[Amulet]

I emailed my web host after recently being kicked off their shared server and told I was using 1.5 of their 2 CPU's and that I'd have to sign up for the host's dedicated servers if I wanted to stay with them. They hadn't contacted me at any time to tell me there was a problem, and despite asking them, they didn't tell me when this problem began occuring, so that I might figure out what was causing it. I'm using a couple of PHP scripts (one uses MySQL additionally) on my site, and the rest of the PHP I use are simple include() and global define() calls, to minimize the files I'd need to edit and simplify my site.

First, can these simple includes and globals cause this? I'm thinking not, but I'm fairly new to PHP.

If it was caused by a script, I was hoping someone here might be able to tell me if they had problems with CPU usage from the same script, or heard of such. The scripts I used are as follows:

* PHPNews (http://newsphp.sourceforge.net/) (which also uses MySQL, and I didn't have a problem with PHPNews with a previous host)
* CJ Random Quote
* PHP "Last Modified" script as follows:

Code:

<?php echo "Last modified " . date( "F d, Y.", getlastmod() ); ?>

Can any of these have caused the problem? I have to find a new host, and I want to make sure I won't have this problem again. Thank you.

[bizzar528]

nope, sounds like an overloaded (crappy?) host. Who were you hosting with??

Have you tried http://www.hostgator.com? those guys have some decent deals and I never had a problem running any of my scripts on their shared hosting. Very good support and a forum.

[kjmatthews]

Take a look at Dreamhost as well. They are currently offering triple their usual specs, meaning you have a slightly ridiculous amount of storage space and bandwidth to play with. I have been extremely pleased with them.

[Amulet]

I forgot another program I was running, because I wasn't actually using it: Typo3 content management system. Like the other programs, I'd had this installed for months. I'd intended to learn it, but never got around to it. The host was DWHS.com.

Unfortunately, I can't use HostGator, because I require a host that allows adult content. While mine isn't a porn site, I don't want to be censored in what I can say or show on my site. I know Dreamhost didn't allow adult content previously, but I'm not seeing anything in their TOS or Acceptible Use Policy now, so I'll ask them. Thanks! I've also got a couple other potential hosts in mind.