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I'm looking for a Windows Hosting provider and asking those here for recommendations on reputable providers. If this is not the appropriate place to post my question then let me know.

My current provider is limited to NET 3.5 - I need at least .NET 4.0. My initial research suggests I should avoid sites such as HostGator, HostMonster, Host4ASP and Arvixe. Such sites have more than a few bad reviews from users who have tried them.

I would like to hear from those who have been with their windows hosting provider for a few years and have had, for the most part, good experiences with the provider. And of course, please let me know the name of your provider.

My requirements are very simple - ftp, email, a single/simple web site, no e-commerce.

Many thanks in advance,

Ian

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My current provider is limited to NET 3.5 - I need at least .NET 4.0.

Posted 8-Oct-16 10:19am

Ian Bell, #2

Updated 9-Oct-16 8:12am

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David_Wimbley · Answer 1 · 2016-10-08T11:06:00

I haven't had any issues with HostGator...they've been a fine host.

However, if you want full control over what you are deploying/need hosting. I suggest you take a look at azure or AWS. In the example of AWS (it is what i am familiar with) you launch a virtual machine on EC2 for your windows server. You can start out on the micro tier which is free for the first year (i believe) and then move on to other servers which are 30-60/month...in the realm of hosting it is pricy compared to 10/month but you have full control over the server and don't have to rely on the willingness of a hosting provider to install items you need for you.

And also, you won't be limited by your hosting providers available resources. If you need more ram you can take an image of your current server, deploy that image and up the resources and turn off the old server.

Afzaal Ahmad Zeeshan · Answer 2 · 2016-10-09T08:12:00

Moving onward from Solution 1, I have had been working with a few clients who were ASP.NET based. I had worked with many online hosting providers, the most being ServerSea (which provides Linux solutions at most). The problem was same, the frameworks provided and the time they took for migrations and upgrades etc. I cannot wait at all.

First of all, Microsoft Azure is a beast. If you can afford them, they are the best solution providers for ASP.NET based on Windows Server. Did you know, they have trimmed their virtual machine prices by 50%[^]? You can get a virtual machine and publish your project, as it was your own entire server.

Finally, if you cannot afford that. Use the solution that I had to end up with. I used my own laptop as the web server for my applications, and I forwarded the same method to my cousin who has his business set up in Lahore (in Pakistan). For more on this approach, consider reading my article, A simple guide to setting up home server using IIS and ASP.NET[^].

This approach, lets you update your machine, change the frameworks. Fix everything, even if that requires installation of a new software. For minimal projects, this approach is the best, in my own opinion.

AdamASPGeek · Answer 3 · 2016-10-09T22:13:00

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Hi Ian,

I would recommend asphostportal for asp.net hosting. I have hosted several sites with them. If you only host simple website, you can start from their Host One plan, it is around $7.00/month which is affordable. Another solution that you can try is hostforlife.eu but they are based in Europe. So, it depends on your requirement. If you need US server, then asphostportal will be good choice for you

Posted 9-Oct-16 22:13pm

AdamASPGeek

Updated 9-Oct-16 22:35pm

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Ian Bell, #2 11-Oct-16 15:13pm

Hello Adam,

AspHostPortal looks very promising. Unlike the other sites I mentioned, a quick Google on this company does not reveal any comments from users who cite major problems with it. Thanks for the reference.

Cheers,

Ian

Ian Bell, #2 · Answer 4 · 2016-10-09T06:24:00

Solution 2

I had not considered Azure and AWS so I will spend some time looking at them this week. Thanks for these suggestions.

Have you been with HostGator for at least a few years and have you had to deal with any problems you considered to be serious (e.g. down time, accounting issues, etc)?

Thanks,

Ian