Comments on: WebFaction Web Host Review http://www.ravelrumba.com/blog/webfaction-web-host-review/ web design & web development Tue, 27 Jul 2010 00:01:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=7728 By: Rob Flaherty http://www.ravelrumba.com/blog/webfaction-web-host-review/comment-page-1/#comment-649 Rob Flaherty Tue, 15 Jun 2010 19:46:24 +0000 http://www.ravelrumba.com/?p=443#comment-649 @Audrey, WebFaction will handle all the server set-up and management for you. In that sense they are just like a shared host. But you're given more power and flexibility, if you want it (btw, with WebFaction you don't get actual root, it's sort of a pseudo root). Note that WebFaction comes with a lot of one-click installers for things like WordPress, Drupal, and Rails, but it's not quite as simple as the cpanel Fantastico that some people are accustomed to on shared hosts (but it's still pretty easy). I've found them to be very stable, with good customer support, so I still highly recommend them. And they have a money-back guarantee, so why not give them a shot? =) @Audrey,
WebFaction will handle all the server set-up and management for you. In that sense they are just like a shared host. But you’re given more power and flexibility, if you want it (btw, with WebFaction you don’t get actual root, it’s sort of a pseudo root). Note that WebFaction comes with a lot of one-click installers for things like WordPress, Drupal, and Rails, but it’s not quite as simple as the cpanel Fantastico that some people are accustomed to on shared hosts (but it’s still pretty easy).

I’ve found them to be very stable, with good customer support, so I still highly recommend them. And they have a money-back guarantee, so why not give them a shot? =)

]]> By: Audg http://www.ravelrumba.com/blog/webfaction-web-host-review/comment-page-1/#comment-648 Audg Tue, 15 Jun 2010 19:31:52 +0000 http://www.ravelrumba.com/?p=443#comment-648 Hi Rob, Thanks for your thoughtful review. I was wondering, would you still recommend webfaction for someone who did not want or need root access? Someone who wanted the company to do all the server setup, patches, backups, etc? Someone who just wanted a stable web host with good customer support that could handle 70GB of bandwidth per month? Someone, in short, like me? Thanks for your thoughts! Hi Rob,
Thanks for your thoughtful review. I was wondering, would you still recommend webfaction for someone who did not want or need root access? Someone who wanted the company to do all the server setup, patches, backups, etc? Someone who just wanted a stable web host with good customer support that could handle 70GB of bandwidth per month? Someone, in short, like me? Thanks for your thoughts!

]]> By: Olaf Lederer http://www.ravelrumba.com/blog/webfaction-web-host-review/comment-page-1/#comment-509 Olaf Lederer Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:43:26 +0000 http://www.ravelrumba.com/?p=443#comment-509 I'm very satisfied since more than 6 month. There was a similar issue several weeks ago but that was solved by the engineers with several hours. People don't forget it's about shared hosting (it's cheap), you're not protected against some crazy users on the same server. Right now I think about to load balance my most important sites using two accounts. Currently I don't know any provider offering those features FOR FREE! I’m very satisfied since more than 6 month. There was a similar issue several weeks ago but that was solved by the engineers with several hours. People don’t forget it’s about shared hosting (it’s cheap), you’re not protected against some crazy users on the same server. Right now I think about to load balance my most important sites using two accounts. Currently I don’t know any provider offering those features FOR FREE!

]]> By: Matt http://www.ravelrumba.com/blog/webfaction-web-host-review/comment-page-1/#comment-471 Matt Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:49:00 +0000 http://www.ravelrumba.com/?p=443#comment-471 I just moved to webfaction from dreamhost, because I wanted nginx hosting on a shared plan (otherwise, dreamhost was good for me). With webfaction, I haven't seen any of the speed issues mentioned by Rick or Oliver, and so far I'm very happy. I just moved to webfaction from dreamhost, because I wanted nginx hosting on a shared plan (otherwise, dreamhost was good for me).

With webfaction, I haven’t seen any of the speed issues mentioned by Rick or Oliver, and so far I’m very happy.

]]> By: Rob Flaherty http://www.ravelrumba.com/blog/webfaction-web-host-review/comment-page-1/#comment-246 Rob Flaherty Wed, 27 Jan 2010 03:16:09 +0000 http://www.ravelrumba.com/?p=443#comment-246 @Rick That's too bad. If it's only been the last 2 weeks, hopefully it's something temporary that they'll have fixed soon. @Rick

That’s too bad. If it’s only been the last 2 weeks, hopefully it’s something temporary that they’ll have fixed soon.

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