Textpattern.com and Textpattern.net down
Both websites, especially the forums and the TextBook, a wiki with a tag reference for all TXP tags are now down (again) for several hours, both stating to have database problems.
Of course, they are both on TextDrive. I’m myself one of the legendary Venture Capitalists who have a lifetime hosting there. But I’m no more there since TextDrive was no more a reliable webhoster. And it may have never been before. Those who are still praising them must be somehow blinded by this fine piece of software called Textpattern and the opinion that the author of such a good software must also be a founder of a reliable webhoster.
For the success of a good CMS a reliable internet presence is a must. So, TXP crew, please go away from TextDrive!
Add Textpattern Ressources to the list of affected sites. Looks like a complete database server failure. Anyhow, just about any web host has its weak moments, and I’m pretty sure that the TextDrive staff is capable enough to get the boat afloat gain at anytime soon.
Nevertheless: Any suggestion for a really decent, developer friendly web host?
Robert Wetzlmayr — 390 days ago
For the past one and a half years I am/was pretty happy with DreamHost. I am/was lucky because with me there are no ressource hungry other websites on my shared server. But recently the performance was also no more reliable.
So, I’m also looking for a decent alternative ;)
Marcus — 390 days ago