Alternatives: Hostgator Restriction On Cron Jobs

[userlogsin]

Hi Friends

I use h*stgator and have a Baby Croc. package.

I need a text file to be updated every 5 minutes. What I did was to make a php file that updates the text file everytime it is run. In order to do so I wanted to set up a cron every 5 minutes. But h*stgator says that I cannot run a cron sooner than 15 minutes.

I don't want them to come up and ban my account so am looking for other alternatives.

Can anyone tell if what other alternatives do I have to get this done (update a text file every 5 minutes.). I dont want to upgrade my account there to VPS.

Any help would be appreciated.

 

[userlogsin]

I know. But are there no other options.

u can get a vps for like 20 usd per month with cpanel

 

[Jagged55]

What about services like this one? I have never used them and can't say for sure that this is a trusted one but it might work. I am sure there are other sites like this one also

http://www.setcronjob.com/

 

[userlogsin]

This looks great. Have registered. lets see how it goes.

What about services like this one? I have never used them and can't say for sure that this is a trusted one but it might work. I am sure there are other sites like this one also

http://www.setcronjob.com/

 

[userlogsin]

I have checked the site (free account),. Does not work for me. Wish it did.

 

[userlogsin]

I was suggested to create two cron jobs, each of which will fire up a two php pages (copies) started at different intervals.

Still looking for more ideas. Let me know if anyone of you can think of anything else.

 

[MuonTrail]

Setup multiple crons like you just mentioned. Or stick with the one cron and change your script to do its thing, sleep for 5 minutes, and then repeat.

 

[FreakStone]

Your better off getting a vps for $5 a month.

 

[userlogsin]

Your better off getting a vps for $5 a month.

Where would you get a VPS for $5 a month

 

[dirtybirdy]

Simulate cron with a PHP script which runs on every hit on the main page.

Hit -> Script checks last run time -> If more than 5 minutes ago then run update -> log time.

 

[userlogsin]

Simulate cron with a PHP script which runs on every hit on the main page.

Hit -> Script checks last run time -> If more than 5 minutes ago then run update -> log time.

That is a nice idea. Exactly what I needed. Will save system resource as well as money. coooll...

 

[birdiebob]

I had the same experience ..they wiped out my contents without telling me . so , you think I can upgrade and not have that problem? dont really want to move hosting for that domain.

 

[userlogsin]

I had the same experience ..they wiped out my contents without telling me . so , you think I can upgrade and not have that problem? dont really want to move hosting for that domain.

I spoke to them about changing the hosting to a VPS but they do not provide support for smaller packages. The best way would be to use their backup feature.
Backup the site --> Download the contents to Hard Drive --> Sign up for a better package --> Use backup to reinstall site on new server -->Change name servers and wait till it is changed --> Once done close the other account.

tis would ensure that you dont have to spend a lot of time manually moving hosting. It would also ensure that your site has ZERO downtime.