This is my first post – I don’t expect too much just yet, but hang in there. Things can only get better.
I just signed up for a new web-hosting package through http://justhost.com and it seems to very straightforward. I picked this web hosting site based on a number of factors, most importantly the unlimited settings (storage, bandwidth, databases, domains etc.) and of course, the price. At $3.95 a month for a 2 year commitment, with free domain registration thrown-in – this is pretty hard to beat.
One thing bugged me though – as soon as my credit card info was entered and submitted – they display a page of “upgrades” – things like SSH (unix shell access) and statistics packages – which I was convinced were already included. So much for the “no hidden charges” claim.
Nevertheless, here am I trying to figure out how to use the web-based control panel and file manager do what I need. It seems pretty straightforward but rather clunky and slow – shell access would have been much easier.
I’m setting this blog up using WordPress which was a matter of 3 or 4 clicks thanks to “Fantastico” – the install script manager. I only had to delete the original index.php due to a naming conflict. Three minutes after submitting my credit card and here I am – publishing away like a pro!
Oh, one more thing. I chose to move my old domain from another web host rather than create a new domain. So far, I just used the original registrar’s management console to re-point the name servers to the servers used by JustHost.com. Despite the warning that this might take 72 hours to propagate through the worlds network of DNS servers – it seems to work immediately. The first refresh of my old web page brought me over to the new site. Now I have to figure out how to retrieve the old content – I wish I’d thought of that before pressing the button…
Hey Michael, Congratulations on the blog. Looking forward to read your musings!
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i have some funny experience about audio conferencing but it is really a good way to link up with others..”