[SATLUG] Decent shared web host ???

[Andrew Hodel]

Jeremy Mann wrote:

>JOE N. CRAIG III said:
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>>Hello Friends,
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>>I am aware of Rackspace's value as a web host to anyone who can afford
>>their services.  However, for a small biz trying to make a start, and
>>desiring web hosting services, who comes to mind ???  For a small biz
>>startup with no income yet, I know this limits our flexibility.  Its
>>important to find someone with good customer service, yet low cost.  I was
>>hoping to pay near $10.00 per month for specs similar to those below.  Is
>>this too good to be true ???  Please make some recommendations.  Thanks in
>>advance. . .
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>This maybe something that's too much, but its an interesting idea. You
>lease space on a UserMode Linux cluster. Distro of your choice, root and
>shell acccess, you name it because YOU control what's on it. Its $19.95 a
>month. I  am considering changing from my hoster to this simply for the
>fact that I can do what I want with it.
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>http://www.linode.com/
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>"Our Linux Cluster runs User-Mode Linux (UML) for each Virtual Private
>Server. UML is an open source virtual machine package designed by Jeff
>Dike. Jeff ported the Linux kernel to run on the kernel itself, just like
>any other program. Each UML program running is its own Linux machine. UML
>makes an ideal environment for hosting. UML hosting is new, and we are
>proud to pioneer its use.
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>With a Linode you get everything from your own kernel up. For example:
>Your own kernel, filesystems, devices, to your own applications and tools.
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I use linode