A few question before buying...

Hello, I've a few question before buying...
May I know...
~If I'm using some other hosting, would HostGator helps to transfer it if I get some problems? Or restore a Directadmin backup?

~If I'm using Mysql 4 now, would HostGator helps to transfer it? It is difficult to do it...

~What is the CPU limit of HostGator? How many members can be supported at the same time for a BBS (say...vBulletin)?

~For Hatchling plan, does it mean even in the 2nd year, it still costs $6.95/mo? Can I pay though Paypal?

~Does the hosting allow_url_open?

Thanks.

[Sam]

Originally Posted by looklook

~If I'm using some other hosting, would HostGator helps to transfer it if I get some problems? Or restore a Directadmin backup?

Yes, hostgator can help you transfering

~If I'm using Mysql 4 now, would HostGator helps to transfer it? It is difficult to do it...

If you mean transfer the databases yes they will do that aswell

~What is the CPU limit of HostGator?

Not more than 25% of system resources for more than 90 seconds or you will end up getting suspended.

How many members can be supported at the same time for a BBS (say...vBulletin)?

Well HG have a 25mysql connection limit at one time.. so you could probably have about 100 people on the forum at one time.

~For Hatchling plan, does it mean even in the 2nd year, it still costs $6.95/mo? Can I pay though Paypal?

Yes and Yes

~Does the hosting allow_url_open?

i cant remember if they do.

Originally Posted by _Sam_

Yes, hostgator can help you transfering



If you mean transfer the databases yes they will do that aswell



Not more than 25% of system resources for more than 90 seconds or you will end up getting suspended.



Well HG have a 25mysql connection limit at one time.. so you could probably have about 100 people on the forum at one time.



Yes and Yes



i cant remember if they do.

Thanks for reply.

About 100 people on the forum, but my forum usually has about 200 people at 1 timeThen, can I pay a little more to increase the limit?

And for the domain, I've a domain in Godaddy and I'm going to use it for the site, can I still hold it there without change the nameserver?

By the way,does that mean I can just give HG the backup and they will help me to do all the things?

[Sam]

Originally Posted by looklook

About 100 people on the forum, but my forum usually has about 200 people at 1 timeThen, can I pay a little more to increase the limit?

You might be able to get away with 200people online at at time.. but you would be better to look at a semi-dedi or dedi server.. how many hits do you get a day?

And for the domain, I've a domain in Godaddy and I'm going to use it for the site, can I still hold it there without change the nameserver?

You can keep your domain at godaddy and will have to change the nameservers to HG's

By the way,does that mean I can just give HG the backup and they will help me to do all the things?

No, as you are moving from a different control panel you will have to give HG your login to copy your site.

Originally Posted by _Sam_

You might be able to get away with 200people online at at time.. but you would be better to look at a semi-dedi or dedi server.. how many hits do you get a day?

75000-150000 PV
A Sport forum therefore it varies a lot.

[Sam]

Originally Posted by looklook

75000-150000 PV
A Sport forum therefore it varies a lot.

Ok, then you Will need to get a semi-dedicated or dedicated server.

Originally Posted by _Sam_

Ok, then you Will need to get a semi-dedicated or dedicated server.

OK, Thanks for answering
Need to consider again.