[wplug-plan] options for virtual hosting

[DK]

On 5/16/07, Michael H. Semcheski <mhsemcheski at gmail.com> wrote:
> On 5/16/07, Vance Kochenderfer <vkochend at nyx.net> wrote:
>
> >   mailserver (for non-list addresses, currently sendmail)
> >   mailing lists (currently mailman, requires python)
> >   httpd (currently Apache, AOLserver)
> >   CMS/wiki (currently OpenACS, MediaWiki, requires PHP)
> >   database server (currently PostgreSQL)
> >   monkeybot (requires perl, may have AUP issues with new host)
> >   sshd (most shell logins may be unnecessary on new host)
> >
>
> I can weigh in here to clear up some things regarding Pair that Patrick
> wasn't able to.  I've been a customer of theirs for about 5 years, and I can
> clarify the mailing list thing:
>
> Pair offers mailing list support.  I have not tried it, and it is a
> 'by-request' feature.  They're a bit vague about it.  Its not part of the
> specific package, but its basically by request they'll set you up with one
> or two.  They might let us have four or five if we asked nicely, because
> they're cool like that.
>
> Also...  They offer mysql, a single ssh login per account, and about
> hundreds of IMAP accounts, with more available for a fee.  You don't have
> root access, but you can write your own htaccess files, cron scripts, and
> just about anything else.  There servers are all FreeBSD 6-STABLE.  And
> their support is top-notch, excellent, best in the biz.
>
> Those are the facts (lightly sprinkled with opinions and bias).  Of course,
> that doesn't mean that they're right for this project or that project.
> They are what they are, and they're in a very competitive market.


I also have had excellent experience with Pair.  Support went as far
to respond to a problem  I experienced with my company firewall, not
their issue but it was preventing me from using their service.

Dave