Python Hosting Questions

[Ben Logan]

I'm not sure what all you are looking for, but we are pretty happy
with http://www.hostforweb.com.  They don't advertise Python, but
they've got it.  They run Redhat, too, which is nice since that's what
I run.

<rant target=http://www.dzones.com>
Whatever you do, do NOT use http://www.dzones.com.  They were quick to
take the money, but when we asked them a simple question a little
later on, they never answered.  We waited days for some answer (they
advertise <24 hr support) before sending in another support ticket,
but they never said a bloomin' thing.  Nothing!
</rant>

HostForWeb's packages start at $5/month, too.  Unfortunately, the
Python version is 1.5.2.   I think there are only the standard modules
installed, but you have compiler access (I was able to compile the
gdmodule...too bad gdlib wasn't compiled with TTF support, though).
They might consider installing Python2.x...I don't know.

HTH,
Ben

On Sat, Dec 15, 2001 at 07:16:40PM +0000, Dave Butler wrote:
> I am searching for a new hosting company because my existing host does not
> provides many services/technologies (like Python) that I would like to use.
> While I evaluate potential hosts, I am uncertain as to which questions I
> should be asking. Perhaps CLP can help me with my list of questions as it
> relates to Python. Here are my Python questions for the web hosting
> companies:
> 
> 1) Which version of Python is installed (it seems it should be at least 2.0
> or 2.1)
> 2) Is Mod_python supported?
> 
> Here are some questions I have for CLP:
> 
> 1) Is Mod_python important if the web site will be very low volume and
> activity? My understanding is Mod_python avoids starting a new process for
> each CGI execution. This may not be that important in my uses. Any other
> reasons to require Mod_python?
> 2) Is it important that the web host provide certain Python modules or is it
> just as easy to install those modules I need in my own directories and
> access them through PYTHONPATH? Are there certain Python-related
> technologies that must be installed by the host and cannot be installed by
> the user in their home directories?
> 
> I have found a potential hosting company, http://www.hostignition.com , that
> offers Python, Perl, PHP4, and JSP/Servlets for $5/month. This seems almost
> too good to be true. Any thoughts?
> 
> Any other advice on this search?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Dave Butler

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