Hosting support

For those of you deploying Drupal in a multisite configuration - what host do you use? I'm looking for a good host that allows symlinks or access to httpd.conf, or will set it up for me, for setting up of virtual hosts so I can point my multisite domains to the document root of my primary Drupal install. Currently I'm doing this by parking domains on top of each other - but the drawback with this approach is that my multisite accounts don't have a separate admin (cpanel) interface.

We have a modest sized drupal-based website with no bandwith issues. However, because we need port access for UDP data, we are considering moving from shared hosting to a VPS host.
I've looked about, and the cost of VPS hosts is typically much higher than shared hosting and, perhaps more important, requires a level of technical understanding of server settings, etc. that is otherwise unnecessary for our organization.
I am wondering if there are any organizations, resellers, etc. out there who have a full-featured VPS account and would be interested in reselling to us and providing very limited technical support (basically server configuration).
Offers or suggestions as to where we might go for similar services would be welcome.

By the way, our current host is Site5. Just to add to the collection of drupal-specific hosting reviews, I thought I'd share our experience.

We have been happy with the price and features, but have had considerably more downtime than one should expect. In particular, mysql is vulnerable to problems caused by other accounts on the server. It has been particularly frustrating to have support respond that "it's working now" only to have it go down again 1 hour later, evidently the problem not having been diagnosed and fixed. At this time, I've taken to bugging support about every single instance of downtime just to create a track record.
If it weren't for the issue with needing port access, we'd probably tough it out to avoid all the hassle of moving.

Hi,

My name is William Luciw and I'm the Director of Product Marketing at Zend.

At our annual Zend PHP Conference 2006 Keynote on Oct 31st, we announced ZendBox™, a hosted and managed dedicated server running the latest PHP 5 technology stack, including Zend Core, Zend Framework and Zend Platform ... all designed and configured to deliver high performance PHP 5 business applications. We intend to provide an open source business solution stack that includes Drupal.

I thought drupal.org would be interested in ZendBox™ since, of course, ZendBox™ runs Drupal incredibly well, and we hope to provide a number of “business stack” Open Source applications preconfigured and installed on the ZendBox™, to get development and deployment going as quickly as possible.

ZendBox itself presents an easy-to-deploy solution for the operation and management of PHP 5 applications as an integrated and certified combination of hardware, operating system, PHP 5 and utilities, backed by support from Zend and Zend's partner network of hosting providers.

In addition, Zend has reached an agreement with Rackspace to be the first provider of managed hosting services for the ZendBox.

Please contact me for more info or simply follow these links for more info:

More Zendbox™ info --> http://www.zendbox.com

FYI, Zendbox™ announcement
http://www.zend.com/company/zend_news/announcements/2006/10/zend_technol...

Hi,

Can you tell me where it's possible to host a Drupal website where I will review sex shop articles, but not sell directly, just give a link to the website where to buy.

It is ok for 1and1 or is it considered as porn?

Do you know any other Drupal and Adult websites friendly hosting company?

Thanks.

http://www.oliondor.com

Hi I need a dedicated server with root privileges and 24/7 phone support.

I've been using Westhost. But to keep their costs low, the dedicated servers are configured like the shared vps. I don't have full control of the server. Simple commands like top are unavailable.

Would like to hear from all those with dedicated servers.
I got a quote from rackspace (?) for $800 a month. So that's the high end.

what else is out there?

Anyone else on Total Choice Hosting having problems with drupal sites? Several of us hosted on TCH are experiencing the same problems on our drupals. Please post any experiences you are having, and of course if you can think of any clues to the solution:

http://drupal.org/node/91241