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(Note: if you have additional suggestions you can hit 'edit' above and add your comments.) | (Note: if you have additional suggestions you can hit 'edit' above and add your comments.) | ||
Q) Where can I get basic web hosting/email/etc.? | Q) Where can I get basic web hosting/email/etc.? | ||
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Here are some of the hosting services other tcp.com users are moving to: | Here are some of the hosting services other tcp.com users are moving to: | ||
[http://www.hostgator.com HostGator] ( | [http://www.hostgator.com HostGator] (Use promo code 'whreviews' for $9.94 off the first month) | ||
[http://www.hostmonster.com HostMonster] | [http://www.hostmonster.com HostMonster] | ||
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[http://www.1and1.com 1and1] | [http://www.1and1.com 1and1] | ||
I do not have sufficient experience with commercial web hosting services to be able to recommend any particular service, but am currently using HostGator. Here is a list of other prominent web hosting services: | I do not have sufficient experience with commercial web hosting services to be able to recommend any particular service, but am currently using HostGator's Baby Plan. Here is a list of other prominent web hosting services: | ||
[http://www.realmetrics.com/a/shared-hosting RealMetrics Shared Hosting] | [http://www.realmetrics.com/a/shared-hosting RealMetrics Shared Hosting] | ||
Q) I want to run a mud, run tf, run screen, modify the web server, or other more customized service? | Q) I want to run a mud, run tf, run screen, modify the web server, or other more customized service? | ||
A) You will probably want to get what is called a 'Virtual Private Server' where you get a virtual server to which you have root access and can modify and run pretty much whatever you want. Here are some of the VPS services tcp.com users have used: | A) You will probably want to get what is called a 'Virtual Private Server' where you get a virtual server to which you have root access and can modify and run pretty much whatever you want, however you do need some Unix admin experience. Here are some of the VPS services tcp.com users have used: | ||
[http://www.rosehosting.com/virtserv-spec.html RoseHosting VPS] (From $20 and up) | [http://www.rosehosting.com/virtserv-spec.html RoseHosting VPS] (From $20 and up) | ||
[http://johncompanies.com/jc_vps.html John Companies VPS] (From $ | [http://johncompanies.com/jc_vps.html John Companies VPS] (From $15 and up) | ||
I do not have sufficient experience with commercial VPS hosting services to be able to recommend any particular service, but am currently using RoseHosting. Here is a list of other prominent VPS hosting services: | I do not have sufficient experience with commercial VPS hosting services to be able to recommend any particular service, but am currently using RoseHosting's PlatinumVS Plan. Here is a list of other prominent VPS hosting services: | ||
[http://www.realmetrics.com/a/vps-hosting RealMetrics VPS Hosting] | [http://www.realmetrics.com/a/vps-hosting RealMetrics VPS Hosting] | ||
Q) What will happen to your own web pages, muds, databases, etc. | Q) What will happen to your own web pages, muds, databases, etc. | ||
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A) My own stuff will be moved to commercial hosting sites. | A) My own stuff will be moved to commercial hosting sites. | ||
Q) Can you still host my web page/list/mud/database/etc.? | |||
Q) Can you still host my web page/list/mud/database/etc. if I pay you? | |||
A) No. All of these services are available commercially for much cheaper than I can offer them. | A) No. All of these services are available commercially for much cheaper than I can offer them. | ||
Revision as of 01:42, 6 February 2007
tcp.com will be shutting down all hosting operations as of February 28, 2007. This page will tell you how to deal with this transition.
(Note: if you have additional suggestions you can hit 'edit' above and add your comments.)
Q) Where can I get basic web hosting/email/etc.?
A) There are a wide variety of hosts available for this. You should be able to get sufficient service for your sites for only $5-10 a month.
Here are some of the hosting services other tcp.com users are moving to:
HostGator (Use promo code 'whreviews' for $9.94 off the first month)
I do not have sufficient experience with commercial web hosting services to be able to recommend any particular service, but am currently using HostGator's Baby Plan. Here is a list of other prominent web hosting services:
Q) I want to run a mud, run tf, run screen, modify the web server, or other more customized service?
A) You will probably want to get what is called a 'Virtual Private Server' where you get a virtual server to which you have root access and can modify and run pretty much whatever you want, however you do need some Unix admin experience. Here are some of the VPS services tcp.com users have used:
RoseHosting VPS (From $20 and up)
John Companies VPS (From $15 and up)
I do not have sufficient experience with commercial VPS hosting services to be able to recommend any particular service, but am currently using RoseHosting's PlatinumVS Plan. Here is a list of other prominent VPS hosting services:
Q) What will happen to your own web pages, muds, databases, etc.
A) My own stuff will be moved to commercial hosting sites.
Q) Can you still host my web page/list/mud/database/etc. if I pay you?
A) No. All of these services are available commercially for much cheaper than I can offer them.