[hanguolaohu]

I'm about to switch web hosts. I've spent over a month with Hosting Zoom trying to configure Mail to work with their IMAP system! It does not work and they do not know how to support Mac users. I was looking at Machighway.com and about to make the switch, but I checked their website today and it's down! What is happening? I'm also considering Media Temple and Host Gator. Basically I want a host with great customer service with phone support, IMAP e-mail, and multiple domain support. Is that too much too ask?

Thanks,

Alexander

[Quietus_Prime]

Hanguolaohu,

Here's the info for machighway.com

http://whois.tucows.com
Registrant:
MacHighway
240 S Broadway
STE 206
Denver, CO 80209
US
Domain name: MACHIGHWAY.COM

Administrative Contact:
Graves, Chris domains@category99.com
240 S Broadway
STE 206
Denver, CO 80209
US
+1.3037229381
Technical Contact:
Graves, Chris domains@category99.com
240 S Broadway
STE 206
Denver, CO 80209
US
+1.3037229381

Registration Service Provider:
MacHighway/Itsamac, support@machighway.com
1-800-604-9960
http://www.machighway.com/
Web hosting for Mac users, by Mac users since 1997

Registrar of Record: TUCOWS, INC.
Record last updated on 12-Aug-2008.
Record expires on 16-Jul-2009.
Record created on 16-Jul-2000.
Registrar Domain Name Help Center:
http://domainhelp.tucows.com
Domain servers in listed order:
STEVE.ITSAMAC.COM
OTHERSTEVE.ITSAMAC.COM

Domain status: clientDeleteProhibited
clientTransferProhibited
clientUpdateProhibited

As for ISP's you may want to try www.1and1.com. They support Linux servers which should be pretty much in line with MacOS X. Give them a call and see what they can do for you.

Martin M. Mune

PS: Sorry about the formatting; there is nothing I can do to make it any better but the info for machighway.com is all there.

[hanguolaohu]

Hi Quietus, sorry I'm not a web expert so I'm not sure what to look for in that data. Is there something that should make me weary?

[Quietus_Prime]

Hanguolaohu,

Nothing to be weary about. Your message stated that you could not get in touch with these guys and I got their contact info for you. There is another thread elsewhere about ISP's going down without a trace; if anything you should be careful in choosing ISP's. Did you check out www.1and1.com? Let all of us know if they can help you with the mac specific needs you are looking for.

Good luck!

Martin M. Mune

[hanguolaohu]

I try to avoid huge corporations if I can as they seem mostly evil, except for Apple or Google of course :D

I just remember reading a lot of bad flack about 1 & 1 that turned me off. The same with Go Daddy.

I just signed up with Host Gator, seems like a no-brainer as they have 24/7 phone support based in the US, and give 600GB of space for only $9.95 monthly. I called their support as a test and they seemed pretty good. Time will tell....

[Quietus_Prime]

hanguolaohu,

I am glad that you found a good ISP. Good luck!

Martin