Which hosting would you recommend for running startup?

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Which hosting would you recommend for running a startup? We use dreamhost now, but we heard that we need special hosting for web 2.0 projects. Which one would advice us? Any ideas... please

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There is nothing "special" about Web 2.0, other than you likely need something with a decent database option.

I'd look at something like Slicehost, or more of a hosted server vs. shared server solution. Skip EC2 for now, and other things that are a little too progressive. You need (IMO) a solid stable base first, then look into elasticity when you get some mass.

If you want/need a dedicated server, send me an email I can get you setup with something nice.

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Look forward to hear from ya! Thanks

Come on. http://searchyc.com/hosting

Ups... i did't there is YC search, actually cound not find it. Thanks

Gabriel weinberg's FAQ is idfficult to google for:

http://www.gabrielweinberg.com/startupswiki/Ask_YC_Archive#t...

it really is; I ended up at this comment while searching for it.

Start on basic hosting and upgrade as needed. Ultimahosts.net, ASmallorange.com, Webfaction.com are good. Move up to Slicehost.. Rackspace... and if you're too big for Rackspace... you might already have the resources to start your own hosting company.

If what you have works for you now, stick with it until you try to do something that doesn't work.

KnownHost.com has been good to us, no complaints.

thanks too all advices and comments

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