phpsuexec

[paradox]

Will all of Hostgator's servers eventyally run phpsuexec?
Could an HG client be assurred that a no phpsuexec server would always be available for their reseller account?

[quietFinn]

Originally Posted by paradox

Will all of Hostgator's servers eventyally run phpsuexec?

Yes, that's what we were told.

Originally Posted by paradox

Could an HG client be assurred that a no phpsuexec server would always be available for their reseller account?

No.

[kmaw]

Originally Posted by paradox

Could an HG client be assurred that a no phpsuexec server would always be available for their reseller account?

Why would you want one without???

[Serra]

Apache and PHP run better under PHPSuExec and PHP programming is easier. The environment is safer and most major software now runs under PHPSuExec just fine.

[paradox]

Thanks for the responses to my question.

Why would you want one without???

Many of the websites are php SQL types which produce gobelygoop urls with session ids etc.
Search engine friendly urls are vital to any hope of success in obtaining traffic. The programs that I'm familiar with offer sefriendly urls via "put this code in your .htaccess file" and use mod rewrite force type stuff to get the job done. This way is not possible with phpsuexec.
I know that HG offers a pre set up version of scripts like WordPress that works in a phpsuexc enviornment and I know that a php.ini file does stuff but I just want the usual "add this to the htaccess file". I think most people would want the standard wordpress. It all just gets too complicated with phpsuexec.
I'm sure that phpsuexec is great for improved security etc but for a regular webmaster it causes havoc with the dynamic websites needing mod rewrite conditions in the htaccess file to get desired results in the search enginge ranking.

[Serra]

Originally Posted by paradox

Search engine friendly urls are vital to any hope of success in obtaining traffic.

Not really, but that is besides the point.

Originally Posted by paradox

The programs that I'm familiar with offer sefriendly urls via "put this code in your .htaccess file" and use mod rewrite force type stuff to get the job done. This way is not possible with phpsuexec.

Really? Because I didn't start using mod_rewrite until I installed PHPSuExec. I haven't had any problems using both mod_rewrite and .htaccess modifications. In fact, they work exactly the same with or without PHPSuExec.

I suspect you got some bad information some place.

Originally Posted by paradox

I'm sure that phpsuexec is great for improved security etc but for a regular webmaster it causes havoc with the dynamic websites needing mod rewrite conditions in the htaccess file to get desired results in the search enginge ranking.

Yes, being able to write to any 755 directory is a real strain on a webmaster.

[slapshotw]

You just got promoted to Emperor cause of # of posts! Congrats!

ETA: Clearly I'm talking to Serra

[kmaw]

Are you gonna make a picture with a bigger crown or something?