PHP / MySQL hosting

[digitaldean]

I am getting into an online database project with another developer. (I am doing the design, other developer doing the database). We are looking for a hosting company that can handle MySQL along with PHP scripting. PayPal will be involved because users will have to pay a subscription to access the database.

This online database has a total target audience of 5 or 6 thousand members (probably not all will be on at one time, but if so I need a company that could handle it). Have heard mixed messages from the vendors I've contacted. Some say dedicated, some say shared environment.

Any feedback that can be conveyed would be appreciated.

 

[steelphantom]

I'm hosted with BlueHost and they're pretty great. I don't think you'd need to have a dedicated host if you're going to have about 6000 users. BlueHost offers 400GB of bandwith per month, which I would imagine would be enough for a project like this (unless video is involved). If this is a text database, shared would be the way to go, but if a ton of multimedia is involved, dedicated might be your best bet.

 

[theappleguy]

The main thing is to avoid cheap shared hosts because they will put big limits on your CPU time.

 

[amacgenius]

I recommend HostGator or I run my own host over at amacgeniusmedia - I recommend either of those, I use both myself.