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From: Jeff Simonson <>
Subject: Re: [APG] Moving business to different state
Date: Fri, 04 Aug 2000 21:16:16 -0400


Rebecca,

Welcome to Boston!

As you know, this area is the so called second Silicon Valley so there are
many choices available to you. Two things. I agree with the first post,
Media One is slick. I don't use them to host my web site but I do use the
service to connect to the net. It's VERY fast (50 times faster - on a good
day - then a 56K modem) and ALWAYS "on".

I've been using Harvard Net http://www.harvard.net for the past two years
to host my site. Very customer service oriented and willing to walk you
through all the various steps to get set up. I am in the process of
changing my site (a total revamp) to allow credit card billing and
"shopping cart" service to customers. The folks at Harvard Net have been a
big help!

Secondly, I also agree with the second response: Why do you have to change
your web host at all? If you're happy with them, by all means keep
them. If you need to update your site, all it will entail is an occasional
long distance phone call to update your changes. That's of course, if they
don't have a local POP in this area.

Depending on where you are moving to, north, south or west of the city, you
can also try: http://webhosts.thelist.com/ They provide a great service by
identifying various ISP's that service specific area's throughout the
United States.

Hope that helps!


At 03:16 PM 8/4/00, you wrote:

>Good morning -
>
>I am in the process of moving to another state, and moving my genealogy
>research business too. (Moving from Troy, NY to Boston area). Thus, I will
>need to change and move my web site (I purchased a domain name), find
>another Internet Service Provider, and learn resources for my new area.
>
>Does anyone have experience doing this? Any words of wisdom would be
>appreciated. Specifically - any advice on finding a new ISP and domain
>host. I have considered hosting my domain with ATT, then getting ATT
>Worldnet for Internet service. I thought this would provide a seamless way
>to relocate my webpage etc. However, I have not had an easy time with ATT
>on the phone. Apparently, one can ONLY become a new customer now through
>their webpage with credit card. There is NO person. Any other thoughts
>on an ISP and web host that covers all states, or at least the Northeast?
>
>Thanks,
>Rebecca Rector
>Troy, NY
><www.capital.net/com/rbinfo>


Regards,

Jeff Simonson

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