As if I needed more stress in my life

[rusty_halo]

I'm going to have to move All About Spike to a new server asap. Anyone know a decent web host that provides MySQL support? As in, when you have MySQL problems, they don't shut you down and send you a link to mysql.com, but actually offer, like, support? I don't need that much server space, just MySQL (and PHP). Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Also, if you happen to be looking for server space? ViaVerio sucks.

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[chrisjournal.livejournal.com]

*hugs*

I've had good luck with ipowerweb.com providing me the information I need to fix problems we've had with Sandlot. You might want to check them out.

[http://users.livejournal.com/_nepthys_/]

http://aventurehosting.co.uk/

This is the one I use. Never had any complaints so far.

[rusty_halo.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

Have you used MySQL with them? If so, how has that service been? That's my main concern.

Thanks again.

[http://users.livejournal.com/_nepthys_/]

Have you used MySQL with them? If so, how has that service been? That's my main concern.

Unfortunately, no. All I know is that they do support MySQL, and have been wonderful in general when it comes to making sure that their customers aren't having any problems with their sites. Whenever I needed any help, customer service was very friendly and quick to answer. The only quibble I've had with Aventure is that you have to register an account with customer service before you can start requesting help. But that's a very minor quibble. My experience with Aventure has been positive so far.

spikeonangel's host...

[rbabe1.livejournal.com]

Hey, I use nexpoint.net and have not had an outage since I started the site. Of course, I don't know about mySQL since I'm not using that feature. They do support it though.

Just a suggestion...

[miggy.livejournal.com]

Sandwich.net (http://www.sandwich.net/)

Full disclosure: My friend James runs this.

Further full disclosure: I have used it for about five years. The level of customer service he offers is unparalled, which is why I've used it for five years after having jumped from web host to web host for the five years prior. He will take you through every step. He helped me build my MySQL scripts. No, really! If there's a problem with the collocation facility, he drives from San Diego to LA THAT MINUTE to yell at them and fix it himself if he has to. He's the sweetest man alive. When he wanted to buy new servers but was going to get a better price on colo, he instantly tried to pass the savings onto us before we said that we didn't mind paying the low prices he already had and then he could get those new servers. Charging us more overhead just didn't occur to him, because he's that kind of guy. Customer service requests come back within a day at the most -- more likely hours -- and he's such a fantastic guy that he goes way outside the scope of what you'd expect from a web hoster.

Yes, that was quite a sales pitch, but I'm as happy with his hosting as that long paragraph makes it sound.

[chrisjournal.livejournal.com]

Excellent sales pitch, m'dear. I'll be looking at his offerings when renewal time comes for the Sandlot. I've been satisfied with ipowerweb, but wow...

[phaelstya.livejournal.com]

I'd have to agree with chrisjournal. I use ipowerweb and not only is the MySQL easy to admin on your own, but they're pretty decent about supporting it. Less than 24 hour turnaround time on emailed questions.

[valerie-z.livejournal.com]

I use JaguarPC. I'm not sure about their MySQL support. But I like them.