# dot5hosting (wow!) **URL:** \ **Category:** random\ **Created:** [October 19, 2006, 11:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dot5hosting-wow/204467 "2006-10-19T23:34:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Jeff\_Wheeler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/59ef9b/32.png) [@Jeff\_Wheeler](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Jeff_Wheeler)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2006, 11:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dot5hosting-wow/204467/1 "2006-10-19T23:34:38Z")
I’ve gotta say, dot5hosting is quite possibly the worst host on the planet. Really, it is. This guy in comp sci, who we bought hosting from last year (which then went down, and all data was lost, without backups and we could get no support, cost us tons of money), has suggested his cousin’s company, where he gets a big discount. My teacher said it supported Python, Ruby, and PHP, but I was a bit of a nay-sayer. I warned him that **very** few hosts actually support Python, but he insisted they did. So, when I got home (the sites’ blocked at school :P), I looked it up. Apparently, they do have Python support. 😉 Read this… wow! [whisper]Please read it; it’s rather short, and goes pretty fast. And it’s funny as hell.[/whisper] > [@Our Convo](#): > > Chat InformationPlease wait for a site operator to respond. > Chat InformationAll operators are currently assisting others. Thanks for your patience. An operator will be with you shortly. > Chat InformationAll operators are currently assisting others. Thanks for your patience. An operator will be with you shortly. > Chat InformationYou are now chatting with ‘Kevin’ > Kevin: Thank you for contacting Dot5Hosting Live Chat. How may I assist you today? > nokrev: I was wondering what you use to serve python pages? > nokrev: Also, I was concerned that your servers may be oversold. Is this the case? > Kevin: python pages are supported > nokrev: Yes, but how are they handled. > Kevin: you have to uplaod the files under public\_html folder > nokrev: Uh, so, what is used to serve them… > Kevin: please let me check > nokrev: Shouldn’t all you need to do is check for the existance of mod\_python vs. fcgi? > Kevin: you can use the python binary in order to make your python code. > Kevin: The servers are having python installed and you need to use the path for the python binary to have the python pages working… > nokrev: Uh, python is interpreted, until the server starts. Has anybody ever actually successfully used Python on your servers? > Kevin: we are not sure > nokrev: Unless python is mistakenly installed, a user should not be required to use the binary directly, but fcgi or apache should use it. > Kevin: yes it will work > nokrev: How? > Kevin: you have to check it on your own > nokrev: Additionally, it is a security risk putting Python files into public\_html, which you recommended earlier. This should be avoided at all costs. Is this really what you would recommend? > Kevin: you can use your own methods to run the python files > nokrev: OK, can you tell me if your copy of Apache is running mod\_python or not? > Kevin: mod\_python is running > nokrev: Are you sure? > Kevin: yes > nokrev: Has it ever been tested? > Kevin: yes > nokrev: But you don’t know if anybody’s ever been able to successfully use it? And, you don’t provide any mechanism for using it, which you have advertised? > Kevin: the scripts are supported, there may be client who use the scripts at there, we are not provided with the details > Kevin: end\* > nokrev: The scripts are supported, but you provide no way to use them, as I must do that myself? > Kevin: yes > nokrev: Ouch. That’s not appealing. Anyways, is it the same case for Ruby on Rails? > Kevin: no it is not supported > nokrev: wait; it says it is on the hosting page of your site > nokrev: “Ruby/Ruby On Rails” has a check by it. > Kevin: you can use it on your own > nokrev: But, like Python, it’s not supported? > Kevin: yes > Kevin: Have a great day! > Kevin: Thank you for visiting Live chat . > Kevin: bye > nokrev: But you just said Python was supported? > Kevin: its supported > Kevin: ruby and rails are not supported > nokrev: But it says it is on your site. > nokrev: [http://dot5hosting.com/hosting.html](http://dot5hosting.com/hosting.html) > nokrev: And did you just try and hang up on me? > Kevin: you have to use it on your own it is supported > nokrev: “Kevin: no it is not supported” > Kevin: ok bye > Chat InformationChat session has been terminated by the site operator. > Chat InformationYou are not currently in a chat session. He hung up on me. :lol: