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mme

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# 21653 3-May-2008 11:09

Hi

I am looking for a web host to host my two website's.

What I need is (per site):

Linux Server
PHP 5
MySQL Database - 1
100MB - Minimum
SSL Support
Dedicated IP Address
Custom Error Documents
E-Mail - 5 Minimum
FTP

My monthly budget $8 NZD per site

I will be using OsCommerce for my site's online shop part

What would you recommend?

zocster

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# 128136 3-May-2008 11:30

Kiwihosting.net is good, they are as local as you can get it. In the short time I have been with them they have been great. Or you can look around on webhostingtalk.com

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# 128196 3-May-2008 14:58

www.openhost.co.nz is another. Albany based I think. Pricing pretty good for NZ hosting.

mme

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# 128197 3-May-2008 14:59

I am currently with openhost however they dont have SSL support on my current plan.

Stu

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# 128199 3-May-2008 15:01

Have you asked if you can add SSL support for a nominal fee without going to a higher plan? They seem like a decent bunch.

robbypreb

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# 128204 3-May-2008 15:15

mme: Hi

I am looking for a web host to host my two website's.

What I need is (per site):

Linux Server
PHP 5
MySQL Database - 1
100MB - Minimum
SSL Support
Dedicated IP Address
Custom Error Documents
E-Mail - 5 Minimum
FTP

My monthly budget $8 NZD per site

I will be using OsCommerce for my site's online shop part

What would you recommend?

You are unlikely to get web hosting with a NZ company with those specifications, especially not with a dedicated IP address, and one that has really good reliability and support. You do get what you pay for. I pay about $14 for my web host for those specs, and have been using them for 3 years with no problems, although I don't get a dedicated IP address, but I do get a lot more email addresses and access to their shared secure certificate.

mme

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# 128213 3-May-2008 15:33

Dedicated IP is just for ssl but if it is not needed than that is fine is well.

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What host are you with?

RedJungle

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# 128300 3-May-2008 22:26

Checked out Webdrive?

Red Jungle: we make fantastic software

chrisjunkie

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# 130946 14-May-2008 18:38

Try Kiwilink they are really good and cost $10 a month. No dedicated IP though. Speeds are really good though

I host oscommerce with them: http://www.t-qualizer.co.nz

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# 130965 14-May-2008 19:37

NeoTech: www.openhost.co.nz is another. Albany based I think. Pricing pretty good for NZ hosting.

Which is owned by Webdrive now.

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# 130987 14-May-2008 20:46

chiefie: Which is owned by Webdrive now.

Sure is. Different pricing structures from memory. Webdrive provide sponsored hosting for an organisation I belong to. OpenHost are the company I deal with myself. No complaints at all from me, with either of them!