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  1. #1
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    Pulling my hair out! UK - VPS

    I have been trying to find a half decent but not too expensive (circa £10/m) VPS and have had nothing but trouble.

    I have 10 sites but this is growing, nothing too intensive.

    Would like a UK based server.

    Min 512/20GB

    Your genuine recommendation would be appreciated.

    I was with bHost.net who I liked but would constantly get "go slow" action when ssh-ing. FTP up was dire (tested from several locations)

    Despite bad review have given UK2.net a try. Initially was very impressed, great "cloud" approach, was fast. Problem is that I have to keep rebooting the server as it freezes up, sigh, unhappy customers.

    I need to get something up and running ASAP so anything you can suggest today would be greatly appreciated.

    When I was with shared hosting I was with nethosted who were excellent in every respect, their VPS offering is too much however.

    Cheers.

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    Are you looking for a Linux or Windows based VPS?
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    Linux. Please.

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    For your budget, I'd have a look at Xensmart. They have an offer on at the minute which would get you the specs you are looking for:

    http://www.webhostingtalk.com/showth...light=xensmart

    512MB Dedicated RAM
    30GB RAID-10 Disk Space
    450GB Premium Bandwidth
    1 IP Address
    PRICE: £11.20/Month with Coupon HVM30

    I have two VPSs with them, and am very happy with the service and their support.

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    I will look into it. I have just looked on one of your sites and there is this post...

    The VPS is being migrated to a different server to do an ongoing issue with the host node

    Start: 22:00 2nd August 2011 BST
    End: 00:00 3rd August 2011 BST

    This isn't a problem you had with xensmart I assume?

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    Have a look at RAMHost.eu - really cheap and UK based.

    I have one at the moment and it's been working great
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    Hi

    Do you know what type of VPS you were on ? OpenVZ or Xen ?

    Thanks

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    Quote Originally Posted by abtme View Post
    Hi

    Do you know what type of VPS you were on ? OpenVZ or Xen ?

    Thanks
    Good morning. Xen.

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    Have a look at www.minivps.co.uk - Offering 512MB RAM, 50GB HDD and 2TB Traffic for £3.50 a month, I have one as a test bed/ssh gateway and seems to work perfectly

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    Quote Originally Posted by BeZazz View Post
    I keep seeing this name pop up... any plus ones on this?

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    Hi

    They seem to be quite new.. lots of adverts and offers, for the cost its worth a stab.

    I have used linode and tagadab for many years. but it depends on your budget. Personally i would never have openvz...

    good luck

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    Quote Originally Posted by latitudehopper View Post
    I will look into it. I have just looked on one of your sites and there is this post...

    The VPS is being migrated to a different server to do an ongoing issue with the host node

    Start: 22:00 2nd August 2011 BST
    End: 00:00 3rd August 2011 BST

    This isn't a problem you had with xensmart I assume?
    Nope, not an issue I've had

    Code:
    [z22se@backup ~]$ uptime
     10:31:17 up 127 days,  4:35,  1 user,  load average: 0.09, 0.06, 0.01
    Code:
    [matt@nagios ~]$ uptime
     10:31:37 up 90 days, 21:24,  1 user,  load average: 0.04, 0.03, 0.00

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    Do you specifically need a UK VPS or any other EU country will be ok?
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    Quote Originally Posted by matt1206 View Post
    Nope, not an issue I've had

    Code:
    [z22se@backup ~]$ uptime
     10:31:17 up 127 days,  4:35,  1 user,  load average: 0.09, 0.06, 0.01
    Code:
    [matt@nagios ~]$ uptime
     10:31:37 up 90 days, 21:24,  1 user,  load average: 0.04, 0.03, 0.00
    Getting really difficult to find a z22se that hasn't been trashed. They're like hen's teeth!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by LVPSHosting View Post
    Do you specifically need a UK VPS or any other EU country will be ok?
    Would prefer UK but open minded.

    Update: whilst I look around I have been trying UK2 some more. Seems more solid today, i wonder if it was just a day of hiccups. It is quite fast when it is working.

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    And it is down again..... sigh.

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    Hi,

    My First Recommendation is Europhase.net
    http://www.europhase.net/virtual-private-servers/

    They are out of your price range, but i think you can find something in offers section.(coupon ,...etc)

    My 2nd Choice is Vooservers. they 512MB is 16GBP/month , but you can find 50% discount coupon here :
    http://www.vooservers.com/specials.php

    currently i'm using europhase for more than a year and vooservers for more than 10 months. Both are very good providers (above 9/10 ). (you can find my reviews on Europhase, still didn't have time to write a full review on vooservers).

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    What are you hosting on the vps? Dont mean to sound critical but could it be possible the issues maybe you using things that are slowing the vps's down? If so then finding a 3rd provider would only transfer the issue.

    Some great vps offers in the advertising section most with reviews linked inside there offer.
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  20. #20
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    Definitely not me, very low demand at the moment, hardly testing the servers at all.

    this says something

    PING lcmhost.net (109.123.110.163) 56(84) bytes of data.
    64 bytes from christownews.com (109.123.110.163): icmp_req=1 ttl=53 time=197 ms
    64 bytes from christownews.com (109.123.110.163): icmp_req=2 ttl=53 time=586 ms
    64 bytes from christownews.com (109.123.110.163): icmp_req=3 ttl=53 time=390 ms
    64 bytes from christownews.com (109.123.110.163): icmp_req=4 ttl=53 time=426 ms
    64 bytes from christownews.com (109.123.110.163): icmp_req=5 ttl=53 time=190 ms
    64 bytes from christownews.com (109.123.110.163): icmp_req=6 ttl=53 time=301 ms
    64 bytes from christownews.com (109.123.110.163): icmp_req=7 ttl=53 time=54.2 ms
    64 bytes from christownews.com (109.123.110.163): icmp_req=8 ttl=53 time=104 ms
    64 bytes from christownews.com (109.123.110.163): icmp_req=9 ttl=53 time=70.3 ms
    64 bytes from christownews.com (109.123.110.163): icmp_req=10 ttl=53 time=155 ms
    64 bytes from christownews.com (109.123.110.163): icmp_req=11 ttl=53 time=129 ms
    ^Z

  21. #21
    Tell you a trick in addition to reviews, find good offer, first look for positive reviews then stick the domain into hyperspin.com to test reponses and stuff good for seeing how connection performs.

    My personal methods which i recommend to people.
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  22. #22
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    Good tip. Current leaders.

    evorack - 168ms
    vooservers - 173ms

    although

    current vps - 160ms.... but for how long...
    Last edited by latitudehopper; 08-26-2011 at 06:20 AM.

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    I have just looked on one of your sites and there is this post...

  24. #24
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    Id say your price is a bit low for a VPS, for 20GB. You may be able to find a VPS that is unmanaged but i wouldn't say you'd find a good respectable host with managed VPS for that price. I think your getting poor hosting cause your paying such little for them specs.

    My 2p worth.

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    OK, I have signed up with evorack as they have a money-back guarantee. I have been told there will be a short delay in the set-up so will report back when I know more.

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