I was searching about the internet for a new webhost and I came upon these two companies:


C I H O S T
Localhost


I wasn't sure which one to signup with, I hadn't heard anything bad about Localhost so I thought I would give it a try - besides they are a free host!

Pros -
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100% uptime. Well as far as I could tell they were always running when I was on the PC.
The servers are not very crowded. From what I could see - I was the only person using the whole server at the time! Now that is a bargain!
They also give you full root access so you can do whatever you want on the hosting account
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Cons -
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Some of my friends said that they could not access the server at night - usually between midnight and nine am. I think that they are just jealous because they are with rip off hosts who you have to pay! As I said whenever I have been on the PC every time I have checked localhost have been up! That's impressive in my books!
My major gripe is that they don't seem to answer technical queries - I tried support@localhost but they never replied. I suppose I can't expect everything so I guess i'll just have to do it myself.
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I am in no way affiliated with localhost before some of you flame me as a troll. (that would be messy!)

My site is http://Desktop and You can ping my IP of 127.0.0.1

I strongly advise that you host with localhost as they are better than any paid host I have ever used.



Next week I will try out C I H O S T as I am interested to see what such a cheap host can do for me. They do look a bit like they are run by school kids which worries me though.

lol... oooo makes me want to be hosted by localhost also! :stickout :D

:eek: :laugh:
Are you dangerously bored or are you just trying to confuse the newbie popluation?

LMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ahaha it's a very funny story but if you're serious, well...:stickout

LOL.

Going along...


Your pings are incredible! I am getting 1ms pings!

HEY! I've been with localhost for several years now! 127.0.0.1 is MY ip NOT yours!

i still think earhost is the best :D

lightnin.

Perhaps we are using host headers? The server I am on with localhost is running Windows XP Pro - is the one you're on? I assume we are sharing an IP.

Well, you may be getting service from localhost for free...but not me!
Seems most of my money goes into it!
Although I do share the account with one woman and an 11 yr old girl. I've been thinking of switching, but I'm kinda
spoiled with the service they provide. :D

Where do I signup?:D

Pinging localhost [127.0.0.1] with 32 bytes of data:

Reply from 127.0.0.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128
Reply from 127.0.0.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128
Reply from 127.0.0.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128
Reply from 127.0.0.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128

Ping statistics for 127.0.0.1:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 0ms, Maximum = 0ms, Average = 0ms

AMAZING! :cartman: Look at that ping.

Hey that's amazing... I get the exact same results! :D

Pinging 127.0.0.1 with 32 bytes of data:

Reply from 127.0.0.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128
Reply from 127.0.0.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128
Reply from 127.0.0.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128
Reply from 127.0.0.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128

Ping statistics for 127.0.0.1:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 0ms, Maximum = 0ms, Average = 0ms

hey, it's only 1 hop away!


C:\>tracert 127.0.0.1

Tracing route to 127.0.0.1
over a maximum of 30 hops:

1 <10 ms <10 ms <10 ms 127.0.0.1

Trace complete.

I just love his member title

"Banned User"

:stickout

Pinging localhost [127.0.0.1] with 32 bytes of data:

Reply from 127.0.0.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128
Reply from 127.0.0.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128
******** Connection timed out
******** Connection timed out

Ping statistics for 127.0.0.1:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 2, Lost = 2 (50% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 0ms, Maximum = 0ms, Average = 0ms


Hmmm . . . . doesn't seem so hot from here. :rolleyes:

Sad to see someone get banned for this, although it is breaking the rules :bawling:

I don't have a local host.

Something about shome.domain.com

I never thought this thread would turn out so funny!

I'm not banned - it's my custom title :D


What's best about localhost is that my laptop works on it even when I am out and about! Now that's service ;)



EDIT: Made it easier to understand i'm not banned heh!

Originally posted by SoftWareRevue
Pinging localhost [127.0.0.1] with 32 bytes of data:

Reply from 127.0.0.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128
Reply from 127.0.0.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128
******** Connection timed out
******** Connection timed out

Ping statistics for 127.0.0.1:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 2, Lost = 2 (50% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 0ms, Maximum = 0ms, Average = 0ms


Hmmm . . . . doesn't seem so hot from here. :rolleyes:

ROTFLOLOL

Sheesh, looks like 127.0.0.1 isn't all it's cracked up to be.. I would be careful.. ***** may be a better bet.

Although when i attemped to access http://Desktop, things seemed very familiar :confused:

mySQL isn't working on localhost for me :(

Looks like I need to re-install :bawling:

Does localhost have unlimited bandwidth and unlimited space? :D

And a dedicated 56k line for some people ;)

Originally posted by phpcoder
And a dedicated 56k line for some people ;)

Is that a unmetered 56k connection?

Wow!

How much data will that pass per month? :stickout

im not sure... havent really tested.. i'll let you know by night's end

All that matters to me is that I get sweet pings no matter what side of the world I am on. I want to know who their network providers are!

Does localhost provide an address like so

http://localhost/~username

and can i get an email address that goes
youandme@localhost.com ? or is it youand me@localhost only?

sorry. I am a new to all this. with all those tracerts showing 1 hop. is that possible? I mean kangaroos hop more than that.

Help a confused person please.

localhost sounds good. I received acceptional ping rates. < 0 ms. ;)

All I see is a massive porn and warez achieve :eek: :blush:

Whats the URL to localhost!!

Does localhost give you unlimited bandwidth?! Wonderful! :D

Originally posted by mind21_98
Does localhost give you unlimited bandwidth?! Wonderful! :D Of course it does...

Signup now...

http://localhost/index.asp?affiliate=TheLaughingCow

:stickout

For PHP lovers,

Signup here:
http://localhost/index.php?affiliate=net-trend

Thanks everyone. Now I know I can make a lot of money by hosting my clients' site on http://LocalHost. :D

I hate localhost. My server was down for 8 hours last night. These bastards owe me a refund.

when're they gonna upgrade PHP??

prosayist,

What are you talking about? localhost is using PHP version 9.12 as of yesterday. Show me another host with the same version.

localhost doesn't use PHP as it's the spawn of the devil. ASP all the way.

a warning:

Some people have reported that localhost often stores warez and porn. It hasn't bothered too many people though as they've usually found these people have the same twisted perversions as themselves. Still, it's something to consider if you'll be sharing your account with the wife..

Greg Moore

Originally posted by akashik
a warning:

Some people have reported that localhost often stores warez and porn.
Greg Moore :D :blush: :)

Originally posted by net-trend
localhost is using PHP version 9.12 as of yesterday
WOW net-trend.. I hadn't checked that recently! Last I knew, localhost had Apache 1.3.22/PHP 4.1.3-dev
I'll hafta check that out, thanks for the heads up
:)

Nooooooooooo my post was moved :(

I think you are a fraud Laughing Cow - i think you work for localhost - come on - own up - it is against the forum rules you know!! :D

I'm trying to contact a customer now that has 9 gigs of MP3's sitting on our server

See for yourself

http://localhost/mp3s

They won't respond

Any suggestions?

We tried suspending their account but found that our own site went down (Hrmmmmmmm???)

What is this Hot19OLDteensuckand****.mpeg??? Who uploaded this?

lol
you guys are nuts

Ok I admit it I do own localhost. I have been fed up with people using my services without paying. From now on I will charge all users of localhost £1 :D

Terry I must digress...

SAH purchased localhost before the big TimPD meltdown

Official Receipt
Localhost.com
PayPal Purchase - 399.00 Special Today Only!

Since it has been saying localhost on our servers for at least 6 years I would like to see what proof you have of your rights over localhost.

We are fully prepared to take out a loan to defend our copyright, jurisditial prudence, and anything else that sounds official and right, till we run out of money!

Originally posted by The Laughing Cow
From now on I will charge all users of localhost £1 :D
:eek:

Hmm...


I think you are one of my minions who own a subsidiary like localhost USA :D

I own localhost international ;)

Originally posted by The Laughing Cow
Ok I admit it I do own localhost. I have been fed up with people using my services without paying. From now on I will charge all users of localhost £1 :D

Ok, so whats your paypal email address so I can send you payment as I don't want to be using localhost illegally :cartman:

Localhost.co.uk

I'm hosted with Localhost and can't speak highly enough of them. Their service is fantastic, I have unlimited data transfer and pings are excellent (in the microseconds!):
PING earth.dc1.largenets.com (127.0.0.1) from 127.0.0.1 : 56(84) bytes of data.
64 bytes from earth.dc1.largenets.com (127.0.0.1): icmp_seq=0 ttl=255 time=2.640 msec
64 bytes from earth.dc1.largenets.com (127.0.0.1): icmp_seq=1 ttl=255 time=792 usec
64 bytes from earth.dc1.largenets.com (127.0.0.1): icmp_seq=2 ttl=255 time=552 usec
64 bytes from earth.dc1.largenets.com (127.0.0.1): icmp_seq=3 ttl=255 time=505 usec

--- earth.dc1.largenets.com ping statistics ---
4 packets transmitted, 4 packets received, 0% packet loss
round-trip min/avg/max/mdev = 0.505/1.122/2.640/0.883 ms

I think everybody should all leave their current hosts and move to Localhost! My localhost even has a permanent 56k connection with a redundant 33.6k connection ready to take over should the worst happen!

:D

--Shaun

I still see some of you using localhost without paying! :(

Since localhost started charging I've seen nothing but problems! I have attached proof! I wan't my money back!

ok im dumb but how do you get it to lag?

Originally posted by mlip129
Since localhost started charging I've seen nothing but problems!
.. and I can't get my site listed in any search engines! I tried one o'those "submit your site to 70.000,000 search engines and directories" programs 3 months ago and still haven't seen any hits
:(

i know ive been trying for years to get it on search engines...thats the one downside to localhost. other then that my site loads instantly..yet some of my friends cant access it maybe cause htier comps are jacked up..

Originally posted by net-trend
For PHP lovers,

Signup here:
http://localhost/index.php?affiliate=net-trend

Man, you did nothing but rip my site... :angry:

localhost are scammers, frauds, you will pay dearly for ripping my site's content!!! :D :stickout

Originally posted by MGCJerry


Man, you did nothing but rip my site... :angry:

localhost are scammers, frauds, you will pay dearly for ripping my site's content!!! :D :stickout

Ahem! Excuse me mr.you rip my site, localhost was formed way back in the early 90s and your site wasn't even born then.

BTW I do not run nor own localhost, I am just a wannabe customer cum salesman cum promoter.

And rest assured you will be sued for defamation! :D

Oh... I must mention something about http://localhost though... They have this neat technology that allows you to browse their site while not connected to the internet. :eek: :D

But otherwise they suck... :D

and my content is still at that link!

I sent many, many emails to webmaster, abuse ,etc @localhost and they havent even replied. :angry:

:D

dud3 I HATYE LOCALHOST!!!!!!

tehy bEEn steaLin my busin3ss!

IM GONNA 4HX0R Y0U SO BAD Y0R MOMMA gONNA F3AL IT

IM cOMIN Fo YAA

Rah! I own localhost. I was trying to give my company a review and get some customers. None of you own localhost so stop pretending you do :P

Now pay up! :D

localhost's the largest host in the world! :D

Did you hear the news? The Justice Department is looking into localhost, they are of accused of running a monopoly. Wow I wonder if I'tll get broken up, sucks to be localhost theyll get...

I killed it :(

Heh,

That's why i'm the worlds richest man. Bill and Linus make my pies :D

Bunch of localhost wannabes. :D

Originally posted by mlip129
Wow I wonder if I'tll get broken up
nah, don't worry.. localhost is bigger than the DOJ :D

...and the American Army

localhost is cool :D

No wonder you guys aren't getting any replies from support they have changed there details.

Address lookup
canonical name localhost.com.
aliases
addresses 63.231.68.113

Registrant:
Wraith Enterprises
1034 Grant St
Longmont, CO 80501
US

Domain Name: LOCALHOST.COM

Administrative Contact:
Seidl, Matthew seidl@wraith.com
1034 Grant St
Longmont, CO 80501
US
303-682-5848

Technical Contact:
Seidl, Matthew seidl@wraith.com
1034 Grant St
Longmont, CO 80501
US
303-682-5848

Registration Service Provider:
Clue Computing, Inc, hostmaster@clue.com
303-517-1172


Registrar of Record: TUCOWS, INC.
Record last updated on 25-Jul-2002.
Record expires on 15-May-2003.
Record Created on 14-May-1995.

Domain servers in listed order:
NS.WRAITH.COM 63.231.68.113
NS1.SIGMA.NET 209.81.50.2

Shame shame shame

Originally posted by TheDoctor
No wonder you guys aren't getting any replies from support they have changed there details.

Address lookup
canonical name localhost.com.
aliases
addresses 63.231.68.113

Registrant:
Wraith Enterprises
1034 Grant St
Longmont, CO 80501
US


I thought localhost.com was an ICANN reserved domain?

Look...

I own localhost,
Localhost has an arrangement with ICANN, ARIN, RIPE, Internic, Nominet and everyone else you can imagine so that we don't have a TLD or SLD. Hence http://localhost being our canonical name. NOT localhost.com as you said. They are a seperate company (which might I add is not as good as ours ;))

I thought localhost was a free web host with no ads!
I've been hosted there for years, and I've not been billed once...

fatman - if you read earlier - I said that I was starting to charge for localhost.

Please paypal me at terry.jacobs@ntlworld.com

And the rest of you who are using my localhost please do the same.

Originally posted by The Laughing Cow
fatman - if you read earlier - I said that I was starting to charge for localhost.

Please paypal me at terry.jacobs@ntlworld.com

And the rest of you who are using my localhost please do the same.

This sucks.

Hey guys and gals - this looks like another bait-and-switch scheme!

I think I'll take my business elsewhere. I'll miss the speed though. Uploads were so unbelievably instantaneous - I don't even see the lights on my modem flicker.

:D

What network does localhost use I can't figure it out?


IP Whois Results:

Connecting to whois.arin.net...
OrgName: Internet Assigned Numbers Authority
OrgID: IANA

NetRange: 127.0.0.0 - 127.255.255.255
CIDR: 127.0.0.0/8
NetName: LOOPBACK
NetHandle: NET-127-0-0-0-1
Parent:
NetType: IANA Special Use
Comment: This block is reserved for special purposes. Please see
http://www.ietf.org/internet-drafts/draft-iana-special-ipv4-03.txt

RegDate:
Updated: 2002-09-12

OrgTechHandle: IANA-ARIN
OrgTechName: Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Number
OrgTechPhone: +1-310-823-9358
OrgTechEmail: res-ip@iana.org

# ARIN Whois database, last updated 2002-09-16 19:05
# Enter ? for additional hints on searching ARIN's Whois database.

We are currently using the DATA bus and CONTROL bus networks. We use high-speed copper lines.

Our network is unique that it is 0.1m from every node on the internet. Some are even closer - for instance my laptop is currently 0.05m from the server.

Our pings are the best try it -

IP: 172.0.0.1

I also forgot to mention...

We are running servers on the every webserver platform ever invented :)

tracert localhost

Tracing route to localhost [127.0.0.1]
over a maximum of 30 hops:

1 <1 ms <1 ms <1 ms localhost [127.0.0.1]

Trace complete.


:eek: :eek2: :eek3: :uhh:

don't send your money to anyone except me OK ?

I really am the original local host

the rest are pale imitations

That's Slander!

I'll have you in court for that. I will report this thread to the moderators if you do not delete your post.

You can send me money also. I've been hired as the official slogan-maker of SAH! w00t!

are you talking to me ?

I swear, I'll have to use one of those peer to peer Web hosting services like Napster if you don't quit being monopolistic. :angry:

;)

:D :D :D :D :D :D

peer-peer website lol

*fires up my script kiddie hacking utility and starts some DOS attacks on localhost*

:uzi: :uzi: :uzi: :uzi: :uzi:

Ok, TheLaughingCow, I paid you 20 years upfront for hosting and now I want my money back. That's £240, how do you want to refund me? PayPal? Or you can simply wire me the money back if you want. Anyhow, let me know what you're going to do else I'll sue :mad: :D

$20 years upfront ? hey, when you get your $ back come and talk to me I'll give you a better deal

I see no receipt :P

Use caution!
I use local host and the Admin is an IDIOT! :nuts:

:emlaugh:

LOCALHOST :(

I have been with your company for (6) six months now and I have been trying to reach customer support. I bought one of your special plans that included a web design for $1250. I was told my site would be ready several times but as of today all I can get to is the info page that was setup with my account. I am willing to wait another (3) three months but that is all. I need my site

I paid you by paypal as per your instructions:

eCheck Sent (ID #0RD247000A7416742)
Name: Localhost Technologies
Email: terry.jacobs at ntlworld.com

Business Contact Information:
Business URL: http://www.localhost
Customer Service Email: terry.jacobs at ntlworld.com
Customer Service Phone: XXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Amount: -1250.00

Date: March 5, 2002
Time: 1:08:03
Status: Cleared

Subject: Hosting and Web design
Note: 12 months unlimited hosting for mysite.me

Funding Type: eCheck
Funding Source: $1250.00 - Bank Of America Checking (Confirmed) XXXXXX5726

My welcome page is all I can get too see attached.

The funny thing is I actually tried to go to localhost.com, then .net, then .org. :D

I finally realized it was .cpu

duh :eek:

Sitekeeper, I have issued you with a full refund.

For gratuities I will also let you host with localhost for free for life!

Hey where's my refund then ?!

check c:\myrefunds :D

I just logged onto localhost and I see all my files on my hard drive! WTF is up with you and your desire to copy everything onto my hosting account? :D

mind21_98,

We automatically backup your PC to localhost. That's another factor we pride ourselves on

Originally posted by The Laughing Cow
We automatically backup your PC to localhost. That's another factor we pride ourselves on

I just deleted c:\winnt\Explorer.exe. GRR! Any way you can restore it for me? :D

Of course,

Run the courtesy version of Windows 95 we put at http://localhost

It's not on there! Where are the backups you promised? :angry: :stickout