Looking for a host

It’s the end of the year and there will be parties all over to celebrate the coming of the new year. Have you got your invite from your host yet?

Okay… that is totally irrelevant (and possibly lame intro) from the main message of this post except for the fact that I am talking about hosts — not for parties but for domain hosting.

I remember this time last year, I decided to get myself a webhosting account and had to Google every single one to find the best deal. Had I known about http://www.webhostingchoice.com, my search would have been easier.

Not only does Web Hosting Choice give you guides to start your own website and all the how to’s of selecting a host but also presents a search engine where you can type how much you wish to spend (one time or periodically), the diskspace you will need and your expected bandwidth. Well, for a novice, the last 2 options might not be forthcoming but would prove useful in comparing different web hosts. Of course, for the more experienced ones who really knows what they need, there is also the Advanced Search option where you select the pre-installed applications (Perl, Control Panel, etc.) that goes with the hosting account. Finally, the site also provides recommended Unix hosts for those who simply would like to take advantage of the features enjoyed by others. All aspects are indeed useful for newbies and gurus alike.

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The age of plastic cash

I am officially in a panicked, last minute shopping mode. Yes, I told you all that 2 posts ago. What’s worse is that my debit card was swallowed up by the cash machine when I returned back to London from a recent business trip. The new card is on its way but with the holiday season in tow, I have no other choice but to shop with cash. Thank goodness I could withdraw cash from my account over the counter. However, this means that I am not able to purchase anything online unless the site accepts PayPal.

It sucks having this feeling.

PayPal did give me a wee glimmer of hope with their plug-in that generates a single- or multi- use card for online shopping even when the site does not accept PayPal. But everytime I try to generate the card, it says that my request cannot be processed at this time? I already sent an email to their support but still have no answer as to why it doesn’t work. And with only having until Friday for present shopping, I really have no other choice but to trod the shops on the high street.

No energy

Christmas crept up behind me this year and now I am caught with doing some last minute shopping for presents. Actually, I was hoping that I could go present-less this year but somehow, it is so hard to avoid it. Ah well, time to panic.