"Hetzner is on point, Mweb is just the worst in my opinion, followed closely by Axxess and Serve-hosting."
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Hosting Companies and Scary tales
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Just thought I'd invite some stories regarding hosting companies.I know that sometimes its just unlucky and I dont want it to be a hole digging exercise, but its also good to know these things to…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Soletu Mazimela Feb 15.
Small Budget Startup site for Students
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Hi I have just finished developing the beta of SavingStudents. Dumisani Mlambo hired me to build the site for students to share exam papers, textbooks and study related items. It would be greatly…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Ntuthuko Oct 31, 2011.
Do you need to be mean, devious and nasty to succeed?
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Nice guys really DO finish last... Nasty people earn $10,000 more a year, study findsRead more: …Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by George Gombay Sep 4, 2011.
SiliconCape Committee lost interest?
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I find it odd that the SC committee is so quiet.When people run forums and things like this its important to keep the community talking, but I only see the odd trace here and there. Perhaps we could…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Alexandra Fraser Aug 31, 2011.
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jonathancrossland replied to Ziggy Heuer's discussion Wireless instead of adsl"
I've been waiting for telkom to install my telephone and adsl for 4 months......
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Greg Bahlmann replied to jonathancrossland's discussion Hosting Companies and Scary tales"I found Web Africa to be reliable. Hetzner were not too bad. However, I have found that Hostgator can't be beaten as far as service, reliability and affordability are concerned, even if they are across the pond."
jonathancrossland replied to Nerudo Mregi's discussion F1 on some jQuery/javascript Bug"
I dont believe thats the case.
Sounds to me its a case of closures.
check your closures, context and where the function is declared in relationship to where its being called."
jonathancrossland commented on jonathancrossland's blog post I sometimes replace my keyboard with guitar"if its in you, you gotta make the time. :)"
Tobie van Zyl commented on jonathancrossland's blog post I sometimes replace my keyboard with guitar"If only i had the time to start a band again, d*** Jonathan you make me jealous. Way back in 2005 i was in this band http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngSMg0SU9-s, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-44dRrA6ck. Hope to be doing a another toned…"
Jethro Solomon replied to jonathancrossland's discussion Hosting Companies and Scary tales"Afrihost - we were moving our .co.za domain away from them and they denied the transferral about 5 times. The support robot on the other side of the phone told us to speak to our current hosting company. Riiighto.
Hetzner - never have I seen a…"
jonathancrossland replied to jonathancrossland's discussion Hosting Companies and Scary tales"Hetzner currently has an ip range clash with some other ISP's. 2 of my clients websites were being forwarded to other domains. :("
Nerudo Mregi replied to jonathancrossland's discussion Hosting Companies and Scary tales"Well Im with Hertnzer and havent had any issues the falks are helpful when I need help. I think its the pricing that gets me shooting off the roof!!"
Robin Jones replied to jonathancrossland's discussion Hosting Companies and Scary tales"Kurt, if you are so proud of where you work, why dont you share with everyone or is it because you work for Web Africa?"
Darryl Lopes replied to jonathancrossland's discussion Hosting Companies and Scary tales"
"Afrihost (shared hosting)
One of my domains kept going down at least an hour or 2 per day for a week
after various support emails, they said it was good.
a week later it happened again and again
it took a month, but eventually I…"
Clickworks Internet replied to jonathancrossland's discussion Hosting Companies and Scary tales"Hi Jonathan
I can understand your frustration as up time should be the most important factor next to performance when choosing a hosting provider. Unplanned downtime does happen and it's difficult to avoid as the issues could be power or…"
jonathancrossland replied to jonathancrossland's discussion Hosting Companies and Scary tales"
Any recommendations ?"
Profile Information
- Who are you?
- An entrepreneur, author, software architect/developer and Microsoft Certified Professional.
I started a job board in the UK (makoot) and sold it.
Built a Web Application Framework used in a large Japanese Corporation.
Built the first SCORM Course player outside the US.
Author of Beginner VB.NET, Professional VB.NET 2003, Professional Windows DNA and others.
Founded Lucid Ocean in the UK, now back in S.A
I develop software using
html,css,rdf,rss,xml,xsl, json, rpc, remoting and others
Javascript, PHP, C#, VB.NET and others
- Where can you be found on the web, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc?
- @jcrossland
www.lucidocean.co.za
www.mygoedit.com
- What is your current activity, project or occupation?
- Lucid Ocean, Software Architect / Developer.
Actively developing for clients through Lucid Ocean
Promoting / Seeking Capital for new venture www.mygoedit.com
Top Developers needed
Contact me if you are interested in joining a startup.
I am looking to fill a few places.
Key Skills: PHP, MySQL, (){Javascript}, JSON
Bonus Skills: OO, SOA, SCRUM
Jonathancrossland's Blog
I sometimes replace my keyboard with guitar
No not guitar hero. :)
Here is an original song penned a week or so ago. I'm an obsessive songwriter.
Everyone needs a hobby. What do you do?
Posted on December 16, 2011 at 11:27 — 4 Comments
New Startup in Development Preview and Beta Signup Available
The Development preview or "jumping the gun" version of MyGoEdit is currently available to selected users.
However, if you would like to be a part of the Beta program which will follow, please signup on the MyGoEdit website.
What is MyGoEdit?
All we can say right now, is that ...
"MyGoEdit Enables just about Any Fool to Edit their own Website", quickly and easily.
No Server Installation…
ContinuePosted on August 16, 2011 at 14:30 — 2 Comments
Comment Wall (2 comments)
- At 16:53 on August 24, 2011,
Tendai Sean Joe said… Hi Jonathan.
Did you get the developers you were looking for? Please refer me to any of those who did not suit your requirements, am currently looking for 2 to work with on my start-up
- At 14:38 on July 13, 2011,
George Gombay said… Hello Jonathan,
What will MyGoEdit be about?
Regards, George
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