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02-10-2010, 04:19 PM
Thread: Accurate server/ip location tool? in Web Hosting
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try dnsstuff.com. I think that particular tool...
try dnsstuff.com. I think that particular tool is still free.
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12-31-2009, 12:49 AM
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Exactly. Only more established companies tend to...
Exactly. Only more established companies tend to have their own merchant account.
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09-23-2009, 02:13 PM
Thread: trial accounts in Running a Web Hosting Business
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Free trials used to work great. In fact, it is...
Free trials used to work great. In fact, it is how I got the majority of my customers years ago. Now, there are too many host-jumpers and fraudsters for it to be as effective. Don't get me wrong,...
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08-19-2009, 09:42 PM
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We need an industry solution for this type of...
We need an industry solution for this type of problem. Otherwise, your nightmare will eventually become someone else's nightmare. This is just the type of situation that could be helped with...
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08-14-2009, 07:33 PM
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Does no one here have a family or friends? I...
Does no one here have a family or friends? I mean, it sounds nice and all, but is it worth uprooting your family and leaving your friends behind?
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08-05-2009, 07:22 PM
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starting out, probably 100 or more hours per...
starting out, probably 100 or more hours per week. Now, it varies. On a lazy day, maybe 3 hours, just to keep up on tickets and do the minimum of keeping on top of things. During busy times it can...
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08-05-2009, 09:08 AM
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There is no way to truly verify either side's...
There is no way to truly verify either side's claims in most cases. However, as long as both parties are allowed to dispute the other side of the story, a host would be able to read the whole case...
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08-05-2009, 12:20 AM
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I would be happy to be a customer if you could...
I would be happy to be a customer if you could get the various kinks worked out. That will be a challenge, though, especially the legal aspect.
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08-04-2009, 08:55 PM
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This has not been my experience with The Planet. ...
This has not been my experience with The Planet. I have a few servers with them and have been a very good customer, I think. They changed the renewal date without any notification and then refused...
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08-04-2009, 06:50 PM
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This is a good point. I guess every hosting...
This is a good point. I guess every hosting business has its own model, and this is undoubtedly true for most.
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08-04-2009, 06:44 PM
Thread: Hostgator in Web Hosting
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I could not agree more. Most hosts do keep...
I could not agree more. Most hosts do keep backups in separate locations, but sometimes backups can be partially corrupted and you won't know this until you go to restore them. (its rare, but it...
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08-04-2009, 06:37 PM
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I agree. I think as long as you are courteous...
I agree. I think as long as you are courteous and professional when you cancel most companies would work with you. I think policies are there as a guideline to protect the host from fraudsters and...
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08-03-2009, 06:25 PM
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MerchantFocus has lower rates than PayQuake. MF...
MerchantFocus has lower rates than PayQuake. MF includes Authorize.Net and has been around a while, so I would highly recommend them.
2.19% VISA/MasterCard Qualified Discount Rate
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07-31-2009, 06:28 PM
Thread: Free Live Chat software? in Running a Web Hosting Business
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livezilla.com
livezilla.com
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07-31-2009, 06:10 PM
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Why would you refund their hosting? They signed...
Why would you refund their hosting? They signed up for it, they didn't cancel, they didn't even have the courtesy to answer your correspondence. That is just wrong.
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07-22-2009, 10:22 PM
Thread: Delinquent Resellers in Running a Web Hosting Business
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I would certainly not disagree with your policies...
I would certainly not disagree with your policies on this. In fact, I used to deal with these situations in the same way. My only reason for being more lenient is that the end users are the ones...
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07-22-2009, 07:28 PM
Thread: Delinquent Resellers in Running a Web Hosting Business
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I never suspend resold accounts unless there is...
I never suspend resold accounts unless there is absolutely no other option, because it is not their fault. I suspend only the reseller's primary account if that is what it takes to get their...
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07-17-2009, 12:23 PM
Thread: Questions in Web Hosting
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Yeah, I would suggest getting a shared account...
Yeah, I would suggest getting a shared account with cPanel. cPanel makes it super easy to transfer between servers, which means you could easily switch from shared to vps or semi-dedicated any time...
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07-17-2009, 10:04 AM
Thread: Grid Hosting any good ? in Web Hosting
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In this case (for the OP), I would have to agree...
In this case (for the OP), I would have to agree with you. However, the majority of web sites will never need to burst beyond the limitations of 1 - 2 servers, so it really comes down to the needs...
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07-17-2009, 09:59 AM
Thread: What would you do? in Running a Web Hosting Business
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I vote for PSM as well.
I vote for PSM as well.
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07-17-2009, 09:53 AM
Thread: Michael Jackson Memorial in Web Hosting Lounge
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I would just like to point out that the kid who...
I would just like to point out that the kid who made those allegations against MJ later felt guilty, came clean, and admitted that he made all of it up. Is it so hard to believe that his parents saw...
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07-16-2009, 11:55 PM
Thread: Questions in Web Hosting
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If you end up needing something more powerful...
If you end up needing something more powerful than shared (which I doubt) you can upgrade to semi-dedicated. Semi-dedicated is basicly just shared hosting but with fewer accounts per server and more...
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07-16-2009, 07:36 PM
Thread: Best offers at the moment? in Web Hosting
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I have heard the opposite. Either way, I...
I have heard the opposite.
Either way, I would worry less about the price, and more about the quality. Also, most sites use less than 1 GB, so I would not let high amounts of disk space be a... -
07-16-2009, 07:27 PM
Thread: Grid Hosting any good ? in Web Hosting
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uploading and downloading files? Or just page...
uploading and downloading files? Or just page views on your forum?
Downloading of files does not use much cpu. 150 users on a vbulletin forum, however, can use a lot of cpu.
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07-16-2009, 12:58 PM
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Wow, those fees are pretty high. My merchant...
Wow, those fees are pretty high. My merchant account looks more like this:
2.2% per transaction
$0.20 per transaction
$10.00 gateway fee
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