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- http://aplus.net/ "solo xr"
- $10/mo + $20 setup (or 1 yr up front); $15 for 1st 3 months, so 3*14+9*20=$225/1st year
- 170GB disk, 2TB/mo
- 2 domain names included
- ssh, mysql, php, perl, ruby, python, JSP - the works
- 'ability to add own SSL': no. $20 plan says 'yes'; cert is $50/yr. (Does this imply unique IP?)
- http://godaddy.com
- $7/month for 100GB disk, 1TB/month transfer; $2/yr/domain name
- $20/yr SSL cert (shared? unique IP??)
- mysql, php, perl/cgi, python, java, ruby
- no ssh
- http://www.i6networks.com/
- base (only?) plan is free if you've owned your domain for more than 2 months
- 5GB disk, 0.1TB transfer/mo
- ssh, mysql, php, perl, python. JSP ?
- says it has SSL. shared? unique IP? certificates??
- more than one domain??
- lots of "don't do this or that" in policies
- http://www.dreamhost.com
- $10/mo + $50 setup (or 1 yr up front)
- 20GB disk, 1 TB/mo
- ssh, mysql, php, cgi (perl?), no JSP listed
- one domain free; additional $10/yr
- +4/mo for unique IP (enables SSL); +?$ for SSL cert?
- http://1and1.com
- $7.50/mo 'business' plan
- 200GB, 2TB/mo transfer
- 3 domains included
- ssh, mysql, php, perl (long list of cpan modules but not HTML::Mason), python
- not mentioned: JSP, ruby
- dedicated SSL cert for +$50/yr (+4/mo)
- or SSL cert included with $15/mo 'developer' package (5 domains, 250GB)
servers
- definitions
- "virtual server" : root access to an entire operating system, including apache and any ports - but someone else shares your hardware, and maybe your IP address
- "dedicated server" : a box on a rack just for you
- http://www.cari.net
- $60/mo for dedicated box with 1GB ram, 160GB disk, 1.3TB/mo
free shells
- what/why
- 'public access' accounts with small amounts of space and power available for nothing
- typical services: ssh access, web hosting, email, IRC ... varies
- example:
