I don't quite classify as a longstanding member of Astahost, but I have been here since July 2005 and I didn't find it difficult to obtain hosting. My posts have improved over time, but it wasn't hard to contribute or post new topics. I had a whole list of problems and questions that needed answering, and it was a double bonus to get them answered and get credits for asking them at the same time. I've slipped into negative credits a few times, mainly due to travelling, or like the time the SEAMEWE cable got cut by that fishing boat and the country was without internet for nearly a month. I had, again, just returned from a trip and only had a week's worth of credit left, so i was handicapped there. Other than that, even if i'm only able to get on for a half hour or so twice a week, I comfortably maintain 3 or 4 weeks worth of hosting credit, and if i had more time on my hands i could easily double that. I like that astahost has a more technical focus, which is why i moved here from trap17. But both hosts were equally reliable.

Easy for you to say, but not for OpaQue to do As you know, OpaQue is the found and owner of the Xisto Corporation and all its services, and therefore has very little time for such changes. You might think there's not much to do - but there is. The credits system at Astahost is extremely complex, as it takes numerous parameters in consideration when calculating the amount of credits you will get from a post. Therefore, setting up credit count in these forums wouldn't be so hard, but defining a custom credits count would.

I think you've missed onthing I mentioned, that's the fact that because Astahost is older most topics have been covered, not as much ground to cover.


I understand. Like I said that might not be implementable. Just thought I'd suggest it anyways

Well, it is possible, but as I said, would take away too much time

Aww okay. Drop the idea. Can you say "SilverFox Ownes himself again?", I am so glad I don't have to hear that **** at Astahost. That's positive feedback!

It is very true, that astahost is not really hard to get hosted you just have to have the patience. I remember when I requested to be hosted it was too soon and I was basically just posted a lot of useless things just to get the required credits to get a hosting account. But once you get hosted, the most difficult part is to keep your hosting credits up. I always somehow forget to post here to maintain a good amount of credits so that I can keep my host credits at safe range. But almost all the time I always let my credits get near 0, which would automatically turn off my host for my website, and I have to make sure I post something to keep my hosting up, but when I do I would have to wait at least an hour before hosting for my website is up.

So basically getting hosted here is not so difficult its maintaining the host that is the challenge. You will notice that you will get caught up in your life patterns before you can remember that "Oh, I forgot to post something or my website will die." You also end up being tempted to spam or plagerize something just to keep you hosting credits up, but for fare warning, doing so will immediatly shut off your hosting service and may also include a ban from hosting, take it from me I remember doing it during them desperate moments when I didnt have time to post. But if you look at things from a different perspective this is basically the first place that provides freehosting at a reasonable agreement. All you need to do is post. Its not like you have to pay anything, so astahost is indeed the best I have found and I dont think I would probably go anywhere else.

Plus from reading the threads along you can learn so much here, there is a lot of geniuses here as well as talented people. SO there is really no reason why this forum shouldnt always be frequently browsed. Everytime I go here I learn something new, or even better for me I can help a peer out with his problems in which I may have some expertise here.

Building up credits isn't hard, I have like 80, but building up QUALITY credits is harder. But I am glad this got some feedback and people thinking

Just so you know, your credits will drop to 3.00 once you get approved for hosting

hey.. you can always open your new topics.. it is not hard to maintain hosting here.. you just need to visit. and old topics that got buried somewhere can have a reincarnation. well, since asta is tech oriented, as time goes by new and newer technology arises.

and if you cant find something to post at, then ask questions.. you can earn points and credits doing so.. that is what asta is for.. people asking and people giving answer.

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pyost said.. you points will drop to 3 after you sign up for hosting.. so better stop accumulating points. accumulate points once you are hosted.

I know they are going to drop, won't be hard rebuilding.