Hosting for forum website

[Django]

Hey guys - apologies if this is the wrong section, I wasn't sure were to put it.

Just wondering if anyone could recommend a reliable/affordable web hosting package for a forum website?

 

[rob]

What kind of traffic?

 

[Django]

It will no doubt start off small for the first 6-12 months as it's going to be a new niche I'm targeting...after that maybe 10-15K visitors per month, but that would be a fair bit further down the line.

 

[Django]

Also sorry, should have specified that in OP

 

[rob]

So nothing at the moment?

If so, host anywhere and cheap then grow if/when it grows. No point going for specific hosting at this point IMHO.

 

[Django]

Great, thanks rob. Apologies for noob question, but I'm relatively new to web hosting so was unaware if there was anything I should look for/avoid. Thanks very much for the help anyway!

if/when it grows.

Definitely 'WHEN', I'm thinking big with this one

 

[rob]

No worries - starting a forum up is one of the hardest things to do online so good luck with it - but in no way start forking out for specialised hosting. You will know when you need it

 

[Django]

Great, thanks Sorry to be cheeky, but I notice you're a founding member, so would you have any advice for someone looking to get a forum off the ground? It's a subject I know, I'm passionate about and I already have a presence in a related niche, so I'm hoping these things will stand in my favor...other than that, it seems a key is patience, as it could well take a year to really get things going. Anything you could add?

Again, sorry to be a pain, this just seemed like a good opportunity to ask for some advice!

 

[rob]

Either be prepared to post via lots of accounts, or get mates to post for you or hire a forum posting co.

Dead forums don't get new members

 

[Django]

Cracking stuff. Really do appreciate the advice, thanks mate