Web hosting/mail server query
08-08-2006, 08:55 AM
#1
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Web hosting/mail server query
Folks,
I have been maintaining several web sites over the years for various community bands I play in. When I hosted everything on a server in my apartment, I could do everything I wanted (see below). Now I'm on commercial servers (Godaddy) and I can't seem to get where I want.
I could get a lot of the missing pieces using yahoogroups for the email lists and workgroup features, but that is a total pain, and doesn't give the impression of a single site.
It seems like it ought to be simple, but there are so dang many providers out there that I can't even figure out where to start looking.
Does anyone know of a provider or a mix of services that would provide the following:
Technical Requirements for community band site
Web Site Capabilities
I have been maintaining several web sites over the years for various community bands I play in. When I hosted everything on a server in my apartment, I could do everything I wanted (see below). Now I'm on commercial servers (Godaddy) and I can't seem to get where I want.
I could get a lot of the missing pieces using yahoogroups for the email lists and workgroup features, but that is a total pain, and doesn't give the impression of a single site.
It seems like it ought to be simple, but there are so dang many providers out there that I can't even figure out where to start looking.
Does anyone know of a provider or a mix of services that would provide the following:
Technical Requirements for community band site
Web Site Capabilities
- Static content, traditional FTP access accessible.
- Secure (static) area for board members
- Secure file upload/download area accessible to fixed list of users (specifically those on the “board” list below). Can be handled through a single user/pass interface if that is necessary.
- Calendar capabilities (strictly "nice to have")
- “Catch-all” address info@whatever.org that can be forwarded appropriately
- Band members address members@whatever.org, strictly a moderated list
- Board members address board@whatever.org, any member of the list can post to the list (and no one else).
- Patrons list patrons@whatever.org, absolutely moderated, sign-ups possible through web form, email, or bulk upload
08-11-2006, 09:43 AM
#4
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I'm using www.ixwebhosting.com. I've been very happy with it and they have alot of the tools you are looking for.
EDIT: Here's a link to their control panel demo: http://cp.ixwebhosting.com/psoft/ser...olinux/6133_0/
EDIT: Here's a link to their control panel demo: http://cp.ixwebhosting.com/psoft/ser...olinux/6133_0/
08-12-2006, 09:02 AM
#6
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You'll get as many different answers from folks here as there are folks here. I'd bet that everyone has a different provider. 
fwiw, I'm on Dimension Servers and they'll cover everything you want.
The best thing to do may be to head to Web Hosting Talk and wander the forums. The purpose of that site is to talk about hosts, good & bad.
fwiw, I'm on Dimension Servers and they'll cover everything you want.
The best thing to do may be to head to Web Hosting Talk and wander the forums. The purpose of that site is to talk about hosts, good & bad.
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08-12-2006, 08:30 PM
#8
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The thing I'm *not* seeing on any of these is the mail lists. I've got a great host, with scripting, Windows or Unix hosts, all that. But I can't create email "announcement" lists or discussion groups that are on my domain name without either breaking the bank (many hundreds per year), or going with yahoogroups.
Am I missing something really easy here?
Am I missing something really easy here?
08-13-2006, 05:35 AM
#9
My hosting company has Mailman installed and I forget the max. number of lists I can have. Here is the listing of the mail manager menu screen:
Mail Manager Main Menu
Web Mail
Email Domain Forwarding
Manage/Add/Remove Accounts
Default Address
Auto-responders
E-mail Filtering
Forwarders
Mailing Lists
SpamAssassin
BoxTrapper Spam Trap
Trace an E-mail Address
Modify Mail Exchanger (MX Entry)
Mail Manager Main Menu
Web Mail
Email Domain Forwarding
Manage/Add/Remove Accounts
Default Address
Auto-responders
E-mail Filtering
Forwarders
Mailing Lists
SpamAssassin
BoxTrapper Spam Trap
Trace an E-mail Address
Modify Mail Exchanger (MX Entry)
08-13-2006, 06:51 AM
#10
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Originally Posted by 4Crawler
My hosting company has Mailman installed and I forget the max. number of lists I can have.
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08-13-2006, 07:32 AM
#11
Registered User
Mine has it too...
Their cheapest plan is 3.95/month if you do the 2 year plan - details for this plan are below.
If you opt for this, don't use their "free" domain registration. When the renewal comes back around, they charge $19.95/yr. Just use godaddy for domain reg for 8.95/yr.
Their cheapest plan is 3.95/month if you do the 2 year plan - details for this plan are below.
20 GB of Disk Space and 250 GB of monthly transfer.
The Expert Plan will give you 20 GB web space with no restrictions and no requirements. Don't fool around with competitors providing anything less than 500mb of disk space. Your website deserves more space, so there is plenty of room for future expansion. Use the disk space for anything you want - 20gb can host over 10,000 web pages.
1 FREE Domain Registration
The registration of one domain name is included for no additional charge. You can register any available .com/.net/.org/.info/.biz/.us domain for free! There is no setup fee, no annual fee, no InterNIC or another fee of any kind except the monthly subscription rate for your plan.
The domain registration is free of charge for as long as you host with us. Once you have instantly created your hosting account, you can start registering your domain for free at any time. You will have the choice of registering a domain for free immediately when ordering your hosting plan, or order your hosting plan with your existing domain name and use the free registration at any later time while you are our customer.
Host www.yourname.com
The Expert Plan allows you to host your own domain name. Your domain will be reachable with and without "www" prefix. Assuming "yourdomain.com" is your domain name, you could access it via http://www.yourdomain.com and http://yourdomain.com. You will be able to change your domain at any time using your Control Panel. Your domain will have full email, FrontPage or FTP service, which you will be able to access at "ftp.yourdomain.com" and "mail.yourdomain.com".
2 dedicated IP addresses
IP addresses are going fast on the Internet today, grab yours quickly before it is too late! You will be able to host your domain name on its own static and dedicated IP address. By hosting with a dedicated IP, you will always be able to reach your website's files, regardless if your domain name is responding or not. It is an extremely valuable resource for fixing problems that may arise with your domain name. A dedicated IP also allows you to test your website thoroughly before you change its nameservers.
Host 2 Domains and 20 Sub Domains
The Expert Plan allows you to host 2 domains plus 20 sub domains at a highly affordable price. Your hosted domains will be reachable with and without "www" prefix. Assuming "yourdomain.com" is your domain name, you could access it via http://www.yourdomain.com and http://yourdomain.com. Your up to 20 sub domains will look similar to this: http://sometexthere.yourdomain.com, where "sometexthere" can be anything you want. Domains and sub domains you host in your Expert Plan have full email, FrontPage or FTP service, which you will be able to access at "ftp.yourdomain.com" and "mail.yourdomain.com".
Naturally, each one of the sub domains can have completely different content, so you can delegate access rights (FTP username and password) to a third party. All domains and all sub domains are managed from the same control panel.
Up to 2,500 Email Services
The Expert Plan includes a full range of email services: Using your Control Panel, you will be able to create an up to 2,500 accounts of each POP3 / IMAP accounts, WebMail (Read Details), email redirects, aliases and forwarders, as well as auto responders and mailing lists.
Your email accounts can use as much disk space as is available for your account, or you can set a separate disk space quota for each one of your email users. Once you have instantly created your hosting account, you can login and start managing your email services immediately.
Up to 2,500 FTP Users
The Expert Plan includes a full range of FTP services: Using your Control Panel, you will be able to manage your existing FTP users' passwords and create up to 2,500 of so called "FTP sub-accounts". These sub-accounts can have their own directory below one of your domain name. You can choose the directory for that sub-account should be (the name doesn't have to be the same as the FTP username). That way you could sell hosting services to mini website owners who don't need their own domain name.
Anonymous FTP service (including anonymous uploads) and Virtual-FTP are available as well. They can be easily managed through your account's control panel. With anonymous FTP, you can allow users to upload to a restricted area of your site without providing a username and password. With Virtual-FTP, you can have the same username (example: "webmaster") for different domains in your account.
Advanced Scripting Support: CGI-BIN, Perl, PHP, SSI
You will have your own cgi-bin to run Perl or CGI scripts - a separate cgi-bin for each hosted domain name. Your own CGI-BIN can help making your site INTERACTIVE! Server Side Includes (SSI), PHP, plus many other applications are also supported by the Expert Plan. Click here to learn more!
No Forced Advertisements
We will never - ever - put advertisements on your website. Your website can stay totally advertisement free unlike with most free hosting companies or nickel-and-dimer deals. Of course you may still put your own advertisements on your pages to generate revenue.
Real-Time Control Panel
This browser-based control panel allows you to manage every aspect of your hosting account. From email or FTP accounts, adding and removing of domains in real-time over to managing password protected directories, SQL databases and your shopping cart's configuration.
Best of all, it is a *totally automated* solution. Don't wait on our response for a request - simply use your control panel and get it done INSTANTLY.
Included for FREE:
Check BoxWebsite Statistics & Raw Log Files
Check BoxFree Search Engine Submission
Check BoxProfessional Web Design Software
Check BoxOnline File Manager & WebShell
Check BoxWorld-Wide WebMail Access
The Expert Plan will give you 20 GB web space with no restrictions and no requirements. Don't fool around with competitors providing anything less than 500mb of disk space. Your website deserves more space, so there is plenty of room for future expansion. Use the disk space for anything you want - 20gb can host over 10,000 web pages.
1 FREE Domain Registration
The registration of one domain name is included for no additional charge. You can register any available .com/.net/.org/.info/.biz/.us domain for free! There is no setup fee, no annual fee, no InterNIC or another fee of any kind except the monthly subscription rate for your plan.
The domain registration is free of charge for as long as you host with us. Once you have instantly created your hosting account, you can start registering your domain for free at any time. You will have the choice of registering a domain for free immediately when ordering your hosting plan, or order your hosting plan with your existing domain name and use the free registration at any later time while you are our customer.
Host www.yourname.com
The Expert Plan allows you to host your own domain name. Your domain will be reachable with and without "www" prefix. Assuming "yourdomain.com" is your domain name, you could access it via http://www.yourdomain.com and http://yourdomain.com. You will be able to change your domain at any time using your Control Panel. Your domain will have full email, FrontPage or FTP service, which you will be able to access at "ftp.yourdomain.com" and "mail.yourdomain.com".
2 dedicated IP addresses
IP addresses are going fast on the Internet today, grab yours quickly before it is too late! You will be able to host your domain name on its own static and dedicated IP address. By hosting with a dedicated IP, you will always be able to reach your website's files, regardless if your domain name is responding or not. It is an extremely valuable resource for fixing problems that may arise with your domain name. A dedicated IP also allows you to test your website thoroughly before you change its nameservers.
Host 2 Domains and 20 Sub Domains
The Expert Plan allows you to host 2 domains plus 20 sub domains at a highly affordable price. Your hosted domains will be reachable with and without "www" prefix. Assuming "yourdomain.com" is your domain name, you could access it via http://www.yourdomain.com and http://yourdomain.com. Your up to 20 sub domains will look similar to this: http://sometexthere.yourdomain.com, where "sometexthere" can be anything you want. Domains and sub domains you host in your Expert Plan have full email, FrontPage or FTP service, which you will be able to access at "ftp.yourdomain.com" and "mail.yourdomain.com".
Naturally, each one of the sub domains can have completely different content, so you can delegate access rights (FTP username and password) to a third party. All domains and all sub domains are managed from the same control panel.
Up to 2,500 Email Services
The Expert Plan includes a full range of email services: Using your Control Panel, you will be able to create an up to 2,500 accounts of each POP3 / IMAP accounts, WebMail (Read Details), email redirects, aliases and forwarders, as well as auto responders and mailing lists.
Your email accounts can use as much disk space as is available for your account, or you can set a separate disk space quota for each one of your email users. Once you have instantly created your hosting account, you can login and start managing your email services immediately.
Up to 2,500 FTP Users
The Expert Plan includes a full range of FTP services: Using your Control Panel, you will be able to manage your existing FTP users' passwords and create up to 2,500 of so called "FTP sub-accounts". These sub-accounts can have their own directory below one of your domain name. You can choose the directory for that sub-account should be (the name doesn't have to be the same as the FTP username). That way you could sell hosting services to mini website owners who don't need their own domain name.
Anonymous FTP service (including anonymous uploads) and Virtual-FTP are available as well. They can be easily managed through your account's control panel. With anonymous FTP, you can allow users to upload to a restricted area of your site without providing a username and password. With Virtual-FTP, you can have the same username (example: "webmaster") for different domains in your account.
Advanced Scripting Support: CGI-BIN, Perl, PHP, SSI
You will have your own cgi-bin to run Perl or CGI scripts - a separate cgi-bin for each hosted domain name. Your own CGI-BIN can help making your site INTERACTIVE! Server Side Includes (SSI), PHP, plus many other applications are also supported by the Expert Plan. Click here to learn more!
No Forced Advertisements
We will never - ever - put advertisements on your website. Your website can stay totally advertisement free unlike with most free hosting companies or nickel-and-dimer deals. Of course you may still put your own advertisements on your pages to generate revenue.
Real-Time Control Panel
This browser-based control panel allows you to manage every aspect of your hosting account. From email or FTP accounts, adding and removing of domains in real-time over to managing password protected directories, SQL databases and your shopping cart's configuration.
Best of all, it is a *totally automated* solution. Don't wait on our response for a request - simply use your control panel and get it done INSTANTLY.
Included for FREE:
Check BoxWebsite Statistics & Raw Log Files
Check BoxFree Search Engine Submission
Check BoxProfessional Web Design Software
Check BoxOnline File Manager & WebShell
Check BoxWorld-Wide WebMail Access
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