Hosting - Who do you use? Need alternative to Kiosk

by Mike Hill

Posted: 15 years ago 48 replies

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Hey guys,

I've been using Kiosk reseller hosting for a few years now and until recently I had no problems with them.

Lately they have been down for long periods each day for the last two days and as a business owner I am losing sales, affiliate sales and signups.

Needless to say I'm getting a little frustrated and being a business owner I have to stop the bleeding. Si I'd appreciate some recommendations and experiences of other hosting companies that are reliable.

Thanks,

Mike Hill

#alternative #hosting #kiosk

Kelvin Nikkel 15 years ago

I would recommend HostGator.
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- Lewis Leake 15 years ago
  
  I use Hostgator
  
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Sam Rodrigo 15 years ago

HI Mike,

I can recommend WebHostGiant (Low Cost Web Hosting - WebhostGIANT). I don't have an affiliate relationship. I just like the customer service they provide the fragile Sage.

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Richnana 15 years ago

Hostgator.com very professional and quuick & efficient customer care.
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gb4biz 15 years ago

Hi Mike, I have found HostGator and Network Solutions to be tops, especially the customer service, the different levels of hosting offered, ...I have used Network Solutions in the past and now use HG! Have a nice one!
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- Carpe Diem 15 years ago
  
  My vote goes to hostgator. I like the fact that cpanel is(seems) faster that some others I've used.
  
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  pavondunbar 15 years ago
  
  Mike, I prefer Hostagtor as well.
  
  Their support is top of the line!
  
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Mark Riddle 15 years ago

reseller host gator, and I also like dreamhost because it does NOT use cpanel
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- robofx Banned 15 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by Mark Riddle
  
  reseller host gator, and I also like dreamhost because it does NOT use cpanel
  
  Hi Mark. I was hoping you could elaborate on not liking cpanel, if you don't mind.
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  Cashman 15 years ago
  
  I have been with Just Host for a little over 3 months now and I really like them. I am on the month to month plan for $7.95 a month. The Cpanel has all the the bells and Whistles. Unlimited bandwidth, domains, transfer, email accounts. I read a lot of reviews before I signed up and they are considered a top notch webhost.
  
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CanuckMike 15 years ago

HostJury has some very good user generated reviews of all the web hosting companies.

I would recommend 'Fused Network' which is top of their total list, and a Canadian company with servers in Toronto and the US. As a fellow Canadian I thought it might be worth a look.

HostGator is ranked 5th on their list.
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Samuel Lee 15 years ago

Like other posters, would prefer hostgator.com as they have great and responsive customer service to all of your queries, and great tutorials on just about anything you can think of!
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dsmpublishing 15 years ago

Hostgator wins with me hands down, the service has always worked great, the customer service rocks and its dead cheap too!
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xeeds 15 years ago

Hmmmm, maybe I should give hostgator another try. They didn't do too good the last time I tried them - but maybe they have got over the problems.
Thanks for all the votes!

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stevenh512 15 years ago

Hate to turn this thread into a "broken record" but I'll also have to recommend HostGator. I haven't had any problems with them, if shared or reseller hosting is all you need they've got you covered. The only way I see myself moving to a different host is when (not if) I end up needing a VPS or dedicated server (not sure what their pricing is for dedicated, but as far as I know they don't offer VPS).
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xeeds 15 years ago

....By the way, I am also at Kiosk now, but the support is really bad - and they don't seem to care.
I don't mind the price if the product is there, but help desks in some far off land just don't cut it, most of the time they do not read, or do not understand the support question, and a reply that takes more than 24 hours is not unusual, which holds your work up terribly.
The conference room help is really good, except that there is too often nobody there. That's despite advertising 24/7 help!
Frustration is a killer so I am eagerly reading these posts to find a good home for my sites.

Ed
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Armaan.Zafar 15 years ago

Hostgator. Wiredtree. Geekstorage.

Tried 'em all and all are equally good. Wiredtree is very good for VPS.
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- Marian 15 years ago
  
  Hostgator wins... never had problems to turn to someone else :-)
  
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amits97 15 years ago

Yup..Host Gator kicks ass!
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Colin_Bird 15 years ago

Hi Mike,

You'll find quite a few threads similar to this one on the forum. Hostgator seems to be the one that around 75% of IM'ers tend to use/recommend. They are very good value, reliable and give excellent support.

Col
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  techieteri 15 years ago
  
  I use HostGator as well. The customer service is excellent. They will even move your site for you from another hosting account including WordPress blogs so you can keep all of your previous posts, audio, etc. Not only is the tech help quick, but they really know their stuff!
  
  Just make sure if you install an autoresponder script to a HostGator hosted site, or a membership site script that can send broadcasts to members, that you go into the script settings and set the number of messages sent per hour/minute to the rules stated in the TOS for the hosting accounts or your script will just stop working and your account possibly closed.
  
  You have to edit some of the code in the script but it is easy to do. If you have trouble, just ask the techs for help. If I remember correctly it is no more than 500 messages per hour and set an 8 second delay between emails so the script doesn't send all 500 at once. I think 1 per 8 sec works out to 450/hr and helps you have a cushion.
  
  Sorry this was kinda long and "Techie"
  
  "Techie" Teri Lee
  
  PS. Lypha is also a good hosting company if you don't want to use a self-run mailing list. If you use AWeber or GetResponse, etc. then they are great. Lots of space and good techs.
  
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cassidywilliams 15 years ago

After being with a dozen hosting companies, I use Dreamhost and Bluehost for shared hosting and SingleHop for dedicated server (find a good, affordable and reliable dedicated server provider is especially difficult!).
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- TKO 15 years ago
  
  Hostgator, their customer service and lodge a ticket system is excellent.
  
  I know cos I crashed my server today fooling around with propeller and digg in the same night.LOL. Within the hour, everything was restored and back to buisness.
  
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robofx Banned 15 years ago

Mike, I'm glad kiosk got their problems solved after moving to their new data center and you're happy with them again. I was a bit worried I'd made the wrong choice by signing up with them after my bad experience with hostgator. I feel better now about my decision to go with kiosk. They do seem to be the best choice for serious internet marketing.
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freedomguy 14 years ago

I find Kiosk have been much worse since moving to the new data center. A lot of outages for one reason or another and I agree with the earlier comments about tech support not reading tickets properly. They were brilliant when they were in Canada.

Has anyone else noticed that Wordpress automatic upgrade doesn't work on Kiosk shared hosting since their domain was temporarily shut down by namecheap a few days ago?
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Gee S 14 years ago

try heartinternet.co.uk They've got a good reseller program, free unlimited bandwidth, and space for about £30 per month.
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- opksrj 14 years ago
  
  I've been extremely satisfied with BlueHost
  
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amits43 14 years ago

I use hostgator and i am extremely happy customer .
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Sancho Sanches 14 years ago

This topic is 8 months old - I think he's probably found an alternative by now :-)

But since I've got my hands in the dough, I've had a pretty good experience with Hostgator.
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JRG 14 years ago

I've used Bluehost for quite sometime now and recommend.

Although Host Gator seems to be dominating the replies.
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michael_nguyen 14 years ago

I just had to do it...

Hostgator is great
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rankontop 14 years ago

using Hostitplanet here.
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John A Goodwin 14 years ago

I use HostGator, their service is very good and affordable.
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roy-gol 14 years ago

MidPhase are good, They have all the features HostGator has, promptly reply to your emails, and also have an online rep to talk to as well as good prices.

I've been with them for 1 year and never had a problem
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TimTyus 14 years ago

I recommend your power host dot com I have never had a problem one over 2 years now and I love there support team awesome folks
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robofx Banned 14 years ago

I use Kiosk. Their servers are way faster than Hostgator, from what I can tell. Haven't noticed any downtime or problems really. Couple outtages here & there, nothing I can't live with considering the faster response times of my money sites. Faster response times=better google rankings.
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- Jays80 14 years ago
  
  I have account with Hostagtor as well. This is 2nd hosting company I am using. and I do not plan to it change in near future,
  
  I like the support, its quick always respond to tickets,
  
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OPLeads 14 years ago

When you really need first class hosting, then go to WiredTree - Managed Dedicated Servers | Managed VPS Hosting | Fully Managed Web Hosting.

Their VPS are first class and support is amazing. check for discount codes over at webhostingtalk.com.
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- IMMEDIATESITE 14 years ago
  
  I cancelled my hosting with Kiosk in October this year. They confirmed it was cancelled. However, in November they still took the annual fee for renewal from my PayPal Account.
  
  Now they won't answer any emails or offer any explanation let alone return the money. Their customer service is non existent.
  
  Stay well clear.
  
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nuwav 14 years ago

I use Hostgator, their customer service is excellent
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Hostgator provides great customer service and user friendly interface.
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Rbbiz 14 years ago

I recommend Hostgator also. Really the best product/service/price combination you will find.
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dre94114 14 years ago

I use bluehost and have never had an issue, also the one time I did have to use customer service I got a quick resolution to my problem.
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Candace37 14 years ago

BlueHost is definitely reliable for uptime and customer support, and I've also used and referred HostMonster to my clients; plus, they pay their affiliates really fast and I like that.

Hope your hosting transfer goes smoothly.
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WD Mino 14 years ago

Hi Mike,

well i see everyone is raving about hostgator but i use a webhost that knocks them down a peg.
webhostingpad.com is the best very reliable quick friendly support and it is only 73.00 for 3 yrs. everything included free domain name for a year domain transfer for 14.95 or you can simply switch to their name servers and direct it in cpanel to the site.
simply awesome and very rare do they have a down time 99.9 uptime
not an affiliate but i love em
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cypherslock 14 years ago

Hey Mike, long time no see. Did that Mastermind group in KW ever come off? I am with www.xehost.net. Didn't even notice that Hastyhost got "acquired" but the transition was smooth, support excellent and they honored by previous price with them. So all in all I'm happy.
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FlightGuy 14 years ago

I've been with HostGator (reseller) for quite some time now. I made a mistake at one point which I did not really expect to recover from, and they helped me immensely. Every customer service experience I've had with them has been A+.
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