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Started by Jump In Well, February 24, 2005, 06:32:28 PM

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Vipt

Quote from: Yonkey on March 01, 2005, 06:26:06 PM
But you're right that SSL is overkill for the average person (i.e. the creator of this thread) looking for web hosting.

Unless you're Dew. :P
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Yonkey

Quote from: Jeysie on March 01, 2005, 06:54:09 PM
You don't need a secure server to prevent search engine spidering.
True, but not all search engine spiders respect rules you specify in the robots.txt file.  Most of them do, but I know for a fact that AOL bots ignore it and scan the forum.  And if one search engine bot can ignore it, it's possible for more to as well.  

Quote from: Jeysie on March 01, 2005, 06:54:09 PM
As for the rest of it... well, I guess I must apologize and say I *don't* know what to tell you. The adage "You get what you pay for" is truest when it comes to technology. If you want premium-level options for cheap-level cost, you probably won't find less crappy offerings.
It's true that you get what you pay for, which is why it's definitely not easy to find a place that offers exactly what we need for a price we're willing to pay.  Some places offer barely any storage, but tons of bandwidth.  Some places offer tons of storage, but cost an arm and a leg.  Some places give you tons of stuff you'll never need, some places lack the things you do need, etc.  I'm not saying Dreamhost is a bad web host, it's just not the best choice for us (financially).
"A wish changes nothing. A decision changes everything."

Jeysie

Quote from: Yonkey on March 01, 2005, 09:38:30 PMAnd if one search engine bot can ignore it, it's possible for more to as well.

True, but AFAIK, search engines can't index password-protected directories, either.

Quote from: Jeysie on March 01, 2005, 06:54:09 PMI'm not saying Dreamhost is a bad web host, it's just not the best choice for us (financially).

Well, no it's not... because if you want business-level features, most companies are going to charge business-level prices. Dreamhost has the best price/value ratio I've seen of companies I personally know have a good track record. (In fact, if I didn't know of several websites who have had good luck with them, I'd be leery of how low their prices are.) (shrug)

Peace & Luv, Liz

Say

right, but this is still just words all over again, so why don't we set up a pay-pal account for you to start showing how much you would really care for then?


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Jeysie

(shrug) I'm just telling it like it is. I thought maybe I could help, it turns out there's no help to offer, so that's that.

If you were able to have a donation/payment system, I would be willing to pay a commercial new-game price for the game (as would a number of people here, I would bet) so there's no need to get snotty. If I didn't care at all, I wouldn't have bothered wondering if you folks could get better service in the first place, I would have just said nothing. Yonkey has been disputing me without being antagonistic, I wish you could do the same.

Peace & Luv, Liz

Say

Hahaha, whatever. Long story short, the "donation" thingy is something that has been discussed before, it might be a reality if Cesar would ever approve such, he's been among the few that has given a lot of money into this already anyhow.


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Def Zeppelin

I personally use a very cheap, but very good host.  http://www.powweb.com is very good.  5gigs of bandwidth a DAY, and 130gb a month, with 2 gigs of storage.  You will need a domain name *$15 a year* and it's only $7 a month.  

:scholar:

Yonkey

Yup, that was the same host that I happened to Google and find earlier in this thread.  They seem to have everything we'd need!  :D  If they still have the same deal in August, maybe we'll switch to them. :)
"A wish changes nothing. A decision changes everything."

Say

yeah, all we need now is new creative ways to sell cesar's body to get more money :P


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Yonkey

Hahahah! XD

On the bright side, they're cheaper than what we're paying right now (cuz they throw in the SSL for free :D).  I just hope they keep this same package for a while.  Also, if I find a job before that time, I could help Cesar out a bit with the payment. :P
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Vipt

Quote from: Yonkey on March 04, 2005, 11:58:51 AM
Hahahah! XD

On the bright side, they're cheaper than what we're paying right now (cuz they throw in the SSL for free :D).  I just hope they keep this same package for a while.  Also, if I find a job before that time, I could help Cesar out a bit with the payment. :P

Might that job involve a madam...and a small room with a dingy mattress? ;P
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Yonkey

Only if that Madam is you, baby! :flirt:

Hahahah!  ;D
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Say



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Vipt

Quote from: Yonkey on March 04, 2005, 12:13:01 PM
Only if that Madam is you, baby! :flirt:

Hahahah!  ;D

Okay, I'll be your pimp-mama! :D

:P
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Yonkey

LOL! Woo! !!! He's now the Official Cleaning and Pimping Lady! XD

(...and we're officially off topic ;P)
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Say

hahaha, wow, that's a side of Neil I've never seen before! :P


and I agree, Kevin should re-consider his new title now lol "The Official Cleaning and Pimping Lady"


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Oldbushie

Maybe *I'll* switch to powweb as well... twice the space for about half the price. :D
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Quote from: Say on March 04, 2005, 12:28:23 PM
hahaha, wow, that's a side of Neil I've never seen before! :P


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