In your opinion, what is best about FREE web hosting with x10?

[stpvoice]

In your opinion, what is best about FREE web hosting with x10?

Please vote and discuss.

Note: in poll, you CAN tick more than one box.

If you select 'Other' please specify in a reply

 

[ah-blabla]

The various languages supported definetely -- maybe I'm behind the times, but many free hosters limit you to php and mysql (and some are static) -- here you can also use bash and you also have cron access which is, simply put, great. I'm not a great fan of having only three addon/subdomains - and similarly with dbs, but you can always upgrade, so it's not a great problem for me, these are just slight niggles...

 

[stpvoice]

I did try another hosting company called 000webhost.com, and they actually limit the number of files you can have-which was really annoying. Everything else was great, but the limit was 3000, which was quickly used up by Joomla.

I agree with the scripting, too. Its really important that you can customise a site however you want to, and this extra functionality is very important in my eyes.

 

[lithaerien]

What's great about x10 is that it has everything a person needs to build a simple website including some emails they can hook on with their registered domain, and of course it's free!

 

[stpvoice]

Yeah, I was going to put "IT'S FREE!" on the poll, but I ran out of options. x10 really has too many features for a 10 option (maximum) poll to do it justice, so I was reduced to using the failsafe method of "Other-Please specify".

 

[adamparkzer]

I was going to pick all of them, seeing as I like all the features on x10Hosting, but I decided to pick out the ones that I use most often.

Also, I picked "other" for our awesome free hosting and the large number of dedicated community support representatives.

 

[stpvoice]

I'll second the support one. I'm trying to reach Community Advocate-I'm really dedicated about helping x10 out, as they're providing such a great service.

 

[descalzo]

Support for many scripting languages (php, html, ASP.NET, python, ruby)

Gee, I think I missed the fact that they support Ruby.

And from some of the problem posts, I think ASP.NET has its problems (due to the limitations of Mono). But that might happen on any host on an *nix box.

And you forgot Perl.

And there have been some questions about the Eunich version of PHP offered. But considering that even with the restrictions on PHP, users still seem to be able to get into trouble, I'm not sure if offering a 'safe' version is not a bad idea.

But considering most free hosts barely let you do any scripting, the ability to experiment and learn different languages is very nice.

 

[stpvoice]

I knew I'd forget one type of script-thanks for reminding me. I'll see if I can edit it and add it to the list. And yes, I think x10 support ruby, but I may be wrong. I think x10 are leagues ahead of other web hosts in this field, simply because of the wide range of support offered.

 

[descalzo]

I don't see Ruby mentioned anywhere, even in their Premium Hosting.

But I do have another account on another free service.
PHP, with ability to install PEAR modules. ImageMagick, SOAP, and Zlib installed, magic quotes turned off.
Perl, with ability to install any CPAN module.
Ruby on Rails, with ability to install gems.
Python, with the Django framework.
JSP (must be requested)
ASP.NET via Mono 1.9.1

While x10 is far superior to most in scripting, it is not the best.

Now, there are tradeoffs in other areas. Bandwidth and storage is less.

And I like x10. I look at the complete package. Otherwise I would not be here. I would not spend time trying to help people with their programming problems.

And, no. I am not going to name the other site. Not here. Not in PMs.

 

[stpvoice]

I'd rather a good all round service. Eg.
what good is unlimited mysql databases and languages, with only 1 byte of storage space and 1 kilobyte of bandwidth?

 

[adamparkzer]

I'd rather a good all round service. Eg.
what good is unlimited mysql databases and languages, with only 1 byte of storage space and 1 kilobyte of bandwidth?

Yea, a lot of oversellers put specific restrictions on their websites, such as particular types of files not able to exceed a particular percentage of your total space or something of the like.

 

[jtwhite]

I really like the availability to use a variety of programming languages. x10hosting is the only host I know of which makes that many options available to its users. cPanel is also nice, but not a requirement for me to like them.

I guess my number one reason is this community. This is an amazing community.

 

[adamparkzer]

I guess my number one reason is this community. This is an amazing community.

I agree with that, there are very few websites where you can go to and find so many people voluntarily spending their time without any payment whatsoever to help other people with their problems.

Obviously there are still incentives on these forums, such as our credit system, but our most well-known and richest members don't even care about redeeming their credits for prizes. I know that I'll never cash in my credits for money.

 

[jtwhite]

I agree with that, there are very few websites where you can go to and find so many people voluntarily spending their time without any payment whatsoever to help other people with their problems.

Obviously there are still incentives on these forums, such as our credit system, but our most well-known and richest members don't even care about redeeming their credits for prizes. I know that I'll never cash in my credits for money.

I probably won't either. I just really like coming to these forums, incentives or not. I've never had a host with such a strong and determined community.

I also like how x10hosting values its community with polls and bring us into decision making. I think it's a great way to run a business.

 

[stpvoice]

I probably won't either. I just really like coming to these forums, incentives or not. I've never had a host with such a strong and determined community.

I also like how x10hosting values its community with polls and bring us into decision making. I think it's a great way to run a business.

Yes, I do like the way admin post whenever there are going to be changes and ask us. I also like the way we are kept in the loop about what's going on at x10. Also, the co-operativeness of people generally on the forums is very good, and they're just a nice place to come and help out.

 

[jtwhite]

Yes, I do like the way admin post whenever there are going to be changes and ask us. I also like the way we are kept in the loop about what's going on at x10. Also, the co-operativeness of people generally on the forums is very good, and they're just a nice place to come and help out.

Yeah. I completely agree with you. No other host involves their community as much as x10hosting and I think it's one of the most important aspects of x10hosting's success.

 

[fractalfeline]

I like x10hosting because of the ad-free sites and because of the variety of scripting languages. I keep planning on playing around with them (and not actually doing so )

 

[mattura]

Definitely the ad-free sql and scripting. I've found not other site like it (they all want something in return - like referrals or ad space or money!)

 

[stpvoice]

I may have chosed ad-enhanced when I set up, but I couldn't because of complications with what my site would be used for.

And plus, ads look scrappy.