Looking For Web Cron Service

[doof92]

Hello,
I run a site which relies heavily on cron tasks to execute scripts in the middle of the night. Currently I use webcron.org, but find them a bit intermittent (ie. works fine for a few days then stops for a few), and am now looking for another service.

The site is coded entirely in ASP and the host has their own control panel meaning I can't use crons with them.

I don't mind paying a small amount to run them.

Any suggestions?

Thanks

[krakjoe]

So what it's just a case of someone somewhere calling your asp scripts right ???

[doof92]

Yep pretty much. I think the problem is that the WebCron.org execution times out sometimes, as my scripts each need to parse hundreds (sometimes thousands) of XML pages :p

[krakjoe]

So then, what's the problem with you setting a scheduled task on your pc to execute the same scripts ??? I can give you a command line tool that you can run to do the same job, surely that would be better right ?? I mean you can rely on yourself cant you ???

[doof92]

Yes, but don't have a PC that runs 24/7. Plus I only have a limited bandwidth supply. It would be fine if I had a dedicated server ti use, but I don't and can't afford one :p

[krakjoe]

You're going to use the same amount of bandwidth wether a service on the net calls the scripts or if you call them yourself, and it wouldn't need to run 24/7, you can set scheduled tasks to run as you switch on or off your pc ( other options aswell ).

I just think that any service to complete these tasks at least free ones will run into troubles.

[doof92]

I've seen a paid one before on the net, but forgot what it was called and wondered if there were any others.

I only have a small bandwidth allowed, and I'm sure the service has a lot more.

Also, these updates run over a period of 3 hours.

[krakjoe]

I only have a small bandwidth allowed, and I'm sure the service has a lot more.

Like I said it won't matter where you run these jobs it will use exactly the same amount of bandwidth no matter what.