CloudServers - Afrihost - looking good?

[Johan van Zyl]

Hi

I have just started using RackSpaceCloud Servers and then I came across this

http://www.afrihost.com/site/product/cloud_hosting?src=nav

Prices seem very reasonable - anybody use these people?

Any other recommendations?

There is also
ClarionWebHosting
http://clarionwebhosting.com/

[Bruce]

>> http://www.afrihost.com/site/product/cloud_hosting?src=nav

I'm not seeing anything about there about OS, which makes me think that you're not getting a Virtual Machine, but a shared-host setup. But the price is not bad so give them a call and verify that. What you'd be looking for is a Windows Virtual Machine that you can run your own proprietary software on, and manage using Remote Desktop Access (RDP). If they offer that then it's probably worth spending some loot to see what the service is like. Keep us posted.

cheers
Bruce

[Johan van Zyl]

Hi Johan,
I trust all is well :-)
We can most certainly provide you with a virtual instance of which we will also be able to provide your own RDP session for you.
Do let me know if you require a formal quote?
Please do not hesitate to contact us if we may be of further assistance.
Warm Regards
Bruce
Account Manager
Afrihost.com
Pure Internet Joy!
Please visit your Afrihost Client Zone, https://clientzone.afrihost.com to activate your account, update your details, make changes to your account and packages and much much more.

[Bruce]

Windows OS?
Price?
Formal Quote would be nice!

would be interesting to know what their "cheapest" option is. I find for simple apps, they'll run on very "small" machines. No need for buckets of ram or acres of disk space etc. Especially if using TPS.

cheers
Bruce

[johanco123]

Hi

You can also visit this site http://www.mweb.co.za/productspricing/2/Business/Hosting/Virtual_Hosting.aspx

I use a virtual machine now for 18 months from them hosting  and running 5 nettalk web applications on the server without any problems. You can try one of my sites http://www.ilook4.co.za with the database and search facilities in nettalk.

Price and service very  good.

tanks
Johan

[Johan van Zyl]

Good Day Johan
I trust you are well:)
We do provide Cloud Hosted machines running on Windows. You will be able to RDP to your machine.
Please look at our products below:
https://clientzone.afrihost.com/get-cloud/32
Select the OS you require and install your web-services and applications as you would on your local machine.
Hope you find the above well:)
Regards
Ezekiel
Ezekiel TumaholeAfrihost.com
Pure Internet Joy!
Please visit your Afrihost Client Zone, https://clientzone.afrihost.com to activate your account, update your details, make changes to your account and packages and much much more.

[Johan van Zyl]

Hi

You can also visit this site http://www.mweb.co.za/productspricing/2/Business/Hosting/Virtual_Hosting.aspx

I use a virtual machine now for 18 months from them hosting  and running 5 nettalk web applications on the server without any problems. You can try one of my sites http://www.ilook4.co.za with the database and search facilities in nettalk.

Price and service very  good.

tanks
Johan

Can one install PostGreSQL, TeamViewer, FileZilla, etc there and use RDP without any problems?

[johanco123]

Hi Johan

You have full control over the machine and you can install anything you want on the machine. I connect with remote desktop to the machine. I also use FTP to copy files to the server. It is just the thing you need.

Regards
Johan

[Johan van Zyl]

Thought I would give them a try.

Registered today - the billed me R 65.00 to start with - I suppose they will bill me after 30 days with R 490.00 plus the extras(usage)

Windows 2008  STD Server
Silver Cloud Server R 490 pm
2 Virtual CPUs
4GB DDR3 up to 1333Mhz
200GB Network Attached Storage
250GB Bandwidth
1 Static IP (R 50 per additional)