for getting rich. Featured in the Wall Street Journal and New York Times. Sat, 20 Mar 2010 15:51:44 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Joshua http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/well-that-sucked/comment-page-1/#comment-12629 Joshua Tue, 24 Apr 2007 02:57:13 +0000 http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/well-that-sucked#comment-12629 I don't know if this has been resolved completely yet. But I'll throw in my 2 cents. You really can't go wrong with Rackspace. We currently piggy back our hosting business off Rackspace and they are an absolute joy to work with. They custom quote everyone based on their needs and their support truly is 'Fanatical' as they say. You should definitely give them a look if growth on this blog is a concern. I don’t know if this has been resolved completely yet. But I’ll throw in my 2 cents. You really can’t go wrong with Rackspace.

We currently piggy back our hosting business off Rackspace and they are an absolute joy to work with. They custom quote everyone based on their needs and their support truly is ‘Fanatical’ as they say.

You should definitely give them a look if growth on this blog is a concern.

]]> By: Baz L http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/well-that-sucked/comment-page-1/#comment-10617 Baz L Sat, 07 Apr 2007 17:48:13 +0000 http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/well-that-sucked#comment-10617 So, what host are you with now? So, what host are you with now?

]]> By: Jonathan http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/well-that-sucked/comment-page-1/#comment-10546 Jonathan Fri, 06 Apr 2007 22:36:19 +0000 http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/well-that-sucked#comment-10546 Heh, this sounds familiar to me, since I used to be a customer service rep for web hosting. A lot of the big web-hosting companies will take down a site that is suddenly being hammered by visitors and using up a lot of bandwidth. If anyone here has a very busy site, make sure your host can handle the "digg effect." Heh, this sounds familiar to me, since I used to be a customer service rep for web hosting.

A lot of the big web-hosting companies will take down a site that is suddenly being hammered by visitors and using up a lot of bandwidth. If anyone here has a very busy site, make sure your host can handle the “digg effect.”

]]> By: Brandon http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/well-that-sucked/comment-page-1/#comment-10528 Brandon Fri, 06 Apr 2007 18:15:27 +0000 http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/well-that-sucked#comment-10528 I've used a 1and1 dedicated server for my hosting needs for a couple of years now without trouble. Even had to weather a couple of DDoSs behind their hardware firewall and didn't have trouble. I think they're designed around being the ultimate in low-touch hosting, which does mean that their customer service can be problematic. It also means that they offer the best prices anywhere for low-touch services like root servers. I definitely would not recommend anyone use them for shared hosting, but both my root server and those of several friends have never given us trouble, so I do recommend 1and1 dedicated hosting. I’ve used a 1and1 dedicated server for my hosting needs for a couple of years now without trouble. Even had to weather a couple of DDoSs behind their hardware firewall and didn’t have trouble.

I think they’re designed around being the ultimate in low-touch hosting, which does mean that their customer service can be problematic. It also means that they offer the best prices anywhere for low-touch services like root servers.

I definitely would not recommend anyone use them for shared hosting, but both my root server and those of several friends have never given us trouble, so I do recommend 1and1 dedicated hosting.

]]> By: dm http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/well-that-sucked/comment-page-1/#comment-10525 dm Fri, 06 Apr 2007 17:20:55 +0000 http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/well-that-sucked#comment-10525 I've used GoDaddy for hosting for a while and they've actually been quite good. The control panel is a little stripped down, but the price is good and servers stay up... I’ve used GoDaddy for hosting for a while and they’ve actually been quite good. The control panel is a little stripped down, but the price is good and servers stay up…

]]> By: UrbanElf http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/well-that-sucked/comment-page-1/#comment-10459 UrbanElf Fri, 06 Apr 2007 00:53:48 +0000 http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/well-that-sucked#comment-10459 An urban exploration site I use, uer.ca, has a sizable database and is very high-traffic(kind of the defining site within its niche). It also used 1&1, and after having similar troubles(downtime and horrible support response) about a month or two ago, switched to their own server in a colo facility. An urban exploration site I use, uer.ca, has a sizable database and is very high-traffic(kind of the defining site within its niche). It also used 1&1, and after having similar troubles(downtime and horrible support response) about a month or two ago, switched to their own server in a colo facility.

]]> By: Moneymonk http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/well-that-sucked/comment-page-1/#comment-10433 Moneymonk Thu, 05 Apr 2007 20:07:25 +0000 http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/well-that-sucked#comment-10433 Congrats on the mention in marketwatch. I do agree most 18-34 yr olds rather to talk to their peer or a blog than read it from a brokerage firm Congrats on the mention in marketwatch. I do agree most 18-34 yr olds rather to talk to their peer or a blog than read it from a brokerage firm

]]> By: K http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/well-that-sucked/comment-page-1/#comment-10430 K Thu, 05 Apr 2007 19:49:35 +0000 http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/well-that-sucked#comment-10430 Boy do I hear you. I sent out query letters to an epublisher I admired, referencing my two blogs (proof that I'm not just a here today, gone tomorrow writer). The moment I pressed send, BOTH went done (one for legal reasons, the other for a hosting snafu). Life has a way of keeping us humble. Boy do I hear you.

I sent out query letters to an epublisher I admired, referencing my two blogs (proof that I’m not just a here today, gone tomorrow writer). The moment I pressed send, BOTH went done (one for legal reasons, the other for a hosting snafu).

Life has a way of keeping us humble.

]]> By: Julian http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/well-that-sucked/comment-page-1/#comment-10423 Julian Thu, 05 Apr 2007 18:25:42 +0000 http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/well-that-sucked#comment-10423 Do not try Dreamhost!!! They will shut you down even faster than 1&1!!! Do not try Dreamhost!!!
They will shut you down even faster than 1&1!!!

]]> By: Michael M @ freshome http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/well-that-sucked/comment-page-1/#comment-10421 Michael M @ freshome Thu, 05 Apr 2007 17:10:57 +0000 http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/well-that-sucked#comment-10421 I also had problems with hosting, but I've resolved them after some time. IF you want to keep all your quality content online, try to have a quality hosting provider .. I also had problems with hosting, but I’ve resolved them after some time.

IF you want to keep all your quality content online, try to have a quality hosting provider ..

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