Re: favorite coldfusion host

2011-01-31 Thread Michael Muller
Curious to see what everybody's favorite coldfusion host is also? Hostek? CrystalTech? DailyRazor? I've had really good service from Enterhost. The difference of course is that I went the dedicated server, and a pumped-up one at that. I used to host with Viux, and while their support

RE: favorite coldfusion host

2011-01-31 Thread Rick Faircloth
KickAssVPS Great support, very little down-time (occasional maintenance), RDP (which is all I use) Win 2008, CF 8/9, etc. -Original Message- From: Michael Muller [mailto:ad...@montaguema.net] Sent: Monday, January 31, 2011 12:47 PM To: cf-talk Subject: Re: favorite coldfusion host

Re: favorite coldfusion host

2011-01-31 Thread Matt Quackenbush
you look at the fine print you realize that you have to add all kinds of things (like firewalls, for example) to get a true setup. Enterhost includes everything in one up-front price. On Mon, Jan 31, 2011 at 11:46 AM, Michael Muller wrote: Curious to see what everybody's favorite coldfusion

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2011-01-28 Thread Russ Michaels
- From: Paul Hastings [mailto:p...@sustainablegis.com] Sent: 28 January 2011 01:58 To: cf-talk Subject: Re: favorite coldfusion host [spamtrap bayes][spamtrap heur] On 1/28/2011 2:07 AM, Larry Lyons wrote: I've had a lot of good experience with CFDynamics. They're not the cheapest

Re: favorite coldfusion host

2011-01-27 Thread Larry Lyons
I've had a lot of good experience with CFDynamics. They're not the cheapest, but they're pretty reasonable. The tech support is first rate however, with the techs actually knowing CF. ~| Order the Adobe Coldfusion Anthology

Re: favorite coldfusion host [spamtrap bayes][spamtrap heur]

2011-01-27 Thread Paul Hastings
On 1/28/2011 2:07 AM, Larry Lyons wrote: I've had a lot of good experience with CFDynamics. They're not the cheapest, but they're pretty reasonable. The tech support is first rate however, with the techs actually knowing CF. yeah, cfdynamics are so reliable i often forget who we host with.

Re: favorite coldfusion host

2011-01-26 Thread Mike Chabot
that lets you see all the prior answers to these questions. -Mike Chabot On Tue, Jan 25, 2011 at 9:05 PM, Michael Firth mfsqlser...@gmail.comwrote: Curious to see what everybody's favorite coldfusion host is also? Hostek? CrystalTech? DailyRazor

Re: favorite coldfusion host

2011-01-26 Thread Russ Michaels
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Re: favorite coldfusion host

2011-01-26 Thread Michael Firth
Thought I was being filtered there russ. I think I am going to go with hostek but thanks for all the input everybody save for the few negatives. On Jan 26, 2011 6:02 AM, Russ Michaels r...@michaels.me.uk wrote: When looking for a host here are a few tips. DO NOT use host review sites,

Re: favorite coldfusion host

2011-01-26 Thread Greg Morphis
everybody's favorite coldfusion host is also?  Hostek?  CrystalTech?  DailyRazor? ~| Order the Adobe Coldfusion Anthology now! http://www.amazon.com/Adobe-Coldfusion-Anthology/dp/1430272155/?tag=houseoffusion Archive: http

Re: favorite coldfusion host

2011-01-26 Thread Will Tomlinson
Curious to see what everybody's favorite coldfusion host is also? Hostek? CrystalTech? DailyRazor? + 1 Viviotech. I feel much better knowing those guys have my back. I have two VPS's with them. One for my Railo, one for my Database. No, it isn't discount-cheap-fast food hosting. You

Re: favorite coldfusion host

2011-01-26 Thread Jason Fisher
-talk cf-talk@houseoffusion.com Subject: Re: favorite coldfusion host FWIW, I've had unpleasant experiences with HostMySite / Hosting.com and have moved everything away from them. They used to be my 'go to' hosting company back in the day but since Neil and Lou left it's gone totally downhill as far

Re: favorite coldfusion host

2011-01-26 Thread Gerald Guido
, Jan 26, 2011 at 8:27 AM, Will Tomlinson w...@wtomlinson.com wrote: Curious to see what everybody's favorite coldfusion host is also? Hostek? CrystalTech? DailyRazor? + 1 Viviotech. I feel much better knowing those guys have my back. I have two VPS's with them. One for my Railo, one

Re: favorite coldfusion host

2011-01-26 Thread Kelly
If you're going to host on Hostek's shared servers be aware they do have issues with slowness and downtime. At least they did when I was there. But at $5 a month ( actually $25 but that gets you 5 sites - that's the plan I was on ) you get what you pay for, if you're willing to pay for the

Re: favorite coldfusion host

2011-01-26 Thread Kelly
Agreed! They ROCK! I think their prices are great considering the support and quality. I've paid more elsewhere for crappy service in one way or another. On 1/26/2011 8:27 AM, Will Tomlinson wrote: Curious to see what everybody's favorite coldfusion host is also? Hostek? CrystalTech

Re: favorite coldfusion host

2011-01-26 Thread Michael Firth
Actually I chose the 7.95 because SQL Server is part of my skill set. I do hope there isn't any downtime, but at least I only signed up for the monthly just in case. Never know until one tries though. On Jan 26, 2011, at 9:45 AM, Kelly wrote: If you're going to host on Hostek's shared

RE: favorite coldfusion host

2011-01-26 Thread Mark A. Kruger
coldfusion host On Tue, Jan 25, 2011 at 6:05 PM, Michael Firth mfsqlser...@gmail.com wrote: Curious to see what everybody's favorite coldfusion host is also?  Hostek?  CrystalTech?  DailyRazor? Personally I'm a huge fan of Edge Web Hosting - they really know their stuff. I've also heard a lot of good

Re: favorite coldfusion host

2011-01-26 Thread Cameron Childress
On Wed, Jan 26, 2011 at 12:05 AM, Mike Kear afpwebwo...@gmail.com wrote: What sorts of questions do you expect a hosting company to be knowledgeable about and willing to help you with (aside from specific hosting questions of course)? A few things I have seen hosting companies have trouble

favorite coldfusion host

2011-01-25 Thread Michael Firth
Curious to see what everybody's favorite coldfusion host is also? Hostek? CrystalTech? DailyRazor? ~| Order the Adobe Coldfusion Anthology now! http://www.amazon.com/Adobe-Coldfusion-Anthology/dp/1430272155/?tag

Re: favorite coldfusion host

2011-01-25 Thread Greg Morphis
Localhost count? Heh sent from my Droid phone On Jan 25, 2011 8:05 PM, Michael Firth mfsqlser...@gmail.com wrote: Curious to see what everybody's favorite coldfusion host is also? Hostek? CrystalTech? DailyRazor

Re: favorite coldfusion host

2011-01-25 Thread Sean Corfield
On Tue, Jan 25, 2011 at 6:05 PM, Michael Firth mfsqlser...@gmail.com wrote: Curious to see what everybody's favorite coldfusion host is also?  Hostek?   CrystalTech?  DailyRazor? Personally I'm a huge fan of Edge Web Hosting - they really know their stuff. I've also heard a lot of good things

Re: favorite coldfusion host

2011-01-25 Thread Michael Firth
, Mike On Jan 25, 2011, at 9:48 PM, Sean Corfield wrote: On Tue, Jan 25, 2011 at 6:05 PM, Michael Firth mfsqlser...@gmail.com wrote: Curious to see what everybody's favorite coldfusion host is also? Hostek? CrystalTech? DailyRazor? Personally I'm a huge fan of Edge Web Hosting

Re: favorite coldfusion host

2011-01-25 Thread Sean Corfield
...@gmail.com wrote: On Tue, Jan 25, 2011 at 6:05 PM, Michael Firth mfsqlser...@gmail.com wrote: Curious to see what everybody's favorite coldfusion host is also?  Hostek?   CrystalTech?  DailyRazor? Personally I'm a huge fan of Edge Web Hosting - they really know their stuff. I've also heard

Re: favorite coldfusion host

2011-01-25 Thread Michael Firth
). Sean On Tue, Jan 25, 2011 at 6:48 PM, Sean Corfield seancorfi...@gmail.com wrote: On Tue, Jan 25, 2011 at 6:05 PM, Michael Firth mfsqlser...@gmail.com wrote: Curious to see what everybody's favorite coldfusion host is also? Hostek? CrystalTech? DailyRazor? Personally I'm a huge fan

Re: favorite coldfusion host

2011-01-25 Thread Mike Kear
As a small-scale hoster myself, I'm interested in what makes a hosting company good (or otherwise). I'm assuming that a few of the factors are: [A] site stays up more often than not - a LOT more often than not. Preferably 100% of the time [B] when there are problems, they're handled quickly

Re: favorite coldfusion host

2011-01-25 Thread Sean Corfield
On Tue, Jan 25, 2011 at 7:01 PM, Mike Kear afpwebwo...@gmail.com wrote: What else?  (or am I wrong in thinking the above are important factors?) You missed one of the most important factors (for me): * support people know their arse from their elbow when it comes to ColdFusion That's the main

Re: favorite coldfusion host

2011-01-25 Thread Michael Firth
Mike, They are all important and thanks for the input. Good to hear from an actual hosting company and hear your unique perspective. I think probably my biggest concern is how good is the support. If you can keep my site up around 99.5 percent and answer most questions with someone there

Re: favorite coldfusion host

2011-01-25 Thread Michael Firth
You have a point there. Actually, after speaking to the people at Hostek, I did quiz them on a few areas and they seem to have handled themselves quite well. They even answered my questions about the frameworks and how did they support them. On Jan 25, 2011, at 10:07 PM, Sean Corfield

Re: favorite coldfusion host

2011-01-25 Thread Michael Grant
complaints about them). Sean On Tue, Jan 25, 2011 at 6:48 PM, Sean Corfield seancorfi...@gmail.com wrote: On Tue, Jan 25, 2011 at 6:05 PM, Michael Firth mfsqlser...@gmail.com wrote: Curious to see what everybody's favorite coldfusion host is also? Hostek? CrystalTech? DailyRazor

Re: favorite coldfusion host

2011-01-25 Thread Michael Firth
complaints about them). Sean On Tue, Jan 25, 2011 at 6:48 PM, Sean Corfield seancorfi...@gmail.com wrote: On Tue, Jan 25, 2011 at 6:05 PM, Michael Firth mfsqlser...@gmail.com wrote: Curious to see what everybody's favorite coldfusion host is also? Hostek? CrystalTech? DailyRazor

Re: favorite coldfusion host

2011-01-25 Thread Kelly Matthews
to none! Love these guys! Kelly On Tue, Jan 25, 2011 at 6:05 PM, Michael Firth mfsqlser...@gmail.com wrote: Curious to see what everybody's favorite coldfusion host is also?  Hostek?  CrystalTech?  DailyRazor? Personally I'm a huge fan of Edge Web Hosting - they really know their stuff

Re: favorite coldfusion host

2011-01-25 Thread Mike Kear
What sorts of questions do you expect a hosting company to be knowledgeable about and willing to help you with (aside from specific hosting questions of course)? DO you expect them to know how to use every tag and function? Syntax things? (I happen to be pretty experienced at that level, as a