[vox] hosting and e commerce

[David Rosenstrauch]

On 08/16/2010 12:26 PM, jimbo wrote:
> Greetings Lugod members:
>
> I just received my business license and now want to have my own piece
> of the internet real estate.
>
> Does anybody have any preference as to a web hosting company?  I am
> going to start off very small, almost microscopic so I don't need a
> lot of options.
>
> What I will be doing is mobile auto repair as well as having a small
> online store.  I have set up a web site before but am at a loss as to
> what options are needed for an online store.
>
> Eventually I would like to have the capability of having some sort of
> database.  I love the security of Linux and would eventually like to
> have my own static ip address using my own server with Linux but as
> for now money is precious and sparse.  Some might argue that I can
> set this up easily.  This is true if I have knowledge and time in
> these areas.
>
> Think small.
>
> Jimbo

I've been quite happy with Dreamhost.  They're cheap, and give you a lot 
for the money.

HTH,

DR