MySQL RUINED!

Phreak · Post by **Phreak** » 25 Dec 2004, 14:13

I just have one thing to say: DO NOT GET A FREE WEB HOST LIVE DELUXE HOST OR LYCOS! They suck! Do you know what happened to me? I had a phpBB forum hosted on there, It was f\doing pretty well, and then the server had troubles. They said that it will be fixed shortly and that there where some problems whith some sites. They said

"Even though we have some minor difficulties, it is not likely that your site shall be effected"

Nice, so I think, Great! NOTHINGIS GOING TO HAPPEN TO ME! And you know what? When they were back online, my files were moved, some deleted, and the ENTIRE SQL database was ruined! So I had to start EVERYTING over again!

So,l there is enough reason why you should NEVER trust a free host!

Psych0_Cr1tt3r · Post by **Psych0_Cr1tt3r** » 25 Dec 2004, 14:30

Didn't the host offer an option to export your SQL?

Phreak · Post by **Phreak** » 25 Dec 2004, 14:53

That was also a problem. I exported it, and it worked, exept when i tried too import it it said i do have permission. I tried various ways, but i eventually gave up

Psych0_Cr1tt3r · Post by **Psych0_Cr1tt3r** » 25 Dec 2004, 16:11

Phreak wrote:That was also a problem. I exported it, and it worked, exept when i tried too import it it said i do have permission. I tried various ways, but i eventually gave up

ok then. That is most inconvenient.

JEdiWaNNaBE · Post by **JEdiWaNNaBE** » 25 Dec 2004, 16:40

Well, i'm using a free host (www.ineedhosting.net) and i've never had any problems with them. They have had 100% uptime for the past 5 months and if you ask them for a little more space, or for something like that, they will most probably give it to you.

They are really professional.

Phreak · Post by **Phreak** » 25 Dec 2004, 19:28

Dare I say they are not free....

JEdiWaNNaBE · Post by **JEdiWaNNaBE** » 25 Dec 2004, 19:44

lol, look right at the bottom of the page, theres a link that says "Webspace4free" (http://www.webspace4free.co.uk) Thats their free service.

Phreak · Post by **Phreak** » 25 Dec 2004, 20:26

Is it just me, or do they not really like giving out free webspace...its not very conspicuous...

Phreak · Post by **Phreak** » 25 Dec 2004, 20:29

They offer nice things,. but there are TONS of better hosts. ADD FREE ones. One i TRULY trust is http://www.100webspace.com. They give 100MB space and a MySQL database. But yeah....But 1G brandwidth is too little....

JEdiWaNNaBE · Post by **JEdiWaNNaBE** » 25 Dec 2004, 20:33

Why?

I signed up for mine and 3 days later i had it. I've been using it since March and the only time i've ever had a problems was when they moved to a new server in july.

It's really easy to get space. Got to the webspace4free site, click on "how to sign up" and follow the instructions. Couldn't be simpler.

JEdiWaNNaBE · Post by **JEdiWaNNaBE** » 25 Dec 2004, 20:46

Phreak wrote:They offer nice things,. but there are TONS of better hosts. ADD FREE ones. One i TRULY trust is http://www.100webspace.com. They give 100MB space and a MySQL database. But yeah....But 1G brandwidth is too little....

100mb space is nice, 3gb bandwidth is nice, but only 1 database? And it's only 5Mb!!! ineedhosting gives you 2 and the limit is whatever your free space is.

And i noticed that their paid options are more than ineedhosting. $ 9.95p/m for there cheapest option (100webspace) compared to $3.99 p/m! and ineedhosting gives more features.

I think i'll stay with my guys.

Phreak · Post by **Phreak** » 25 Dec 2004, 21:11

Do as you may, but with yours one has to wait for activation! ARG! That is not very nice!

JEdiWaNNaBE · Post by **JEdiWaNNaBE** » 25 Dec 2004, 21:28

Less then 12 hours is the wait. I'd rather wait 12 hours then pay $6 more for a inferior hosting option.

But you use your hoster and i'll use mine.