Request to LPF Members with experience in hosting and managing websites - need your help with an important LPF matter!

[MikeSlub]

Hello LPFers. The hosting service that we have used since the inception of the LPF has decided to discontinue hosting services for small entities like the LPF. We have been with them for 25 years. While I know just enough to be dangerous with IT, finding a new, reliable and cost-effective hosting service with engineering support, and having someone who can port the LPF over to their site is beyond my pay grade. I'm looking for any suggestions that members with experience in this work may have. Many thanks, Mike Slubowski

 

[renderit]

I used Go-Daddy for years.

I was happy with them.

 

[gakees]

For the record, I don't know crap about it.

 

[S. Weiger]

For the record, I don't know crap about it.

A truely helpful reply.

Mike, have you asked our current Hosting service if they can help suggesting a good firm?

 

[MarcB]

I found this:

5 Best Forum Hosting Options Compared: Features, Pricing, and More

Want to build a thriving online community with a forum website? Check out the best forum hosting providers to help you get the job done!

themeisle.com

 

[Ed Driscoll]

I used Go-Daddy for years.

I was happy with them.

Second vote for GoDaddy as well, as they've always been pretty easy to work with. I assume they can work with a message board-oriented site, though obviously, it would be best to inquire about that first.

 

[jb_abides]

@MikeSlub -- Best to look for specialized support for the existing platform XenForo to ease transition and contain costs. Here's a start --

I heard positive recommendations for KnownHost as specialists in XenForo hosting:

XenForo Hosting | KnownHost

High powered affordable Xenforo Hosting. Your community forums will get 99.99%+ average uptime, SSD-powered delivery speeds and free, all-around security, with hosting plans starting at just $3.47 a month.

www.knownhost.com

...with TMD coming in second.

Xenforo Hosting | Fully Managed Hosting by TMDHosting

Certified xenforo hosting plans on blazing fast SSD-only servers with free domain & 24/7/365 premium support. Learn more!

www.tmdhosting.com

A small UK-based site admin who specializes in XenForo; he's not a large-scale hosting company but may allow for better high-touch service:

MattWServices

Specialising in XenForo Services, custom shared hosting, Centminmod, nginx, cPanel Server Hosting and Management Services

mattwservices.co.uk

He's accessible via the XenForo community forum itself:

mattwservices.co.uk - Server Configuration / Hosting / Support

I've not really put anything on here to advertise myself before, as people have just been contacting me to request work be done. Here is what I'm available to do. Server Management Services Server Configuration (CentOS / Cpanel) Apache setup Nginxcp setup Switch MySQL to Percona / MariaDB...

xenforo.com

Other "best of" lists that tout support for XenForo; among those listed, A2 had some positive recommendations, then BlueHost and Hostinger:

6 Best XenForo Hosting Services May 2024

Top XenForo hosting options for vibrant community forums, offering fast performance, security, and excellent support.

hostadvice.com

9 Best XenForo Hosting Services (March 2024)

www.hostingadvice.com

10 Best XenForo Hosting Reviews 2022 (Top XenForo Hosting Companies) - ReviewPlan

List of best XenForo hosting reviews. Discover the best hosting provider for XenForo and the factors to consider before choosing XenForo hosting.

www.reviewplan.com

The Ultimate Guide to the Best Hosting for XenForo

Are you searching for the perfect hosting solution to power your XenForo community? Look no further! We’ve compiled an in-depth list of the…

medium.com

 

[S a m]

Consider consulting your peers.

TGP, TDPRI and MLP (which are all apparently owned by the same company, Enthused Digital Music Network) use XenForo.
Perhaps the people behind Enthused could offer some meaningful perspective.

For what it's worth, TalkBass is owned by Talk Music Group and does not apparently use XenForo.
Paul Determan always struck me as a decent guy, and I have tremendous respect for the TB Double Bass board as an intentionally high-content, low-drama online environment.

 

[ScumbackSpeakers]

With a few hiccups along the way, I've been using iPower for my website for 17 years. You might give them a try. Ipower.com