Anyone here have a RoR site on netfirms?

Rails
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i jumped on a deal for netfirms hoping to use their service for my first
rails app. however, their tutorials are lacking and i am having trouble
kicking off my rails application.

here are the directions they gave me:
http://support.netfirms.com/idx.php/26/649/SCRIPTS--APPLICATIONS/article/Ruby-on-Rails-Quickstart-Guide.html

but in those directions, it says nothing about configuring the fcgi
stuff that other hosting companies have you modify like at
hostingrails.com

netfirms just basically say create your database, modify the
database.yml, create a controller, goto your domainname.com/controller
and wallaa, your working in rails! however, it seems not as easy as
that.

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On Sat, 2006-12-09 at 15:58 +0100, mixplate wrote:

netfirms just basically say create your database, modify the
database.yml, create a controller, goto your domainname.com/controller
and wallaa, your working in rails! however, it seems not as easy as
that.

they have a ‘troubleshooting’ link at the bottom of the referenced page.

Since they have a peculiar methodology, to initially get up and running,
only someone familiar with their system can help you so I would suggest
you contact their support staff.

Craig

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Craig W. wrote:

hostingrails.com
only someone familiar with their system can help you so I would suggest
you contact their support staff.

There’s no indication that they support fastcgi, or recognise the
importance of using persistent server processes with Rails. Check this
with them - if they claim to support Rails but actually only support it
via CGI then I think you are entitled to a refund.

regards

Justin F.