question about 'duties' of users

permalink · June 20th, 2005, 1:22 AM

Hi there,

I stumbled upon the Surpass service quite be accident while looking for a webhost. From what I've read so far, it seems like a really good deal. I'm a bit daunted however by the amount of information posted on the site, and all of the options that are offered. Specifically, I'm wondering whether this means that users are expected to know about and use these options.

I'm looking to build a simple website. Of course, I'm hoping for a decent amount of traffic, but I have no current plans to install message boards or anything fancy. Moreover, I'm not an internet wizkid (though not a total beginner either). After reading the boards here for a while, I'm a bit worried about spam, inadvertent server overload etc.

So, I'd like to ask you: what kind of work are users expected to perform to keep their sites running? And, given that I'm just looking for a basic (and stable) website, is Surpass Hosting with all its options suitable for me?

Thanks in advance.
Ivo

H · June 20th, 2005, 1:37 AM

Hello Ivo,

When you're dealing with hosts it's always a gamble regardless of how good their track record is.

With your needs, yes, I do believe Surpass can be a very suitable place. My website isn't very large (just a portfolio site really) and I've had excellent service. With that in mind, you really just need to worry about which server you're on. If you go shared, the experience is much more reliable and overall better. Some will deny that, but I've noticed a lot more problems with the Pass servers than the named shared. Worrying about CPU isn't something you should worry about -- except that your site isn't abusing it.

As for spam, it's not reliant on your hosting provider. You should try to keep your e-mail address off your website when possible and also learn how to use SpamAssasin to help out in precaution. Some users get pelted with it, others get a couple per month... Possibly others never get it.

One note: I'd recommend keeping your own back-ups for your site. In the event something happens, it's much better knowing you have it, rather than depending on a hard drive restore or whatever necessary. Keep them on your local machine or on a removable disk/hard drive for the best results.

**David** · June 20th, 2005, 1:46 AM

Very well put.

June 20th, 2005, 1:22 AM	#1 (permalink)
Ivo Guest n/a posts	question about 'duties' of users Hi there, I stumbled upon the Surpass service quite be accident while looking for a webhost. From what I've read so far, it seems like a really good deal. I'm a bit daunted however by the amount of information posted on the site, and all of the options that are offered. Specifically, I'm wondering whether this means that users are expected to know about and use these options. I'm looking to build a simple website. Of course, I'm hoping for a decent amount of traffic, but I have no current plans to install message boards or anything fancy. Moreover, I'm not an internet wizkid (though not a total beginner either). After reading the boards here for a while, I'm a bit worried about spam, inadvertent server overload etc. So, I'd like to ask you: what kind of work are users expected to perform to keep their sites running? And, given that I'm just looking for a basic (and stable) website, is Surpass Hosting with all its options suitable for me? Thanks in advance. Ivo

June 20th, 2005, 1:46 AM	#3 (permalink)
David I'm Dope as Crack Resident. Joined in Mar 2004 Lives in Asheboro, NC Hosted on Pass 7 13,032 posts Gave thanks: 7 Thanked 29 times	Very well put. __________________

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June 20th, 2005, 1:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
H after g, before i Super #1 Joined in Jul 2004 Hosted on Gojira 7,870 posts Gave thanks: 44 Thanked 127 times	Hello Ivo, When you're dealing with hosts it's always a gamble regardless of how good their track record is. With your needs, yes, I do believe Surpass can be a very suitable place. My website isn't very large (just a portfolio site really) and I've had excellent service. With that in mind, you really just need to worry about which server you're on. If you go shared, the experience is much more reliable and overall better. Some will deny that, but I've noticed a lot more problems with the Pass servers than the named shared. Worrying about CPU isn't something you should worry about -- except that your site isn't abusing it. As for spam, it's not reliant on your hosting provider. You should try to keep your e-mail address off your website when possible and also learn how to use SpamAssasin to help out in precaution. Some users get pelted with it, others get a couple per month... Possibly others never get it. One note: I'd recommend keeping your own back-ups for your site. In the event something happens, it's much better knowing you have it, rather than depending on a hard drive restore or whatever necessary. Keep them on your local machine or on a removable disk/hard drive for the best results.

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