Paysite hosting
 

Okay so my overhead is basically zilch except for VISA processing fee for my paysite/affiliate program.

I make my own content and have more than enough to promote.

Next fee is in regard to hosting.

I have a great host for my small stuff but this is something bigger planned. Which hosting company has the best deal? I'm reading how I'll need a virtual co-located host.

Try Dreamhost, I used to use them. I hear they're still very good.

Webair is the best www.webair.com

www.Colo-cation.com

Dont go cheap on hosting.

Greg, hit me up 157717888 I got what you need.

id recommend www.webair.com also

geocities.com

Webair all the way !!

dedicated server... and expect to pay around $100-200/mo

http://www.adulteuhost.com :thumbsup :thumbsup :thumbsup

Greg please take a look at http://desirespace.com

hit me up if you would like to discuss anything, or to work out a deal
sales a~t desirespace
icq 199437756

www.oxeo.com 4+ years of rock solid reliability

What am I lookin' to pay per month?

you can get a managed dedicated hosting with Host Head for unde 100 bucks per month!!

I recommend OC3 Networks.

dreamhost.com are the best...i use them and never had a problem. Best prices also.

[email protected] :)

People with paysites hosting on cogent for $100 or $200 including dedicated server per month are insane.....and cannot be take seriously :2 cents:

I would strongly recommend Exmasters
I have been with them for years with NO problums
Their support is fast and absolutly unreal :)

www.m3server.com just tell them bob send you :)

been hosting our ps there for yrs and they rock - good fast and value for money

You can't go wrong with Phatservers man :thumbsup

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Finally someone with sense.

OC3 Networks

Server Beach never do me wrong, I love them.

hey greg contact me ill save you time, money and plenty of headaches...

So this is a solo site featuring you?

It's always been that way. For ten years now. Now I'm going to expand. I tried an affiliate program a few years ago and it worked wonders but the company doing processing went south so I put it on the shelf til now.

Get it?

Exmasters' gift - $0.29/GB for galleries, or
Dream Host
$7.95/month for 1000 GB bandwidth, unlimited domains and subdomains, 1 FREE domain registration included in the price, 20 GB disk storage!
Please contact me on ICQ 30160426 if you need more info.

No doubt!! :thumbsup

What??? That's impossible!!! No one can offer a deal like that! What's the catch?

For what you need it sounds like these 3 would be your best choices.

www.webair.com See Gerard or Mike
www.SplitInfinity.com See Chris
www.Jupiterhosting.com See Poppy

All 3 of those will make deals with you probably beyond what they advertise so hit them up personally.

If you are in fact just looking for cheap I host a few sites on dreamhost and have had no problems, though some people have had issues in the past.

Here is my dreamhost pitch for those interested.

Dreamhost is the way to go. Use the promocode STICKYFINGERZ for 50.00 off.

this plan for one year costs 70.00 for the whole year with the promo code. :winkwink:


Includes:

? 20 GB Storage - SALE!
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either the host in sig, or oxeo, isprime....

You have got to be kidding me. How can they afford to offer deals like that??? What's the catch????

I'm kind of ashamed to read this thread and see absolutely no advice, just plugs. Guys, at least give this guy some suggestions as to what he should be looking for.

Greg, this is for a paysite, right? A lot of first time paysite owners make a huge mistake that you really need to avoid. And thats going the cheap way out. The speed and reliability of your paysite is essential to your members, if they can't access your site whenever they want to, why should they stay a member?

Go with a quality host that specializes in support and knows how to handle paysites. You don't want to be switching hosting in 3 months because the host you choose is incompetent. Moving free sites from one host to another isn't too difficult, moving paysites is a completely different ball game. Its much more difficult and involves several different companies, including your processing.

Anyway, you want a dedicated server, definitely. I also strongly urge you to have a back-up service as well as a RAID setup. This is basically like insurance, if your hard drive takes a poop (which can and does happen) you can feel pretty confident that your host will have you back online with very little to no effort on your part.

Doing things right may cost a little more, but its well worth saving yourself the hassle. I can't tell you how many paysite owners have told me "man, I wish I would have done this 6 months ago instead." If you would like to talk further, feel free to email me at [email protected] or ICQ me at 147479144 and I'd be happy to give you more pointers.

Looks like I'll use CC Bill for processing. I'll pick one of the hosts listed here because I had no idea such deals were available.

Looks like the last thing to do is just design site and set up promo. This is getting tooooo easy. :)

The catch is they oversell, don't specialize in adult, and offer sub-par service. Do NOT run an important site, like a paysite, on a discount host.

Sly, I hear ya. I'm not about to rush in where wise webmasters fear to tread. You pay good money for good service and that's the bottom line. I'll hit you up by ICQ to chat!

I need the type of host who can be there as this site I'm working on is like having my phone on 24/7. I'll literally be drawing cartoons and animation every waking moment and uploading them, changing them. On my site now I spend more time off site time drawing stuff for customers and critiquing their art and going on art tours etc. that I have to restrict it more to the website instead and if I'm going to do that along with live video again I need a host who can do what's necessary. I have a reliable host now but don't want to put all my eggs in one basket. My new site is just a larger expansion of my main site now but more of a clubhouse live for cartoonists, wannabes, and just fans so customer service is a must. I go all out for fans who've emailed me over the years. I use Cyber Age as it's convenient and I promised CA Dave a long time ago that I would make sure our fans would be satisfied. Why we even have art/cartoon meetings right in my neighborhood! Your customers deserve the best.

Okay Sly, I left you an ICQ message.

get a good host nothing cheap for a paysite :) no ref :)

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What hans said :thumbsup