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Hi

I am looking forward to move my website from local to a live server, but I am unable to decide where and on what plan?

Here are my specifications:

1. I am using a lot of modules like - Views, Panels, Image, Flashvideo, Embedded Media field, JStools, CCK. Does that mean I need a VPS.
2. I have videos, images and written content in the site. (Hence I believe that I would need a VPS). So something around 10GB space with large amount of bandwidth is desirable. With time I may expect 100-500 users online simultaneously.
3. I need FFMPEG. (and I see that it is available only on the virtual and dedicated server plans, hence my idea of starting with a shared hosting plan and later converting it to a VPS cannot materialize)
4. Also I need a solid support, because I am new and this will be my first installation/hosting. And I do not have any knowledge of FFMPEG installation, so I need help.
5. Things like C-panel are desirable.
6. Also I do not know that should I go for a managed VPS or an unmanaged one and also I do not know that should I decide for linux or windows hosting.
7. I would also like to give more weightage to those who have been in the market for long and that allow me easy upgrades to any other plan. So that someday I do not wake up to find that the hosting provider vanished with all my data and setup.

Some interesting options have been,

Hello,

I'm another Dreahost "victim", so I'm plannig to change my hosting. Right now it seems ANHosting and Site5 are the best options, the former is suppossed to be better for Drupal, but the lack of forums and wiki is a big issue, Site5 seems too good to be true but the reviews here are promising... Could anyone send some site addresses so we could test the real performance of these host providers?

Thanks

Can anyone advise me please on a good web hosting company?
I've been using Pipex and they've been pretty unhelpful.

Its important to have access to my own control panel.

Cheers

Chris

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Thank you Emily.

I am planning to build website targeted to audience in Hyderabad,India. Will matter if I choose a web host in US who offers a better deal or I should choose a web host in India itself.

Shyam

I have been screwed over by MyDosty.com and 1and1.com and I don't want to have to change hosts again. But I am very wary, I don't want to commit long term to a hosting company and end up fighting to get my money back if they screw me over again. So if someone can help me find a good affordable host I would appreciate it.