[SOLVED] *nix free/super cheap web hosting.

mrmnemo · 10-05-2010, 05:49 PM

Hi,

So I got myself a domain. I would like to have ssh access to the hosted account, free email, storage, bandwidth, and I dont want ANY ads. Can anyone save me lots of headache and point me in the right direction?

Amdx2_x64 · 10-06-2010, 10:47 PM

Hostgator is a good one but I am not sure if they have ssh access. I vaguely remember that something needed a valid drivers license, been awhile and I can't remember what it was. I think it had to do with root access or something. But the rest of what you want is there. It starts at 4.95 USD a month.

Edit: I just checked. They do have ssh with all of their plans.

mrmnemo · 10-06-2010, 10:54 PM

I ended up going with iPage.
However, i am having a hell of a time getting everything to point to the host. DNS,MX, and the ipage cpanel points to the correct folder. However, I still get those default search portal pages. Its only been a few hours though. I thought things would be faster. If DNS and MX propagate almost instantly...why isnt my saite showing up?

Amdx2_x64 · 10-07-2010, 12:28 AM

I believe it takes 24-48 hours or so for the domain name to update and point to your webhost. I may be wrong, its been quite awhile since I set anything like that up.

mrmnemo · 10-09-2010, 02:24 AM

dns propagated. thanks