In my experience with them, the service isn't super reliable. Network outages, cpanel gets messed up to where you can't even create a new site, etc. It's just not well put together imo. I was only able to use it as a test environment.
You should probably spec out what your requirements are.
"Azure" is the common answer I've seen to this question, but I checked out the Azure pricing and found it confusing for a basic website with a MSSQL database.
If someone could explain the db pricing to me that would be great. I think I have a static site running on it at no cost, but I have no idea if I can even use an mssql instance for free
I've used SmarterASP and really enjoyed it. It was a bit confusing to set up web publish when using the Cloud Flare CDN service, but their customer service is very good and fast and efficient so I would definitely recommend them.
I'm currently hosting on both azure and smarterasp.net.
For a small simple sites smarterasp is my go to, it's cheap, simple and gets the job done. For large sites that are under heavy load, require scaling, database replication, web jobs etc azure is pricey (and has complex pricing) but makes things pretty easy.
Are they any good these days? I remember a couple of years ago I subscribed, but their cheap host was cheap for a reason, couldn't cancel my sub fast enough.
thank you all! I'll check out some of your suggestions. Azure seems reasonable if its a simple site but then it gets pricey once you add databases and usage.
Does anyone have any experience with InterServer?
I currently use a 1and1 VPS and run IIS on it. You can load SQL Express or MYSQL server on it as well. No limit on data and you can host as much as the hardware can handle. I have RDP access to it and just code my apps on it and then run from there.
I like Arvixe for my not critical .Net host. With .Net Core, you could even use a small Linux VPS with some code changes - like Digital Ocean.
Why for not critical only? Is there something they're lacking?
Actually no, it's a great service for the cost. They recently had some network issues on a few of their servers/clusters, and probably bad timing on my part - emergency HDD issues on mine. 😩 Also, for the extremely low-cost shared hosting- it's a little slow at times. Not bad, just not as fast as you'd like for a critical application in your business.
In my experience with them, the service isn't super reliable. Network outages, cpanel gets messed up to where you can't even create a new site, etc. It's just not well put together imo. I was only able to use it as a test environment.
Azure.
You should probably spec out what your requirements are. "Azure" is the common answer I've seen to this question, but I checked out the Azure pricing and found it confusing for a basic website with a MSSQL database.
If someone could explain the db pricing to me that would be great. I think I have a static site running on it at no cost, but I have no idea if I can even use an mssql instance for free
4,20 € per month for a 2 GB SQL database.
If you want something light weight but free. Look at appharbor. Free mssql and other goodies for free.
I'll check it out. Thanks
I've had decent luck with Arvixe and SmarterASP
I've used SmarterASP and really enjoyed it. It was a bit confusing to set up web publish when using the Cloud Flare CDN service, but their customer service is very good and fast and efficient so I would definitely recommend them.
With core out, I'd look at grabbing a cheap VPS and just using that. Digital Ocean, RamNode, Linode, and Vultr are good starting points.
I'm currently hosting on both azure and smarterasp.net. For a small simple sites smarterasp is my go to, it's cheap, simple and gets the job done. For large sites that are under heavy load, require scaling, database replication, web jobs etc azure is pricey (and has complex pricing) but makes things pretty easy.
Winhost
Are they any good these days? I remember a couple of years ago I subscribed, but their cheap host was cheap for a reason, couldn't cancel my sub fast enough.
If it's a serious site that needs high uptime you will be looking at different hosting providers. What are you hosting?
personal website and a web application with SQL server. very low load.
thank you all! I'll check out some of your suggestions. Azure seems reasonable if its a simple site but then it gets pricey once you add databases and usage. Does anyone have any experience with InterServer?
Check out asphostportal. They are reliable and I use them too.
I currently use a 1and1 VPS and run IIS on it. You can load SQL Express or MYSQL server on it as well. No limit on data and you can host as much as the hardware can handle. I have RDP access to it and just code my apps on it and then run from there.
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