ServerBeach hosted YouTube before they moved to Google On Sat, Apr 4, 2009 at 8:39 AM, Chuck Munro <chuckm at rmtcentral.net> wrote: > > > > Jason Pyeron" wrote: > > > > Can I get some recommendations: > > > > We are looking for a hosting provider (other than godaddy) with > > > > 1: SLA > > 2: SSH access > > 3: subversion/rsync or the ability to install binaries / compile source. > > > > Would like them to include http/https and email. > > > > Any suggestions? > > > > -Jason > > ------- > > If you want serious control over the machine and are willing to pay a bit > more for a dedicated server, take a look at ServerBeach. They offer > several > operating systems, including CentOS, and give you control over the box to > the point that you can even re-image the disk remotely if you truly screw > something up. If you do something nasty to it and cause it to lock up, you > can still remotely reboot. Hardware RAID-1 is available. > > You get out-of-the-box CentOS and are allowed to install pretty well > anything you like, including virtual machines on top. If you need reverse > DNS lookups you can request whatever response you'd like for the IP > address(es) you have. Just be aware that what you get is simply a complete > machine fully exposed to the Internet, and you're responsible for your own > iptables firewalling, etc. Their support staff is friendly and responsive, > but they expect you to be your own geek. > > For DNS service I use Nettica because they are relatively inexpensive and > give you control over all of the records. I use GoDaddy strictly as a > registrar, and have been very happy with the service, but I don't consider > them a serious hosting provider because there's not enough control. > > I have used several of the free hosting and DNS services out there, but > when > it comes down to the crunch, you get what you pay for (CentOS is a great > exception!) > > BTW, I have no connection with these companies, I just happen to like their > services. A lot. > > Chuck > > _______________________________________________ > CentOS mailing list > CentOS at centos.org > http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos > -- http://www.goldwatches.com/Watches.asp?Brand=71 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://lists.centos.org/pipermail/centos/attachments/20090406/ec613fa0/attachment-0005.html>