My blog made the front page of a major social media site this morning and the provider promptly locked my entire account for "abuse". It took 6 hours for my blog to come back online. Was that a typical response?
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posted by QuantumMeruit
on Apr 15, 2013 -
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I have been tasked with finding a web solution for a volunteer group associated with a university.
There are already pages on one of the departments' websites, however, it will be months before any changes can be made to that as it's under the rule of a CMS which is about to be migrated and to which we won't be able to really do anything until November. We want all the usual stuff like a blog and a Twitter widget and latest news and yadda yadda, but anything we add - and possibly anything we remove - would have to wait till November if we use the existing hosting arrangement. This is why I want to stick up another web infrastructure for us somewhere else, probably not hosted by the university.
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posted by tel3path
on Apr 11, 2013 -
5 answers
We are hosting a brunch the morning after my sister's wedding. What are some good recipes that we can make ahead of time (ideally the weekend before) and freeze?
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posted by jschu
on Mar 2, 2013 -
19 answers
If you've ever paid $10 to $30 a month for a hosted online e-commerce solution, I have some questions for you about your experience.
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posted by jsturgill
on Jan 15, 2013 -
3 answers
How can I setup a website accessible by VPN but by multiple users at different locations? More details inside...
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posted by thorny
on Dec 6, 2012 -
9 answers
My PI needs a new lab website. She has asked me to look into free hosting/sitebuilder type services ala Google Sites. What is the best service, what are some examples of well-done lab sites using that service, and what are some tips for getting the most out of it?
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posted by Scientist
on Nov 16, 2012 -
11 answers
SSL, licences, and migrating a website. Old server has an SSL certificate. New one has not. Not using HTTPS. Will visitors see any warnings or otherwise perceive the change?
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posted by alasdair
on Nov 15, 2012 -
13 answers
I'm in charge of hosting a trivia & talent show night for a fundraiser. Need your advice and a few recommendations...
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posted by lizbunny
on Oct 31, 2012 -
4 answers
Where can I host videos for my Shakespeare play comparison website that won't a) cost me tons due to hosting and b) be YouTube knee-jerky on copyright violation?
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posted by John Kenneth Fisher
on Oct 21, 2012 -
7 answers
Desperately seeking alternatives to SmugMug. Emphasis on password-protected galleries, the ability to proof photos and seamless customization (so as to integrate with a pre-existing Wordpress-backed portfolio).
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posted by phaedon
on Oct 9, 2012 -
5 answers
Need to find a reliable host and occasional support for a Drupal site for a non-profit. Questions abound!
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posted by gfrobe
on Oct 3, 2012 -
2 answers
What would be the best hosting option for good control over email and basic web capabilities?
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posted by Cogito
on Aug 20, 2012 -
8 answers
Question about nearly-identical Wordpress sites hosted at different URLS and Google indexing/rankings.
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posted by cilantro
on Jul 10, 2012 -
5 answers
Who is doing the best free image hosting out there now? I have a family project to post a bunch of images for other family members from around the country and world to see.
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posted by lampshade
on Mar 4, 2012 -
12 answers
I love wordpress but I am finding that it seems to be very unsecure when it comes to viruses and hacking. What do other Wordpress users do to keep their sites secure and safe?
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posted by hellodonna
on Mar 2, 2012 -
14 answers
I need a dead-simple static website to promote my real estate services and serve as a landing page for Google AdWords ads. Since I'm just getting started with my business, free is best. What are some good options?
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posted by iamisaid
on Feb 29, 2012 -
8 answers
Hosting for videos so that they may be embedded in a school web-site ?
YouTube ? Vimeo ? Picasa ?
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posted by southof40
on Feb 20, 2012 -
6 answers
I cannot get my 'one click' Wordpress install, hosted by iinet to work, with one or many clicks.... Can you help me troubleshoot, as I have a deadline to meet.
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posted by MT
on Feb 11, 2012 -
10 answers
I am an amateur photographer with 1) a subscription-based online portfolio, 2) a desire to take more control over my site, 3) a sense of reckless abandon, and 4) virtually no experience with, or understanding of, the inner workings of the modern internet. I'd like a really simple site on my domain to hold galleries of my images and a blog. Can I get there from here? How?
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posted by Admiral Haddock
on Feb 10, 2012 -
10 answers
Webhosting for ~$20 and not shared/has decent uptime? Cloud/VPS? What are my options and what services are competitive and have a good cost?
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posted by symbioid
on Jan 13, 2012 -
11 answers
I'm looking for a managed web host for a startup I'm involved with. I'm currently looking in the $100-$300 per month range plans, with webmasters.com's virtual server in the lead. Does anyone have some advice with this kind of hosting?
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posted by unreason
on Jan 4, 2012 -
4 answers
Who should I go through to buy a domain name? New to this part of internet-dom. (Both using MetaFilter and owning digital real estate) My plan is to have a domain name where I can post my as-yet-nonexistant blog as well as build my own personal brand. Are there any suggestions for a newbie as to who I should go through to buy the domain? A friend has offered me hosting space, but any advice on that would be appreciated as well. Thanks in advance!
posted by CouldBeAProblem
on Dec 31, 2011 -
30 answers
Flickr is perfectly fine, but I hate that it switches up photo URLs/servers, so photos I post on my blog turn into 'photo not available.' Since that's what I mainly use it for, it's getting to be a pain. What do I switch to?
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posted by tmcw
on Nov 15, 2011 -
24 answers
Comparing VPS vs. Shared Server performance. Are there some ways to compare server performance on a couple of hosting accounts I have. I'm interested in seeing how much better the VPS account performs and then deciding if that's worth the extra monthly charge. Or the inverse: is the shared server account adequate.
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posted by humboldt32
on Nov 15, 2011 -
5 answers
Does anyone have a good recommendation for Windows-based ASP hosting? After googling for awhile, it's difficult to find reviews and information online on which hosting companies to avoid or to use. Specifically, I need IIS 6.0 and ASP (not .NET) with MS Access. I haven't decided whether to use dedicated hosting or not, but will consider either for this app. Just looking for a good reliable company with good customer service and uptime.
posted by TreeHugger
on Oct 25, 2011 -
3 answers
My website's domain is not resolving after ≈60 hours. The test link from the hosting service is working fine. The nameservers are correctly assigned over at my registrar. What gives?
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posted by Scientist
on Oct 17, 2011 -
12 answers
I think my friend's small company might be getting ripped off. I need advice as to what is acceptable pricing for building and running a couple of websites.
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posted by bollockovnikov
on Sep 23, 2011 -
14 answers
I've been invited to emcee a gala dinner for a nonprofit. They are paying me for my talents, but I don't have anything other than random guesses about how much to charge, and their initial offer was basically "money is no object," which actually make it harder for me. Are there any resources out there that can help me narrow down a range to work from?
posted by yiftach
on Sep 12, 2011 -
11 answers
Seeking the hive mind's advice on best practices for running a comedy open mic. Or, maybe I should call it a Mostly Open Mic.
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posted by EatTheWeak
on Aug 25, 2011 -
9 answers
I have a website with the domain registered via namecheap, and the hosting via NearlyFreeSpeech. The setup works fine for static content, but I'd like to get a tumblr blog that can be reached via my domain. Is this possible with this setup, or is the best I can hope for a link from a site hosted online?
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posted by mccarty.tim
on Aug 24, 2011 -
9 answers
1% or 2% of all emails sent to me never arrive. What is going on and how do I fix it! (It has nothing to do with my spam filters or folder.) Help!
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posted by tangyraspberry
on Jul 25, 2011 -
10 answers
How can I change the manner in which I handle my e-addressing needs: 1. email address forwarding, 2. a couple of domains, where all I need is registration and the DNS mapping?
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posted by mcstayinskool
on Jul 21, 2011 -
9 answers
I have a few domain and host questions and were unable to get a straight answer from neither provider. Mefi to the help?
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posted by Sentus
on Jun 28, 2011 -
5 answers
Dreamhost help needed! Do I need to physically move files and databases from one subdomain to another at Dreamhost, and if so, how best to do it? All details inside.
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posted by taz
on Jun 23, 2011 -
12 answers