I use Directnic/registration for hosting and have no problems.
Stewart
At 10:04 AM 9/5/2009, you wrote:
On Sep 5, 2009, at 9:42 AM Sep 5, [email protected] wrote:
I am very unhappy with my current webhost. They have no phone
access when problems arise, and lately they've been causing
problems with mail list access and web host issues as well.
To be fair you need to tell us the host you find so terrible. Hosts
who provide bad service will get away with it if you don't share your
displeasure.
I know this has been discussed before, but I can't seem to find the
archived posts. I would like a local host if possible, but I
definitely am interested in dealing with a Mac friendly host, and
one with phone help available, at least during business hours.
These days I find that the typical good hosting service is
sufficiently Mac friendly that I don't need to look for any special
Mac attention. If the service runs on Apache servers you can expect
both Macs and PCs to be handled about equally. After all the Web
belongs to Unix, not M$. So just avoid clueless hosting services that
litter their home pages with M$ trademarks.
I'm doing very well with a big hosting company: 1and1.com. They are
international so their call centers span the globe. That means I can
get help 24/7/365. In most cases the service from the distant call
centers is just fine and when I call it is not to ask easy questions.
Calls usually get answered by a human tech after just a few rings.
The first person you speak to will be a tech and not a level-1 type
who just does triage. The first person you speak to will probably be
the last person you speak to. The basic service is priced low and is
completely adequate. Their control panel lets me manage my accounts
very easily. They have extensive online help. They offer lots of
extra services as part of the basic package. While they also offer
M$- based services to appeal to the ignorant masses, their Unix-based
services are M$ free. Their help files treat M$ and Apple OSs
evenhandedly.
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Prince of Peace www.princeofpeaceozark.org
Ozark, AL SL 82
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