urljet?

[CarpCharacin]

Who do so many people here like urljet hosting? The servers look like they are old and the prices are high. I use 1 dollar web hosting.

[TheLastSuperman]

Because I work there part-time? :erm:

No I'm kidding, well I do but I'm kidding as I'm unsure as to why others do and I try to remain unbiased when it comes to them. Some prefer Chevrolet to Ford and vice-versa, I've always loved HostGator and Bluehost although one was acquired recently (bought out etc) so not sure if they've kept up with the old level of support with new support until I hear more feedback from friends, colleagues, and clients.

There are actually some very long threads on vbulletin.com with reviews of many hosting companies, check them out when you have time if you happen to be searching for a host: http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/forum...osting-options

[BirdOPrey5]

When I started my site in 2008 I as a novice who knew almost nothing about hosting or forum administration I started on Siteground and they were OK, I learned a lot about VB and what I needed, but as the site grew within a few months Siteground told me I had to buy a dedicated hosting plan (that was going to cost me like $100+ a month) they said even their VPS packages wouldn't be enough.

My site was doing well but nowhere as big as other forums out there and I really felt Siteground was being unreasonable. I started looking for other hosts, came across URLJet, emailed URLJet and gave them my forum stats and Greg replied saying he thought my site would be fine even on their shared hosting package, so I moved the site over. And the site continued to grow for another couple years before shrinking for reasons nothing to do with hosting.

Long story short I never felt need to change hosts since, have always been happy with their service. I have a great relationship with Greg and I am also brought in from time to time when another VB customer needs help beyond what Greg and their regular staff can handle.

The bottom line is it is a world of difference when you can get VB help from your host as well as VB support, especially for new Admins or those using 3rd party add-ons.

If you emailed Site Ground saying you were getting some PHP error on some page they would probably tell you to contact vBulletin Support.

If you contact vBulletin Support they may say it's from an add-on and to get support here or from the author of the add-on.

The author of the add-on may not have signed into vBulletin.org in 5 years.

If you contact URLJet with the same question, someone (maybe me) will look into it, and if there is a quick fix to be made, do it.

If it is more than a quick fix that can be discussed.

[CarpCharacin]

Why did your site shrink?

[BirdOPrey5]

Originally Posted by CarpCharacin

Why did your site shrink?

Decline in forums overall... my members were getting older, having families, selling their Jeeps... many turned to Facebook over the years instead.

[TheLastSuperman]

Originally Posted by CarpCharacin

Why did your site shrink?

I didn't purchase the vBiagra support plan!

Seriously, a joke ya'll! Ohh you meant Joe who already replied lol

[MarkFL]

Originally Posted by TheLastSuperman

I didn't purchase the vBiagra support plan!

Seriously, a joke ya'll! Ohh you meant Joe who already replied lol

I nominate for POTM (Post Of The Month)! :up:

[CarpCharacin]

Originally Posted by MarkFL

I nominate for POTM (Post Of The Month)! :up:

On fish forums, POTM stands for Picture of the month.

[TheLastSuperman]

Originally Posted by CarpCharacin

On fish forums, POTM stands for Picture of the month.

I like that idea, like MOTM or BOTM the same principal.

Although in my previous silliness, a picture of what I was humorously implying would have been completely out of line . Borderline is always fine so long as it's truly humorous otherwise HAVE IT THEE! ARRRRGGGGGHHHHH TIS BE PIRATES!