may be switching hosts

[john]

I had to disable tapatalk, and image uploading for now.  Something happened and tapatalk hosed the board yesterday morning.  Repairing the board and doing some maintenance got the board locked by out host sometime this morning. 

I am in the process of searching for a better host.  Until that time you may experience down time (if the host locks the board again.

Be aware that if something happens, we will return, so if the board is down for a couple days, you will know why.

[BockinBboy]

Yeah, I saw the server error this morning.  Thanks for the heads up.

We appreciate your time on this, John (and any other admins that lend their time). 

- Bboy

[john]

The worst part is every backup attempt fails (cpanel, or inside SMF) with server errors.  So first I need to actually be able to back up.  Ugh.  Pisses me off in the extreme.

I have a sick feeling at the moment.  But tonight I will be working on it again.  For now I need to work.

[adidasguy]

Offer still stands.....

[CrownSeven]

I recommend Dreamhost.  Excellent customer service.

[adidasguy]

I've offered free hosting on my servers for my company cdesoftware.com
Same place we have gs500.net for photos (which we should have a sticky made for that as it is free photos with no ads ONLY for gstwins members).

[slipperymongoose]

Dammit picture game and LPW will be that much harder. Why can't shaZam! be simple on the net? Hope you can sort it with an easy picture upload John.

[jestercinti]

Take Adidas up on his offer.  Although I cannot speak to the security and features, it appears that he does e-commerce.  I can buy software and recap sheets.  I don't know what those are, but the security has to be high to buy stuff...unless it's tokenized or uses a third party.

[adidasguy]

We are secure.
John says he already ordered new service but I'm here should he need it.

[jestercinti]

Good to be secure. 

A breach will ruin everything.  Ask Heartland Payment Systems or TJX Companies, Inc (TJ Maxx) on how breaches affected them.

I tell my wife to pay cash at TJ Maxx

[john]

I ordered service earlier today from another host.  Only now have I had a chance to start working with them on the move game plan. 

The new host is known on SMF support forums.
He is trusted and recommended if price is not an issue
I was called directly to find out what I needed and what the current issues are
It is a dedicated resource service (think VPS)
The reseller/owner is not an advertiser on SMF, but a user... that started this because he was foiled by bad hosts
Lunarpages has been a great host, but they are not up to the task now that we are beating up the server

I am glad to know that if I die in a bus crash Addidasguy would make sure the site continues.  If anything does make sure my wife knows that.