clook and httpme seem very comparable... both have quality bandwidth, uptime, etc. httpme is slightly more expensive, but not by much. they both seem proactive about server loads.

the server specs are similar too:

clook:
Dual Intel Xeon 2.4 Ghz, 1 GB DDR RAM, 73 Gb 10,000 rpm primary SCSI Hard drive (80 GB IDE backup)

httpme:
Dual Intel Xeon 2.4 Ghz, 2GB ECC RAM, 2 - 80GB Seagate 7200rpm

So..........

Who is better???

:)

Judging By That, Clook Looks Better

Clook's the best! :)

I don't know from box stats. The SCSI disk is going to perform better, but assuming the servers had run away processes and/or memory hogs the 2GB is going to help.

I'm not here to pick sides, but, from what I've read, I doubt you'd go wrong with either. Don't judge the book by the cover, hammer their presales etc and find which one YOU think is better.

An opinion is only as good as the person who gave you it. =)

I wish I could afford HTTPme's servers, that's some serious hardware (jealous)

Some weeks back before me were the same choice!
To me was as difficultly to take the decision, but I have
gone with Clook and I don't regret about it!!!

And yet - I think, that you don't mistake and in both cases! :)

Originally posted by denim
And yet - I think, that you don't mistake and in both cases! :)

I think that accurately sums it up, you really can't go wrong with either choice.

clook.net does seem to be a slightly better value though.

data centers:

clook: latest is http://dv2.com/
redundant internet connections (BGP4) to different backbone providers with 4 GigE lines to Level 3, Verio, Williams, and MFN/Abovenet
located in one of the 2 main Telco Hotel vaults in Atlanta with access to all the major and IP backbones and the highest quality of power and security in the city
consistent temperature and humidity range in the datacenter controlled by redundant cooling systems
uninterruptible power supplies and generator backup
redundant power supply units resulting in reliability in excess of 99.999%
state of the art datacenter ID system and security
24/7 internal server monitoring with direct notification to NOC staff

httpme: http://www.nac.net/networkmap.asp -- looks like 2 OC12s connect to over 75 providers (Sprint, UUNET, Cable & Wireless, PSI, AOL, Level 3, Genuity, etc.)

:)

how do these compare?

My vote goes for clook (vs httpme, not vs others...)

I normally dislike seeing Company A vs. Company B threads, just because they usually end up focusing only on the negative side of things. As I have no history whatsoever with httpme's service, and because I've never had a negative experience with Clook, that won't be the case here.

Simply put, I can't easily tell you of the quality of service I've come to expect after being a Clook client. Support is amazing - the guys on the staff there are extremely helpful and are serious about making sure you succeed.

The servers are powerful, uncrowded, and made as anonymous as possible. Lots of nice things like anonymous proxy domains for hostnames, their willingness to accept your feedback and suggestions (even when it comes to one of your clients breaching their TOS), and their round-the-clock non-stop watch all help add a level of quality to the service.

My satisfaction with Clook is so great that, believe it or not, even though I actually have several personal dedicated servers now, I still keep my original Clook reseller account active for hosting my non-hosting related sites. I feel confident in a setup like this because I know exactly the type of quality I can expect from them is none less than I would expect from my own servers. Basically, I trust them as much as I'd trust my own system.

I have accounts with both httpme and clook and they're both very good.. ClooMe :)

I would say clook!

Why would you say "clook"? Are you a chicken?

Looking at Clook and I wonder just WTH your all thinking?

HTTPme has far superior machines and is proven way more than clook.

Clook limits domains, httpme does not!

Clook only offers 14 day refunds, HTTPme does 30 days!

Only benefit I see clook having is pricing and that isn't even fair cause the cost of clook's machines are FAR FAR less than HTTPme's, so no DUH they have lower prices!

I mean no offense to clook and it's staff/owners, just the comparison of these 2 against each other is beyond my grasp.

I don't see where Clook limits domains? And look at the specs again... Clook has a faster, smaller hard drive, but has less ram.

these guys are obviously close...

{Edit} I should have read first post again...
I was goin off their site info!!

Also On site is shows their first plan is limited to 20 domains and shows only the p4 1.7GHZ

yeah, I dug a bit deeper to get the current specs. and I wasn't really comparing that first plan. :)

my questions now are about their networks and longevity, I guess. also whether more ram or more HD speed is better...

trick - I'm no server expert but I would say more RAM is better than faster HD speed.

However SCSI hard drives are superior to the IDE's found in the cheaper RackShack, Nocster, The Planet, etc. servers.

Originally posted by Esr Tek
Also On site is shows their first plan is limited to 20 domains and shows only the p4 1.7GHZ

The limit on domains is on the lowest cost package only as well as lower resources and no private nameservers.

Also, the server spec you speak of is the minimum spec for any server here as the heading of the webpage indicates. The different servers tend to have different specs with the current one detailed above. This is a fairly new machine and in my opinion there's no point chucking 2 GB into a brand new box - it will be upgraded as and when.

does anyone have any opinions about how the two networks compare?

Clook is a great host.

It offers servers in the UK and US whick is a bonus to uk customers.

It has professional approach to the industry, which you do not see very often. They are going to go from strength to strength!

Their pricing structure is good. As is the structure of their plans, so that their servers are not overloaded.

HTTPME is not bad either, I hear good things about both companies.

Greetings:

httpme hands down.

Thank you.

Does clook have a website?

Originally posted by AcuNett
Does clook have a website?

http://www.clook.net and their support site http://www.clook.info

Originally posted by dynamicnet
httpme hands down.

Care to elaborate?

I'm really curious about the connectivity comparison at this point... If anyone has any insight into how they compare, please share!