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07-22-2010, 05:21 AM #1Junior Guru Wannabe
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Recommended Low End Provider
Hi All,
I have seen a few threads around with mixed reviews so I thought I would pop the question myself. We are a small startup thats been around for about 8 months providing domain names and optional hosting. We are after a US based server for around the $100-$150 mark, something unmanaged, with cPanel, preferably Quad Core with 4GB RAM, however a decent Dual Core with 2GB will potentially look after us for now.... Does anyone have any good recommendations? The two I am looking at so far are HiVelocity, and Site5.
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07-22-2010, 05:28 AM #2Web Hosting Master
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I'd personally throw in a recommendation for VolumeDrive.com
They offer very competitive prices, and also the ability to pay for certain things (hard-drives, RAM, hw RAID controller) up-front which brings the monthly price down further.
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07-22-2010, 05:31 AM #3Web Hosting Master
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If a Dual Core with 2GB Ram will do you well, you should definitely check the Softlayer Outlet.
http://outlet.softlayer.com
Softlayer is definitely a high-end provider and they know what they're doing. You can easily get a Dual core setup with them for about $140-150/month.
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07-22-2010, 05:54 AM #4Snoork Hosting
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07-22-2010, 06:01 AM #5Junior Guru Wannabe
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Unfortunately, Softlayer do not accept PayPal which is what I am intending to use to pay for the server. I have a tonne of PayPal balance which should see me through a few years hosting, and I can setup up a subscription which makes it so much easier, so it doesn't really make sense for me to use Credit Card and incur debt.
Thanks for the suggestions though Keep them coming!
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07-22-2010, 06:12 AM #6Web Hosting Master
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█ Matthew Rosenblatt, and I do lots of things.
█ Used to be a full time server administrator, now I help build cruise ships and inspect homes.
█ My company, Ferrell Solutions, specializes in home inspections and property management.
█ RecallScan is a service for monitoring appliances and vehicles in your home for recalls.
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07-22-2010, 07:52 AM #7Aspiring Evangelist
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Volumedrive.com, corenetworks.com, wholesaleinternet.com
Try them"For I know the plans I have for you" declares our Lord Jesus Christ, "they are plans to prosper you, to give you a hope and a future and not to destroy you." - Jeremiah 29:11
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07-22-2010, 09:19 AM #8Web Hosting Master
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In what bizarre fantasy world does a quad-core machine with 4GB of RAM count as "low end"?
Meh. Anyway, I'd second the recommendation for Wholesale Internet, and suggest you also look at instavps.com, who despite the name also offer dedicated servers; they offer a 3GHz Core 2 with 6GB RAM and two HDDs for $119. I've had a server there for a couple months, and been quite impressed, so far.redpin.com - offering amazingly competent email, dns, and web hosting since 2002... because someone has to!
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07-22-2010, 10:26 AM #9ex. *** *****
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Take a look also at BurstNET and DedicatedNow. Great deals, good servers from my experience.
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07-22-2010, 03:43 PM #10Web Hosting Evangelist
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Thanks James, we appreciate the compliment.
I think everyone has said that your budget is realistic, you can get a fairly good server for that amount.
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07-22-2010, 03:56 PM #11Reseller Hosting Specialist
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I'd also recommend the softlayer outlet to you
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07-22-2010, 06:04 PM #12Junior Guru Wannabe
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I'll go with Joes Datacenter and Hetzner.
Careful with VolumeDrive. I did not read their TOS and almost lost money for nothing. They will hold onto your money tight and have to fight for it to get it back:
http://www.volumedrive.com/policies/tos.html
If you pay 1 time upgrade fees upfront and they did not deliver the server for several days, according to their TOS, if you want a refund you will not get it. Technically, it is possible they will hold on to your server for over a month and there is not much you can do about your money. Don't say you were not warned.
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07-22-2010, 06:58 PM #13Web Hosting Master
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You could get a nice i5 server at Atjeu for $119 with cPanel. And atjeu is awesome.
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07-22-2010, 07:01 PM #14Snoork Hosting
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07-22-2010, 10:23 PM #15Web Hosting Master
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Most hosts accept paypal upfront and all. I do think and many others said that softlayer dose accept paypal. I would go with softlayer outlet nice plan they got going.
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07-22-2010, 10:29 PM #16Web Hosting Master
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07-22-2010, 10:37 PM #17WHT Addict
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WebNX has some decent quad-core servers for under $150.
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07-25-2010, 06:55 AM #19Junior Guru
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I would say you are compare Apple and Orange. VD price is at the lowest line, even cheaper than Joes Datacenter and BurstNet and still offer low price one-time upgrade.
Many budget providers do have sticky TOS to protect themself otherwise they will loss money and many will deliver server for several days long when they are really busy.
If you need services, you will need to pay for it.
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07-26-2010, 10:42 AM #20Junior Guru Wannabe
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Softlayer do accept PayPal however you need to use your CC to pay via PayPal, not your PayPal balance - believe me, they were the first I tried Anyhow, thought I would update you all - we went with some servers from Site5(Unmanaged) they seemed to present us with a fairly good deal, and their latency isn't too bad from Australia. Will post a review soon enough with how I go Thanks everyone for all your helpful suggestions.
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01-17-2011, 08:53 PM #21Junior Guru Wannabe
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01-18-2011, 07:42 AM #22WHT Addict
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would highly recommend to go with Limestone networks. check out there special offer section.
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01-18-2011, 02:51 PM #23Junior Guru
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