I'm looking for a hosting provider for my Python-Django project.
I need suggestions in terms of both shared space and managed server solutions. Of course, in case of shared space, Python execution through CGI is not an option.
For now, I'm concerning Slicehost or Linode... Anyone with other recommendations?
Thanx
Have a look at: djangohosting.org and djangofriendly.com If you are looking for a VPS, Slicehost and Linode are probably your best options.
I'm using djangohosting.ch and am very happy with it because it's low cost (on a shared host) but lets you do most things you can do on a dedicated server.
I've been using webfaction for close to a year and have been really happy with it.
I have 3 servers with MediaTemple (two dv's and one dvp nitro) all of which are running django apps. We get great service and great reliability. MT is probably a bit more costly than other providers, but for any type of (virtual) dedicated server, it's probably fairly reasonable.
If your app/site doesnt need the dedicated power, I'd stay away from MT, since it's going to cost you 40$+ to run django on their shared hosting. I've heard good things about both Webfaction and slicehost for shared hosting.
You may be interested by http://www.alwaysdata.com/ which is providing free django support up to 10MB (which is not a lot but is good for testing an app). Of course tou can get more disk space with a small fee (90 euros a year I think)
They are providing python and django in standard on shared space through FastCgi.
Their offer and their support service are excellent.
It is a french company so some parts are only in french but they are trying to provide an international environment.
I have three apps on two accounts with http://www.webfaction.com
I am a happy customer, mainly because they deliver what they promise, including no overloaded servers. Also their hosting model is unique, you will always feel in control of everything.
Plus theirs is perhaps the best support system that I have experienced as far as hosting Django goes.
Prices are affordable too. And they are very flexible, they have met every request I have made.
I think they should employ me as their marketing guy :)
I personally use A Small Orange, and I've been pretty happy with them. Their technicians are especially quick to respond to requests (like compiling a module with C extensions, for example). I've experienced some downtime with them a couple times, but nothing major. Their pricing is pretty good, too.
As others have already suggested, VPS hosting is great for Django projects. You get root-level control over everything (httpd most importantly) but don't have to worry about hardware failures. I've used JohnCompanies for years and am very happy with them. I run FreeBSD, but if you're more comfortable doing Linux admin they offer lots of Linux flavors too.
Pythonicity is a python focused host which hosts Django with mod_wsgi. Everything is on raid 1 so a little more expensive.
I just hosted by website on WWW.WEBFACTION.com . They are best and cheapest. No comparison. I was able to get my site up and running in less than 15 minutes. I am paying only 5.99 per month. They give you ssh access with database management tools etc. I tried other hosting companies but they have many hidden charges which you discover along the way.