Seems I didn't get the original message/question - but I will add that I have been developing Joomla sites running on a number of different hosts and have not run into any of these issues. A host running PHP 5.0.4 would be unsupported, so look for PHP 5.2 ideally. Also, unless you are very good with Windows Servers and ISAPI rewrites (I am not), choose an Apache host.
I both host clients and build my development sites (Drupal, Joomla, and Worpdress) with icdsoft. http://icdsoft.com/ I can not recommend them highly enough. Good price and EXCEPTIONAL service. During the last five years, they have not let me down once. Diana [email protected] wrote: > I would really reccomend you do your research before you select a cms > host... especially Joomla. The way Joomla is set up you will get > issues all out the rear if you r host doesnt have a certain config on > their server. This is becasue joomla uploads from the user nobody and > then apache restricts access for hacking issues. There are a few > people that have joomla freindly hosting including our company > http://fade2clear.com. Which is honestly better than anyone else we > limit our server to 100 clients and we run dual quads with whm/cpanel. > but since im a good guy another host that is joomla/cms friendly is > siteground.com > > On Aug 13, 6:40 pm, Prashant Sheth <[email protected]> wrote: > >> What do you all think of a hosted service for an open-source CMS like Joomla >> or DotNetNuke? These are great for self-publishers and allows companies to >> host their website. >> Most small businesses don't have the resource to administer / install these, >> I am aware, but would there be any interest in getting a hosted portal >> solution? Has anyone used anything like this yet? I know a lot of you have >> used Joomla/ Drupal/ DotNetNuke, however having a service that gives you a >> website for your company and lets you manage that along with other modules >> maybe a good solution? >> >> Prashant >> >> On Thu, Aug 13, 2009 at 1:46 PM, Warren <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> I'm using DreamHost for my personal stuff. They even integrate with Google >>> Apps and their Web Panel is pretty easy to learn and being able to install >>> and configure open source applications like WordPress without much with a >>> shell is great. Upgrading these applications is a snap as well. However, as >>> great as these features there is a learning curve to these open source >>> applications and you probably still have to learn some HTML/CSS. >>> >>> If your traffic or perhaps application exceeds a certain threshold >>> MediaTemple probably is a better option than DreamHost. DH is slower than >>> MT, but for a lot of people DH seems to be fast enough. Personally, I don't >>> really know where the threshold would be since I'm not running any site with >>> significant traffic whatsoever nor anything processor intensive yet. >>> >>> Since you mentioned he doesn't want to know anything about >>> XHTML/CSS/PHP/MySQL. Intuit's Homestead service might be a fit. It's >>> targetted specifically at beginners and provides a WYSIWYG interface for >>> building/maintaing a simple site to hosting it with their service. Homestead >>> has been operating since '98, but it was purchased by Intuit in 2007. >>> >>> http://www.homestead.com/ >>> >>> On Thu, Aug 13, 2009 at 11:29 AM, Keith Aric Hall <[email protected]>wrote: >>> >>>> I agree with Greg. >>>> >>>> On Thu, Aug 13, 2009 at 11:02 AM, Gregory Stewart >>>> <[email protected]>wrote: >>>> >>>>> I personally use dreamhost.com for development and small sites, but >>>>> usually push my clients towards using MediaTemple's dv hosting package >>>>> ($50/month). >>>>> See more atwww.mediatemple.net >>>>> >>>>> Cheers, >>>>> Greg Stewart >>>>> >>>>> On Thu, Aug 13, 2009 at 10:59 AM, Art Thompson >>>>> <[email protected]>wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Greetings, >>>>>> >>>>>> A friend recently registered his domain on, um, GoDaddy.com and I was >>>>>> just able to catch him before he signed up for their web hosting package. >>>>>> Whew! He knows nothing about XHTML/CSS/PHP/MySQL and wants to keep it >>>>>> that >>>>>> way. I host with an uber-nerdy company and am simply unfamiliar with >>>>>> self-publishing tools that other hosts offer. Anyone got a favorite >>>>>> that's >>>>>> reliable and cheap? He doesn't need e-commerce or anything too >>>>>> complicated. >>>>>> It's a promotional site for an author. >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks in advance, >>>>>> >>>>>> Art Thompson, Jr. >>>>>> Logical Things - Design + Technology >>>>>> 917-609-1158 [m] >>>>>> 512-692-9865 [w] >>>>>> www.logicalthings.com >>>>>> linkedin.com/in/logicalthings >>>>>> twitter.com/logicalthings >>>>>> >>>> -- >>>> Keith Aric Hall >>>> >>>> http://www.keitharichall.com/ >>>> twitter: keitharichall >>>> >>> -- >>> Warren >>> > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Our Web site: http://www.RefreshAustin.org/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Refresh Austin" group. 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