RE: [ic] Re: Looking for a list of hosts....

A lot of web hosts use Cpanel as a way for customers to control their sites. Cpanel automatically includes Interchange as shopping cart. Many of them have no idea how Interchange works and they have 200-400 sites on 1 server. Imagine what would happen if all accounts on that server would setup a catalog and start using it.

Before we started hosting we also used several hosting companies that feature Interchange as shopping cart. Like Korksoft, they do not offer any support for Interchange and many of them charge extra for e.g. to setup the Encryption for your e-mail orders. You need Root access to do this.

We do offer Interchange on the E-commerce plans and we keep them to a max. of 10 per server.

So, shop around for a host that knows about Interchange. Ask them a few questions (such as extra charges) about the program before signing up. This will tell if they know about how Interchange works or not.

Anton

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-----Original Message-----
From: Guy Soudant [mailto:interchange-users-admin@interchange.redhat.com]On Behalf Of Guy Soudant
Sent: Friday, November 30, 2001 2:09 PM
To: interchange-users@interchange.redhat.com
Subject: RE: [ic] Re: Looking for a list of hosts....

I agree with Nathan. You get what you pay for. I've been using such services of hosting providers and in most cases (I've had a few so far), the speed is dramatic (all cost about 10 to 15 US dollars). Sometimes it's even not advisable to connect with more than 3 or 4 people simultaniously. Absolutely not a situation you want.

The only company that had good performance so far was Wizardshosting. They, however, don't offer you all the functionality "out-of-the-box" you need for Interchange. You'll have to communicate with them quite heavily to set everything up, but once it's up and running, then all is well.

I've now made the decision to stop using hosting providers and use my own Cable modem connection to host a couple of sites. If you would really want to use a hosting provider, pick the ones that have a 30 or 14 day money-back-garantee and set up the demo store and test like a mad man. Then you will see the actual performance.

Good luck

Guy Soudant