Re: OT: Reliable Email/Web hosting service - recommendations?

[Steve <steve%unixnation.net@localhost>]

Evening,

I too was going suggest taking a look at SDF as a possible option for
your requirements. You would certainly be able to read your mail using
mutt/alpine/mailx etc. if you wish.

On Fri, Aug 23, 2013 at 11:40:00AM -0700, jgw%sdf.org@localhost wrote:
> I think sdf.org has some of what the OP was looking for.  The main SDF cluster
> is NetBSD-based and NetBSD is available as a VM image.  Many of the 
> memberships
> are tiered; at a minimum you'd need ARPA (one-time $36).  I think the VHOST
> membership combines most of what was asked for:
> 
> # % vhost
> # 
> #  All benefits of these supplemental memberships:
> #  DNS - Domain Name Server                                      (mkvhost)
> #  VPM - Virtual Pop3 Mail for your domain                         (mkvpm)
> #  DBA - 100MB MySQL database (not in 'basic')                  (startsql)
> #  Exclusive log file with archive           (norge:/var/log/httpd/vhosts)
> #  Exclusive statistic reports               (http://freeshell.org/vhosts)
> #  FREE domain registration with annual membership
> # 
> #  Monthly Dues        Daily Quota            Comments
> #       $5.00          100MB                  Basic membership
> #       $10.00         250MB                   
> #       $14.00         500MB                  Standard membership
> #       $20.00        1000MB                  Maximum quota 
> # 
> #   LAND                       INTERNET (donations of $3.00 or more)
> #  -----------------------------------------------------------------
> # |  SDF Public Access UNIX  |  PAYPAL.COM:   paypal%freeshell.org@localhost  
> |
> # |  PO BOX 17355            |                                      | 
> # |  SEATTLE WA 98127 USA    |  (Be sure to include your user id)   |
> #  -----------------------------------------------------------------
> # Acceptable funds:  Western Union, Cheques, Money Orders, US, CDN, EURO, UK, 
> YEN
> 
> The VMs appear to need MetaARPA ($36/yr) + VPS (varies; see 
> http://sdf.org/?vps ).
> 
> There is currently SDF servers in the US (sdf.org) and DE (sdf-eu.org).
> 
> You can peruse the FAQ and other info at sdf.org, and/or try irc.sdf.org 
> #helpdesk
> 
> Good luck w/ your move!
> 
> -Jeff
> 
> 

With SDF, you would also be part of a public access system with a little
more of a community around it, as an added bonus :)

Cheers,
Steve