Looking for server? Suggestions please
 

Just wondering if anyone could suggest a server (or more) to host a vBulletin board. Looking for something decent, maybe even cheap ;)

Dedicated or shared?

I use shared, happy with this host: http://www.hostingmatters.com/

I use www.viperhost.com , Been the best host ive ever used, click here to view my forum running on their servers, its real speedy :)

The only thing slow on your forum AL is the loading of the quick reply. It takes longer for some reason. >_<

But yes, viperhost is good and affordable. :)

OK well I checked out both of those. Viper is easier to understand then hostting matters so I will be looking into them for now. We was set up on a friends friend server and it has just seemed to vanish. It is ashame too had unlimited everything for free but now thats gone I guess. Thank you for your help.

If I was drinking coffee right now it would be all over the keyboard and monitor :D

lol - well said!![ex] [ex]

Thats all a marketing scam.

edit...stuipd question:)

After looking over the prices I can understand why. I was spoiled, should have known it was to good to last forever. Do you guys pay for your board servers yourself or does your community chip in?

The best host for beginners is localhost. Their support reeks and is rude and the server is always down when my cable goes out but they're free! I get 20 GB of storage!

URL: http://localhost/ :D

That link did not work for me. 20 GB is alright I would like to check that out. Yes I am a beginner but trying to learn what I can as fast as I can. Again people, thank you for your help here.

localhost is your own computer ;)

I pay for my license and hosting, comes to around $200 a year. Once your forum gets big enough members and ads can chip in but it's not every day that your forums end up paying for themselves. :(

LOL - sorry, now THATS comedy!!!
Its cool that you are a n00b...i was once too!

http://localhost , or http://127.0.0.1 is your computers server...like if you havew apache installed or something, it will open that dir:)

:D Well now I know. I guess I could have caught more heat for that so thanks for taking it easy on me. LOL I cant stop laughing now (what an a$$).

yeah...we are not mean here at vBT - thats what i like about this community!

i know i could have called you stuff...but there was no need! we were ALL n00bs at 1 point!

ill keep you in mind the next time i need a comedian...lol

welcome:)

RackShack.net, dedicated server. $99 a month. 400 gig transfer, 60 gigs of storage.

if he doesnt know what a localhost is...he probably wont need rachshack:) - thats SERIOUS dedicated hosting there

Good looking out Cypher :D I have a friend who is pretty much holding my hand through this whole ordeal just in case your wondering how I made it this far.

lol - its good to have friends who know what they are talking about!

speak for yourself.. >->

I'm mean >=) oh and I think you would have gotten the LOCAL HOST part sooner or sooner >_>

well he didnt get it:)

I guess >_>

Local Host = My computer ;)

OK well I went ahead and got the 350 from ViperHost. Waiting for the email now.

Thanks for the help!

I could be mistaken, but I think you used Serious and RackShack in the same sentence.... ;).

Check WebHostingTalk.com if for more information on their "Serious" hosting. I hate to bash hosts, as I am one myself, but what has went on leaves me to never wish to do any form of business with them as long as I live.