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XTHost Provider
As I mentioned before, I am using this provider for my DC page, and it is pretty nice.
Some of its advantages: 30 MB space Instant setup (no e-mail confirmation) Unlimited bandwidth No limits on file uploads No ads However, it does have some weird disadvantages: Your Web page will disappear if it is not visited in 7 days File uploads (zip, etc.) go to a special screen to download The weirdest disadvantage of all is that apparently some words are bad, and if your pages have these words in them, they won't upload. So far, I have found one word: "vortex"... No idea why that is such a bad word. But there are others... Just for reference, I will put a list here for those using this server to check (updated as I find more): Deface Vortex |
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As further testament, I have also started using this service for some personal sites (stuff that I know will be visited at least every 7 days by me).
I haven't discovered any words yet...I'll have to try harder. ;) |
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Well, if you try to upload a text or html file, and it basically rejects the file for some reason, there is likely a filtered word in the file... and that is when you start the menial process of trying to find what it is. :(
(I've only had it happen to me with files that have LOTS of text - so the chance might be slim.) |
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How did you figure out which word was causing trouble?
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I delete half of the file and then try to upload it again; if it succeeds, that means the word is in that half of the file; if not, it is in the other. You then do this over and over again, until you find the culprit :P
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That sounds tedious and a bit obsessive compulsive - right up my alley. :D:D:D
I feel like I should start tracking down which words they won't allow. Maybe the next time I have the hankering to play solitaire, I'll do that instead. :) |
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Yep, Vortex. My daddy used to warsh my mouth out with soap for saying that ;)
-SilentThief |
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The "v" word? :P I am actually rather bewildered by the choice of this word by them... Why would it be considered bad?
Anyway, I have at least two files that are not uploading because of some stupid reason, so I will have a new word or two for the list soon... |
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Found another word... why this one?! (See the first post)
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Maybe, when you have discovered all the banned words, they will form a secret message. :D
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