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Can any of you artists recommend a good hosting company for a Gallery2 site for an artist with lots of big images?
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Well, so far it looks like I either go with Site5 or DreamHost. I see that some have had problems with Dreamhost; are these still going on, or have they been resolved?
I figure one of these hosting companies that has Gallery2 as an easy install should be a piece of cake. About all I would need to do is twiddle the template a bit to suit the client.
Hi Susan,
I’m a customer of both Site5 and Dreamhost. I’m going to drop one of the hosts, because I don’t need two. I’m quite happy with both of them. They’re "overselling" the resources, so you can’t expect too much. If you want some user reviews, check Webhostingtalk forums.
If you go with Dreamhost, be sure to use a coupon code. $97 is the maximum discount you can get (but it does not apply to all monthly paid accounts). I created this one: "MONKEY97". Note: I’m pretty certain that the code does not give anything to me, since it gives full discounts to anyone who might want to host with DH. Dreamhost has discounts on the first year, but after that it’s full price.
Dreamhost seems to be running their servers and network on quite heavy load, so you can expect the site to be somewhat "jumpy" at times. Download speeds have been decent for me. If you want to test, you can find my site in the showcase forum. I have had no major issues with Dreamhost, and the replies to support tickets have always been competent. They take their time to answer, though. Usually several hours, but not more than 24. They have Gallery2 as a "one-click install".
Edit: bah, mouse finger too quick.
