cemtas Posted September 23, 2004 Posted September 23, 2004 Hi guys, I might be asking some silly questions, but please bear with me for a while 1) I have noticed that you make use of an older version of cPanel. Does this mean that I'll be missing functionality which I'd have had with a more recent version? 2) You do not offer Fantastico. So how do I get to install scripts? Am I allowed to install scripts such as other mailing lists than the mailman you provide as a standard? If so, how? 3) I am going to be frank about this. I am having doubts whether I should host with you or not, mainly due to some silly, emotional reasons: On the one hand, you are the most reliable, dependable host that I've so far come accross in my little quest. You offer 24/7 support which is very important to someone like myself who is located in Europe (the Netherlands as a matter of fact). You've got a great forum over here, with lots of helpful people. Nevertheless, after reading a lot of the posts I can't avoid having the feeling that you are a tad too friendly, too cosy, too cuddly, call it whatever you like. It's just a feeling that nags me. It feels as if I'll be joining a "cult sect" or something Another thing that bothers me is the fact that you have too much restrictions and use too much legalese. Mind you, with my decent, legit, personal/hobby geared activities I've got no reasons at all to feel restricted/bothered by those. I can, for instance, easily live without being able to modify my own DNS records, as long as you do it for me quickly when I submit a ticket. I can also live with the rejection of *.exe attachments in emails, I can rename them easily into *.ex_ prior to sending. I can live with the fact that I can host only one domain knowing that you'll park my related domains (same or similar domain names with different tld extentions) on top of if I ask you nicely whereas a lot of your competitors allow unlimited add-on domains. Etc, etc, etc... I hope you understand what I'm trying to say here. It is not meant as a critic of the TCH, I understand and respect all your rules, AUPs and TOS Thumbs Up . But in the end it is the lump sum of all those rules/restrictions in comparison to the level of freedom offered by some of your competitors that makes me feel like as if I am letting myself into a stray jacket from which there is no escape. Well, knowing that you really are a bunch of helpful people out there, I hope you'll be able to ease my mind. Thanks in advance! Regards, Cem Quote
TCH-Andy Posted September 23, 2004 Posted September 23, 2004 Hi Cem, 1. We keep uptodate with the most recent stable versions of cpanel (currently 9.4.1-STABLE ) - so you shouldn't be missing out on anything. 2. You can install your own scripts. Basically, if it doesn't affect anyone else on the server, it shouldn't be a problem. How - I usually use FTP, but it depends on the script. 3. I don't think it's a cult in any way - but then I would say that wouldn't I We don't force you into joining the forum and getting onvolved here - if you wnt to you can just sign up for hosting and not write anything in these dodgy forums... In terms of restrictions - this is a balance between having some restrictions and having reliable servers (because someone has tried installing an SSL certificate themselves, and messed things up for other users). The choice is yours Quote
jandafields Posted September 24, 2004 Posted September 24, 2004 I'm not related to TotalChoiceHosting in anyway except by being a customer. Anyway... The reseller account (which I have) allows you more freedom: You (yourself) are able to modify domain records on all the extra accounts you create in your account except your master account. You can change the themes in cpanel for your extra domains. You can host as many domains as you want, each with their own seperate webspace account within your account. You can also sell the webspace, give it away, whatever. You don't pay anything extra for the accounts you create inside your reseller account. By the way, lots of email hosts reject attachments based on extension. Oh, and the initiation rituals here are not that bad. I fully recovered in just 2 days. (just kidding) Quote
cemtas Posted September 24, 2004 Author Posted September 24, 2004 @andy and @jandafields Thanks for your replies. I kind of expected that you'd say what you've said, haven't I Regarding the reseller account, although it is perfect, being 4 times more expensive than the silver plan I'm currently considering, it is an overkill for me unfortunately. The ideal package for me would be (hopes that the HG is listening ) the silver plan with some 2-3 extra add-on domains thrown in (no need to go into reselling business at all), for a price of let's say 7-9 $ per month. Well, today is the decision time and still not sure Regards, Cem Quote
TCH-Andy Posted September 24, 2004 Posted September 24, 2004 Hi Cem, We don't provide add-on domains on the silver account - sorry. Good luck on your searches and decision Andy Quote
cem Posted September 24, 2004 Posted September 24, 2004 OK everybody, I've just ordered my simple reseller account and I can't wait till it gets activated woooot Although it is a huge overkill for the few personal domains I shall be hosting (I'm not a reseller), I went for it in the end due to the fact that it offers just a little bit more freedom than the regular web hosting ones (see my ramblings above). Money was an issue to start with, but then I thought about the many small nonsense things that cost me much more than the daily 0.65 cents I shall be paying for this account, so who actually cares Hopefully you people won't make me regret this decision Rock Sign Regards, Cem (from the Netherlands) PS: For the observant ones among you, yes I've used another (temporary) user id for a couple of days since I could not remember the password of the original one Quote
TCH-Thomas Posted September 24, 2004 Posted September 24, 2004 Welcome to your new extended and somehow crazy family Quote
GroovyFish Posted September 24, 2004 Posted September 24, 2004 Hi Cem Welcome to the cult, er um, I mean family! Quote
TCH-Don Posted September 24, 2004 Posted September 24, 2004 Welcome to the Family Cem and your new home! We really are like family here. So if you need anything, just ask your new family! We love to help But only if you want it Quote
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