DVDcoverart.com down? (1 Viewer)

[Dan Kaplan]

Matt,
Here's a thread I just started on my host's forums:
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I can post any significant updates here, but you might want to poke your nose in there and see if anything of interest shows up.
Dan

 

[Matt DeVillier]

thanks Dan, I'll keep an eye on that thread

 

[Andy Overby]

Hey Matt,

How about resurrecting the forum so that people can be emailing these covers around for others to use. That cant be too demanding on a server, your forums were never that huge. I would like a few of the new ones, that Im sure someone has done.

Just an idea.

Thanks

Andy Overby

 

[Lane F.]

Hey Matt,

Any news on when you think it will be back up and running?

 

[Jeff_HR]

You are greatly missed!!!!:frowning: :frowning: :frowning:

 

[Gil Clark]

Matt,
Though they've had major problems in the past, I haven't had a problem with my host in the past year (knock on wood).
CIHost (millions of voices cried out in terror)
Check out the current specials. The Standard Win2000 special gives unlimited bandwidth per month and 3GB of disk storage for $31/month. $20/month if you pay annually.
Now hurry up with those Grease, Saturday Night Fever, and E.T. covers.

 

[Matt DeVillier]

Gil,

thanks for the pointer, I'll have a look at them. Also, you can find those covers over on the official cover replacement thread on dvdtalk

edit: I think their auto quote generator is broken, as it says it will cost me $1055/mo for 5gb of space and 25gb of bandwidth on a shared Unix machine...

reagrds,
Matt

 

[Patrick Larkin]

Hi --
My hosting company has no max bandwitdh and no disk limit. Unlimited email accounts too. Of course, this is all within reason.
It's $9.95 a month and you get access to the terminal via ssh (if you want it), a MySQL database, and a php enabled Apache server running on Linux. They are great.
phpwebhosting.com
Seriously, write them and tell them exactly what you require and ask them if they'll do it.

 

[Matt DeVillier]

thanks Patrick, I sent them an email. we shall see

 

[nolesrule]

Most of those unlimited bandwidth hosts are really "unlimited" bandwidth hosts, meaning it's unlimited for most sites needs. The average small site probably doesn't need more than a couple GB of bandwidth. As a frequent user of the DVDCoverArt.com site, I'm fairly certain that the bandwidth required is probably going to exceed the reasonable limits of those "unlimited" hosts.

Matt, exactly how much space and bandwidth will you need? And how much monthly are you looking to spend? I might be able to help you find something.

 

[Dan Kaplan]

Definitely ask detailed questions (and steer clear of anyone who side steps them) of any host claiming unlimited bandwidth and/or storage space, as I guarantee you there is no such thing in the hosting industry. You'll usually be shut down as soon as you approach some undisclosed limit, web and error logs (typically hundreds of megs per month) will be counted against your disk space, poor service and over-sold servers, etc. You're better off with someone with lower limits who tells you what the limits really are.

Dan

 

[Frank Anderson]

I am still all for adding a donation button to any future site to help pay for such an excellent service.

 

[Angel Pagan]

I am still all for adding a donation button to any future site to help pay for such an excellent service.

Same here.

 

[Patrick Larkin]

Well, I use phpwebhosting.com for the Kubrick Multimedia Film Guide which is primarily a download site and have never had any problems with getting shut down. The site has quite a bit of bandwidth since its linked all over the world.
Plus, I absolutely need access to a terminal session and support personnel that know what the hell they are talking about. Also, I will NOT host on Windows NT servers.

 

[Matt DeVillier]

phpwebhosting.com got scared when I told them the site's requirements - 5gb of space and 25gb of bandwidth