I wish they would get my site server fixed - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**swervin ervin** · 10-30-2002, 10:11 PM

My site has been down all evening. I've tried calling tech support and can't get through. It must be a system wide thing.

So if anyone is trying to reach my site, hang on, it's not gone, just server problems.

Also, for anyone who may be wondering, my site is not hosted by CT. I have my own hosted web space. A 1000 megs to be exact. This is paid for by me and only me.

**swervin ervin** · 10-30-2002, 10:42 PM

Finally got through to tech support about my site. It seems the whole place is down because of some major part going out. They are having a new part flown in as I speak. It may be tomorrow before it gets back online. It seems there are 10,000 of us without a site, so I'm not alone.

Mike

87gmc · 10-31-2002, 01:59 AM

Great, i was tried to get there and it wouldnt come up, i was like well maybe hes had enough and shut it down. And im glad you decied to keep the site up even at you own expense.

Your a wonderful guy, and many of us thank you for you help and information.

79BIG10 · 10-31-2002, 02:04 AM

That sucks Mike. I refer to your site so many times in a day it's scarry. Kinda like a online encylopedia for our trucks

gchemist · 10-31-2002, 08:03 AM

Mike,
How do you like the site? I'm need of a new website. My site is now on two different servers and getting to 20 MEGs. I still have a lotta pictures to add too.

Hey if anyone has a recommendation on a hosting place I would like suggestions. Thanks.

**swervin ervin** · 10-31-2002, 08:56 AM

Hooray. They got it fixed.

Gerardo,

so far I like it. It sure is nice to have a place you can call your own and not have to worry about running out of space. My hosting company is Feature Price I have the Budget Plan. This costs me $119.40 a year, with a one time setup fee of $25.00. Then of course you have to register a domain name. My domain is registered at Network Solutions I paid 29.00 for a one year registration to see if this was for me. You can get discounts with multiple year packages. I didn't want to get a multiple year thing at first. I will when I renew it though.

It's not real cheap, but man is it worth it to be able to do what you want and not have to mess with different places to have your stuff, not counting popups, not being able to link to your pics off site, etc. If you are planning on having your site for a while and are serious about it, this is the only way to go. It means a lot to have ftp access and cgi-bin access. No way I would ever think about going back to some type of free hosting. The web based file uploads of a maximum of 5 files at a time flat out sucks.

bigblock73 · 10-31-2002, 08:56 AM

I was worried...till I saw this post...whew!

LOHRTBT · 10-31-2002, 11:30 AM

DIZZAM!!! Mike is a big balla!! lol

That is cool they got it back up for you Mike...your site rocks!!

Tom · 10-31-2002, 01:12 PM

big balla mike....thats got a nice ring to it huh?

LMAO

bigblock73 · 10-31-2002, 01:14 PM

"get in ma bella!!"

...I can definately see him sayin that!!

LOHRTBT · 10-31-2002, 02:23 PM

He needs to put that for his custom user text THAT I STILL CANT ACCESS!!! hahahaha

I had this same problem on another board and the admin had to put it in for me the first time and after that it worked fine. HAHA

bigblock73 · 10-31-2002, 02:32 PM

Dave, at least you aren't a "junior member" anymore!!

Slonaker · 10-31-2002, 02:39 PM

I use http://www.phpwebhosting.com as my webhost for 4 different sites. I am quite happy with them. They charge $9.95 per month and offer a lot of features for the price. There is no setup fee. They can bill your credit card monthly, or you can pay by check 6 months or a year at a time. If you pay yearly, they give you 13 months for the price of twelve.

I use dotster.com as my domain name registrar. They charge $15 per year, $28 for two years, etc. The longer you register for, the cheaper it gets. I have heard a lot of good things about godaddy.com lately, and their domain name registrations prices are really low. I don't recommend using Network solutions. Now that they are not the only domain registrar, their pricing structure is outdated.

Slonaker

10-30-2002, 10:11 PM	#1
swervin ervin You get what you pay for Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 4,798	I wish they would get my site server fixed My site has been down all evening. I've tried calling tech support and can't get through. It must be a system wide thing. So if anyone is trying to reach my site, hang on, it's not gone, just server problems. Also, for anyone who may be wondering, my site is not hosted by CT. I have my own hosted web space. A 1000 megs to be exact. This is paid for by me and only me. __________________ Mike 1985 Chevy C-10

10-31-2002, 02:04 AM	#4
79BIG10 I'm back with 2nd truck! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 3,775	That sucks Mike. I refer to your site so many times in a day it's scarry. Kinda like a online encylopedia for our trucks __________________ 1979 Chevrolet Bonanza Big10 "Tootsie Roll" 1985 Chevrolet Silverado (wife's) Member of the Southern Bowties Club "Don't underestimate how sexy a fat man who drinks to excess can be." Homer Simpson

10-31-2002, 08:03 AM	#5
gchemist BAD BOW-Silverado XST Join Date: May 2000 Location: Senior Member from Austin, TX Posts: 6,431	Mike, How do you like the site? I'm need of a new website. My site is now on two different servers and getting to 20 MEGs. I still have a lotta pictures to add too. Hey if anyone has a recommendation on a hosting place I would like suggestions. Thanks. __________________ Gerardo a.k.a. Mad Chemist Silverado XST videos

10-31-2002, 08:56 AM	#6
swervin ervin You get what you pay for Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 4,798	Hooray. They got it fixed. Gerardo, so far I like it. It sure is nice to have a place you can call your own and not have to worry about running out of space. My hosting company is Feature Price I have the Budget Plan. This costs me $119.40 a year, with a one time setup fee of $25.00. Then of course you have to register a domain name. My domain is registered at Network Solutions I paid 29.00 for a one year registration to see if this was for me. You can get discounts with multiple year packages. I didn't want to get a multiple year thing at first. I will when I renew it though. It's not real cheap, but man is it worth it to be able to do what you want and not have to mess with different places to have your stuff, not counting popups, not being able to link to your pics off site, etc. If you are planning on having your site for a while and are serious about it, this is the only way to go. It means a lot to have ftp access and cgi-bin access. No way I would ever think about going back to some type of free hosting. The web based file uploads of a maximum of 5 files at a time flat out sucks. __________________ Mike 1985 Chevy C-10

10-31-2002, 11:30 AM	#8
LOHRTBT BeWarE tHe eViL CrAnkTOe! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 3,605	DIZZAM!!! Mike is a big balla!! lol That is cool they got it back up for you Mike...your site rocks!! __________________ ~Dave~ You can call me Mike, Mike Oxlong - 1986 Chevy SWB - Stock for now - *1986 Chevy Custom SWB* *Stolen 6/26/05* - 1985 Chevy SWB SOLD - 1999 T/A Some mods www.cardomain.com/id/ramairdave AIM Screenname - Jester84

10-30-2002, 10:42 PM	#2
swervin ervin You get what you pay for Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 4,798	Finally got through to tech support about my site. It seems the whole place is down because of some major part going out. They are having a new part flown in as I speak. It may be tomorrow before it gets back online. It seems there are 10,000 of us without a site, so I'm not alone. Mike

10-31-2002, 01:59 AM	#3
87gmc I Got My Engine!!!!! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Palmer, AK Posts: 254	Great, i was tried to get there and it wouldnt come up, i was like well maybe hes had enough and shut it down. And im glad you decied to keep the site up even at you own expense. Your a wonderful guy, and many of us thank you for you help and information.

10-31-2002, 08:56 AM	#7
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,826	I was worried...till I saw this post...whew!

10-31-2002, 01:12 PM	#9
Tom driving is in my blood Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Mesa AZ Posts: 5,714	big balla mike....thats got a nice ring to it huh? LMAO __________________ -78 c10 short/step: 388cid, M20, 5/5 drop, lots more. Playtoy and first vehicle. -98 c1500 x-cab: 5.7L, 17" rims, 5/6 drop, flowmaster, helper bags,NBS rear disk brakes. -02 Suburban 4x4: leveled front -CBR600F4i, CBR600RR, CBR1000RR, and standup skis DISCLAIMER: I cant spell for the life of me.

10-31-2002, 01:14 PM	#10
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,826	"get in ma bella!!" ...I can definately see him sayin that!!

10-31-2002, 02:23 PM	#11
LOHRTBT BeWarE tHe eViL CrAnkTOe! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 3,605	He needs to put that for his custom user text THAT I STILL CANT ACCESS!!! hahahaha I had this same problem on another board and the admin had to put it in for me the first time and after that it worked fine. HAHA __________________ ~Dave~ You can call me Mike, Mike Oxlong - 1986 Chevy SWB - Stock for now - *1986 Chevy Custom SWB* *Stolen 6/26/05* - 1985 Chevy SWB SOLD - 1999 T/A Some mods www.cardomain.com/id/ramairdave AIM Screenname - Jester84

10-31-2002, 02:32 PM	#12
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,826	Dave, at least you aren't a "junior member" anymore!!

10-31-2002, 02:39 PM	#13
Slonaker Insert Witty Text Here Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 3,415	I use http://www.phpwebhosting.com as my webhost for 4 different sites. I am quite happy with them. They charge $9.95 per month and offer a lot of features for the price. There is no setup fee. They can bill your credit card monthly, or you can pay by check 6 months or a year at a time. If you pay yearly, they give you 13 months for the price of twelve. I use dotster.com as my domain name registrar. They charge $15 per year, $28 for two years, etc. The longer you register for, the cheaper it gets. I have heard a lot of good things about godaddy.com lately, and their domain name registrations prices are really low. I don't recommend using Network solutions. Now that they are not the only domain registrar, their pricing structure is outdated. Slonaker __________________ '86 Chevy C10 (Sold 04/19/13 ) Stock '01 Silverado



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