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10-06-2020 10:34 AM #1 wisdompower (Veteran Member)
Has anyone used cloudways.com?

Has anyone used cloudways.com? Please can you share your experiences?
I want to give it a shot and want to see how it has worked for others.

10-06-2020 10:50 AM #2 matuloo (Legendary Moderator)

Nickpeplow recommended it in this thread and he usually only does that when there is a good reason: https://stmforum.com/forum/showthrea...l=1#post375394

So I guess its a valid option

10-06-2020 01:20 PM #3 wisdompower (Veteran Member)

Quote Originally Posted by matuloo View Post
Nickpeplow recommended it in this thread and he usually only does that when there is a good reason: https://stmforum.com/forum/showthrea...l=1#post375394

So I guess its a valid option
Awesome. Will check it out.

Quick update - Just checked. I think it will have way more benefits than what they have cited. But yes, it seems they are worth giving a shot.

10-06-2020 02:35 PM #4 matuloo (Legendary Moderator)

Quote Originally Posted by wisdompower View Post
Awesome. Will check it out.

Quick update - Just checked. I think it will have way more benefits than what they have cited. But yes, it seems they are worth giving a shot.
Please post an update here when/if you decide to try their services

10-06-2020 03:45 PM #5 wisdompower (Veteran Member)

Quote Originally Posted by matuloo View Post
Please post an update here when/if you decide to try their services
Will do - noted.

10-06-2020 11:40 PM #6 bc_red (Senior Member)

I use Cloudways and for the most part I like it. Their prices are good and the interface works well. Adding new servers and applications is simple and their support are quite responsive. For plain HTML/JavaScript/PHP sites I'd recommend it for sure. The downside is that if you're trying to do anything complex, they limit you quite a bit. You don't get full root access to your servers, and you can't install things like MongoDB. Good for most uses though.

10-07-2020 04:56 PM #7 wisdompower (Veteran Member)

Quote Originally Posted by bc_red View Post
I use Cloudways and for the most part I like it. Their prices are good and the interface works well. Adding new servers and applications is simple and their support are quite responsive. For plain HTML/JavaScript/PHP sites I'd recommend it for sure. The downside is that if you're trying to do anything complex, they limit you quite a bit. You don't get full root access to your servers, and you can't install things like MongoDB. Good for most uses though.
Sounds good. Thanks for sharing!

10-09-2020 06:44 PM #8 wisdompower (Veteran Member)

Quote Originally Posted by matuloo View Post
Please post an update here when/if you decide to try their services
Quick update - so far my understanding is that it's an easier set up choice and one can choose from a variety of options like Amazon, Digital Ocean, Vultr etc.
I will take the plunge in the upcoming week.
And @bc_red has shared their experience on here...
@erikgyepes has also mentioned cloudways on this thread:
https://stmforum.com/forum/showthrea...inner-tutorial
I have updated that thread with a new connected question.

10-10-2020 12:19 AM #9 jeremie (Moderator)

Quote Originally Posted by wisdompower View Post
one can choose from a variety of options like Amazon, Digital Ocean, Vultr etc.
Pay attention to the bandwidth (outgoing traffic). Don't go with AWS or Google Cloud, because they offer 2 Gb per month, which is ridiculous. The others offer 3-4 Tb.

This managed service makes sense for hosting providers who offer naked servers, to get the server management + cloud. In the case of AWS, you better go with Amy tutorials for S3/CloudFront, you don't need server management as it is already managed.

10-10-2020 03:55 AM #10 wisdompower (Veteran Member)

Quote Originally Posted by jeremie View Post
Pay attention to the bandwidth (outgoing traffic). Don't go with AWS or Google Cloud, because they offer 2 Gb per month, which is ridiculous. The others offer 3-4 Tb.

This managed service makes sense for hosting providers who offer naked servers, to get the server management + cloud. In the case of AWS, you better go with Amy tutorials for S3/CloudFront, you don't need server management as it is already managed.
I am already with digital ocean. Used a youtube video to configure when I started. Now wanted to try this out. What you think about wpx.net? The highest plan has unlimited bandwidth.
I have updated my earlier thread on hosting with this question:
https://stmforum.com/forum/showthrea...inner-tutorial

10-14-2020 10:00 AM #11 ekc2020 (Member)

nice to everyone suggestion up there. am wondering if affiliate sites can be best supported from the hosting support from above like Cloudways etc? Have also come across Starthost Co, http://starthost.co/ too, so if anyone have input around them would be great.

10-14-2020 12:26 PM #12 wisdompower (Veteran Member)

Quote Originally Posted by ekc2020 View Post
nice to everyone suggestion up there. am wondering if affiliate sites can be best supported from the hosting support from above like Cloudways etc? Have also come across Starthost Co, http://starthost.co/ too, so if anyone have input around them would be great.
Not aware of starthost.co Cloudways surely supports affiliate sites. And basically my query was for them.

10-14-2020 05:24 PM #13 ekc2020 (Member)

thanks for the note too.

10-14-2020 05:31 PM #14 donvicho (Member)

I've around 80 WordPress sites on Cloudways and will start using it soon for AM. So far, quite happy with their service and the ease of use.

After you spend around 150-200 a month with them you get a dedicated account manager who can help you with more advanced requests.

If you need ongoing server tweaking, they now offer "advanced" and "premium" support for $100 & $500 monthly. I'm considering the extra $100 for next month, as some WooCommerce sites are getting a bit annoying and our noob tweaks aren't enough. More info here.

I've only had problems with them once in 5 years. I was using their suggested SMTP partner (elasticemail), who left me 3 days without email one time. I switched to SendGrid and now everything is fine .

10-15-2020 06:51 AM #15 wisdompower (Veteran Member)

Quote Originally Posted by donvicho View Post
I've around 80 WordPress sites on Cloudways and will start using it soon for AM. So far, quite happy with their service and the ease of use.

After you spend around 150-200 a month with them you get a dedicated account manager who can help you with more advanced requests.

If you need ongoing server tweaking, they now offer "advanced" and "premium" support for $100 & $500 monthly. I'm considering the extra $100 for next month, as some WooCommerce sites are getting a bit annoying and our noob tweaks aren't enough. More info here.

I've only had problems with them once in 5 years. I was using their suggested SMTP partner (elasticemail), who left me 3 days without email one time. I switched to SendGrid and now everything is fine .
I'm jumping in before Monday. Most probably today or tomorrow! @matuloo here's more on cloudways.

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