Title: Picking a new host
Last modified: August 19, 2016

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# Picking a new host

 *  [gvenditto](https://wordpress.org/support/users/gvenditto/)
 * (@gvenditto)
 * [16 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/picking-a-new-host/)
 * I’d be interested in sharing experiences with anyone who has gone through the
   process of researching a new host for your blog, and how it worked out.
 * My host — aplus.net — put me offline for 26 hours and it has made me realize 
   how much I am at their mercy. I signed up because they provide WordPress as part
   of a $120/year plan. But if I have to wait for them to fix something they’ve 
   broken, then I am considering going to a host where I will control the WordPress
   install and maybe even MySQL.
 * Anyone else go through this?
 * I have to say, this forum doesn’t seem like it is setup for this type of discussion
   since it is so focused on basic support. Is there some other forum where other
   serious bloggers exchange war stories?

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 *  [aplusnet](https://wordpress.org/support/users/aplusnet/)
 * (@aplusnet)
 * [16 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/picking-a-new-host/#post-1221305)
 * I’m sorry to hear there was a problem with your account. If you email me your
   info to [marketing@aplus.net](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/picking-a-new-host/marketing@aplus.net?output_format=md)
   I will escalate this and work to ensure you are taken care of. Aplus.net really
   does appreciate your business and would like the opportunity to continue to serve
   you.
 *  [MichaelH](https://wordpress.org/support/users/michaelh/)
 * (@michaelh)
 * [16 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/picking-a-new-host/#post-1221306)
 * > I am considering going to a host where I will control the WordPress install
   > and maybe even MySQL.
 * With most hosts you can install WordPress yourself, even if they offer a one-
   click install.
 * Also, almost all hosts provide access to your MySQL database and provide [phpMyAdmin](http://codex.wordpress.org/phpMyAdmin)
   to make changes to that database.
 * If you can’t backup your files and your database, as explained in [WordPress Backups](http://codex.wordpress.org/WordPress_Backups),
   then you should talk to Aplus.net

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 * In: [Everything else WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/miscellaneous/)
 * 2 replies
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 * Last reply from: [MichaelH](https://wordpress.org/support/users/michaelh/)
 * Last activity: [16 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/picking-a-new-host/#post-1221306)
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