After the fabulous on MJDay last Saturday, we have a larger number of people turning up next time...

We are having our next MJUG meeting on Wed, 20 Feb from 6:30 to 8:30. Venue most likely at The University of Melbourne, but depending on numbers.

If you intend to come, please drop a note into this thread -- the sooner the better...

Major topic for this meeting is Joomla hosting. I like to test ride and demonstrate the pros and cons of different providers, look into their backend and see what they have to offer.

Please come forward and show/tell us about your Joomla host and why you would, or not, recommend them.

Godaddy and Rochen are already on the list.

Matthias

I will definitely make my way there on the 20th. Hope it's at MU [or somewhere similarly central]. Our site is hosted by Quadra hosting in Sydney on Unix server. I've not given them a rating yet as I havn't experience of other Joomla hosts to compare with.
Looking forward to my 1st MJUG meeting./
Dave M

I would like to think I can make the trip. I would like to meet some members that's for sure.

I will attend.
Setting up my first site - and so my experience with hosting is still sketchy.

I will be there... where ever there ends up being.

I'm a reseller currently using Webstrike Solutions with very few hassles. Joomla wise it has an installer script. Hosting wise, it has 1GB space, 20GB/month transfer, unlimited email addresses, 24/7 support, charges in $A and lots of other useful stuff. Setup is US$30, and includes 12 months free hosting. Only issue is from a reseller perspective that once you get over a dozen or so sites, managing them is not as nicely streamlined as plesk or cpanel might be, and might not be as cost effective once you get to 20+ sites with a larger hosting package.

Also, take a look at [url="http://www.hostsearch.com"] for other hosts and to compare features.

Perhaps a comparison tool for Joomla Hosting might be in order for this site. Currently while looking at various options, it can be little things that might break the selection of a particular company. One package I've been looking at lately for example sets a limit to the number of emails that can be sent out in 24hrs at 1000. With several of my clients having large mailing lists of 10000+ addresses in some cases, delivering a newsletter would be difficult to do with that host.

I am new to Joomla, having inherited a mambo website at my new employer's company. So this topic would be ideal.

Hi, I am, a recent Joomla convert and will be there with bells on.
Thanks heaps,
Andre

It seems we have a nice and cosy meeting. Ok, cut off number is 12. John is also coming, so please keep an eye on numbers.

I organised a nice meeting room at The Unversity of Melbourne. Details on how to get here are in the article www.joomladay.org.au/melbourne-user-grou...-wed-20-feb-630-830, including my phone number. I have to open the door for you and you have to ring if you are running late.

See you on Wednesday,
Matthias

Some info. on my installation.
First off, this is the first time that I have installed a Joomla site, so I have NO experience of other hosting services. That said, I had no problems at all in installing 1.5 beta and then upgrading to the stable version.

I am using ICDSoft.com to host the site. They appear to be very responsive (I lost my password!), and provide a manual script on their help pages to install the Joomla site. Systems software appears to be up to date:
INSTALLED SOFTWARE
Service Version
PHP4 (more info) 4.4.8
PHP5 (more info) 5.2.5
PERL 5.6 (more info) 5.6.1
PERL 5.8 (more info) 5.8.8
Ruby 1.8.6
Python 2.4.3
MySQL 4 4.0.27
MySQL 5 5.0.45
ImageMagick
NetPBM
Zend Optimizer 3.2.2
Sendmail

I am not sure about the latency, seems slow at times - (I have been modifying the site online).
Basic package is $72US pa for the first site, then less 20% ect. so I am NOT complaining.

See you all on Wednesday.

Thanks for sending through location details for next Wednesday. I got a Joomla site(bpwtranspec.com.au) hosted with MD Webhosting here in Melbourne. They were incredibly helpful in transfering the site from siteground.com in the US to an Australian server, redirecting domains, etc and I would like to use them in the future. It'll be great if there is time to check whether they are compatible with Joomla.
Many tanks and see you all wednesday,