I tried signing up for a few of those online image hosts. I would upload a few images, carefully read their instructions, and code my page to go get the pictures to show up on my webpages. I tried about four different ones. No matter what I did, following their instructions, looking in different browsers, checking file names etc, I always had trouble finding my pictures. Not just trouble--my images just never show up when I put them in these free online file places. Usually I am pretty sharp about stuff like this but now I have to wonder: What is going on with that?
I want to host my online store. Please tell me best web host. I am thinking of godaddy or 1and1. How are they both? Is there any better web host? I am looking for shared hosting in starting with good features like SSL too.
I was wondering what kind of web hosting I need to have to build an online shopping cart site? Does a shared hosting package work? The site will need to process credit card transactions so it needs to be secured. I'd appreciate some recommendations.
I'm starting a streetwear clothing company and am about to get a website done to display my catalogue - it will have medium amounts of flash and will be like most other e-commerce clothing stores
However, I won't be needing a full e-commerce site as I do not intend to sell through my website - if needed, all I hope to have on it is a link for payments to be made via paypal
What I will need is a host that is reliable and doesn't bug out as soon as traffic to my site increases - I have no idea as to the amount of traffic i will be receiving when things are just starting out but I'd like to at least be prepared for high traffic - I was stupid enough to believe in all the overselling from big hosting companies until I did more reading - now I know their limits are just for show and I want to avoid getting shut down or whatever for putting a load on their resources
My hope is that some of you learned ones can advise me on the direction i should be heading Though I have no idea exactly what VPS and dedicated servers are, I assume these are more suitable for my needs? Are big hosting companies more reliable when it comes to their package plans for VPS or dedicated servers?
My company is going to launch four online retail site and in need for a dedicated server service provider that can provide us with room to grow from minimal traffic to possibly 2-5k traffic an hour.
I've just moved to a new dedicated server and need help finding and installing GD graphics and Imagemagick application. Anyone who know about where to find or install these modules please provide me some help.
My box has PHP version 5.2.5 installed. It only need GD graphics or Imagemagick for the photopost gallery to work.
Does anyone know of any language-neutral captcha scripts that can be run on the server-side and your customers can access via includes or what-not? I'd like to offer some sort of captcha solution to my customers to protect their web forms.
Then, on 10-22-2007, 05:27 PM, "domainworldaccess" replied:
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bestwebforms.com
Never used it. Heard it is nice. About $30 for up to 50 sites...
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Are there any readers here who have tried using the paid solution offered by bestwebforms.com? When I visited the site, it seemed that their CAPTCHA graphics files looked a little primitive. Since I have not downloaded their package, I do not know how well it works, or how effective it might be in discouraging web form spamming.
They say that one only needs to insert a short JavaScript on the web page in order to implement their pre-formatted forms. But what if one wishes to apply their CAPTCHA solution to a custom-designed form and lay-out that is already in use (i.e.: currently running without CAPTCHA)?
It would be terrific if any readers could reply with a list of their favorite sources for CAPTCHA scripts, particularly those which can be easily implemented without extensive knowledge of perl or other programming experience.
Assuming one has good HTML and basic script editing capability, which scripts would you suggest? Do they generate the CAPTCHA graphics on-the-fly, or do they depend on a static library of existing .gif files?
Have you tested the script(s) yourself, and arrived at any conclusions on its/their efficacy in combatting web form spam, while still permitting reasonable access by humans with various levels of visual acuity, i.e.: the ability to discern different colors, or contrast between the characters and background?
Since I've read that there may be a number of effective anti-CAPTCHA schemes used by spammers out there (which are able to automatically decode or read the obscured characters with some sort of OCR (Optical Character Recognition) technology, I would like to know whether the whole CAPTCHA approach is now considered to be an exercise in futility.
For example, I noticed that Network Solutions had been using CAPTCHA for a time on their WHOIS search page, but later abandoned it. I'm assuming they may have concluded that it was hindering more valid users from performing searches, than it was effective in stopping spam submissions.
A while back, I did read some forum posts which suggested wrapping the form action in JavaScript, in order to foil certain automated spambots. However, after implementing that solution, I have not found it to be entirely effective. Of course, I have no way of knowing whether the comment spam that we continue to get now was generated by a human or a spambot.
Finally, it seems that our web host's Spam Assassin software, while it is pretty decent at detecting spam in regular e-mail, does nothing to filter spam in web forms whose input is delivered by e-mail. I don't understand why this is, since it still must pass through the mail server in order to be delivered to me.
I was wondering if there's any web hosts that offer 3D graphics cards in their hosted dedicated servers? they don't have to be that great of 3D graphics cards just better graphics than the normal video cards that they usually put in them?
I have a question regarding people who are stealing content off my site (using the same URL of my site). I would like to make a rule (in .htaccess, I imagine) that does the following:
If the graphic is placed on the desired domain, put the correct graphic in place. If the graphic is placed on another domain (stolen), put a 'substitute' graphic in place that says that the content was stolen.
I know you can do something along these lines (I used to have an .htaccess that prevented people from linking to pages outside of designated domains) but I'm not sure if you can narrow it down much more. However, it would rock if it was possible.
Today I wanted to configure server for colocation and I went to both HP and DELL, and everything was ok until I started to configure HDDs. Price of regular 1Tb HDD is about $500 on both DELL and HP, while same drive costs $84 on newegg. Whats the catch? I mean processor, RAM, and everything else has normal prices, but HDDs are 6X more expensive than normal price.
Do you know any good site where I can configure server and order it to colocation address. Also it must be very cheap ? Best would be if I could order components from new egg, send them to company which assembles everything and then send it to DC.
I hope this is in the correct section. Secondly, here is my issue that I am hoping someone can help with. I run a fairly successful video streaming site with several thousand members, and several thousand videos. I am trying to determine how many users I have online at any given time. Does anyone know of a piece of software/code out there that can provide me with this information in real time?
I'm in the process of putting together an online radio show, which will require live stream for a small audience at the beginning. I'm not familiar with online stream so I would like to hear from some of the expert on how to proceed.
I am currently shopping for web hosting for an online store (that would provide software - mostly automatically downloadable upon payment).
My estimates for initial operation of my web/online store are:
Storage: (10MB/app x 50 apps) + 50MB overhead = 550 MB Monthly transfer: 5000 purchases/month x 10MB/app = 10 GB Number of email accounts: up to 10
By "initial" I mean first year, not first month.
My intent is to develop my own osCommerce based web store for downloadable software that I develop. PHP and MySQL support are must. My estimates are not carved in stone. In the beginning I will certainly use much less "monthly transfer" than I specified and in the long term I hope to be using much more "monthly transfer" (as marketing evolves and the business becomes more established)...
The most important factors to me are (in the following order):
1) Reliability (up-time, security) 2) Tech support 3) Expandability (room to grow)
The company that registered my domain name provides web hosting with much more than I initially need (5GB space, 250GB transfer, 50 email accounts) for under $3 a month.
This is a price that I can afford. However, I am not sure whether it is a good idea to have both the web hosting and domain registration provided by the same company? Any opinions/comments you have about this? Is my doubt in this regard unfounded?
Secondly, is there some independent source (user/customer reviews OK) that compares the reliability of web hosting providers? (I would have given the name of my registrar here but I am unsure whether this would constitute advertising. If mentioning names or asking for references is allowed please let me know and I will post it here so that I can get your opinions about it).
Thirdly, is there any significance for where, geographically, the actual servers are located? Main consideration is access speed for customers...
I have been looking to talk to BurstNET reps about a possible purchase (gunna attempt to maybe negotiate a deal - trying to choose between VolumeDrive and BurstNET) but I have yet to find their chat to be online in the past week or so; I have checked during all hours of the day (meaning at different times of the day... not literally every single hour).
Furthermore I tried dropping their sales an email but have not got any sort of response yet (albeit its only been over a day but not even a confirmation or anything).
I will probably try to drop them an email again but was just wondering if anyone has ever had a live chat w/ BurstNET reps before?
I am making a plan to make an website that will have an radio fucntion that will play whatever the user would like play, from what I have made available and the radio would have different channels. Also there will be an Forums section and an article section.
The article section woulbe be articles that I wrote.
I would like some advice on what technology should I used to acheieve my results. Also what type of web hosting would I need? From the above specs would I need a database?
i'm starting an online advertising business and I'm looking for some kind of site-builder that facilitates web directory sites. Not just textual links.. but whole listings.. picture, menu, stuff like that, a google map to show location.. a proximity search feature.. anyone know of any site builders that have built-in templates to facilitate this? I suppose it's possible to pick a regular site builder with an ordinary template and start from scratch.. but it seems easier the other way.
I got several online pharmacies which i promote by SEO methods ( not SPAM etc. ) Need some advices where can i host them in Netherlands, Luxemburg or other eu countries not prohibiting pharmacy hosting.
I have a problem with my godaddy account, At this time my credit card is expiring within a month. when i try to log my hosting accounts and domain manager. It says to give a call for Godaddy billing support number. I tried it, but very busy. I sent few emails and no replies yet. So i couldn't access my account. I paid all bills. Luckily i don't have any expiring domains within few months.
Is this safe? because i need at least 2 weeks to get new credit card? When i check my domain by a whois tool it says like "Prohibited", something.