David, I can highly recommend Jagfly Hosting (www.jagfly.com). They are based in Amherst and I have been using them for years for all my client projects and have never had any issue. Extremely reliable, extremely good customer support. derek -- Tunnel 7 | Standards Based Website Design w: http://www.tunnel7.com p: 413.529.0754 David Spound wrote: > ** Be sure to fill out the survey/skills inventory in the member's area. > ** If you did, we all thank you. > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Hi all, > > I have a friend/client who is looking for a new hosting company for his > web site. I am seeking some recommendations to pass along. > > The web site is fairly simple and likely to stay that way. Perhaps 12-15 > pages of text and graphics. I think there is a “contact us” form with 3 > or 4 fields. My friend has talked about doing a blog, but I’d be > surprised if that happened any time soon. No need for any advanced > database or content management functions. I am sure that any > professional web hosting company could easily handle this modest site. > > What he wants: > > * Inexpensive (of course) > * Reliable (it’s a small site, but vital to his business so he does > not want any down time) > * Telephone tech support available > * Easy to understand “control panel” for the account > > > I am open to recommendations for both local and national companies. He > will follow-up and make the decision. > > Does anyone on this list have experience with thinkhost.com? A friend of > mine uses this hosting service. According to the web site, they are 100% > renewable energy powered (wind and sun). > > Your recommendations will be helpful to me, too, as my own hosting > accounts will come up for renewal in a few months. I will be especially > interested in learning about local hosting options. > > Best regards, > > David > > *++++++++++ > > David Spound, M.Ed. > Valley Mindfulness > ** > (413) 219-0654 > _david at valleymindfulness.com > http://www.valleymindfulness.com > _ > Programs for Stress Reduction, Health and Well-Being > * > > * *Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction: > * > > - 8-week course based on the work of Jon Kabat-Zinn at UMass > Medical School > - Public course, October 6-November 24 (Monday evenings, 6:00–8:30 > p.m.) > - This program also available as a series of private sessions. > > * > * > > * *A Taste of Mindfulness: > * > > Introduction to mindfulness-based approaches to health and wellness. > Two sessions offered: > - Monday, August 4, 6:30-8:30 p.m. > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > Hidden-discuss mailing list - home page: http://www.hidden-tech.net > Hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net > > You are receiving this because you are on the Hidden-Tech Discussion list. > If you would like to change your list preferences, Go to the Members > page on the Hidden Tech Web site. > http://www.hidden-tech.net/members