Comments on: When is it time to switch to better hosting? http://www.bookmarkbliss.com/hosting/when-is-it-time-to-switch-to-better-hosting/ Weekly Business Bookmarks for Internet Entrepreneurs Tue, 06 Oct 2009 06:20:11 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Link Roundup - June 2, 2007 | Bookmark Bliss http://www.bookmarkbliss.com/hosting/when-is-it-time-to-switch-to-better-hosting/comment-page-1/#comment-2648 Link Roundup - June 2, 2007 | Bookmark Bliss Wed, 25 Jul 2007 20:30:39 +0000 http://www.fuzzyfuture.com/hosting/when-is-it-time-to-switch-to-better-hosting/#comment-2648 [...] a sort of interesting tie in with my recent post on changing hosts, Dawud Miracle asks Who is your Web Host? There are tons of great answers from community members in [...] [...] a sort of interesting tie in with my recent post on changing hosts, Dawud Miracle asks Who is your Web Host? There are tons of great answers from community members in [...]

]]> By: J.D. http://www.bookmarkbliss.com/hosting/when-is-it-time-to-switch-to-better-hosting/comment-page-1/#comment-2347 J.D. Sat, 09 Jun 2007 21:25:00 +0000 http://www.fuzzyfuture.com/hosting/when-is-it-time-to-switch-to-better-hosting/#comment-2347 While it's probably a long way off, I really hope that my hosting provider can handle things if something of mine takes off. As it is, I have 3 sites on one shared hosting plan through Bluehost. So far no problems, but you never know. While it’s probably a long way off, I really hope that my hosting provider can handle things if something of mine takes off.

As it is, I have 3 sites on one shared hosting plan through Bluehost. So far no problems, but you never know.

]]> By: Bret http://www.bookmarkbliss.com/hosting/when-is-it-time-to-switch-to-better-hosting/comment-page-1/#comment-2275 Bret Fri, 01 Jun 2007 01:42:40 +0000 http://www.fuzzyfuture.com/hosting/when-is-it-time-to-switch-to-better-hosting/#comment-2275 When to switch? Well, it's one of those numbers games. Sit down with a spreadsheet and calculate the cost of dedicated host against what you're bringing in. If you're making enough money to cover the cost, then you're all set -- but are you? I think you need to dig a little deeper and look at your trend over a longer span of time. If you see steady growth in visitor traffic and comments, and a steady growth in income, then yes it makes sense to think about switch to a dedicated host so you can handle the consistent growth. If, however, all growth is very inconsistent, then you're probably better off staying where you are unless of course your current provider stinks. I use DreamHost for techtraction and am only mildly impressed. Their communication about problems is always drenched in lame attempts at bad humor. They are pretty unprofessional. I also use HostMonster for BrothersInBlog.com I like that provider much better. Have had little issue with service and availability. Both of my sites however have never tested the provider with the Digg effect so I can't comment how well they could handle a serious Digg traffice spike. When to switch? Well, it’s one of those numbers games. Sit down with a spreadsheet and calculate the cost of dedicated host against what you’re bringing in. If you’re making enough money to cover the cost, then you’re all set — but are you? I think you need to dig a little deeper and look at your trend over a longer span of time. If you see steady growth in visitor traffic and comments, and a steady growth in income, then yes it makes sense to think about switch to a dedicated host so you can handle the consistent growth. If, however, all growth is very inconsistent, then you’re probably better off staying where you are unless of course your current provider stinks.

I use DreamHost for techtraction and am only mildly impressed. Their communication about problems is always drenched in lame attempts at bad humor. They are pretty unprofessional. I also use HostMonster for BrothersInBlog.com I like that provider much better. Have had little issue with service and availability. Both of my sites however have never tested the provider with the Digg effect so I can’t comment how well they could handle a serious Digg traffice spike.

]]> By: Wilson http://www.bookmarkbliss.com/hosting/when-is-it-time-to-switch-to-better-hosting/comment-page-1/#comment-2244 Wilson Tue, 29 May 2007 18:07:42 +0000 http://www.fuzzyfuture.com/hosting/when-is-it-time-to-switch-to-better-hosting/#comment-2244 Yeah, I agree. I was with midphase for about 6 months, and they crashed on me daily. The biggest problem with finding a good host is you can't really tell if they are a good host till you try them out. You could talk to people forever, and still never find out that the server crashes at exactly 12:00 noon every day! I think the best advice I can give is to maybe not worry too much about going down to Diggs. It's a fairly rare occurrence and I would wager you are mostly just looking for new readers or visitors if your site is new, not really big pay days. Just ride out the host you have now (which sounds like you really like, minus the digg issue) until your have so many sites or so much traffic that it really warrants the upgrade to dedicated hosting. Jumping too soon is a surefire way to annihilate all your early profits! Yeah, I agree. I was with midphase for about 6 months, and they crashed on me daily. The biggest problem with finding a good host is you can’t really tell if they are a good host till you try them out. You could talk to people forever, and still never find out that the server crashes at exactly 12:00 noon every day!

I think the best advice I can give is to maybe not worry too much about going down to Diggs. It’s a fairly rare occurrence and I would wager you are mostly just looking for new readers or visitors if your site is new, not really big pay days.

Just ride out the host you have now (which sounds like you really like, minus the digg issue) until your have so many sites or so much traffic that it really warrants the upgrade to dedicated hosting. Jumping too soon is a surefire way to annihilate all your early profits!

]]> By: Katje http://www.bookmarkbliss.com/hosting/when-is-it-time-to-switch-to-better-hosting/comment-page-1/#comment-2241 Katje Tue, 29 May 2007 17:05:45 +0000 http://www.fuzzyfuture.com/hosting/when-is-it-time-to-switch-to-better-hosting/#comment-2241 I'm not too happy with the host that I'm at right now, but I've stuck it out for the two year hosting package that I paid for mostly because switching to a new host is such a hassle. You have to move your whole site and set everything up on your new host. That being said at the end of my two year package (in October) I'll be switching to a new host. Frankly, if your site is always down due to digg effects I would look into dedicated hosting. The logic behind that being that the investment would pay for itself in the long run. I’m not too happy with the host that I’m at right now, but I’ve stuck it out for the two year hosting package that I paid for mostly because switching to a new host is such a hassle. You have to move your whole site and set everything up on your new host. That being said at the end of my two year package (in October) I’ll be switching to a new host.

Frankly, if your site is always down due to digg effects I would look into dedicated hosting. The logic behind that being that the investment would pay for itself in the long run.

]]> By: Blogging Success http://www.bookmarkbliss.com/hosting/when-is-it-time-to-switch-to-better-hosting/comment-page-1/#comment-2238 Blogging Success Tue, 29 May 2007 14:32:01 +0000 http://www.fuzzyfuture.com/hosting/when-is-it-time-to-switch-to-better-hosting/#comment-2238 Thanks for giving some great food for thought and for the comments everyone. Being new to the entire options available is rather overwhelming. Currently using Wirenine. Thanks for giving some great food for thought and for the comments everyone. Being new to the entire options available is rather overwhelming. Currently using Wirenine.

]]> By: gary.b http://www.bookmarkbliss.com/hosting/when-is-it-time-to-switch-to-better-hosting/comment-page-1/#comment-2236 gary.b Tue, 29 May 2007 12:35:49 +0000 http://www.fuzzyfuture.com/hosting/when-is-it-time-to-switch-to-better-hosting/#comment-2236 NearlyFreeSpeech hosted sites get dugg and [b]/.[/b]ed often enough - and their price policy is very attractive. I like the prospect of only paying for what i use. And they don't have any silly limits on domains, SQL databases.. (you pay for SQL processes) I've only just started using their hosting - so i'm only going on first impressions. Linkage: https://www.nearlyfreespeech.net/services/hosting.php NearlyFreeSpeech hosted sites get dugg and [b]/.[/b]ed often enough – and their price policy is very attractive.

I like the prospect of only paying for what i use.
And they don’t have any silly limits on domains, SQL databases.. (you pay for SQL processes)

I’ve only just started using their hosting – so i’m only going on first impressions.

Linkage:
https://www.nearlyfreespeech.net/services/hosting.php

]]> By: Community Building Blog http://www.bookmarkbliss.com/hosting/when-is-it-time-to-switch-to-better-hosting/comment-page-1/#comment-2235 Community Building Blog Tue, 29 May 2007 11:56:58 +0000 http://www.fuzzyfuture.com/hosting/when-is-it-time-to-switch-to-better-hosting/#comment-2235 Looking for a new host can be a real nightmare - there are just so many to choose from. Even asking people for recommendations will leave you with a million and one alternatives! - Martin Reed Looking for a new host can be a real nightmare – there are just so many to choose from. Even asking people for recommendations will leave you with a million and one alternatives!

- Martin Reed

]]> By:   Links Roundup - May 29th 2007 http://www.bookmarkbliss.com/hosting/when-is-it-time-to-switch-to-better-hosting/comment-page-1/#comment-2230   Links Roundup - May 29th 2007 Tue, 29 May 2007 07:05:04 +0000 http://www.fuzzyfuture.com/hosting/when-is-it-time-to-switch-to-better-hosting/#comment-2230 [...] When is it time to switch to better hosting? - I’m posting a few hosing related articles this week so i thought it would be good to highlight a post Chris Stark wrote yesterday about when you upgrade your hosting. [...] [...] When is it time to switch to better hosting? – I’m posting a few hosing related articles this week so i thought it would be good to highlight a post Chris Stark wrote yesterday about when you upgrade your hosting. [...]

]]> By: Nursing Student http://www.bookmarkbliss.com/hosting/when-is-it-time-to-switch-to-better-hosting/comment-page-1/#comment-2229 Nursing Student Tue, 29 May 2007 03:55:12 +0000 http://www.fuzzyfuture.com/hosting/when-is-it-time-to-switch-to-better-hosting/#comment-2229 Yeah, you need to find someone who can handle the peaks. Have you looked at dreamhost? I'm happy with them, for the most part. Yeah, you need to find someone who can handle the peaks. Have you looked at dreamhost? I’m happy with them, for the most part.

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