I have some rails apps i''d like hosting, they both require MySQL. I want some hosting that is very easy to setup, i.e. I don''t want to dedicate a lot of time to it. Any Suggestions? Thanks Chris -- Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. To post to this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-unsubscribe-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
Hi Chris, Chris wrote:> I want some hosting that is very easy to > setup, i.e. I don''t want to dedicate a lot > of time to it.I can recommend a2hosting.com. I''ve been using them now for just over a month and have been very happy with them. Beyond loading the app, there was no setup required on my shared hosting plan. They''re cheap. And their response on service tickets has been super. hth, Bill --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. To post to this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-unsubscribe-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
Bill Walton wrote:> I can recommend a2hosting.com. I''ve been using them now for just over a > month and have been very happy with them. Beyond loading the app, there > wasWhat steps are required to load the app? -- Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. To post to this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-unsubscribe-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
Hi Chris, Chris wrote:> Bill Walton wrote: > >> I can recommend a2hosting.com. I''ve been >> using them now for just over a month and have >> been very happy with them. Beyond loading >> the app, there was > > What steps are required to load the app?1) Gen the app with ''rails appname''. (You''ll do this just like you would in development. I develop on WinXP and so use a command window. For accessing my hosted app I use PuTTY). 2) Move your app into the directory structure you just created. (I just used the File Manager in their cpanel app. That''s the simplest way, but there are probably faster tool-based ways.) 3) Edit/ copy your config/database.yml. Then edit config/environment.rb and remove the comment on the line (in my file it''s line 5): #ENV[''RAILS_ENV''] ||= ''production'' to move your app into production mode. (The File Manager in their cpanel app has an editor so you can either edit the files in-place, or edit the one on your development system and then upload it.) 4) Create your database. (I used the MySQL and phpadmin tools in their cpanel app. I''m not using migrations yet and the tool they suppoly made it really easy just to upload and run my existing script). That''ll get you up and running. The next couple of items are optional 5) Create a support ticket and tell them "when a visitor types ''www.mysite.com'', here''s the file I want to serve". (The default settings for your site will send browsers looking for an index file in the public_html directory. That''s probably not what you''ll want, depending on your app and where in the directory structure you gen it. I tried the symbolic link solution their documentation illustrated but the url that left me using to access the app didn''t suit me. I filed a support ticket to get some help, told them what I suggest above, and they just made it happen. Much easier than figuring out route mappings, sym links, etc. Call me lazy ;-) ) 6) If you want to serve your site using Mongrel (you do), create a support ticket and tell them. Check the Knowledge Base first. There''s a couple of things they''ll need to know from you to set up Mongrel correctly. The Knowledge Base will tell you what those things are, so you''ll be ready. hth, Bill --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. To post to this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-unsubscribe-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
On 8/23/06, Chris <rails-mailing-list-ARtvInVfO7ksV2N9l4h3zg@public.gmane.org> wrote:> > I have some rails apps i''d like hosting, they both require MySQL. > > I want some hosting that is very easy to setup, i.e. I don''t want to > dedicate a lot of time to it. > > Any Suggestions? > > Thanks > ChrisI can''t say enough good things about Rails Machine. They have good, detailed docs on getting you started: # secure your vps (only needed once) https://support.railsmachine.com/index.php?pg=kb.page&id=32 # five minute rails app deployment https://support.railsmachine.com/index.php?pg=kb.page&id=12 I was able to deploy my first Rails Machine app during the Railsday competition in about 30 minutes. They have some funky deployment tasks built on top of Capistrano that configures apache and mongrel for you. -- Rick Olson http://weblog.techno-weenie.net http://mephistoblog.com --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. To post to this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-unsubscribe-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
I use railsplayground and the support is excellent On 8/23/06, Rick Olson <technoweenie-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w@public.gmane.org> wrote:> > > On 8/23/06, Chris <rails-mailing-list-ARtvInVfO7ksV2N9l4h3zg@public.gmane.org> wrote: > > > > I have some rails apps i''d like hosting, they both require MySQL. > > > > I want some hosting that is very easy to setup, i.e. I don''t want to > > dedicate a lot of time to it. > > > > Any Suggestions? > > > > Thanks > > Chris > > I can''t say enough good things about Rails Machine. They have good, > detailed docs on getting you started: > > # secure your vps (only needed once) > https://support.railsmachine.com/index.php?pg=kb.page&id=32 > > # five minute rails app deployment > https://support.railsmachine.com/index.php?pg=kb.page&id=12 > > I was able to deploy my first Rails Machine app during the Railsday > competition in about 30 minutes. They have some funky deployment > tasks built on top of Capistrano that configures apache and mongrel > for you. > > -- > Rick Olson > http://weblog.techno-weenie.net > http://mephistoblog.com > > > >--~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. To post to this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-unsubscribe-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
Jean Carlo S. wrote:> I use railsplayground and the support is excellentI second railsplayground. Hands down the fastest, best, support out there. On a side note, I would not recommend DreamHost. -- Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. To post to this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-unsubscribe-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
a third vote for railsplayground. nothing but good experiences with them. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. To post to this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-unsubscribe-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
probably not necessary; but a fourth vote for railsplayground after trialling four rails hosts who ''support'' rails but dont offer ''support for'' rails im happy to say railsplayground offer any support you ask for. also cheap. -- Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. To post to this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-unsubscribe-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
railsplayground +1 Outstanding service, forums and setup. On 8/23/06, Xia __ <rails-mailing-list-ARtvInVfO7ksV2N9l4h3zg@public.gmane.org> wrote:> > probably not necessary; but a fourth vote for railsplayground > > after trialling four rails hosts who ''support'' rails but dont offer > ''support for'' rails im happy to say railsplayground offer any support > you ask for. also cheap. > > -- > Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/. > > > >--~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. To post to this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-unsubscribe-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
+1 railsplayground AEM On 8/23/06, Carl Fyffe <carl.fyffe-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w@public.gmane.org> wrote:> > > railsplayground +1 > > Outstanding service, forums and setup. > > On 8/23/06, Xia __ <rails-mailing-list-ARtvInVfO7ksV2N9l4h3zg@public.gmane.org> wrote: > > > > probably not necessary; but a fourth vote for railsplayground > > > > after trialling four rails hosts who ''support'' rails but dont offer > > ''support for'' rails im happy to say railsplayground offer any support > > you ask for. also cheap. > > > > -- > > Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/. > > > > > > > > > > >-- Adrian Esteban Madrid --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. To post to this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-unsubscribe-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
Wow.... lots of votes for railsplayground..... my clients might be put off by the ''playground'' in the name... but I like what I hear. On 8/23/06, Adrian Madrid <aemadrid-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w@public.gmane.org> wrote:> > +1 railsplayground > > AEM > > > On 8/23/06, Carl Fyffe <carl.fyffe-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w@public.gmane.org> wrote: > > > > > > railsplayground +1 > > > > Outstanding service, forums and setup. > > > > On 8/23/06, Xia __ <rails-mailing-list-ARtvInVfO7ksV2N9l4h3zg@public.gmane.org> wrote: > > > > > > probably not necessary; but a fourth vote for railsplayground > > > > > > after trialling four rails hosts who ''support'' rails but dont offer > > > ''support for'' rails im happy to say railsplayground offer any support > > > you ask for. also cheap. > > > > > > -- > > > Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > Adrian Esteban Madrid > > > >--~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. To post to this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-unsubscribe-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
Brian, Railsplayground started off as just that, a place for new Rails developers to try out Rails. They offered free hosting for Rails development projects. The service was really good, so more people started using it. So they had to start charging for the service. As more enterprisey demands were made, the more services were offered, and the prices went up. Railsplayground is a model for agile businesses. Railsplayground should rename itself RailsFactory except that name is already taken :-) Carl On 8/23/06, Brian Hogan <bphogan-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w@public.gmane.org> wrote:> Wow.... lots of votes for railsplayground..... my clients might be put off > by the ''playground'' in the name... but I like what I hear. > > > On 8/23/06, Adrian Madrid <aemadrid-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w@public.gmane.org> wrote: > > > > +1 railsplayground > > > > AEM > > > > > > > > On 8/23/06, Carl Fyffe < carl.fyffe-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w@public.gmane.org> wrote: > > > > > > railsplayground +1 > > > > > > Outstanding service, forums and setup. > > > > > > On 8/23/06, Xia __ < rails-mailing-list-ARtvInVfO7ksV2N9l4h3zg@public.gmane.org> > wrote: > > > > > > > > probably not necessary; but a fourth vote for railsplayground > > > > > > > > after trialling four rails hosts who ''support'' rails but dont offer > > > > ''support for'' rails im happy to say railsplayground offer any support > > > > you ask for. also cheap. > > > > > > > > -- > > > > Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > > Adrian Esteban Madrid > > > > > > > > > > >--~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. To post to this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-unsubscribe-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
I''ll second A2hosting - couple months with them and new apps are a cinch to set up, service is great, etc. etc. etc. as noted before. On Bill''s issue with pointing appropriately: If you follow a2''s directions for putting a symbolic link to your app into the public_html folder, then all you have to do is create a redirect (in cpanel) from your app address to your root and your app will run off your root domain. A2 upgraded their servers immediately after the recent security announcement. No need to freeze or anything. I have no experience with railsplayground, but sounds like a good place to go also. c. Bill Walton wrote:> Hi Chris, > > Chris wrote: > >> Bill Walton wrote: >> >>> I can recommend a2hosting.com. I''ve been >>> using them now for just over a month and have >>> been very happy with them. Beyond loading >>> the app, there was >> >> What steps are required to load the app? > > 1) Gen the app with ''rails appname''. (You''ll do this just like you > would in > development. I develop on WinXP and so use a command window. For > accessing > my hosted app I use PuTTY). > > 2) Move your app into the directory structure you just created. (I just > used > the File Manager in their cpanel app. That''s the simplest way, but > there > are probably faster tool-based ways.) > > 3) Edit/ copy your config/database.yml. Then edit config/environment.rb > and > remove the comment on the line (in my file it''s line 5): > #ENV[''RAILS_ENV''] ||= ''production'' to move your app into production > mode. > (The File Manager in their cpanel app has an editor so you can either > edit > the files in-place, or edit the one on your development system and then > upload it.) > > 4) Create your database. (I used the MySQL and phpadmin tools in their > cpanel app. I''m not using migrations yet and the tool they suppoly made > it > really easy just to upload and run my existing script). > > That''ll get you up and running. The next couple of items are optional > > 5) Create a support ticket and tell them "when a visitor types > ''www.mysite.com'', here''s the file I want to serve". (The default > settings > for your site will send browsers looking for an index file in the > public_html directory. That''s probably not what you''ll want, depending > on > your app and where in the directory structure you gen it. I tried the > symbolic link solution their documentation illustrated but the url that > left > me using to access the app didn''t suit me. I filed a support ticket to > get > some help, told them what I suggest above, and they just made it happen. > Much easier than figuring out route mappings, sym links, etc. Call me > lazy > ;-) ) > > 6) If you want to serve your site using Mongrel (you do), create a > support > ticket and tell them. Check the Knowledge Base first. There''s a couple > of > things they''ll need to know from you to set up Mongrel correctly. The > Knowledge Base will tell you what those things are, so you''ll be ready. > > hth, > Bill-- Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. To post to this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-unsubscribe-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
Jean Carlo S. wrote:> I use railsplayground and the support is excellentIt would be great if their website worked... It''s down (at least from here at the moment). So I think I''d go for a2hosting.com Cheers. -- Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. To post to this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-unsubscribe-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
On 24 Aug 2006, at 12:36, Michael Marzec wrote:> > Jean Carlo S. wrote: >> I use railsplayground and the support is excellent > > It would be great if their website worked... It''s down (at least from > here at the moment). > So I think I''d go for a2hosting.comWorking here! ------ Alastair Moore Standards compliant web development with Ruby On Rails, PHP and ASP www.kozmo.co.uk 07738 399038 --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. To post to this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-unsubscribe-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
On 8/24/06, Michael Marzec <rails-mailing-list-ARtvInVfO7ksV2N9l4h3zg@public.gmane.org> wrote:> > Jean Carlo S. wrote: > > I use railsplayground and the support is excellent > > It would be great if their website worked... It''s down (at least from > here at the moment). > So I think I''d go for a2hosting.com > > Cheers. >Speaking of a2. Their small biz offer looks interesting for some personal projects. Do someone know how many mongrel processes they let you run with that package? Isak --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. To post to this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-unsubscribe-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
I''ve wondered the same. I''m on the smallbiz plan. When I had them set up the first mongrel, they asked if I wanted it on the root domain or on a sub-domain. I put it on root, and noted that in the future other apps would need to be in sub-domains to be able to enable mongrel. The tech confirmed this. Since there''s a limit of 10 subdomains on the smallbiz plan, then essentially you could have at most 11 mongrel setups, but I don''t know if they limit you prior to that, or perhaps charge a fee for additional setups. And of course, you could bump up your plan to get additional subs. They allow up- and down-grades in plan without penalty. Note that there''s a $15 fee to set up mongrel if you are on the discount plans, which is waved on the other plans smallbiz and up. c. Isak Hansen wrote:> On 8/24/06, Michael Marzec <rails-mailing-list-ARtvInVfO7ksV2N9l4h3zg@public.gmane.org> wrote: >> >> Jean Carlo S. wrote: >> > I use railsplayground and the support is excellent >> >> It would be great if their website worked... It''s down (at least from >> here at the moment). >> So I think I''d go for a2hosting.com >> >> Cheers. >> > > Speaking of a2. > > Their small biz offer looks interesting for some personal projects. Do > someone know how many mongrel processes they let you run with that > package? > > > Isak-- Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. To post to this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-unsubscribe-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
> > I have some rails apps i''d like hosting, they both require MySQL. > > > > I want some hosting that is very easy to setup, i.e. I don''t want to > > dedicate a lot of time to it. > > > > Any Suggestions? > > I can''t say enough good things about Rails Machine. They have good, > detailed docs on getting you started: > > # secure your vps (only needed once) > https://support.railsmachine.com/index.php?pg=kb.page&id=32 > > # five minute rails app deployment > https://support.railsmachine.com/index.php?pg=kb.page&id=12 > > I was able to deploy my first Rails Machine app during the Railsday > competition in about 30 minutes. They have some funky deployment > tasks built on top of Capistrano that configures apache and mongrel > for you.I too am a huge fan of Rails Machine. I had a few questions before signing up which the guys answered promptly and in detail -- always a good sign. I signed up, followed the two guides linked above -- which are written so clearly that you just can''t go wrong -- and had my first app up in about 20 minutes. And I had never used Capistrano, Apache or Mongrel before. Marvellous! Andy Stewart --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. To post to this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-unsubscribe-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
It appears as if A2 has updated their features page to show Mongrel instances allowed. Unfortuantely, it''s 1 for small-biz, 2 a the next level, and 3 at the highest level. So, basically, a mongrel enabled rails app there will cost you roughly $10 regardless of package. c. Isak Hansen wrote:> On 8/24/06, Michael Marzec <rails-mailing-list-ARtvInVfO7ksV2N9l4h3zg@public.gmane.org> wrote: >> >> Jean Carlo S. wrote: >> > I use railsplayground and the support is excellent >> >> It would be great if their website worked... It''s down (at least from >> here at the moment). >> So I think I''d go for a2hosting.com >> >> Cheers. >> > > Speaking of a2. > > Their small biz offer looks interesting for some personal projects. Do > someone know how many mongrel processes they let you run with that > package? > > > Isak-- Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. To post to this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-unsubscribe-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
dreamhost sucks (had to say that. They made my life hell when all I wanted was my rails app to work. didn''t care about speed or anything) railsplayground rocks. -=- On 8/24/06, Cayce Balara <rails-mailing-list-ARtvInVfO7ksV2N9l4h3zg@public.gmane.org> wrote:> > > It appears as if A2 has updated their features page to show Mongrel > instances allowed. Unfortuantely, it''s 1 for small-biz, 2 a the next > level, and 3 at the highest level. So, basically, a mongrel enabled > rails app there will cost you roughly $10 regardless of package. > > c. > > Isak Hansen wrote: > > On 8/24/06, Michael Marzec <rails-mailing-list-ARtvInVfO7ksV2N9l4h3zg@public.gmane.org> wrote: > >> > >> Jean Carlo S. wrote: > >> > I use railsplayground and the support is excellent > >> > >> It would be great if their website worked... It''s down (at least from > >> here at the moment). > >> So I think I''d go for a2hosting.com > >> > >> Cheers. > >> > > > > Speaking of a2. > > > > Their small biz offer looks interesting for some personal projects. Do > > someone know how many mongrel processes they let you run with that > > package? > > > > > > Isak > > > -- > Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/. > > > >--~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. To post to this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-unsubscribe-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
Rick Olson wrote:> I can''t say enough good things about Rails Machine. They have good, > detailed docs on getting you started:Aye, all-good, unless you''re attempting to deploy from a Windows machine, at which point it''s nigh impossible to get anything running. (SVN+SSH on Windows? Yeah, right!) -- Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. To post to this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-unsubscribe-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
bruce.balmer-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w@public.gmane.org
2006-Aug-26 12:57 UTC
Re: Who is the Simplest Rails hoster?
The one thing I''d like to say about A2 is don''t be fooled by their concept of live help. It looks like a great idea and I can''t say that it isn''t "live" but we have had zero useful help from it. Their favourite line is that they aren''t allowed to "debug" your code. My stylesheets stopped working when I uploaded my app. I asked why -- "We are not allowed to debug your code" on further pressing I received the reply that I didn''t know how to link a stylesheet properly. I ask you - that''s not the hardest thing to do in rails, is it? I said that I had not changed anything since moving it from a working app on my system so it had to be SOMETHING to do with the setup or how their machine worked. Could they give me a clue. The reply I received. Read the docs. But the docs suck!!! In my personal opinion A2 sucks, at least their live "help" is a joke. Just wanted to air that. In the end I found railshosting.com much better. I have not tried railsplayground. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. To post to this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-unsubscribe-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
I have been wanting to get a demo version of my app hosted for quite some time. It is very intimidating. Originally, I tried GoDaddy - didn''t work and absolutely no assistance (as posted in a different thread). Then, I was going to use DreamHost. Never quite got around to that. Now, after this thread, I thought I would give RailsMachine a shot. My primary OS is Windows. I''ll share my experience with others when I''m all completed. I did go into the campfire for RailsMachine and discuss it briefly with one of the moderators and hopefully what I''m trying to do is possible. They certainly seem willing to help. That said, I probably do have some hurdles in front of me. Capistrano wants SSH - so I have downloaded PuTTY (SSH client for Windows) - not sure if it will work or not, but we will see. SVN on Windows is no problem at all. Be aware, Capistrano doesn''t allow access to your repository via file:/// which is how I was accessing my repository. Also note that I had never used SVN before - but it is very well documented and was easy to get setup. Don''t like the command line? TortoiseSVN and RapidSVN may be good things to download. TortoiseSVN has shell integration and makes SVN pretty seamless to use with windows explorer. I had been using Webrick to serve up my app because (a) it is easy and (b) it mostly met our needs for low number of internal trusted users. Seeing how RailsMachine uses Mongrel, I thought it would be wise of me to set it up in my environment. It is EXTREMELY easy for anyone interested who hasn''t done so yet. Can''t figure out yet if Mongrel Cluster works on Win32 or not, but if you are using Webrick then you may as well use Mongrel because it only takes a few minutes to get setup. You download two gems, install the service and start it...DONE! Nice thing about Mongrel is that it does run as a service. Of course, for more advanced setups it looks like Apache (or other web server) gets involved and for those of us who have pure MS backgrounds this is yet another "learning curve" to face. I have read (quickly) the docs on Capistrano. Looks great but I worry about how well (if at all) it is going to work on Win32. Mostly, the SSH requirement is my concern and if it will accept the use of Putty or not. Everyone knows that deployment isn''t easy and for a Microsoft person migrating to a non-microsoft environment it is even harder if you don''t have a solid background with all these various applications. Will my files completely break when I migrate because of the format difference? Dunno! Will I get this task done without having to use an intermediary Linux machine? Dunno! Will my final setup be secure or completely open? Dunno! Will I have any hair left when I finally get my app hosted somewhere? Dunno! When I do know, I''ll post something to the group. If anyone else has already deployed like this then I ask you to save me some time and share your experience! Finally, Rails is extremely easy, but all the tools around it are very intimidating and have a tendency to come at you "all at once". Perhaps the linux guru''s and open source developers take it for granted but for those of us without the linux and general open source background it is daunting. It''s especially humbling for a guy that could do just about anything in a pure MS environment to realize he''s just a neophyte in the linux world. Fortunately, the community is very helpful and willing to help - and I greatly appreciate that. Regards, Michael Daniel Waite <rails-mailing-list-ARtvInVfO7ksV2N9l4h3zg@public.gmane.org> wrote: Rick Olson wrote:> I can''t say enough good things about Rails Machine. They have good, > detailed docs on getting you started:Aye, all-good, unless you''re attempting to deploy from a Windows machine, at which point it''s nigh impossible to get anything running. (SVN+SSH on Windows? Yeah, right!) -- Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/. --------------------------------- Get your own web address for just $1.99/1st yr. We''ll help. Yahoo! Small Business. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. To post to this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-unsubscribe-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
> That said, I probably do have some hurdles in front of me. Capistrano wants > SSH - so I have downloaded PuTTY (SSH client for Windows) - not sure if it > will work or not, but we will see.Perhaps you should try the net_ssh Ruby gem. If you scroll down to "Deploying in a win32 environment" on this page: http://wiki.rubyonrails.com/rails/pages/Capistrano -- it gives you some tips if you are on Windows. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. To post to this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-unsubscribe-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
Oh, and since I am here, any comments on Planet Argon and A Small Orange? --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. To post to this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-unsubscribe-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
I''ve tried lots of hosts, and hated them all. I hated all of them a litle bit when I started, and hated them more and more as they became less and less responsive over time. Then Ezra recommended RimuHosting, and for once I have a host I don''t hate. The support crew at Rimu is second to none. And not just for rails. If you''re a newbie to sysadmin duties, they still treat you like royalty and do lots of admin tasks for you that other hosts would not be bothered with. jp -- Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. To post to this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-unsubscribe-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
Hi Community, I wanted to provide an update. I was able to successfully deploy a demo version of my app to a hosted rails environment. I posted a few days ago and said I would follow up with my findings – so here goes: 1)I ended up using railsplayground. In my original post, I said railsmachine – but this was confusion on my part. The most “thumbs up” on this thread were for railsplayground. I guess they are similar enough in naming convention that I got them confused. It wasn''t hard to figure out when it came to pricing! FYI... Another thumbs up, though possibly premature, for railsplayground. I can say they have been very responsive to my needs thus far. 2)Deployment was WAY EASIER than I imagined. I still have my hair left, I was able to deploy directly from my Win32 machine without a problem and the biggest two issues I had were as follows: image names (unix is case sensitive, so I had to fix casing issues so they showed up) and an incorrect .htaccess file. I was trying to load mod_fastcgi and railsplayground uses mod_fcgid. I seriously expected more issues than this and am very pleased with the process. 3)Capistrano – All I can say is thank you! No SSH problems (as per a concern of mine). It took care of everything. It doesn''t support file:// access to an SVN repository, but it does support the svn:// access method. It makes sense that it doesn''t support file:// for remote servers because the SVN commands are actually being executed on the hosted server, not your local server. Therefore, I was able to deploy from my local repository to the hosted server all from my win32 machine. Poked a small hole in the firewall briefly (for access to the SVN repository) and all was good. I followed the how-to guide on railsplayground for capistrano and it worked perfectly per the step by step example. 4)I needed a few extra gems – so I submitted a support ticket and within minutes the gems were installed. 5)Application works! Will create another thread with a URL to it and would love any feedback. Thanks so much to the people on this mailing list for all the helpful info you post! It is invaluable. Regards, Michael -- Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. To post to this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-unsubscribe@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
I use Rails Playground, and I would recommend it as well. So I guess that like the... 15th vote for Rails Playground? On 8/23/06, Chris <rails-mailing-list-ARtvInVfO7ksV2N9l4h3zg@public.gmane.org> wrote:> > > I have some rails apps i''d like hosting, they both require MySQL. > > I want some hosting that is very easy to setup, i.e. I don''t want to > dedicate a lot of time to it. > > Any Suggestions? > > Thanks > Chris > > -- > Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/. > > > >-- - Mik Mifflin "Whether freedom is going to survive at all is in doubt, but we''ve got to try" - RMS --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. To post to this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-unsubscribe-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---