Looking for a cheap (and relatively reliable) .us/.ca-based SSH/rsync/PHP/Perl 5 web hosting

[Ori Berger]

Shlomi Fish wrote:
> 1. Be able to host a web-service for http://backup.shlomifish.org/ there. 
> Optionally other arbitrary domains at no extra charge.
>
> 2. Static content, Perl 5 CGI and PHP 5.
>
> 3. SSH with rsync. (No virtual server - and please don't bug me about it).
>   
I assume you're ok with a Virtual Machine, though; if not, that is at 
odds with the requirement for 'cheap'.
> 4. Ability to accept payments by PayPal.
>
> 5. Cheap.
>
> 6. Located in .us/.ca.
>   
You can get a 128MB virtual machine which would be sufficient unless 
your perl5/php5 code is really memory hungry. At <http://prgmr.com/xen/> 
it costs $6/month,  less than $60/year. (You can go cheaper with a 64MB 
plan; however, don't expect to e.g. compile anything on it). VPSlink 
gives same service and costs a little more. I believe both accept 
paypal, but I'm not sure.

You will have to set up your own DNS, web server etc, but anything's doable.

Just in case managed virtual server in the UK with ssh and rsync is 
acceptable, <http://www.34sp.com/professional-hosting> will cost you 
$7/month. Can host subdomains but not arbitrary domains.