Re: hosting recommendations?

["John Murray" <johnstuartmurray@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I use dreamhost.com.  It can be really cheap to do if you have a 'discount
code'. They support SSH2 with sftp and scp. And you get a free .com domain
if you want.

The annual cost of of hosting a site should be around $119/year, but you
can
get a $90 discount if you put the right promo code in the order form before
you checkout.  Just order their 'Domain Crazy Insane plan' and enter the
promo code 'VEGASIT'.  They knock $90 off your bill and send me a fiver as
a
thankyou.  Sweet.

So what do you get for your hard-earned $119 $29/year?

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