We get more "my site works locally, but not when I upload it to the
server" from GoDaddy that from all other hosts, worldwide, combined!
You
see, unfortunately, even though they "say" they support ColdFusion they
disable a number of vital CF Functions such as <cffile>,
<cfdirectory>, and allowing CF to create an object which is a
Java Function. Their reason for doing so is "security"... Bunk! A
knowledgeable host knows how to configure CF Sandbox security to use
these functions safely and 99% of the CF hosts out there do. We
unfortunately are considering adding a post to our website stating a
"swim at your own risk" policy about GoDaddy because of this. If you
want validation of what I've said here, feel free to post a "what do
you think of GoDaddy" topic to our newsgroup... There won't be much
love in the room when you do. Please be aware that this is not a
Cartweaver only issue – this applies to all but the most basic of
dynamic sites. GoDaddy just isn’t set up with the infrastructure or the
tech support to be a viable host for dynamic, income-generating sites.
So
where does that leave you? If you have chosen CF as your platform -
good choice by the way - I would strongly recommend moving to a
Qualified, Knowledgeable CF host. I can recommend HostMySite.com and
Crystaltech.com as a couple of excellent choices. There is also a long
list of CF hosts to be found on Ben Forta's site - forta.com
I
know this is not an answer that you were expecting or looking for, but
please know this is not a Cartweaver specific problem. GoDaddy is a
cheap host for the masses, that's their target market. When it comes to
hosting commercial, dynamic websites, be it PHP or CF they fall way
short.