DreamHost PS
The site was getting way too slow, so I tried applying for DreamHost’s new invitation-only Private Server option. It finally got approved yesterday. It’s basically a virtual machine with a specific amount of CPU cycles and RAM dedicated to each user. It’s also damn expensive.
The site does feel more responsive now. However, I’m still not entirely sure if a virtual machine is worth the premium over regular shared hosting, so I’ll monitor the situation before I decide if I want to keep the current arrangement. Do let me know if you notice any differences in speed. (Maybe it’s just my imagination.)
My one-year contract with DreamHost is actually up and I’m paying monthly right now, so I can switch to another host if I find a better one. But I have a feeling that with the current site traffic, switching to another regular shared hosting plan with oversold bandwidth (4TB for 8 bucks?) won’t solve any problems. Shared hosting is starting to show its cracks, but I don’t think I can justify paying for a dedicated server at this stage either. Sigh. In the meantime, DreamHost is still holding up.
By the way, if you are signing up for a new DreamHost account, try using the promo code HARUHI for $97 off your first year or if you want to make payments monthly, YUKI will get rid of the $61 set-up fee. (According to DreamHost, the maximum discount for promo codes will be capped at $50 from December 11th onwards.)
On another note, this site will be down for maintenance at 10:00PM PST (GMT -8), November 30th 2007.
December 1st, 2007 at 11:58 am
@d0nk Ive been with DreamHost for like a year and i switched to HostICan.
HostICan also have the referral level the same as Dreamhost but if you can refer them by yourself you get $70. Personally, i like HostICan better.
Base-Host 12/ms = $95.40 - coupon $50 - switching $40 = $5.40 for the whole year and you $70 referral per a person. See its a good deal in my opinion
December 1st, 2007 at 1:27 pm
ServerBeach charges 1400 USD/month for a 100 Mbps link, unlimited usage. So, technically is possible to sell 4 TB for 8 bucks and not be a damn overseller.
December 2nd, 2007 at 1:48 am
Yes, but a shared hosting always has unspoken limits for CPU and RAM usage.
If you think about it, a regular website that uses that much bandwidth would also need a ton of CPU cycles and RAM for all the PHP and MySQL processes.
Which is why most hosts are actually overselling their bandwidth. Theoretically they give you 4TB of bandwidth, but practically you can never hit that because there’s an invisible limit on CPU and RAM usage.
December 4th, 2007 at 12:38 am
Eeeh, true. In that case it’d be a CPU/RAM overselling (though no hosting company sells that LOL).
BTW, I just used the YUKI coupon, and it worked. Thanks a lot for the gift; at last my LUG will be able to migrate to a semi-decent server.
January 3rd, 2008 at 5:13 pm
I’m interested in how you got the 15 USD per month discount. I’m running a Dreamhost PS right now too at 279 Mhz, and it is costing me a load of money each month.
January 3rd, 2008 at 7:59 pm
I bitched to them and they gave in, that’s all.
June 25th, 2008 at 1:51 pm
Have been running on PS for a few months now with no real issues. I have had to reboot twice - once because of installing a new SSL certificate, which added a new IP to my server, which seemed to rattle the VPS. That was this morning actually!
The other time was when I exceeded my CPU limit for way too long (about 12 hours) and things just choked.
The migration was painless. Now waiting for a MYSQL box!
You can get VPS cheaper (e.g. mediatemple) but I can’t bring myself to leave the DH panel (i love it!), all that space, and their support. Always helpful. Had that issue this morning - posted an email. They fixed it in 18 minutes! That is pretty great for $60/month.
June 25th, 2008 at 11:18 pm
I see your site is now hosted on a dedicated server with Theplanet.com. Are you happy with them? Why did you switch from Dreamhost? Surely a dedicated server is more expensive, isn’t it?