GoDaddy as a host for vBulletin

[LSIntegra94]

I’ve read quite a bit about members’ experiences with GoDaddy as a host. None of which is great by any standard. But, one thing that everyone has failed to mention is if they have been using a shared or a dedicated server. The reason that I ask is that we are currently on a shared server with another host and of course PHP is being run in safe mode. And even with the search function turned off. We are experiencing databases outages 2-3 times a day due to the old 1226 exceeded the 'max_questions' resource (current value: 50000). Anyway, the host is unwilling to turn off safe mode. And, I understand why. So, I can’t hold that against them. In the end it’s time to move to another server or host. The owner of the forum that I am working on has a buddy that has recently picked a dedicated server at GoDaddy. Can any of you give me your experiences with GoDaddy’s dedicated servers? And what should I ask this fellow to do to optimize his server for hosting a small to medium size vBulletin forum. I know he has PHP installed (although I don’t know which version yet) and that safe mode is turned off. The current population is 560, slowly but steadily growing, and an average users online number is 25-50. I do expect some more growth in the upcoming year. The ezBoard forum we moved away from had over 2600 members.

[ChrisLM2001]

Just easier to go with a hosting company, as that's what they specialize in.

Godaddy has higher upfront costs to recover from (staff, super expensive advertizing and infrastructure, etc.) so even if the volume price is lower, something has to give (either customer service or hardware options).

This is why it's better to shop around for a host without the Superbowl ads bill (will they have another this year?), and one that spends it in their service and/or hardware.

Chris

[Mr.Design]

I wouldn't trust Go Daddy as far as I could throw them. I just found out they have a 100 MB limit on ALL databases... including MySQL. So if you are ever going to grow, don't go with them.

Does this apply to dedicated servers? I'm not sure, but I wouldn't put it past them to restrict somebodys resources no matter what kind of hosting they had.

[richard8667]

I recently moved off one dedicated server, and must say it was the worst experience I ever had. After getting the better business bureau and my bank's fraud department involved, they finally stopped billing me.

I'm with ChrisLM2001, choose a small hosting company. From what I've found, they're typically the best, and worth the extra money to get the personal touch.

[TygerTyger]

Well said. Besides which, if their shared hosting is rubbish what makes you think that their dedicated would be supremely good? Not likely...

[Mafialife Chris]

HELP!

Step 2) Connect to the database
Attempting to attach to database
Error description: mysql_connect(): Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket '/tmp/mysql.sock' (2) /home/content/R/o/n/RonFezIris/html/includes/class_core.php on line 271
The database has failed to connect because you do not have permission to connect to the server. Please confirm the values entered in the 'includes/config.php' file.

What do i do now?

[Steve Machol]

Read this and if you still have a problem please start your own thread:

http://www.vbulletin.com/docs/html/cantconnect

Oh, and don't PM me again. Thank you. :)