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Discussion in 'The SRTConnection Lounge' started by BTLFED, Mar 17, 2008.

  1. BTLFED

    BTLFED Full Access Member

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    Who do you use and when you call tech support do you speak to a person or have to submit a email ?


    Im getting fed up with Canaca and looking new host
     
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    ntw0rk Puesto en miniatura puta

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    I use GoDaddy. Live Tech support, and they are GOOD!
     
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    DRKNE55 The Badguy

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    i use inmotion, had godaddy for a couple years then made the switch. i found it to be much faster and never really had an issue in 4 years.
     
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    1bad4dr Mr. Meany

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    Thanks folks, I had checked into GoDaddy. Do you have any tips for moving your website ? I have about 20gig of pictures,documents and photos, while I have a high speed connection it will take forever to upload everything onto my home computer and then upload onto new server.

    John
     
  6. ntw0rk

    ntw0rk Puesto en miniatura puta

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    Wow! 20 GB!! That's a LOT of data.

    Tips? :hmm:

    -If you have an FTP program use it! This usually speeds things up at least a little.
    -Make sure that you keep a good copy somewhere different from your upload source.
    -Stop all non-essential services and background programs before beginning your upload.
    -if possible, don't upload from an external drive. Going through the bus will slow it down A LOT!
     
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    ntw0rk Puesto en miniatura puta

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    Well, I totally forgot:

    If you are moving from one host to another, you should be able to use an FTP Program to move it directly to the new host. (This is why I had said to make sure you have a good backup copy.)

    If you don't have a decent FTP Program, although it sounds like you might already, CoffeeCup.com makes some decent, inexpensive, easy to use website software. Their FTP program is pretty good! http://www.coffeecup.com/direct-ftp/