Re: Linux hosting options, pros and cons

2007-03-10 Thread Thomas Charron
On 3/9/07, Paul Lussier <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: "Thomas Charron" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > On 3/9/07, Paul Lussier <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> Kent Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: >> > Trac and svn are running as CGIs behind Apache. I have access to the >> > app-specific config files

Re: Linux hosting options, pros and cons

2007-03-10 Thread Kent Johnson
Paul Lussier wrote: What are you doing with svn? RCS for source code. Knowing how you use will probably tell me enough to figure out what's going on. I use it as a client both from home and from my WebFaction account (when logged in via ssh). Access is via https, the repository is at ht

Re: Linux hosting options, pros and cons

2007-03-09 Thread Paul Lussier
Kent Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > My apologies. As I said, I am a linux novice. I actually don't know > how svn is hosted. Django is definitely mod_python. I'm pretty sure > Trac is CGI. I'm pretty sure svn is *not* hosted on my private Apache > and does not have a process running under m

Re: Linux hosting options, pros and cons

2007-03-09 Thread Kent Johnson
Paul Lussier wrote: Kent Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: Trac and svn are running as CGIs behind Apache. I have access to the app-specific config files but not the Apache instance that runs them. What do you mean by this? How is svn run as a CGI behind Apache? My apologies. As I said,

Re: Linux hosting options, pros and cons

2007-03-09 Thread Paul Lussier
"Thomas Charron" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > On 3/9/07, Paul Lussier <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> Kent Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: >> > Trac and svn are running as CGIs behind Apache. I have access to the >> > app-specific config files but not the Apache instance that runs them. >> What

Re: Linux hosting options, pros and cons

2007-03-09 Thread Thomas Charron
On 3/9/07, Paul Lussier <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Kent Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Trac and svn are running as CGIs behind Apache. I have access to the > app-specific config files but not the Apache instance that runs them. What do you mean by this? How is svn run as a CGI behind Apac

Re: Linux hosting options, pros and cons

2007-03-09 Thread Paul Lussier
Kent Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Trac and svn are running as CGIs behind Apache. I have access to the > app-specific config files but not the Apache instance that runs them. What do you mean by this? How is svn run as a CGI behind Apache? -- Seeya, Paul -- Key fingerprint = 1660 FECC

Re: Linux hosting options, pros and cons

2007-03-09 Thread Kent Johnson
Christopher Schmidt wrote: On Fri, Mar 09, 2007 at 06:28:29AM -0500, Kent Johnson wrote: In my new job I am hosting a web site at WebFactional. I thought you might be interested in some first impressions. I believe webfaction -- which it looks like is the same thing as webfactional -- is run b

Re: Linux hosting options, pros and cons

2007-03-09 Thread Christopher Schmidt
On Fri, Mar 09, 2007 at 06:28:29AM -0500, Kent Johnson wrote: > > > Ted Roche wrote: > >A client with a database-backed LAMP application is considering moving > >to a new hosting provider for their system. Surfing the web, they find > >all of these $6.95/month deals and can't figure out why an

Re: Linux hosting options, pros and cons

2007-03-09 Thread Ted Roche
On Mar 9, 2007, at 6:28 AM, Kent Johnson wrote: In my new job I am hosting a web site at WebFactional. I thought you might be interested in some first impressions. We are hosted at the Shared 1 level ($9.50 / month). At present I am running a minimal Django app, a Trac site and a Subversion r

Re: Linux hosting options, pros and cons

2007-03-09 Thread Kent Johnson
Ted Roche wrote: A client with a database-backed LAMP application is considering moving to a new hosting provider for their system. Surfing the web, they find all of these $6.95/month deals and can't figure out why anyone would pay more. I know there are a number of folks on the list who pro

Re: Linux hosting options, pros and cons

2007-02-10 Thread Dan Jenkins
Ted Roche wrote: A client with a database-backed LAMP application is considering moving to a new hosting provider for their system. Surfing the web, they find all of these $6.95/month deals and can't figure out why anyone would pay more. I know there are a number of folks on the list who pr

Re: Linux hosting options, pros and cons

2007-02-07 Thread Ted Roche
On Feb 7, 2007, at 1:57 PM, Python wrote: You are already getting replies, but here's more. But everyone has different answers! Better to have many options to evaluate. Thanks, all, for the ideas! Ted Roche Ted Roche & Associates, LLC http://www.tedroche.com _

Re: Linux hosting options, pros and cons

2007-02-07 Thread David J Berube
I'd also very strongly recommend checking out site on WebHostingTalk.com - it's a hangout for industry insiders and those who do a lot of web hosting. Take it easy, David Berube Berube Consulting [EMAIL PROTECTED] (603)-485-9622 http://www.berubeconsulting.com/ Python wrote: You are already

Re: Linux hosting options, pros and cons

2007-02-07 Thread Python
You are already getting replies, but here's more. On Wed, 2007-02-07 at 11:44 -0500, Ted Roche wrote: > A client with a database-backed LAMP application is considering > moving to a new hosting provider for their system. Surfing the web, > they find all of these $6.95/month deals and can't fi

Re: Linux hosting options, pros and cons

2007-02-07 Thread Kent Johnson
Travis Roy wrote: From what I've seen most of these >$10/month deals fail for some of your requirements. I don't have experience with them myself, but from the information available on their website it seems WebFaction offers much more than you indicate below. For $9.50 a month (less if yo

Re: Linux hosting options, pros and cons

2007-02-07 Thread Shawn K. O'Shea
So, what are folks doing, and why? I don't have any experience with places that do VMs. As has already been stated, a shared webhosting is not likely to meet a number of your requirements. I have shared hosting with Dreamhost (and have for years). They also do dedicated. Shared: http://dream

Re: Linux hosting options, pros and cons

2007-02-07 Thread mark rousseau
ssage From: Ted Roche <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: gnhlug User Group Sent: Wednesday, February 7, 2007 11:44:35 AM Subject: Linux hosting options, pros and cons A client with a database-backed LAMP application is considering moving to a new hosting provider for their system. Surfing the web, th

Re: Linux hosting options, pros and cons

2007-02-07 Thread Travis Roy
A client with a database-backed LAMP application is considering moving to a new hosting provider for their system. Surfing the web, they find all of these $6.95/month deals and can't figure out why anyone would pay more. I know there are a number of folks on the list who provide such ser

Linux hosting options, pros and cons

2007-02-07 Thread Ted Roche
A client with a database-backed LAMP application is considering moving to a new hosting provider for their system. Surfing the web, they find all of these $6.95/month deals and can't figure out why anyone would pay more. I know there are a number of folks on the list who provide such servi