They don't have their own datacenter, they are resellers for ev1.net - who, incidentally, are totally in my bad books as they paid SCO's Linux "licensing" fees.
Ping them, and then do an arin.net/whois lookup on the ip address. Or your ping may just come back as ev1s-64-246-19-125.ev1servers.net . -Leigh On Wed, 2004-29-12 at 12:10 -0600, Darrell Hahn wrote: > I'm looking at going with http://www.ixwebhosting.com > > They have their own data center and get good reviews > > http://www.thehostingchart.com/?jsj=1&qnhh=783 > > For $4.99US/month you get 500MB storage and 5GB bandwidth. They also > only use 100 sites per server. They have an excellent guarantee and > focus on service. They also provide audio and video streaming. They > provide one domain registration free (if you're not too fussy whether > or not you have a .com, .net etc. for your domain) and provide a static > IP. I wanted a .ca domain so had to go to a separate registrar in > Canada to get it. > > -D. > > On 29-Dec-04, at 1:03 AM, Scott Monk wrote: > > > Ok. Can you suggest one or do you just mean in general they are 4-5 > > bucks. i looked at the pay version of a few free ones i found and > > there more like 15 bucks a month. > > > > Basically what i am doing with the blog is using it as a sort of > > different slant on a website for at least 3 different things. > > > > The reason i need sound clips is because i have an improv band that is > > beginning to perform regularly and i want to post say a song from each > > show or something and use the blog as sort of the website for the > > band. because the blog is already set up so people can leave comments > > on your posts etc. > > > > The other reasons i really only need pictures which i can host for > > free on at least 3 different services i have found now. > > > > and i thought of the bandwidth thing too. i take part in a forum where > > people always leave posts like "CHECK THIS OUT THE MOST AMAZING THING > > I HAVE EVER SEEN!!!" and then its hosted on angelfire or something. > > and you click on it and its like "bandwidth exceeded" > > > > so if you know of a cheap one that has say up to 500 or so that would > > be cool (even 1 gig is over kill really for this.) > > > > Thanks for your input. > > > > scott. > > On Wednesday, December 29, 2004, at 12:24 AM, Darrell Hahn wrote: > > > >> I think you might look at getting your own hosted site...they're > >> pretty cheap ($4-5 US/month), because you also have to be mindful of > >> the bandwidth limits on the host with whom you're a guest. With your > >> own hosted site you should get around 100-200MB storage and about > >> 5-10GB traffic bandwidth per month. Most "free" sites will have > >> paltry limits for storage and bandwidth, unless you know someone who > >> has a hosted site that'll let you free-load :-) then you can link to > >> THEIR site from your blog. > >> > >> You should choose one that lets you stream audio and video, if that's > >> what you had in mind or else people will have to d/l your MP3's. You > >> can then choose what you want to do on the site too (more than just > >> blog). I'm getting one set up right now and want to host MP3's....but > >> for streaming, and possibly video later. > >> > >> -D. > >> > >> On 28-Dec-04, at 10:18 PM, Scott Monk wrote: > >> > >>> Hi. > >>> > >>> I went to www.blogger.com. Sorry i think i said blogspot before. but > >>> they are the same. one just re directs you to blogger.com. > >>> > >>> so im not sure whos "hosting it" i woudl say "them". liek its not on > >>> my isp. its at blogger.com. > >>> > >>> From what i can tell you can type as much as you want. unlimited. > >>> but you can't upload actual files. It tells you to go to flickr to > >>> host pictures. > >>> > >>> There is a feature called "audioblogger" that lets you call from a > >>> cell phone (or any phone i would guess) and it automatically posts > >>> it as an mp3 entry. Thats ALMOST perfect. i just want to post mp3s i > >>> already have. > >>> > >>> > >>> On Tuesday, December 28, 2004, at 09:43 PM, Darrell Hahn wrote: > >>> > >>>> Who's hosting your blogspot.com site, or is it a "common" site for > >>>> bloggers? > >>>> > >>>> -D. > >>>> > >>>> On 28-Dec-04, at 7:02 PM, Scott Monk wrote: > >>>> > >>> > >>> > >>> -- > >>> Mac Canada is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... > >>> > >>> Shop Canadian, visit Mantek Services > >>> <http://www.mantek.mb.ca> > >>> Low Prices That Will Keep YOU and Your MAC Smiling > >>> Educational discounts are now available > >>> > >>> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> > >>> > >>> Mac Canada info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/mac-can.shtml> > >>> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; > >>> Send list messages to: <mailto:[email protected]> > >>> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >>> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >>> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >>> Archive: > >>> <http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-canada%40mail.maclaunch.com/> > >>> > >>> iPod Accessories for Less > >>> at 1-800-iPOD.COM > >>> Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal > >>> www.1800ipod.com > >>> > >> > >> > >> -- > >> Mac Canada is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... > >> > >> Shop Canadian, visit Mantek Services > >> <http://www.mantek.mb.ca> > >> Low Prices That Will Keep YOU and Your MAC Smiling > >> Educational discounts are now available > >> > >> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> > >> > >> Mac Canada info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/mac-can.shtml> > >> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; > >> Send list messages to: <mailto:[email protected]> > >> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> Archive: > >> <http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-canada%40mail.maclaunch.com/> > >> > >> iPod Accessories for Less > >> at 1-800-iPOD.COM > >> Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal > >> www.1800ipod.com > >> > > > > > > -- > > Mac Canada is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... > > > > Shop Canadian, visit Mantek Services <http://www.mantek.mb.ca> > > Low Prices That Will Keep YOU and Your MAC Smiling > > Educational discounts are now available > > > > Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> > > > > Mac Canada info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/mac-can.shtml> > > --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; > > Send list messages to: <mailto:[email protected]> > > To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-canada%40mail.maclaunch.com/> > > > > iPod Accessories for Less > > at 1-800-iPOD.COM > > Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal > > www.1800ipod.com > > > > -- Mac Canada is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... 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