[Geek advice] Web hosting

[mirrorshard]

My current hosting package is due to run out in a while, and I've been thinking about upgrading elsewhere. Currently I'm using 123-reg's simplest hosting package, but that doesn't let me run anything complex, and I have for quite some time now been wanting to host my own wiki. (I'd prefer Mediawiki, but other engines are entirely possible, and yes, I do want to have it on a server, or at least "server", I control if at all possible.)

Something that will talk directly to gmail, instead of my needing to forward mail through a third account, would also be nice.

Do any of you have recommendations to make? Or indeed disrecommendations?

Comments

[spencerpine.livejournal.com]

I use Dreamhost. They're a good budget option: they're generally cool and easy to use.

The only problems I've had are that they're occasionally down, but it's pretty rare. I can't remember the last time it happened: I just remember that it's occasionally happened. Not this year, I think.

They offer Gmail integration and MediaWiki installation, as I remember.

Graham

[mirrorshard.livejournal.com]

Hm, useful, thank you! OTOH, psych0naut makes a good point about speed.

[spencerpine.livejournal.com]

Yes, fair enough. Haven't used MediaWiki in earnest.

Graham