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  1. #1

    Cool MediaLayer - Review

    Hello,

    I just moved from ASmallOrange to MediaLayer. Maybe this review is too premature, but I would like to share what I got so far.

    SUPPORT
    Fantastic. They replied all my tickets fast, and the added value is they not only saying "Yes" or "No", but give brief and detailed information.

    SERVER
    Server is lightning fast. Also, ML use 3 DNS servers in 3 different locations, which is good for DNS reliability.

    CONTROL PANEL
    ML use DirectAdmin. Even I was though it will be hard, but I found I love DirectAdmin over Cpanel (My previous control panel). DirectAdmin is simple, but powerfull.

    MIGRATION
    ML offer free migration, but I prefer to migrate by myself. To make myself familiar with the server and control panel. And the final result: migration is fast and easy. I only need to change path and database details.

    PRICE
    Compared to others, it seem their prices is more expensive. But as far as I got, it worth every single cent.

    MY WEBSITE
    Since it is required, my website: www.midave.com

    MORE UPDATE
    I will update this thread in a month or two.... Or if I ever have any problems, hopefully not.

    Thank you

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    Another positive review, I am sure your experience with them will remain pleasant because I've yet to see a negative review about their service. Be sure to post an update in a few months, thanks for sharing your experience

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    Thanks for the great review! It's awesome to hear that service at ML continues to be superb.

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    Yep, great to hear and another DA convert! Most of my clients who have tried DA have loved it too and stuck with it over cPanel. Most of the pro cPanel camp have never tried anything else so a legit comparison cannot be made.

    And congrats to ML for another great review!
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    Great to hear another positive review of ML.

    It seem like their server is not too heavily loaded (as compared to most of the hosting provider you see in ) so that sounds like a good thing.

    Quality always win over quantity.
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    It's been a while since I've seen a review of MediaLayer but I can't say I'm surprised
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    Great to hear that the start with them is so promising.

    I will update this thread in a month or two.... Or if I ever have any problems, hopefully not.
    I'm looking forward to long term uptime figures as well.

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    Thanks for sharing the good impressions on them. I am awaiting more updates in future.

  9. #9
    Quote Originally Posted by midavecom View Post
    Hello,

    I just moved from ASmallOrange to MediaLayer. Maybe this review is too premature, but I would like to share what I got so far.

    SUPPORT
    Fantastic. They replied all my tickets fast, and the added value is they not only saying "Yes" or "No", but give brief and detailed information.

    SERVER
    Server is lightning fast. Also, ML use 3 DNS servers in 3 different locations, which is good for DNS reliability.

    CONTROL PANEL
    ML use DirectAdmin. Even I was though it will be hard, but I found I love DirectAdmin over Cpanel (My previous control panel). DirectAdmin is simple, but powerfull.

    MIGRATION
    ML offer free migration, but I prefer to migrate by myself. To make myself familiar with the server and control panel. And the final result: migration is fast and easy. I only need to change path and database details.

    PRICE
    Compared to others, it seem their prices is more expensive. But as far as I got, it worth every single cent.

    MY WEBSITE
    Since it is required, my website: www.midave.com

    MORE UPDATE
    I will update this thread in a month or two.... Or if I ever have any problems, hopefully not.

    Thank you
    Could you please tell me where is your website located? Is it in Los Angles datacenter? Thanks.

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    +1 good review for ML, congrats!

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    Quote Originally Posted by pengjiayou View Post
    Could you please tell me where is your website located? Is it in Los Angles datacenter? Thanks.
    Yes it appears to be hosted in Los Angeles.
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    It's very fast here clicking on any items on your site. Great...

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    Data Transfer / Bandwidth

    Based on this review I have been checking out MediaLayer. I was liking what I saw until I read the 10GB Premium Data Transfer spec.

    I don't get it. Good cheap shared hosting like 3essentials.com for $4 a month you can get 40 times that. Even Webfaction (another managed shared host) gives you 60 times that for $9.90 a month.

    I contacted MediaLayer sales and they said:
    What you are looking at is a clear case of overselling.
    I must be missing something. Have Webfaction and 3essentials been lying to me? They both have been good for me for years.

    Help. I am confused.

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    Quote Originally Posted by chitown4 View Post
    Based on this review I have been checking out MediaLayer. I was liking what I saw until I read the 10GB Premium Data Transfer spec.

    I don't get it. Good cheap shared hosting like 3essentials.com for $4 a month you can get 40 times that. Even Webfaction (another managed shared host) gives you 60 times that for $9.90 a month.

    I contacted MediaLayer sales and they said:


    I must be missing something. Have Webfaction and 3essentials been lying to me? They both have been good for me for years.

    Help. I am confused.
    How much BW you used at Webfaction and 3essentials?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Crashus View Post
    How much BW you used at Webfaction and 3essentials?
    good question. i guess i should have checked first. i average less than 6GB per month on each.

    so it appears 10GB with medialayer would be fine.

    i still would like to understand how these companies can be so varied in their claims.

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    Quote Originally Posted by chitown4 View Post
    good question. i guess i should have checked first. i average less than 6GB per month on each.

    so it appears 10GB with medialayer would be fine.

    i still would like to understand how these companies can be so varied in their claims.
    Let me explain this for you, most of the clients are not using all their bandwidth, they even don't using 10% of it usually(!)

    So if're web-hosting company and you having 100 clients with 100GB of bandwidth each most likely 90 of them will use from 1 to 10 GB of it. another 10 will use from 10 to 100GB, so let us calculate average BW:

    90*5=450GB & 10*50=500GB, so we're having 1TB of bandwidth for 100 clients, with maximum 100*100 = 10TB promised BW.

    This is what usually calls overselling. In other case you CAN promise only 10GB of BW to your clients despite that this fill fit their need they will go to another hosting who is promising 100GB but suspends you with 10 used anyway.

    Hope this helps.

  17. #17
    I just want to update this thread.

    6 months passed and I'm still very happy with MediaLayer. And during the last 6 months, I never contact their support regarding technical issues/problems.

  18. #18
    Sorry, I can not edit my post.
    It should be 7 months, not 6 months as I type on my previous post.

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    Quote Originally Posted by midavecom View Post
    Sorry, I can not edit my post.
    It should be 7 months, not 6 months as I type on my previous post.
    Glad you've found your good host, can you please PM me their prices, looks like they're not on the site

  20. #20
    The price for Application Hosting:
    http://www.medialayer.com/hosting/ap...n-hosting.html
    MediaLayer do not list their price for Dedicated Server, but here's from their page ( http://www.medialayer.com/hosting/de...d-servers.html ) :

    Entrust your applications to a fully managed, secured, and optimized dedicated server. With management done exclusively by MediaLayer, you'll never have to worry about upgrading your server's software. The learning curve is literally the same as an ordinary application hosting account.

    Below are some sample configurations we have done for clients in the past. Please contact sales@medialayer.com for a custom quote.

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    I just wanted to pop in as I just remembered since I had to pay my bill. I've been with medialayer for years now (coming up on 3 years) and I still really like them. They do hosting right. They've always been there if I've had questions and they keep you well informed. Plus the servers have good uptime. For me there's nothing to complain about and I plan on sticking with them well into the future.

  22. #22
    Another update:
    14 months passed and I'm still very happy with MediaLayer.

  23. #23
    For their prices they better offer good services..

  24. #24

    Thumbs up

    Hello,

    I would like to update my review.

    By today, I already 6-7 months no longer with Media Layer.

    But don't get it wrong. It is not because Media Layer is no longer good, not stable, or anything bad. My reason move from Media Layer simple because I no longer have time to manage and keep my OSCommerce installation up-to-date. So I decided to move to a hosted-solution by Bigcommerce.

    My final conclusion is MEDIA LAYER WONDERFUL and I'll use them again when I need a good and stable hosting provider.

    Bravo for Media Layer.

    Thank you for reading my update.

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