Another look at dreamhost so far…
I have to admit, dreamhost is great for a novice web developer/admin. It offers you will/could ever need.
My problems are the server is unresponsive today (ok, well it’s slow). Actually, there is a bad trace between me and dreamhost. Level3 is dropping packets like crazy (40% with MTR). This isn’t their problem.
They did have a runaway database server, but didn’t effect me because I don’t have mine setup yet.
Problems discovered today:
1) It doesn’t seem possible to access your site or database server without your domain pointing to it.
This is probably because I haven’t taken the time to dig it out of their FAQ yet. I will let you know what I find.
Neureal had a temporary domain that was assigned, not obvious here with dreamhost.
Update: Ok, this is pretty lame they can’t just do this for you, but you have to manually create a sub-domain on their main domain dreamhosters.com (mydomain.dreamhosts.com), then you can access it and test it.
I also receive very slow responce from Dreamhost sometimes, also using there control panel can be really slow at times. but other than that i enjoy using them.
The worst hosting company in the HISTORY of mankind. PLEASE stay away. It only gives you headaches. They never answer your email, they never fix the problem and your website will just not work. Nothing ever works.
Did you ever want to use a hosting company and have it just, work? That’s not Dream Host. Dream Host is known as Dream Disgrace. Possibly the worst hosting company on the face of this earth. I’m losing to other Yankee bloggers because I couldn’t post anything for 5 hours. Terrible with a capital T. NEVER use Dream Host.