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- kult
I know there have been threads in the past, but I want to know if as of late, MT's grid service has improved overall?
Right now I'm hosted on an original SS (Shared-Server) and it works totally fine and I'm hesitant to migrate to gs if it's going to spell constant problems.
The only reason I even have to consider this is because MT just told me my server does not support MySQL 4, and thus I cannot install Wordpress on it. Which is absolutely ridiculous.. sounds like a ploy to just force customers into a migration.
- brandelec0
has improved and still is improving
- applepirate0
the gs has improved but still not as solid as needed.
i have a DV and a GS set-up currently and both are lacking in the "perfection" dept but the (mt) logo on my website makes up for that right?
- i've been to your website.. no mt logo but tumblr gets props.plash
- my site isnt on it but i have multiple projects running on mt serversapplepirate
- OSFA0
I recently switched to a GS and am very happy with it, not a problem so far.
- jamble0
I've been on GS for about 2.5 years and there have been a couple of bits of downtime but nothing significant for me and I find the service is top notch.
- vaxorcist0
The mySQL / GS issues were long ago, I think 2006 or so....
- plash0
on our Grid Server we pay extra for the GridContainers upgrades of MySQL 4 Debian/Rails/Django.. it does support php 5 tho. (for free)
- d_rek0
one major reason for changing from SS to GS:
The php/mysql versions oon SS are now legacy and no longer supported by MT. This affects many things. The biggest being that most current CMS's require newer versions of php/mysql to run correctly.
I also think the GUI / server management on their website makes browsing through settings and server-side software a breeze.
Oh, beside that, it's totally free to switch from SS to the GS-lite.
- d_rek0
kult,
They are correct in telling you this. It's not a ploy to force migration. The newer versions of php/mysql are much more robust than they previously were anyway. ... and again.. it's free to switch over.
- version30
ive had a grid server for years, no problems across multiple domains, i have php5 running on one with no problems reported from the programmer, my regular programmer loves (mt) servers and as far as being the admin of hosting for some clients, the GUI of (mt) does make for quick easy changes/updates/upgrades
- acescence0
meh, not impressed. don't recommend GS for a heavy wordpress site. wp cache plugins don't work with their non-standard mysql setup and will slow things to a crawl. i've gotten them to admit as much. also, email is spotty. my DV, however, is great.
- kult0
Well, I've migrated, and here begins the fun. Trying to FTP in all day long.
Command: USER kulthouse
Response: 331 User kulthouse OK. Password required
Command: PASS ********
Error: Connection timed outAbout 40 times in the last 12 hours. *shrug*
- d_rek0
kult,
I'm pretty sure in the email they send you they let you know your FTP settings have changed slightly.... I was FTPing in and out of my site most of the evening yesterday and had no problems.
- spot130
Grid Server sucks, it's slow, unreliable, relatively expensive (for what you get) and has limited features compared to the competition.
- FallowDeer0
anyone else have really slow FTP connection?
its really painfully slow, then a client with the worst web hosting ever, it flys along!
- thoughtandtheory0
Started off pretty rough but it's pretty nice these days. The one thing that keeps me on board is the admin is pretty easy to use. Probably one of the best admins I've seen for a web host.
I wouldn't recommend it a couple years ago but I would now.
- Shaney0
So every cheap webhost, and I mean cheap, can let you switch between PHP4 or PHP 5 with the click of a switch but with mt their shared server doesn't support PHP 5.
Meh indeed
- formed0
Their tech support has been great. There has been a little downtime.
They did shut my websites down because I had too much stuff stored there. I missed the warning email and was shocked to wake up and find all my sites were down.
I love the 100gigs, but wish I could just pay a little more for more space. You can't, though, and have to pay for a new account.
All in all they are good and I'll stick with them.
- bulletfactory0
i've noticed no downtime - went to gs lite so i could install WP etc. everything is running pretty smoothly. i was skeptical at first, but have been very pleased so far. I've been a customer since probably '03 - got the NT member deal so i pay a whopping $4.95/month.
- brandelec0
yea - still have that nt deal as well for gs lite... pretty solid these days but i also got gs for heavier sites
- this is something i'll eventually have to do as well.bulletfactory