Comments on: Domain set-up http://medillinteractivepublishing.com/domain-set-up/ Interactive Storytelling Spring 2008 Wed, 07 Jan 2009 04:10:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: Rich Gordon http://medillinteractivepublishing.com/domain-set-up/#comment-8 Rich Gordon Wed, 17 Oct 2007 04:53:32 +0000 http://medillinteractivepublishing.com/domain-set-up/#comment-8 You need storage space and bandwidth (these are always listed by the hosting service). I found that LunarPages was pretty generous on both for the $7.95/month price. I found a few sites with hosting a little cheaper ($5.95 a month or so), but with less bandwidth and/or storage space or (in one case) really bad customer service. The other thing that will make your life easier is the Fantastico suite for auto-installing (and auto-uninstalling) software. If you're looking at other hosting services, find one that has that. Incidentally, I learned that the specific coupon deal that I mentioned is, unfortunately, no longer available for a 12-month contract with LunarPages. The $28-off coupon now applies only to 24-month contracts. So you have a choice of a 12-month contract at no discount (total cost about $96) or a 24-month contract with the discount ($138.80). The 24-month contract is a better deal, but more upfront expense. Sorry it turned out to be more expensive. You need storage space and bandwidth (these are always listed by the hosting service). I found that LunarPages was pretty generous on both for the $7.95/month price. I found a few sites with hosting a little cheaper ($5.95 a month or so), but with less bandwidth and/or storage space or (in one case) really bad customer service.

The other thing that will make your life easier is the Fantastico suite for auto-installing (and auto-uninstalling) software. If you’re looking at other hosting services, find one that has that.

Incidentally, I learned that the specific coupon deal that I mentioned is, unfortunately, no longer available for a 12-month contract with LunarPages. The $28-off coupon now applies only to 24-month contracts. So you have a choice of a 12-month contract at no discount (total cost about $96) or a 24-month contract with the discount ($138.80). The 24-month contract is a better deal, but more upfront expense.

Sorry it turned out to be more expensive.

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