Comments on: Recommended VPS hosts for WordPress http://robcubbon.com/recommended-vps-hosts-for-wordpress/ Design, marketing, graphics, internet, print, London Sun, 12 Feb 2012 03:14:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Anonymoushttp://robcubbon.com/recommended-vps-hosts-for-wordpress/#comment-266521 Anonymous Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:32:39 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/?p=2171#comment-266521 Thanks for the feedback Rob. Thanks for the feedback Rob.

]]> By: Rob Cubbonhttp://robcubbon.com/recommended-vps-hosts-for-wordpress/#comment-264608 Rob Cubbon Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:25:06 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/?p=2171#comment-264608 Hello Jean, there is a company I use called <a href="http://my.vidahost.com/aff.php?aff=1086" rel="nofollow">Vidahost</a> (affiliate link) and I can personally vouch that their servers are ultra-fast and the support is extremely good. Other than that I haven't used many UK hosts. Glad you've found my articles interesting, Jean, welcome to the site! :) Hello Jean, there is a company I use called Vidahost (affiliate link) and I can personally vouch that their servers are ultra-fast and the support is extremely good. Other than that I haven’t used many UK hosts.

Glad you’ve found my articles interesting, Jean, welcome to the site! :)

]]> By: Jeanhttp://robcubbon.com/recommended-vps-hosts-for-wordpress/#comment-264153 Jean Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:01:01 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/?p=2171#comment-264153 Very interesting article. I work for a small charity and we have a shared hosting account with Heart Internet. We have been with them for about two years and at first all was well but more recently our site has crawled along and sometimes disconnected from the database. This is usually in the afternoons and has happened countless times with very little explanation from their support team. Maybe too few resources on their servers? Anyway, we are now looking at moving to VPS hosting for better consistency. Just wondered if anyone can recommend a company with UK based servers that are reliable? Cheers and really enjoy reading your articles Rob as they are clear and to the point. Very interesting article. I work for a small charity and we have a shared hosting account with Heart Internet. We have been with them for about two years and at first all was well but more recently our site has crawled along and sometimes disconnected from the database. This is usually in the afternoons and has happened countless times with very little explanation from their support team. Maybe too few resources on their servers?

Anyway, we are now looking at moving to VPS hosting for better consistency. Just wondered if anyone can recommend a company with UK based servers that are reliable?

Cheers and really enjoy reading your articles Rob as they are clear and to the point.

]]> By: VPS Hosting for WordPress : Wordpress Websitehttp://robcubbon.com/recommended-vps-hosts-for-wordpress/#comment-245901 VPS Hosting for WordPress : Wordpress Website Mon, 09 Jan 2012 09:53:12 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/?p=2171#comment-245901 [...] Cubbon is a web designer from London and writes regularly about WordPress and VPS hosting on his [...] [...] Cubbon is a web designer from London and writes regularly about WordPress and VPS hosting on his [...]

]]> By: VPS Hosting for WordPress | VPS ( Virtual Private Server ) Hosting Schoolhttp://robcubbon.com/recommended-vps-hosts-for-wordpress/#comment-242328 VPS Hosting for WordPress | VPS ( Virtual Private Server ) Hosting School Thu, 05 Jan 2012 16:45:20 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/?p=2171#comment-242328 [...] Cubbon is a web designer from London and writes regularly about WordPress and VPS hosting on his [...] [...] Cubbon is a web designer from London and writes regularly about WordPress and VPS hosting on his [...]

]]> By: Rob Cubbonhttp://robcubbon.com/recommended-vps-hosts-for-wordpress/#comment-189714 Rob Cubbon Mon, 31 Oct 2011 15:10:54 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/?p=2171#comment-189714 These are quite large companies, Cos, so they may have an Australian server. Although I'm London based, I've always used US hosts. You can specify your geographical location in Google Webmaster Tools and I've always done well in local and international searches. However, some companies may require being hosted in a certain country for SEO purposes. These are quite large companies, Cos, so they may have an Australian server. Although I’m London based, I’ve always used US hosts. You can specify your geographical location in Google Webmaster Tools and I’ve always done well in local and international searches. However, some companies may require being hosted in a certain country for SEO purposes.

]]> By: Coshttp://robcubbon.com/recommended-vps-hosts-for-wordpress/#comment-189649 Cos Mon, 31 Oct 2011 11:17:14 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/?p=2171#comment-189649 Thanks Rob - an extremely useful list! I'm assuming the VPS hosts are US-based, judging by the US$ prices - right? Is this intentional on your part, given that you're London-based? Is it worth my looking at local hosts? (I'm based in Australia) Thanks Rob – an extremely useful list!

I’m assuming the VPS hosts are US-based, judging by the US$ prices – right? Is this intentional on your part, given that you’re London-based? Is it worth my looking at local hosts? (I’m based in Australia)

]]> By: Rob Cubbonhttp://robcubbon.com/recommended-vps-hosts-for-wordpress/#comment-172359 Rob Cubbon Wed, 28 Sep 2011 16:31:57 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/?p=2171#comment-172359 Hello Maxim, I wouldn't say that the offer sounds that dodgy. Not too much and not too little. GoDaddy's shared services have been almost universally reviled. But I heard of one company that were using them for WordPress multi-sites very successfully and that it was a new hosting deal from GoDaddy that they were using. Maybe this is it? Sorry I can't be of more help, Maxim. Hello Maxim, I wouldn’t say that the offer sounds that dodgy. Not too much and not too little. GoDaddy’s shared services have been almost universally reviled. But I heard of one company that were using them for WordPress multi-sites very successfully and that it was a new hosting deal from GoDaddy that they were using. Maybe this is it? Sorry I can’t be of more help, Maxim.

]]> By: Maximhttp://robcubbon.com/recommended-vps-hosts-for-wordpress/#comment-172116 Maxim Wed, 28 Sep 2011 05:15:28 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/?p=2171#comment-172116 I was looking at the vps options from godaddy and they seem to offer a 2gb RAM plan for $40.00...It seems a little bit fishy because no other vps hosting company offers anything even close to that price range for the amount of RAM.. Here is the link: http://www.godaddy.com/hosting/virtual-dedicated-servers.aspx?isc=cjcunlmtd&ci=9013 Your thoughts please? I was looking at the vps options from godaddy and they seem to offer a 2gb RAM plan for $40.00…It seems a little bit fishy because no other vps hosting company offers anything even close to that price range for the amount of RAM.. Here is the link:

http://www.godaddy.com/hosting/virtual-dedicated-servers.aspx?isc=cjcunlmtd&ci=9013

Your thoughts please?

]]> By: Vps Hosts | Web Hosting Information and Tipshttp://robcubbon.com/recommended-vps-hosts-for-wordpress/#comment-148741 Vps Hosts | Web Hosting Information and Tips Fri, 29 Jul 2011 17:10:49 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/?p=2171#comment-148741 [...] Even worse they were 7 hours offline the other day. It was probably a one-off but difficult to deal with at the time. Another thing I found is that you shouldn’t go for the cheapest VPS package. Or you can start with it but you can bump up the RAM in the admin area by, I think 100MB for $5 a month. I kept on bumping it up and as soon as I put it onto 500MB it was alright and still pretty cheap. Other Dreamhost bonuses: really easy to host email with Google apps ‘ putting your email through Google Apps is really good, I’ve found. Your problems with A2 sound dreadful. That must be a one-off. And they should give you a rebate. Good luck. Read more on Vps Hosts [...] [...] Even worse they were 7 hours offline the other day. It was probably a one-off but difficult to deal with at the time. Another thing I found is that you shouldn’t go for the cheapest VPS package. Or you can start with it but you can bump up the RAM in the admin area by, I think 100MB for $5 a month. I kept on bumping it up and as soon as I put it onto 500MB it was alright and still pretty cheap. Other Dreamhost bonuses: really easy to host email with Google apps ‘ putting your email through Google Apps is really good, I’ve found. Your problems with A2 sound dreadful. That must be a one-off. And they should give you a rebate. Good luck. Read more on Vps Hosts [...]

]]> By: How To Be An Experthttp://robcubbon.com/recommended-vps-hosts-for-wordpress/#comment-139473 How To Be An Expert Wed, 22 Jun 2011 15:57:21 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/?p=2171#comment-139473 [...] site? You can! I asked the LinkedIn WordPress Group the best shared hosts for WordPress and the best VPS hosts for WordPress and, as you can see, I got a great couple of posts from [...] [...] site? You can! I asked the LinkedIn WordPress Group the best shared hosts for WordPress and the best VPS hosts for WordPress and, as you can see, I got a great couple of posts from [...]

]]> By: Rob Cubbonhttp://robcubbon.com/recommended-vps-hosts-for-wordpress/#comment-135692 Rob Cubbon Mon, 06 Jun 2011 08:07:41 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/?p=2171#comment-135692 Hello Amanda, it depends why you require cPanel but <a href="http://www.dreamhost.com/r.cgi?682581" rel="nofollow">Dreamhost</a> have their own award winning control panel that they don't charge for which provides most if not all of the functions cPanel does. And their VPS packages are reasonably priced. Hello Amanda, it depends why you require cPanel but Dreamhost have their own award winning control panel that they don’t charge for which provides most if not all of the functions cPanel does. And their VPS packages are reasonably priced.

]]> By: Amanda Gateshttp://robcubbon.com/recommended-vps-hosts-for-wordpress/#comment-135528 Amanda Gates Sun, 05 Jun 2011 16:54:53 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/?p=2171#comment-135528 What I am looking for is the alternative for cpanel. It is too costly & if there is any good alternative, the cost of vps could come down drastically. What I am looking for is the alternative for cpanel. It is too costly & if there is any good alternative, the cost of vps could come down drastically.

]]> By: Vichttp://robcubbon.com/recommended-vps-hosts-for-wordpress/#comment-133180 Vic Thu, 26 May 2011 12:01:21 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/?p=2171#comment-133180 Thanks for the list Thanks for the list

]]> By: Rob Cubbonhttp://robcubbon.com/recommended-vps-hosts-for-wordpress/#comment-128533 Rob Cubbon Sat, 07 May 2011 11:02:18 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/?p=2171#comment-128533 Well, that's a black mark against A2's name. But good that once they realised their mistake they tried to do the right thing. Good to hear your comments on RAM and pricing. I hope to write more about hosting and server specs in the future. Best of luck with the dot co website! Well, that’s a black mark against A2′s name. But good that once they realised their mistake they tried to do the right thing. Good to hear your comments on RAM and pricing. I hope to write more about hosting and server specs in the future. Best of luck with the dot co website!

]]> By: David Waumsleyhttp://robcubbon.com/recommended-vps-hosts-for-wordpress/#comment-128468 David Waumsley Fri, 06 May 2011 22:18:32 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/?p=2171#comment-128468 Quick update - A2 swung into action when I cancelled the account and resolved it with lots of apologies. Just in time. Quick update – A2 swung into action when I cancelled the account and resolved it with lots of apologies. Just in time.

]]> By: David Waumsleyhttp://robcubbon.com/recommended-vps-hosts-for-wordpress/#comment-128446 David Waumsley Fri, 06 May 2011 19:16:26 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/?p=2171#comment-128446 Thanks Rob, you have been incredibly helpful again. After reading up a bit I concluded that (if running a control panel) it was best to have 380+MB. I went for A2' hostings 768 MB package (Burstable 1536 MB) - $50 monthly. Folk with .coms maybe be OK with them. I used a .co.uk and their system generated the account as .co. They acknowledged this problem before turning of the lights and hiding behind the sofa. What fun! Thanks Rob, you have been incredibly helpful again.

After reading up a bit I concluded that (if running a control panel) it was best to have 380+MB.

I went for A2′ hostings 768 MB package (Burstable 1536 MB) – $50 monthly.

Folk with .coms maybe be OK with them. I used a .co.uk and their system generated the account as .co. They acknowledged this problem before turning of the lights and hiding behind the sofa. What fun!

]]> By: Rob Cubbonhttp://robcubbon.com/recommended-vps-hosts-for-wordpress/#comment-128370 Rob Cubbon Fri, 06 May 2011 09:40:08 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/?p=2171#comment-128370 Hey, <strong>David</strong>, they're OK. I'm not over the moon about their support. They can be hours responding. Even worse they were 7 hours offline the other day. It was probably a one-off but difficult to deal with at the time! Another thing I found is that you shouldn't go for the cheapest VPS package. Or you can start with it but you can bump up the RAM in the admin area by, I think 100MB for $5 a month. I kept on bumping it up and as soon as I put it onto 500MB it was alright and still pretty cheap. Other Dreamhost bonuses: really easy to host email with Google apps – putting your email through Google Apps is really good, I've found. Your problems with A2 sound dreadful. That must be a one-off. And they should give you a rebate. Good luck! Hey, David, they’re OK. I’m not over the moon about their support. They can be hours responding. Even worse they were 7 hours offline the other day. It was probably a one-off but difficult to deal with at the time! Another thing I found is that you shouldn’t go for the cheapest VPS package. Or you can start with it but you can bump up the RAM in the admin area by, I think 100MB for $5 a month. I kept on bumping it up and as soon as I put it onto 500MB it was alright and still pretty cheap. Other Dreamhost bonuses: really easy to host email with Google apps – putting your email through Google Apps is really good, I’ve found. Your problems with A2 sound dreadful. That must be a one-off. And they should give you a rebate. Good luck!

]]> By: David Waumsleyhttp://robcubbon.com/recommended-vps-hosts-for-wordpress/#comment-128302 David Waumsley Thu, 05 May 2011 23:36:35 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/?p=2171#comment-128302 Hi Rob, are you still happy with your Dreamhost VPS?. I've just tried A2 but something is serious wrong them at present. I'm not set up properly and their chat has been down for at least 3 days and my ticket are not being answered. It seems this is recent, but now common thing. Hi Rob, are you still happy with your Dreamhost VPS?.

I’ve just tried A2 but something is serious wrong them at present. I’m not set up properly and their chat has been down for at least 3 days and my ticket are not being answered. It seems this is recent, but now common thing.

]]> By: Rob Cubbonhttp://robcubbon.com/recommended-vps-hosts-for-wordpress/#comment-126654 Rob Cubbon Sat, 23 Apr 2011 19:39:53 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/?p=2171#comment-126654 Cheers, <strong>Thomas</strong>, I would definitely urge you to go for one of these, it'll result in more visitors for you, I would think. :) Cheers, Thomas, I would definitely urge you to go for one of these, it’ll result in more visitors for you, I would think. :)

]]> By: Thomas Morganhttp://robcubbon.com/recommended-vps-hosts-for-wordpress/#comment-126550 Thomas Morgan Fri, 22 Apr 2011 21:19:51 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/?p=2171#comment-126550 Thanks for the tips. My shared godaddy is getting, as you say, sssslowwwww, have about 50 sites with about 50k monthly page views. Thanks for the tips. My shared godaddy is getting, as you say, sssslowwwww, have about 50 sites with about 50k monthly page views.

]]> By: Rob Cubbonhttp://robcubbon.com/recommended-vps-hosts-for-wordpress/#comment-124739 Rob Cubbon Sun, 10 Apr 2011 09:51:12 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/?p=2171#comment-124739 That's great <strong>Monty</strong>, glad it helped. That’s great Monty, glad it helped.

]]> By: Speeding Up Your WordPress Website: 11 Ways to Improve Your Load Timehttp://robcubbon.com/recommended-vps-hosts-for-wordpress/#comment-124197 Speeding Up Your WordPress Website: 11 Ways to Improve Your Load Time Wed, 06 Apr 2011 14:09:40 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/?p=2171#comment-124197 [...] a basic low-traffic site then shared is fine, but for bigger, scalable sites you’ll need to use VPS or dedicated [...] [...] a basic low-traffic site then shared is fine, but for bigger, scalable sites you’ll need to use VPS or dedicated [...]

]]> By: SFCite | Blog | Speeding Up Your WordPress Website: 11 Ways to Improve Your Load Timehttp://robcubbon.com/recommended-vps-hosts-for-wordpress/#comment-124093 SFCite | Blog | Speeding Up Your WordPress Website: 11 Ways to Improve Your Load Time Tue, 05 Apr 2011 20:14:58 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/?p=2171#comment-124093 [...] a basic low-traffic site then shared is fine, but for bigger, scalable sites you’ll need to use VPS or dedicated [...] [...] a basic low-traffic site then shared is fine, but for bigger, scalable sites you’ll need to use VPS or dedicated [...]

]]> By: Speeding Up Your WordPress Website: 11 Ways to Improve Your Load Time | WordPress News at WPMU.orghttp://robcubbon.com/recommended-vps-hosts-for-wordpress/#comment-124057 Speeding Up Your WordPress Website: 11 Ways to Improve Your Load Time | WordPress News at WPMU.org Tue, 05 Apr 2011 15:02:52 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/?p=2171#comment-124057 [...] a basic low-traffic site then shared is fine, but for bigger, scalable sites you’ll need to use VPS or dedicated [...] [...] a basic low-traffic site then shared is fine, but for bigger, scalable sites you’ll need to use VPS or dedicated [...]

]]> By: Montyhttp://robcubbon.com/recommended-vps-hosts-for-wordpress/#comment-120121 Monty Wed, 09 Mar 2011 05:45:03 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/?p=2171#comment-120121 What a fantastic article.I’ve previously wrote a similar article, (though not as in depth), and have learned an awful lot from this post.. What a fantastic article.I’ve previously wrote a similar article, (though not as in depth), and have learned an awful lot from this post..

]]> By: Rob Cubbonhttp://robcubbon.com/recommended-vps-hosts-for-wordpress/#comment-101013 Rob Cubbon Fri, 01 Oct 2010 21:00:44 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/?p=2171#comment-101013 Hello <strong>Afam</strong>, those that use LiquidWeb speak very highly of it. They are a small company compared to some of the others. Hello Afam, those that use LiquidWeb speak very highly of it. They are a small company compared to some of the others.

]]> By: Afamhttp://robcubbon.com/recommended-vps-hosts-for-wordpress/#comment-100929 Afam Thu, 30 Sep 2010 18:13:30 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/?p=2171#comment-100929 Great list. I think i favour LiquidWeb ahead of other VPS hosts that you stated. They have one of the best reviews, VPS wise. Great list. I think i favour LiquidWeb ahead of other VPS hosts that you stated. They have one of the best reviews, VPS wise.

]]> By: Rob Cubbonhttp://robcubbon.com/recommended-vps-hosts-for-wordpress/#comment-97933 Rob Cubbon Thu, 05 Aug 2010 21:21:40 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/?p=2171#comment-97933 Thanks <strong>Rara</strong>, hope it works out well. Thanks Rara, hope it works out well.

]]> By: Rarahttp://robcubbon.com/recommended-vps-hosts-for-wordpress/#comment-97519 Rara Sat, 31 Jul 2010 11:42:00 +0000 http://robcubbon.com/?p=2171#comment-97519 Thanks for VPS list. I will a2hosting :) Thanks for VPS list. I will a2hosting :)

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