> I take it that you consider their service has been good.
> Their software arrangements are unusual, and new to me. I am just
> starting to study their offerings, and haven't seen anything like it
> elsewhere - it sounds like you control your own config like a
> webmaster would
> on a private machine - although the *limits* of what *other* software you
> can install were not totally clear. Everyone should at least check
> out this site to see what's there. If anyone else knows of similar web
> hosting sites, I would like to hear about it.
> Thanks for the info.
>
Yes, I've used them for the past three years and have been very pleased, but
there are other virtual server hosts out there, too. You get complete
control of your "server" with full telnet access, unlimited mail accounts,
etc. etc.
--Ralph
>
> On Mon, 22 Nov 1999, you wrote:
>
> > I have a virtual server (see http://vservers.com for details) which was
> > running BDSI 3.x Unix. This version of Unix is not supported by
> Rebol (at
> > least not without a lot of jumping through the hoops to add ELF
> libraries
> > and all kinda other stuff). However, BDSI 4.x does run Rebol
> very elegantly.
> > So I had my vserver upgraded to the newer version of BDSI and
> not only does
> > Rebol run nicely, I got numerous other goodies like mySQL
> databases, PHP,
> > etc.
> >
> > Virtual serving is the only way to go if your budget is limited and your
> > traffic reasonably low. I'm running over 25 domains off my
> server right now
> > with no strain.
> >
> > Hope that answered your question.
> >
> > Best,
> >
> > ------------------------------
> > Ralph Roberts, CEO
> > Alexander Books / Creativity, Inc.
> > 65 Macedonia Road
> > Alexander, NC 28701
> > 1-800-472-0438 voice & fax tollfree U.S. & Canada
> > 1-828-255-8719 voice & fax overseas
> >
> > See Ralph's latest bestsellers at:
> >
> > http://abooks.com/genealogy
> > http://autograph-book.com
> >
> > And my company's online auctions:
> >
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> > http://blue-gray.com Civil War Auction
> > http://tennesseestars.com All TENNESSEE THINGS Auction
> > http://bookauction.net Buy Books Net Instead of Retail!
> > http://a-aa.com/gem GEM & METALWORKERS AUCTION
> > http://a-aa.com/nc DOWN HOME IN NORTH CAROLINA AUCTION
>
