Re: [videoblogging] Re: Dreamhost $9.24/ yr is back

2006-02-27 Thread Deirdre Straughan
Since you ask, I've added Dreamhost to my test page, http://www.beginningwithi.com/vlog/test.html -- best regards,Deirdré Straughan www.beginningwithi.com (personal)www.tvblob.com (work) SPONSORED LINKS Individual

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Dreamhost $9.24/ yr is back

2006-02-27 Thread Brett Gaylor
Yeah, I just got it to, and it worked...thanks for the heads up!On 2/27/06, Harold J. Johnson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:Just an update for you all.I just got in for $9.24, so the offer's still good!Get it while you are able...HaroldVoyagerRadioTransmitting to Earthhttp://voyagerradio.comYahoo!

[videoblogging] Re: Dreamhost $9.24/ yr is back

2006-02-27 Thread Enric
--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Harold J. Johnson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Just an update for you all. I just got in for $9.24, so the offer's still good! Get it while you are able... Harold VoyagerRadio Transmitting to Earth http://voyagerradio.com That's only for a domain

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Dreamhost $9.24/ yr is back

2006-02-27 Thread Harold Johnson
It's for the whole shebang: hosting, domain name, 1 TB bandwidth -- the whole package!HaroldOn 2/27/06, Enric [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Harold J. Johnson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Just an update for you all. I just got in for $9.24, so the offer's

[videoblogging] Re: Dreamhost $9.24/ yr is back

2006-02-27 Thread Enric
What page is it on? If you go to https://dreamhost.com/signup/?next_step=Index It says: === L0: Domain Registration/Transfer Only • For just $9.95/year you can register a new .com/.net/.org/.info domain, or transfer one from your current registrar to us! • Registration does

[videoblogging] Re: Dreamhost $9.24/ yr is back

2006-02-26 Thread Harold J. Johnson
Just an update for you all. I just got in for $9.24, so the offer's still good! Get it while you are able... Harold VoyagerRadio Transmitting to Earth http://voyagerradio.com Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/videoblogging/ *

[videoblogging] Re: Dreamhost $9.24/ yr is back

2006-02-06 Thread Stan Hirson, Sarah Jones
--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, andrew michael baron [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: While no doubt these prices are super great and only getting greater, and it's a very useful automated service, there is one technical restriction that is important to understand, which is not expressed as

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Dreamhost $9.24/ yr is back

2006-01-31 Thread Adam Quirk
So, since Dreamhost is out of Virtual Dedicated servers, can anyone recommend a similarly priced solution?We need dedicated, for around $100/month.This is not for a videoblog, but is for videos.We're using Datapipe now, which is very very good, but we're paying far out the ass for it. I have a

[videoblogging] Re: Dreamhost $9.24/ yr is back

2006-01-31 Thread Steve Watkins
You could try http://www.ev1servers.net as theres at least one dedicated option for $99 I think. I dont really know how good or bad they are compared to price service of other providers, I ended up using them by accident and have had up to 4 dedicated servers from them over the years. All I know

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Dreamhost $9.24/ yr is back

2006-01-31 Thread Adam Quirk
I just got an email back from Dreamhost today saying that they in fact are not out of dedicated servers.On 1/31/06, Steve Watkins [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You could try http://www.ev1servers.net as theres at least one dedicated option for $99 I think. I dont really know how good or bad

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Dreamhost $9.24/ yr is back

2006-01-29 Thread Brett Gaylor
I have a loaded pistol under my pillow and a crate of ramen noodles in my toilet tank.My backup plan of server switches, however, has a snag: Any time you switch servers, you have to change the DNS, right? Is there a way to make this faster ? Or are you guys suggesting that with Dreamhost you

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Dreamhost $9.24/ yr is back

2006-01-29 Thread andrew michael baron
This is an easy fix.The problem is that you have video on your site so each person who is coming down your pipe is acting like a monster and sticking around while the download the big file.If you use Andrea's good idea of simply making a reference video (this is basically just a  pointer that

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Dreamhost $9.24/ yr is back

2006-01-29 Thread Jacek Artymiak
Did you pay 9.24 or 9.24 + 49.99? On 1/27/06, Markus Sandy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: i tried it and it worked fine. the service looks good. the catch is that after one year you are supposedly hooked and now have to pay the normal monthly fees which aren't bad, but not the cheapest

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Dreamhost $9.24/ yr is back

2006-01-29 Thread andrew michael baron
I just took my own advise and did the noodle-in-the-toilet fix for Rocketboom too, just in case.Here is a file I put on my server:http://rocketboom.com/backup.htmlIf things get ruff, all I must be able to do is (hopefully! May require a call to in if the server is clogged) is FTP into the

[videoblogging] Re: Dreamhost $9.24/ yr is back

2006-01-29 Thread usadutch2001
Brett; You are totaly right, DNS changes can take up to 48 hours to propagate worldwide. I do not see any advantage in this schema of having a backup-host unless you know the main site is going down for more then 48 hours. Having a backup-host also means uploading the same stuff twice evry

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Dreamhost $9.24/ yr is back

2006-01-29 Thread Brett Gaylor
Or, if you just change the video link in your post to point to your backup, your Dreamhost plan may hold-up even better because each person only needs a few k and their gone. yup, its a good idea. Although it's basically what most of us do anyway: we host our videos at ourmedia or blip, but

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Dreamhost $9.24/ yr is back

2006-01-29 Thread robert a/k/a r
I've been experimenting with Dreamhost for hosting video and have only good things to say about them. Clock this video I have hosted there if you want to test their speed: http://videoblo.gs/24x7/blog/vlogs/slashdot_vlog.mov -- cheers r Deconstructing the status quo, collaboratively My Vlog:

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Dreamhost $9.24/ yr is back

2006-01-29 Thread Devlon
This may not be available anymore...I just tried it and it had the 7th Anniversary promotion amout as $0.00 making the total $59.90...thankfully I remembered another promo code :) On 1/29/06, Markus Sandy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 9.24 was the billed amount Jacek Artymiak wrote: Did

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Dreamhost $9.24/ yr is back

2006-01-27 Thread andrew michael baron
While no doubt these prices are super great and only getting greater, and it's a very useful automated service, there is one technical restriction that is important to understand, which is not expressed as "excitement" with this plan: Bits per second.Sometimes painting a picture works better for

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Dreamhost $9.24/ yr is back

2006-01-27 Thread Deirdre Straughan
I don't anticipate that kind of growth anytime soon, but that is extremely useful information just in case - so thanks!On 1/27/06, andrew michael baron [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:-- best regards,Deirdré Straughanwww.beginningwithi.com (personal)www.tvblob.com (work) YAHOO!

[videoblogging] Re: Dreamhost $9.24/ yr is back

2006-01-27 Thread Bill Streeter
I've used Dreamhost for several years and they have consistantly increased bandwidth and disk space to remain competitive. The customer service is okay, and I've not had any problems with them. I upgraded to their code warrior plan about a year ago when they were offering it for half price for

[videoblogging] Re: Dreamhost $9.24/ yr is back

2006-01-27 Thread Bill Streeter
Yeah I can see that this type of program wouldn't work that well for Rocketboom level numbers but then again most people aren't going to see anything even close to those numbers any time soon. Most people will never see them. You can have a fairly popular video blog and not even have a

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Dreamhost $9.24/ yr is back

2006-01-27 Thread andrew michael baron
Thanks for proving another good reference point for this conversation. If what you say is true - Dreamhost doesn't have any dedicated servers at this time - then anyone who thinks one day they might get slashdotted and a have big digg at the same time, or perhaps, a nytimes link and a

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Dreamhost $9.24/ yr is back

2006-01-27 Thread andrew michael baron
BTW, without the need to instill fear or discourage anyone from worrying about having to pay for a larger plan just because of one day or one week, just have a back-up plan in place. For example, I have two rolls of heavy duty plastic, 4 rolls of duct- tape, two gas masks with extra

[videoblogging] Re: Dreamhost $9.24/ yr is back

2006-01-26 Thread Patrick
Go to http://dreamhost.com Select: the L1 Crazy Domain Insane hosting plan. Before you checkout, you will see an option to enter your promo code. Enter 777 which will reduce your total from $119.24 to $9.24. I signed up an hour or two ago, no problem. -Patrick --- In

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Dreamhost $9.24/ yr is back

2006-01-26 Thread bleedxapathy
dammit!i just used Deal90 this week!On 1/26/06, Patrick [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Go to http://dreamhost.com Select: the L1 Crazy Domain Insane hosting plan. Before you checkout, you will see an option to enter your promo code. Enter 777 which will reduce your total from $119.24 to $9.24.

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Dreamhost $9.24/ yr is back

2006-01-26 Thread Ronen
What's the catch here?On 1/26/06, bleedxapathy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: dammit!i just used Deal90 this week!On 1/26/06, Patrick [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Go to http://dreamhost.com Select: the L1 Crazy Domain Insane hosting plan. Before you checkout, you will see an option to enter

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Dreamhost $9.24/ yr is back

2006-01-26 Thread Markus Sandy
i tried it and it worked fine. the service looks good. the catch is that after one year you are supposedly hooked and now have to pay the normal monthly fees which aren't bad, but not the cheapest around. also, they might eventually interest you into dedicated hosting, which, again is not

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Dreamhost $9.24/ yr is back

2006-01-26 Thread Ronen
from the TOS:Bandwidth pricing and measurement frequency is subject to change at DreamHost's discretion. Customers affected by such changes will be notified no less than thirty (30) days in advance by DreamHost Web Hosting.I'm grabbing a couple anyway :POn 1/26/06, Markus Sandy [EMAIL

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Dreamhost $9.24/ yr is back

2006-01-26 Thread Michael Sullivan
almost as good as their 8 year anniv sale for $8.88, which i grabbed a few months ago.On 1/26/06, Markus Sandy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: i tried it and it worked fine. the service looks good. the catch is that after one year you are supposedly hooked and now have to pay the normal