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- Subject: Re: [SLUG] Choosing a sensible host
- From: "Lindsay Holmwood" <lindsay@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 22 Sep 2008 16:11:48 +1000
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2008/9/22 Jim Donovan <jimd@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>:
> Hi,
>
> I run a site with about 20MB of files and a finite amount of traffic.
> We've been using a $100/100MB plan with Smartyhost which gives us SSH access and a linux server.
>
> Unfortunately, smarty's service seems to be falling off. They keep trying to move us to a server which does not allow SSH logins. And they seem unable to keep our webstats running.
Thanks MYOB! [0]
> Can anyone suggest a better host which also allows SSH logins?
If you're looking for bargain basement hosting, I can recommend
Digital Pacific[1]. They have a bunch of basic plans[2] that would
probably suit your needs.
SSH access isn't on by default[3], but if you shoot them an email
they'll enable it for you.
Cheers,
Lindsay
DISCLAIMER: they are a client of mine, but I don't get paid commissions. :-)
[0] http://tinyurl.com/437yfj
[1] http://www.digitalpacific.com.au/
[2] http://www.digitalpacific.com.au/hosting/personal-web-hosting/
[3] http://tinyurl.com/4tsy7c
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