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Who do you use to host Ktools?
Phil:
hostgator doesn't allow photo sites in their tos (although you can to some extent) I dont use ktools but had issues trying to use a coppermine and another gallery on hostgator, their php settings are not photo friendly (nowhere near what ktools needs) and if the building of thumbnails hits the server hard they will end the process and lock you out. However they did ring and say what was happening and they were always very good to deal with, specifically got told by support not to run ktools on their hosting plan. (ironically coppermine is a oneclick install with their hosting :))
I tried pacifichost (as they said ktools was no problem) and I had a heap of problems, my sites weren't accessable for a few hours each day (and neither was email), lots of problems especially dns stuff and support just kept saying everything was fine.
I now use bluehost on their basic plan, I never got around to ktools but I have 12 domains one of which has a private coppermine gallery with about 30gb's of photos in it that I give people limited access to (ie here's the link and password to get photos of you etc) I asked when signing up whether 80+ gb would be a problem and they said it is fine. There seems to be limitation of 10000 pixels long edge for a photo, but not sure if this software or host or what (not a big deal for me). I have also found them extremely good to deal with and their support incredibly good.
TheSmilingAssassin:
Thanks Phil,
I like bluehost and I wouldn't mind hearing from someone who actually uses it to host ktools.
lisafx:
I am using Bluehost with no problems whatsoever. Very smooth. Ktools was able to install the program on Bluehost for me, which was convenient. I am very happy with Bluehost.
Michaelp:
--- Quote from: pseudonymous on June 19, 2011, 19:09 ---I actually considered hostgater till I saw that they were blacklisted.
Michael, do you mind sharing what way ktools is limited?
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I built my Agency site from the start to accept non-microstock material (it is NOT thought as a microstock site) which includes e.g. artistic nude, pinup and fetish photography. Therefore I had to build a suitable infrastructure like credit card processors and hosters which allow this kind of material. Beyond that there had been million of details which are missing in Ktools. KTools is designed for using standard settings and tools like paypal. Hope this helps....
cathyslife:
--- Quote from: lisafx on June 20, 2011, 13:12 ---I am using Bluehost with no problems whatsoever. Very smooth. Ktools was able to install the program on Bluehost for me, which was convenient. I am very happy with Bluehost.
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Ditto here, haven't had any issues.
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