FreeFallFiend 0 #1 November 20, 2012 Can anyone recommend some cheap hosting space? I was using Dreamhost. Signed up a couple years ago and got 2 years unlimited space for something silly cheap like $15 for 2 years. Just got an email this morning saying they want $120 for the next year. I only use it to point my domain at and store some footage via ftp. Less than 500GB easily and I could keep it below 100GB if need be. ThanksFiend I am about to take my last voyage, a great leap in the dark. - Thomas Hobbes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theonlyski 3 #2 November 20, 2012 If you have pretty decent home internet, you could just host it yourself. Pay the electricity, domain registration (or a free dyndns account) and internet bill. That's what I'm doing now. I'm hosting WWW, FTP, SSH, Plex media server, MySQL, DNS (which is blocking most of the common ad sites and providing DNS hosting for another persons site till she gets her domain ported over to DYNDNS), VPN connections for friends overseas that want to watch local TV shows online. Oh, and it's my NAS on the local network as well. "I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grasshoppergirl 0 #3 November 20, 2012 Quote If you have pretty decent home internet, you could just host it yourself. Pay the electricity, domain registration (or a free dyndns account) and internet bill. That's what I'm doing now. I'm hosting WWW, FTP, SSH, Plex media server, MySQL, VPN connections for friends overseas that want to watch local TV shows online. Oh, and it's my NAS on the local network as well. I can personally attest that Ski knows his shit when it comes to this topic :) Listen to him! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FreeFallFiend 0 #4 November 20, 2012 Yeah, I used to do that with my desktop. Since i have 3 laptops and a tablet the only purpose it served was a server/NAS. When the power source on it went i never replaced it. Now I travel so much i dont really feel like replacing, updating, and leaving something liek that running all the time when I am gone.Fiend I am about to take my last voyage, a great leap in the dark. - Thomas Hobbes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theonlyski 3 #5 November 20, 2012 Quote Yeah, I used to do that with my desktop. Since i have 3 laptops and a tablet the only purpose it served was a server/NAS. When the power source on it went i never replaced it. Now I travel so much i dont really feel like replacing, updating, and leaving something liek that running all the time when I am gone. Well, as far as dedicated hosting, the only site I recommend is www.branzone.com but that's because I know the guy and helped him along the way starting it up and getting it running. I have a free hosting account with him as a thanks though. Looks like the optimal plan would cost just a bit more than your current one."I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trinitycsi 0 #6 November 20, 2012 your problem for cheap hosting is the amount of space you are wanting. 500GB seems small for normal storage but is is still A LOT for online hosting heck even 100 GB is for standard hosting. Any place offering that much space is actually betting on the fact that you won't actually use that much (note all the people offering 20GB, 100 GB, unlimited for storage on email accounts). trust me you load up an email box with 100 GB the hosting company will find a way to charge you more or boot you off. Its all a marketing ploy, hence the reason your current host is trying to hit you for $120 now Even Dropbox charges $499/yr for 500 GB. (100 GB is $99/yr) I pay $48/mo for a VPS with 1TB and that was a deal. I would consider hosting a site for someone (heck I do for multiple people on my VPS but I would in no way give 500 GB away to someone without them paying me well for that amount. Just my 2 cents. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,382 #7 November 20, 2012 Quote...VPN connections for friends overseas that want to watch local TV shows online. Why bother with VPN? Why not just set up a proxy that requires authentication, (to keep out non-friends)? That would eliminate the encryption overhead."There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theonlyski 3 #8 November 20, 2012 Quote Quote ...VPN connections for friends overseas that want to watch local TV shows online. Why bother with VPN? Why not just set up a proxy that requires authentication, (to keep out non-friends)? That would eliminate the encryption overhead. I know. The encryption is intentional. "I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BIGUN 1,053 #9 November 21, 2012 http://b2evolution.net/web-hosting/budget-web-hosting-low-cost-lamp.phpNobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 14 #10 November 21, 2012 Thanks for that. I might switch the LFL webpage to a new home. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BIGUN 1,053 #11 November 21, 2012 Glad to be of help.Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FreeFallFiend 0 #12 November 21, 2012 For those interested so far the best deal I have found is Hostbandit.com for $1 a month for unlimited space, transfers, and some other goodies.Fiend I am about to take my last voyage, a great leap in the dark. - Thomas Hobbes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
