11-28-2007, 07:12 PM
As others have said, if it's a shared hosting account you probably wont be able to.
[quote clay]I'm guessing in a shared environment you're not going to be able to install, but I could be wrong. You might ask your host if they'd install it or move you to a server that has Rails. The thought of losing a customer might incline them to meet your request, unless they're a giant faceless blob.
The thought of maintaining one more technology for $10/mo may not appeal to them.
[quote clay]I'm guessing in a shared environment you're not going to be able to install, but I could be wrong. You might ask your host if they'd install it or move you to a server that has Rails. The thought of losing a customer might incline them to meet your request, unless they're a giant faceless blob.
The thought of maintaining one more technology for $10/mo may not appeal to them.