CascadeClimbers -

This server in question is a dedicated server which hosts 12 of my websites. It is an IIS system - I code in ASP. It has three hard drives so I can have my databases on one, my websites on the second, and my log files on the third to keep disk access quick. It has MS-SQL on it because several of my sites are content-based out of those databases. I also have MySQL and PHP on it as you can imagine.

I'm paying $99/mo for it.

Their response time is fantastic; their team is there 247 and responds within minutes to any of my queries. I'm using Immedion in North Carolina. I've used many hosting companies over the years and these guys have been by far the most reliable and helpful.

I am extremely resistant to any shared / cloud solution. I like having complete control over my server and being able to designate exactly what hard drives what data is on, to separate out drive access.

If there are reliable hosting companies offering this setup for under $99, I'd be happy to examine them!


Lisa Shea, owner, BellaOnline.com
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