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Reliable, Fast, Web Host
Hi guys,
Looking for a good web host.
I don't want to host a website, but merely want to keep some personal documents on a server to access when I travel, back up some music and photos, etc.
Anyone have experience with a very reliable host, that you might care to recommend?
Thanks in advance!
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Looking for a good web host.
I don't want to host a website, but merely want to keep some personal documents on a server to access when I travel, back up some music and photos, etc.
Anyone have experience with a very reliable host, that you might care to recommend?
Thanks in advance!
Cheers
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Thanks Sprogget, appreciate the response.
I should have added two further requirements:
1. Not free (as Id be afraid that if something goes wrong Id get "Well, its free, so tough)
2. Someone can recommend on the basis of a year or two's use ... that would be awesome.
Thanks heaps!
I should have added two further requirements:
1. Not free (as Id be afraid that if something goes wrong Id get "Well, its free, so tough)
2. Someone can recommend on the basis of a year or two's use ... that would be awesome.
Thanks heaps!
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And be careful about uploading files to the net as they'll be publically available for anyone with a net connection.
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Most reliable ISPs provide webspace. You can usually check what "backup" arrangements they have. In the UK, I use UKFSN and PlusNet. Both have occasional outages, and backup hasn't been operational - so if you need 100% you'll need to pay more.
I also use a US provider, mysite4now.com who (as far as I know) have never hiccupped. They were recommended to me by a good friend who knows a lot about this stuff, and swears by them. Price is reasonable, and I've not had any problems.
For security on your website: read up on .htaccess. It works well on the members-only pages of our Group booking website. If the files you want to hide aren't too obvious in the filename, it will take a determined hacker to find them with that in operation.
I also use a US provider, mysite4now.com who (as far as I know) have never hiccupped. They were recommended to me by a good friend who knows a lot about this stuff, and swears by them. Price is reasonable, and I've not had any problems.
For security on your website: read up on .htaccess. It works well on the members-only pages of our Group booking website. If the files you want to hide aren't too obvious in the filename, it will take a determined hacker to find them with that in operation.
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Just for the benefit of others, I'll answer my own question here ... and I went with mediatemple in the US - $20 a month and Ive been delighted with it.