What would you want from a free host ?

[jacek]

So I am thinking of finally finishing my hosting platform over the holiday and upgrading to the mega server.

Meaning I could offer web hosting, in the interest of making it good.. .what would like to see from a free host ?

The way it works at the moment is that you register a free account, which can use limited resources. Then you can buy extra things to add-on to your account if needed, like 10GB of disk space for an extra amount per month. Which I went for because it is more flexible than having to use a set package.

Also, who would want to use it ?

[bowersbros]

between 500-1000MB disk space, unlimited email accounts and MySQL databases (that fit within the data range)
unlimited bandwidth (I know that OVH has 3TB allowance and £15/tb, soits cheap upgrade if needed )

[EcazS]

unlimited bandwidth

"Unlimited" for free?

[bowersbros]

it comes with 3TB by default, and is incredibly cheap to purchase another TB, so to me it doesnt look too unreasonable to offer unlimited as I can't see anybody using more than maybe 5GB / month on this as is anyway

[jacek]

it comes with 3TB by default

15TB for the mega servers.

so to me it doesnt look too unreasonable to offer unlimited as I can't see anybody using more than maybe 5GB / month on this as is anyway

Then why do I need to lie about what is available

Nothing will be unlimited, because ... well because nothing is unlimited

[bowersbros]

Hmm, well i guess you could be generous and have it setup as like..

14TB / number of customers

[jacek]

But then it will reduce for every new user...

Also not okay

[JelvinJS7]

i'd say 10+ emails, multiple MySQL users with 15+ databases, and lots of memory


and i'd use it if it means that i get ^that, and i can transfer my database information to your server w/o having slow connection

probably still wouldn't though…

[jacek]

I was hoping for comments on the platform, not the resource limits

and i'd use it if it means that i get ^that, and i can transfer my database information to your server w/o having slow connection

You could so that.

[JelvinJS7]

I was hoping for comments on the platform, not the resource limits

oh. well… if this answers that, then i say allow multiple types of databases (as in, more than just MySQL), PMA, the ability to edit the ini file, and both ASP and PHP support

[jacek]

multiple types of databases (as in, more than just MySQL),

Would just be bloat on the server, what's wrong with mysql ?

the ability to edit the ini fil

Awkward to implement, Enough things can be set with ini_set. Plus I would have it setup correctly so you would not need to edit

and both ASP and PHP support

Just no.

I did not say I would listen

[pasqo83]

Speaking on free host, what would you say is a good host, I am using justhost which gives you unlimited of everything and anything and works great.

[JelvinJS7]

I did not say I would listen

making us feel helpful when we really aren't?

[jacek]

making us feel helpful when we really aren't?

Well, I am looking for suggestions, yours were useful in that I know people expect a lot more than I can reasonably offer
Still interested as to why you want more DB server though ? I'm open to this if there is a reason that would apply to a few people

what would you say is a good host

I would say a good host would be one that does not offer unlimited everything (because it is never unlimited) and it just honest with the customers. I would also say one that does not cram the platform with as many features as they can just to make the features list on the homepage as long as possible to look like they offer more than the competition, instead they would offer a solid setup of the stuff that is actually used.

[JelvinJS7]

Still interested as to why you want more DB server though ? I'm open to this if there is a reason that would apply to a few people

some people might not like MySQL

[jacek]

some people might not like MySQL

It's all I have ever used, but as far as I know SQL syntax is pretty much the same for all servers.

What would you prefer to use ?

[JelvinJS7]

some people might not like MySQL

It's all I have ever used, but as far as I know SQL syntax is pretty much the same for all servers.

What would you prefer to use ?

ummm… MySQL…
just thinking about others

[jacek]

ummm… MySQL…
just thinking about others

Ah fair enough then. I guess that’s why mos hosts offer php4 5 and 6 too

[JelvinJS7]

ummm… MySQL…
just thinking about others

Ah fair enough then. I guess that’s why mos hosts offer php4 5 and 6 too

oh. didn't even think about version #…

[jacek]

oh. didn't even think about version #…

I would always have the latest php version.
PHP4 would cause excessive server load

Thinking about it, this whole hosting idea is probably not the best idea

Here I was thinking people would be happy with a host that was actually fast

[unemployment]

oh. didn't even think about version #…

I would always have the latest php version.
PHP4 would cause excessive server load

Thinking about it, this whole hosting idea is probably not the best idea

Here I was thinking people would be happy with a host that was actually fast

It sure would make me happy. I'm not sure if I'd be willing to move my stuff, but having the speed would be nice. Plus, I would not complain like everyone else.