Who's YOUR Favorite Host? [Archive]

Coolin

February 22nd, 2001, 21:41

There is no really good hosts with free unlimited space. Anyway, I'm not going to get into the infamous arguement on how there is no such thing as unlimited and whatnot. The best host you'll find with "unlimited" space is http://www.nbci.com

And if you are using it for WaReZ, and it sounds like you are from the tone of your words in other posts, let me assure you: They will find out.

ace0

February 22nd, 2001, 21:48

There are many unlimited free hosts, and many are a lot better than NBCI-because they have no banners. I am just looking for people's opinions on their favorites.

Cracker

February 22nd, 2001, 22:22

The only free unlimited banner free host you will find is http://www.atomichosting.net/ and they are usually EVEN SLOWER AND LESS RELIABLE THAN CROSSWINDS!!! I'd say that's pretty hard to accomplish! Go to Stas or Crosswinds before you go to Atomichosting!

Coolin

February 22nd, 2001, 22:27

Please, do name a few hosts that offer "unlimited" space that have lasted for a while with no ads.

Hellbound

February 22nd, 2001, 23:09

Why would anyone use a free unlimited service anyway? They're slower them cold molasses.

Coolin

February 22nd, 2001, 23:40

Cracker: Atomic Hosting uses a 56k modem to host over 100 sites. What do you expect? ;)

Christy

February 23rd, 2001, 05:04

Originally posted by Coolin
Please, do name a few hosts that offer "unlimited" space that have lasted for a while with no ads.

And if he does find some, they won't be ad free for long

cowax

February 23rd, 2001, 06:06

Originally posted by Christy

Originally posted by Coolin
Please, do name a few hosts that offer "unlimited" space that have lasted for a while with no ads.

And if he does find some, they won't be ad free for long

Yeah, just take a look at stas and crosswinds :)

Cracker

February 23rd, 2001, 08:08

Originally posted by Hellbound
Why would anyone use a free unlimited service anyway? They're slower them cold molasses.

Except for Nbci, but that's probably only because they're rich up to their ears.

ace0

February 24th, 2001, 15:24

Elitecities.com has free webhosting-it's 150MB, and is fast with everything else. I am presently looking at another one, and will tell you if they are better.

Coolin

February 24th, 2001, 17:09

Erm... Elitecities only offers 125megs of space, not 150. Also they are not fast, they are slower than frozen molasses. Also, their FTP doesn't work properly.

Canuckkev

February 24th, 2001, 17:23

I don't think anything with elitecities works properly. At least it didn't for me.

ace0

February 24th, 2001, 19:26

I have been having some problems with them, too. Like popups-did you get those?

ace0

February 24th, 2001, 19:29

What is Warez, exactly?

Canuckkev

February 24th, 2001, 20:23

Originally posted by ace0
What is Warez, exactly?

The greatest thing to happen to software since unlimited trial time "Shareware".

LeX

February 24th, 2001, 22:01

..... you don't know what warez is?!!!???? Sheesh! I thought people started knowing about it since 3rd grade!! *shrugs*

Warez is (supposedly) a fully functional, illegaly hacked/cracked program. Personally, I don't trust warez, 'cause some of the games and apps friends gave me didn't work ----. Like RA2, after you install the thing and play it, you die before the mission even starts! Fuktup..... :mad: So, I went and borrowed the full version from another friend who just recently bought it, and burned it. :D

Actually, they claim that the goal of warez is so that you can try out its full version functions and features before you decide to buy it, but IMO that's just pure bull----. Who's gonna go and pay money for the thing when you've already got a fully-functional one at home?

ace0

February 25th, 2001, 16:03

Oh, Ok. Thanks.

ace0

February 27th, 2001, 21:17

So, no one else knows why it doesn't work?

Coolin

February 27th, 2001, 22:30

Originally posted by ace0
So, no one else knows why it doesn't work? Why warez doesn't work? That's because all warez is distributed by shady people. There's no garantee it works, they don't offer a full refund for faulty software you know...

LeX

February 27th, 2001, 23:05

If you really want the program, just go buy it or borrow it from a friend who has it, warez isn't really worth it. You waste hours downloading all the huge files and then it doesn't function properly, or you can't install it, etc. I know, 'cause when I was 8, the time when I first heard about warez from the people at school, was stupid enough to try and download warez gamez. I finally realized what I fool I was at age 9~10, and stopped trying to rely on warez for software.

Webdude

February 27th, 2001, 23:45

Not to mention that 90% of warez sites are fake and give you nothing but 5 popups that each give you 10 more popups, which each of those give you 20 more pops...etc. Then you have to reboot to get out of them. I think the software giants pay them to do that to discourage visits to warez sites...LOL...sheesh, those Top50 sites, etc are probably OWNED by software giants.

And just for the record...warez is wrong, flat out wrong. You people should be shot and hung for even thinking about using illegal software! I never visit warez sites....

Gayowulf

February 27th, 2001, 23:51

Well, webdude, you obviously feel very strongly on this issue. Am i mistaken or have you come very close to flaming? (;))

BTW i know some good sites if you want to try it out ace. dont try if you have a bad connection, or dont like commiting heinious internet crimes. :rolleyes:

Koolguy

February 28th, 2001, 00:05

All I know is that the amount of stuff thats hacked, burned, and scewed around with is worth more then my actual computer.

Coolin

February 28th, 2001, 01:47

Webdude, if you never visit warez sites, how do you know so much about them? ;)

LeX

February 28th, 2001, 02:49

Hell, yeah... that's a good point, Coolin! ;)

Koolguy

February 28th, 2001, 08:33

hehe :)

lee

February 28th, 2001, 09:09

true, warez dont always work properly, but most of the stuff I've downloaded works great... haven't found any glitches yet... U just have to know where to look. I recommend filefound.com, they have a list of warez sites, ie sites with no pop ups and with actual warez. so, yeah, go there...

ecaepeace

Mandrake

February 28th, 2001, 10:33

The reason a lot of apps don't work properly is that some programs require a registration code to unlock the full version and it's tougher on some to crack that. Usually programs that work are the result of "bad cracking".

I think the advent of the CD burner has caused the demand for "warez sites" to drop though... It's much easier and "safer" to get it from a friend.

Retardo

February 28th, 2001, 10:44

Or try coolsitez.com

Coolin

February 28th, 2001, 21:13

Hmm... I never knew warez was this popular. Also, how did this thread somehow become the center of all warez talk?

Canuckkev

February 28th, 2001, 22:08

And since when do the mods speak of these things called warez. And cd burning isn't gonna help you if the app costs like $5000 dollars. Not that I have any of those... No one I know actually purchases software other than games. That's the problem with having 15 year old friends, they would rather play Counter-Strike than mess aroud with PhotoShop. Don't get me wrong, if I could get the damn warez version of HL/C-S to work I'd play it too.

Webdude

March 1st, 2001, 03:22

Originally posted by Coolin
Webdude, if you never visit warez sites, how do you know so much about them? ;)

Well there are generally so many of them, I come across them accidently. But I got smart, now I only accidently come across them while using one of my online proxies that blocks the pops (-:

ace0

March 2nd, 2001, 13:03

Anyway, back the original subject?!?!

LeX

March 2nd, 2001, 13:25

Going back to the thread subject after it's gone off for a while will be difficult...

Same here with 15 yr-old friends here, most of them would rather cuddle up with their PSX's than huddle up with PC's. The ones that do play around with PCs play online games, they don't give a damn about Photoshop, in fact, they don't even know what it is!

'Course, there are always one or two friends who are the same kind - the same species as me... so it's all good. :D

Coolin

March 2nd, 2001, 14:12

There is only one person other than me who is interested in computers in my entire grade!

LeX

March 2nd, 2001, 14:18

That's sad. About how many kids are in your grade anyways? There's about 500 kids in my grade at my school. So the ratio is 1:250... kinda low, don't you think?

Coolin

March 2nd, 2001, 14:22

I live in a small school. There are only about 90 people per grade (30 per class.) The ratio is higher than yours, but there are less people to talk to than yours, so that's bad.

Gayowulf

March 2nd, 2001, 15:15

I dont have a favourite host. they all do something or have something that i dislike. Clawz.com look slike it will be good. I did like TWU.net a while ago but not any more.

Canuckkev

March 2nd, 2001, 19:09

Well, if you want to go back on topic...

I liked bizland.com for awhile. It's only for businesses though, so I left. Then I thought crosswinds would be good. No ads, unlimited space, ftp, no cgi, but I didn't have many scripts that I would like on my site, so I didn't mind. THen after about 50 or so other hosts, I've had my site(s) on Datablocks for awhile, but that pop up is big. I'd rather jsut have a banner on every page. So I'm waiting for CLawz.com to send me back my accepted registration. I's say the host I was on longest was tripod. Don't think that qualifies it to be my favourite host, but I guess I don't have a favourite host. They all are bad and god in their own way.

ace0

March 2nd, 2001, 19:14

What if I told you that I found one with all that-would you believe my?

ace0

March 2nd, 2001, 19:15

correction- (me)not my

LeX

March 2nd, 2001, 23:10

Sure, we'll believe you... but we prolly will all think the "perfect" FWP ain't gonna last a week.

March 3rd, 2001, 00:03

How to tell if the FWP is running on a 56K modem?
like atomic hosting... ?

Coolin

March 3rd, 2001, 01:31

How do you tell? Try downloading a file off them if you have a high speed connection. If you don't, ask a friend of yours to do it. If the speed is at like 3kb/s, you know it's running off a 56k modem.

gyrbo

March 3rd, 2001, 05:23

F2S is good, i just registred. Didn't uploaded my files (yet). URL: http://www.f2s.com My website: http://www.prog-home.f2s.com
I'm also with nbci (www.nbci.com. Their banners aren't so bad. Digitalrice is also on my list, but i never got registred anyway. Waiting for marmoset to go open for new registrations. ms-network has good features, but are closed too.

links:
f2s: http://www.f2s.com
nbci: http://www.nbci.com
digitalrice: http://www.digitalrice.com
marmoset: http://www.marmoset.net
ms-network: http://www.ms-network.net

Hellbound

March 3rd, 2001, 07:01

Originally posted by LeX
That's sad. About how many kids are in your grade anyways? There's about 500 kids in my grade at my school. So the ratio is 1:250... kinda low, don't you think?

That's not sad. The kids in your school actually do things. LIKE GO OUTSIDE.

ace0

March 3rd, 2001, 11:40

yeah

Chicken

March 3rd, 2001, 19:30

Originally posted by Coolin
How do you tell? Try downloading a file off them if you have a high speed connection. If you don't, ask a friend of yours to do it. If the speed is at like 3kb/s, you know it's running off a 56k modem.

Could also be that the server is overloaded (gee, FWP, who has experienced this?), or that the line is satuarated. You could run the server off an OC12 but if it is completely saturated, it will feel slower than a 56K line. Point is, you don't know just based on this. Not a bad guess though :)

Coolin

March 4th, 2001, 01:15

Originally posted by Chicken

Originally posted by Coolin
How do you tell? Try downloading a file off them if you have a high speed connection. If you don't, ask a friend of yours to do it. If the speed is at like 3kb/s, you know it's running off a 56k modem.

Could also be that the server is overloaded (gee, FWP, who has experienced this?), or that the line is satuarated. You could run the server off an OC12 but if it is completely saturated, it will feel slower than a 56K line. Point is, you don't know just based on this. Not a bad guess though :) A supersaturated OC-12 line is just as bad as a 56k modem. So there isn't any difference. Also, I would like to say that Marmoset is not recommened as it is being hosted on a 486 with a cable connection. What kind of speed are you going to get there?

ace0

March 4th, 2001, 14:17

back to the original subject?!?!?!?!

ace0

March 9th, 2001, 16:56

Anyone?

anixs

March 9th, 2001, 19:02

gcsnet.net They are sooooo fast since they upgraded today!

Nick

March 9th, 2001, 19:38

Originally posted by gyrbo
marmoset: http://www.marmoset.net

Aren't they on a cable line, and only offer 2MBs?

LeX

March 10th, 2001, 06:58

Originally posted by Hellbound

Originally posted by LeX
That's sad. About how many kids are in your grade anyways? There's about 500 kids in my grade at my school. So the ratio is 1:250... kinda low, don't you think? [/B]

That's not sad. The kids in your school actually do things. LIKE GO OUTSIDE. [/B]
I just noticed this post...

Yes it is sad. They don't go outside, no.... they stay indoors hovering over their precious PlayStations.... :rolleyes:

ace0

March 11th, 2001, 12:17

Maybe you should EMAIL them to find out! You could find out in a couple years then.

ace0

March 11th, 2001, 12:19

Whoops-sorry. I was switching between windows and I typed in the wrong forum! Ingnore the last post.

TonySayz

March 11th, 2001, 13:15

I have yet to see a site that absolutely must have an unlimited amount of web space unless you are running a warez site or software archive. 100 is more than enough for all sites. If you need more space why don't you either get a paid host or signup for multiple accounts. Hypermart.net and VirtualAve.net give 50 MB each and thats great considering they give you all these other features. I think all sites should give you unlimited space though, it costs only $100 for a 60 GB hd.

ace0

March 11th, 2001, 14:59

No way-they have ads

chrisstar2

March 11th, 2001, 16:13

VirtualAve has been great for me, I run my own biz site that takes up about 13M,5M being pics & have had really good luck, even when I registered a new domain ,I got quick responses from E-mails & even got a dude on the phone twice within a minute after it wasnt working for 36 hours. It was on within 48. Also, bannerless ads are only $25 for 3 months.I think thats cheap.