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Another DreamHost fan here. I host dozens of hybrid sites on both the shared hosting and VPS and the service is great. My setup is pretty simple, a Perl-based S
by forgotmypw17 4y ago
Another DreamHost fan here. I host dozens of hybrid sites on both the shared hosting and VPS and the service is great. My setup is pretty simple, a Perl-based SSG which generates static HTML on-demand if it happens to be missing from the tree.
I've had a few minor issues over the years, often self-inflicted, and whenever I use the support panel, I get a helpful human response within an couple of hours, usually with a resolution. If I have to respond, I can respond to the email by email!
All in all, can't praise DreamHost enough.
- pryelluw 4y agoSame here except with opalstack.com It’s run by the same great team that was behind webfaction before godaddy bought it.
- alberth 4y agoComplete agree. Been DH customer since 2004. Just wish they used newer hardware than they do on their VPS & Dedicated offering.
- forgotmypw17 4y agoI have no idea what kind of hardware they use for VPS, but whatever thing I'm doing, they've handled it well. Haven't tried Dedicated yet.
- bzxcvbn 4y agoWhat you're describing is a caching system, not a static site generation system.
- forgotmypw17 4y agoIt's both, and can run in several different modes. In dynamic mode, you are correct that the HTML files act as a cache. In static mode, the on-demand layer (and any related hooks in the web server) are turned off, with all the pages being pre-generated. There is also a hybrid mode, where the access log (and content store) is scraped for updates and they're integrated into the static HTML on a schedule. Each of these has its own advantages and drawbacks in terms of security, accessibility, performance, and convenience.