Monks,
I've been doing a bit of research into shared mod_perl web hosting. Unfortunately, mod_perl shared hosting seems like a pretty low demand item, meaning few companies advertise it, if they do it at all. I also don't want to spend time learning PHP when I can do it with perl.

I'm developing a site for my brother's collectible coin business, and I'm now looking for the best mod_perl shared host out there. If things take off, we'll consider moving to a dedicated server, but we're not there yet, financially.

Do any of you have experience with any particular mod_perl host, and if so, what was it?

Most of the host review sites suck, because I don't trust "objective" reviews on a site that relies on ads from the companies they review for their existence.

I have a few companies in mind, roughly in order:

  1. Kattare.com- seems like a small shop, but thier prices are good and they've been very responsive and knowledgeable
  2. HostPro- Good packages and prices, but many, many people hate them.
  3. Superb Internet- Some good reviews, good packages, but I don't know if I trust them, and they aren't responsive to my questions.

I wouldn't ask this of the Monestary, except that I feel this is perl-specific, and current resources on it are woefully inadequate.

Thanks for anything!

In reply to mod_perl shared hosting by Hero Zzyzzx

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