Lagniappe-labgeek
09-07-2002, 03:47 PM
Just cancelled my old dedicated server from server4me. I did a search and didn't come up with any results, so I thought I'd leave a little note about them.
When I bought it, they're special was $79/month for a dedicated 128kbps machine - it's now $119. My traffic requirements were small at the time, and this looked like a good deal. I added 8 ips, and it all came to about $90 month. I went with the dedicated circuit because I new my bandwidth needs (more for development than hosting production sites), and didn't want a massive bill showing up should somehting happen. Glad I did - someone managed to get in, and uploaded a bunch of mpg movie files (16GB worth), and released my ip a login and password to the public. Because the it wasn't a burstable connection, I had no overage charges! Amy idea how much data can go across a 100mbps connection in 24 hours? Glad I didn't have to pay that bill. Never heard a word from them about it either. Once I changes all the passwords, and shut down telnet (used ssh only), it never happened again. BTW, it came from a college student, and did let the university's Is department know. That may have had something to do with the lack of a repeat attempt.
I got rates faster than the 128kbps I paid for would support too. I saw transfers go at 30-40KB/sec. But I didn't fight it.
The machine worked flawlessly. I had 1 problem during the nearly 2 years I was there. Logged in did a reboot, and it was back up a minute or 2 later. It had been up for 4 or 5 months if I remember right so I didn't go searching deeper to see what happened. That type of uptime for a development machine isn't bad.
The only issue I've had is I sent my cancellation request a few days ago. I never heard back. I called yesterday and spoke with them. The account is marked for termination, but it's still up and running right now. I don't care really - provided they don't try to bill me for it. I would've liked to hear back from them saying they at least got my message...
As for support, I only had to use them maybe a couple of times. They were quick about it - reboots were needed. But then I don't need much hand holding. So I can't say how'd they do with a newbie. But if you're capable of handling your own server, take a look, they worked for me. I went to a reseller package with Voxtreme - handles everything I need and almost 1/4 the price.
When I bought it, they're special was $79/month for a dedicated 128kbps machine - it's now $119. My traffic requirements were small at the time, and this looked like a good deal. I added 8 ips, and it all came to about $90 month. I went with the dedicated circuit because I new my bandwidth needs (more for development than hosting production sites), and didn't want a massive bill showing up should somehting happen. Glad I did - someone managed to get in, and uploaded a bunch of mpg movie files (16GB worth), and released my ip a login and password to the public. Because the it wasn't a burstable connection, I had no overage charges! Amy idea how much data can go across a 100mbps connection in 24 hours? Glad I didn't have to pay that bill. Never heard a word from them about it either. Once I changes all the passwords, and shut down telnet (used ssh only), it never happened again. BTW, it came from a college student, and did let the university's Is department know. That may have had something to do with the lack of a repeat attempt.
I got rates faster than the 128kbps I paid for would support too. I saw transfers go at 30-40KB/sec. But I didn't fight it.
The machine worked flawlessly. I had 1 problem during the nearly 2 years I was there. Logged in did a reboot, and it was back up a minute or 2 later. It had been up for 4 or 5 months if I remember right so I didn't go searching deeper to see what happened. That type of uptime for a development machine isn't bad.
The only issue I've had is I sent my cancellation request a few days ago. I never heard back. I called yesterday and spoke with them. The account is marked for termination, but it's still up and running right now. I don't care really - provided they don't try to bill me for it. I would've liked to hear back from them saying they at least got my message...
As for support, I only had to use them maybe a couple of times. They were quick about it - reboots were needed. But then I don't need much hand holding. So I can't say how'd they do with a newbie. But if you're capable of handling your own server, take a look, they worked for me. I went to a reseller package with Voxtreme - handles everything I need and almost 1/4 the price.