WHT Members,

theVSP.com, Inc. has released a special just for WHT Members.

5 Packages Available on new servers with Linux Platform
Unmonitored Traffic/Bandwidth
1/2 the price of our regular rates

50MB - 4.95/mth
100MB - 8.95/mth
300MB - 14.95/mth
500MB - 29.95/mth
750MB - 49.95/mth

Account Activation: $21.95 One-Time Charge

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Originally posted by gcjeepster

Unmonitored Traffic/Bandwidth

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Originally posted by HostingFreak

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Is there something wrong with using the word unmonitored too?

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definatly, everyone monitors their traffic whether they admit it or not. and im sure your TOS/AUP has a "butt covering" statement about the limit of their transfer, unless you're capping them at 64kbps or something silly :)

Hey everybody, if you need 300-400 GB of bandwidth, no need to get a server - just sign up for a $15 account and let him foot the bill for you :D

I suppose there is nothing absolutely wrong with the 'on average most people won't use that much' business practice, except that in almost every case an unliminted, unmetered, unmonitored host will toss out clients who are the heaviest users since they are costing them money. This means that people who host there are always in a position of not knowing if they are in good standing or about to get the boot. Am I using too much? Who knows... eventually the account will go from a heavy 'user' to an 'abuser' in the eyes of the host, even though the client signed up for an unlimited unmetered unmonitored connection...

Can you gaurantee that you really won't kick someone if they are using a huge amount of traffic? Is there really no limit?

From your TOS:
:: System Resource Usage

theVSP may determine that a client's account is utilizing an unacceptable amount of shared system resources. To provide flexibility to all clients, we do not actively monitor the consumption of bandwidth or site traffic for each site; however, we do have a guideline, defined below, as to what may be considered use of an unacceptable amount of use on our shared resources.

If your account is identified one utilizing an unacceptable amount of shared system resources, theVSP reserves the right to review your site for any activity which may violate this or other applicable agreements. If no violations are identified, we will suggest and work with a client in defining or establish a more suitable solution to match the requirements of their online presence.

P50 - P100 - P300 - P500 - P750
3,000 MB - 5,000MB - 7,500MB - 10,000MB - 15,000MB


If you are not monitoring usage, how will you 'identify' if someone reaches this level on their plan? Why not just advertise these levels as the bandwidth 'limit' on these accounts?

Originally posted by panopticon
Hey everybody, if you need 300-400 GB of bandwidth, no need to get a server - just sign up for a $15 account and let him foot the bill for you :D

I suppose there is nothing absolutely wrong with the 'on average most people won't use that much' business practice, except that in almost every case an unliminted, unmetered, unmonitored host will toss out clients who are the heaviest users since they are costing them money. Can you gaurantee that you really won't kick someone if they are using a huge amount of traffic?

This promotion relates to shared hosting accounts only where I have not came across such offering on a shared plan that gives 300-400GB. :)

Nevertheless, our TOS covers various examples of unacceptble use, content and links. In addition, we would never "terminate" an account unless they violated provisions defined in our TOS / AUP.

Our promotion is tied directly to associated costs vs. our regular rates. The same holds true for our up to 50% off custom site development services. They are both ways to promote sales. Our chances to promote and increase sales are much higher than the probablity of sustaining a large loss over a period of time. Our management is ok with this low-risk promotion.

P50 - P100 - P300 - P500 - P750
3,000 MB - 5,000MB - 7,500MB - 10,000MB - 15,000MB

Ok then, so what happens if accounts go over their allotment as stated in your TOS? Do you can the account? do you bill for overage??? Because if you do either of those, you're lying to your customers. Your advertisement indicates it's "unmetered" bandwidth, but how come you set limits, and how can you inforce them if you don't meter them in any fashion?!

Originally posted by porcupine


Ok then, so what happens if accounts go over their allotment as stated in your TOS? Do you can the account? do you bill for overage??? Because if you do either of those, you're lying to your customers. Your advertisement indicates it's "unmetered" bandwidth, but how come you set limits, and how can you inforce them if you don't meter them in any fashion?!

As stated in a previous message which you may not have seen, we would never "terminate" an account unless they violated provisions defined in our TOS / AUP.

We host many sites, have never came across a need to review or monitor traffic, have not billed for overage nor do we have an overage charge defined to do.

This is a special - not a regular package offering. Also, remember, we provide others services besides hosting solutions where at the end of the day - the chance for sustaining losses over a period of time is low. If you would like to offer more than hosting solutions, let me know.