by monzamess » Wed Oct 17, 2007 9:36 pm
The site's on a shared host. If someone else's site kills the server, we're all affected. The host has been pretty good about keeping it running but lately I've noticed a little more downtime.
The only long-term solution is to go to a semi-dedicated or dedicated host, but that's big bucks. That would cost $360 to $800/year depending on the provider and plan. And for that, the site would be exactly the same, except without the occasional downtime (supposedly).
I know several guys have offered financial support, and I appreciate it, but here's my problem.
Say I sign up with a host. Some of the enthusiastic guys will chip in a few bucks and maybe we'll cover the first few months.
After that, I would bet that most (not all) guys who already chipped in won't want to give any more. Remember, the board would be the same; I don't currently have anything extra to offer. A few die-hards will keep up the support but not at a level to pay the higher bills. Guys who never intended to pay in the first place won't start paying then.
So, that would leave me paying a lot more for a site that would be pretty much the same as it is now, just with less downtime.
I've given this a LOT of thought, but if anyone has any other ideas to throw out, go ahead!
Dennis
1980 Monza Coupe--collector of cob webs and kids' toys
2006 Honda Odyssey--daily driver
2011 Toyota Sienna--wife's
1995 Dodge Ram--for creating oil spots on the street