Mod_perl aware web host providers

[Kurt Hansen <kh...@charityweb.net>]

Hello,

I am looking for a linux & mod_perl aware, high quality web host 
provider for 4 colocated/dedicated machines plus one router/firewall.

By high quality I mean one with very high network connectivity -- 1 or 
fewer outages greater than 15 minutes between 8AM-8PM Eastern Time/year 
-- and responsive customer service -- respond to urgent requests within 
15 minutes.

Unreasonable? I don't think so since I used to get that level of service 
from a firm called WebZone. Alas, WebZone was bought by Yipes! 
(appropriately named) in 2001, and then when Yipes! went bankrupt in 
2002, they decided to get out of the web hosting business -- with 3 
weeks notice. The provider we chose after a quick search has not meet 
the standards we need.

WRT linux & mod_perl aware, my hope is that they would have a few people 
who predominantly support linux/unix machines. My experience so far with 
web hosting providers suggests linux/unix techs have a different mindset 
and higher performance expectations, e.g. they won't fall back onto the 
common Windows solution of re-boot if the machine is acting not 
according to expectations.

Any suggestions? I'll repost a summary of the top 5 I find. And, I'm 
limiting my search to US providers.

I've looked on the mod_perl site for ISPs and saw the list. However, 
there is no quality measurement of these and that is really what I need. 
In fact, our current provider, Superb, is listed there; I know that they 
are not what I define as high quality. A Google search brings up a bunch 
of sites purporting to be web host rating services, but are really just 
lists and thus almost assuredly ads.

I think the advice from trusted, reliable sources such as those on this 
list is the best way to find good vendors.

Thank you much in advance!

Kurt Hansen
khansen@charityweb.net


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Re: Mod_perl aware web host providers

["Richard F. Rebel" <rr...@whenu.com>]

Springboard Hosting in Raleigh/Durham has provided my past employer as
well as other current business associates this type of service for a few
years now.  They have hosted 40 and 50 machines that my department was
responsible for.  All Solaris/Linux apache/mod_perl mysql stuff.

They are very flexible.  Their network connectivity is good as well.

The url is http://www.springboardhosting.com.  I know some of the
techies and most are familiar with apache/mod_perl.  I am on contract
for a mod_perl development project hosted by them currently.  I have
been to their location on several occasions too, nice clean datacenter. 
Rich Lee the CEO and Chris Hanks his partner/President have always been
str8 dealing as well.

FYI, I get nothing for this recommendation.  I like you have had a hard
time finding decent reliable and professional mod_perl hosting
providers.

Good luck,

Richard F. Rebel

On Thu, 2004-01-08 at 11:25, Kurt Hansen wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> I am looking for a linux & mod_perl aware, high quality web host 
> provider for 4 colocated/dedicated machines plus one router/firewall.
> 
> By high quality I mean one with very high network connectivity -- 1 or 
> fewer outages greater than 15 minutes between 8AM-8PM Eastern Time/year 
> -- and responsive customer service -- respond to urgent requests within 
> 15 minutes.
> 
> Unreasonable? I don't think so since I used to get that level of service 
> from a firm called WebZone. Alas, WebZone was bought by Yipes! 
> (appropriately named) in 2001, and then when Yipes! went bankrupt in 
> 2002, they decided to get out of the web hosting business -- with 3 
> weeks notice. The provider we chose after a quick search has not meet 
> the standards we need.
> 
> WRT linux & mod_perl aware, my hope is that they would have a few people 
> who predominantly support linux/unix machines. My experience so far with 
> web hosting providers suggests linux/unix techs have a different mindset 
> and higher performance expectations, e.g. they won't fall back onto the 
> common Windows solution of re-boot if the machine is acting not 
> according to expectations.
> 
> Any suggestions? I'll repost a summary of the top 5 I find. And, I'm 
> limiting my search to US providers.
> 
> I've looked on the mod_perl site for ISPs and saw the list. However, 
> there is no quality measurement of these and that is really what I need. 
> In fact, our current provider, Superb, is listed there; I know that they 
> are not what I define as high quality. A Google search brings up a bunch 
> of sites purporting to be web host rating services, but are really just 
> lists and thus almost assuredly ads.
> 
> I think the advice from trusted, reliable sources such as those on this 
> list is the best way to find good vendors.
> 
> Thank you much in advance!
> 
> Kurt Hansen
khansen@charityweb.net
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Richard F. Rebel
rrebel@whenu.com
t. 212.239.0000