Starting a vBulletin forum with HostGator

[jrock331]

I am planning starting a new vBulletin forum with HostGator. Can anyone with experience with HostGator or a similar hosting company describe the process of getting the vBulletin installed at HostGator? Is this something I need to coordinate with someone on their end, or is this something I have complete control over through a management interface? Thanks much.

-Jason

[dabollicks]

Providing you have an account with them, you will need to create your mysql database, via your control panel. Then upload the files to your webspace via an FTP client, edit your config.php file with database details etc, then install Vb. Job done

[briansol]

after reading this: http://www.vbseo.com/f4/host-gator-just-suspened-my-account-19417/ i'd stay awa from HG

[_Sam_]

after reading this: http://www.vbseo.com/f4/host-gator-just-suspened-my-account-19417/ i'd stay awa from HG

Why?

if you send a mass mail that will put a high load on the server, and slow down other users sites then hostgator have every right to suspend.

[yogesh]

most of the shared hosts would do that

[bhanuprasad1981]

after reading this: http://www.vbseo.com/f4/host-gator-just-suspened-my-account-19417/ i'd stay awa from HG
yes my site was also down for almost a day just bcos my vb hack "email inactive users" sent emails without my consent ,they could have first intimate me before deactivating my site, but they simply shutdown my site :(

[SNN]

yes my site was also down for almost a day just bcos my vb hack "email inactive users" sent emails without my consent ,they could have first intimate me before deactivating my site, but they simply shutdown my site :(
Usually a host will shut down / suspend a website if it seems to be using too many resources or breaking the ToS, a rule, or a policy. I would think very few would contact the user.

Anyways, HostGator is great, they have fast support and have little to no downtime (down time is VERY un-noticable, if any at all. :))

[Hitomi]

Usually a host will shut down / suspend a website if it seems to be using too many resources or breaking the ToS, a rule, or a policy. I would think very few would contact the user.

Anyways, HostGator is great, they have fast support and have little to no downtime (down time is VERY un-noticable, if any at all. :))
they have too give a warning and simply not d/c a client in the middle of something

[_Sam_]

they have too give a warning and simply not d/c a client in the middle of something

They broke the TOS, so hg don't have to give a warning

[Hitomi]

their spam policy requires the header too be sent too them first before action is taken and client still has too be given notice about it so their able too correct the problem.

[Webmist]

Speaking as client of HG I have never had any problems. I have even added accounts with them over the response I've had with them.

Just keep a watch on what you are using and what account you have as to what it is allowed.

When I've had to have mods for apache updated. Ioncube loaded. Other things the response time has been within 4-6 hours.

As to the mass email. I sent out a mass email with coupons on one of the sites I hosted with them. I notified them within a few days and because it was over my limit for the month the just told me to let them know when and what time so they would monitor till it finished. They didn't even charge me for the extra resources.

[Hitomi]

my point exactly its better like that then simply d/c a person and what not

[trocobob]

all the shared hosting are limited ...
i recomend you a VPS hosting

[Greek76]

Im using hostgator for the past 2 years I think they are great. Never had a problem with them and Im using the the largest of the shared plan. Emailing is a problem but I use a hack from vb.org that sends out email amounts of your choice which is good. Although I will state the most I have on at once are 10-15 members but have'nt had a problem yet. I also have vbseo installed and a few larger mods. Like I said no problems.

[alemcherry]

Hostgator is one of the better shared hosts around. They do have limits on maximum number of emails you can send out per hour, but for a medium sized forum it should not be an issue. If you know how to install a PHP/MySQL script on a webserver (ftp/phpmyadmin etc.), you will not have any issue.

[Dark Lord]

Is there any way to mass email your users but configure VB to only send them in batches of 200 per hour ?

Not that I'm really fussed about mass emails. As a forum user I always turn emails from admin off.

[Steve Machol]

There is no option in vB to do that. Sorry.

[matrixthestar]

what about mods or hacks
isn't there one can make this
:)

[MDawg]

I have been on host gator for about a month. Business plan about $13. per month.

I don't have any real traffic yet, but my vbulletin forum runs fine and has a few hundred posts on it so far.

[SeeLand]

Hostgator is one of the better shared hosts around. They do have limits on maximum number of emails you can send out per hour, but for a medium sized forum it should not be an issue. If you know how to install a PHP/MySQL script on a webserver (ftp/phpmyadmin etc.), you will not have any issue.
Very true.

[Cjddrum1]

I have had no problems with host gator so far. I run a fairly large forum (2k members) and the ONLY thing that has been a problem was they accidentally deleted my database, but restored it within a few hours....no complaints

[kinosabi]

Trying to upload my vB to Host Gator but get error on step 2...

Do I keep Master Database as is or do need to change anything?



// ****** MASTER DATABASE SERVER NAME AND PORT ******
// This is the hostname or IP address and port of the database server.
// If you are unsure of what to put here, leave the default values.
$config['MasterServer']['servername'] = 'localhost';
$config['MasterServer']['port'] = 3306;

[Abomination]

Trying to upload my vB to Host Gator but get error on step 2...

Do I keep Master Database as is or do need to change anything?



// ****** MASTER DATABASE SERVER NAME AND PORT ******
// This is the hostname or IP address and port of the database server.
// If you are unsure of what to put here, leave the default values.
$config['MasterServer']['servername'] = 'localhost';
$config['MasterServer']['port'] = 3306;

I did not change that part of my config.php. That is exactly how mine is, yes I'm with hostgator.

[Dead Can Dance]

Hostgator Live support is by far the best on the net today. everything you need is at hostgator.com.