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    * Host Quote Disappointment

    After browsing the forum for the last week or so I've finally plucked up the courage to register and post.

    I have been assigned the task by my company of finding a reseller hosting account suitable for a web contract we have just secured. After looking through the advertising forum I decided to put the host quote option to the test. To my disappointment only 2 companies have replied so far!!!! Is this the norm??

    Anyone ideas / suggestions on a reseller package similar to the following?? looking for a reliable well established set up as it will be my balls on the line if it goes wrong

    .net
    4000 MB Disk Space
    40 GB / Month Data Transfer
    ms sql
    unlimited subdomains
    unlimited email
    personal nameservers
    brandable contol panel
    full web stats

    Any information gratefully received.

    Thanks, nipper_uk

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    Sorry to hear that, not to many hosts have registered to quote for you, probably because this forum is not Windows friendly, or MSSQL… Only premium members that have spent $$$ can supply you a quote

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    You may want to give http://e-insites.com a try

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    Hang on, there is a list here on WHT of great Windows/MSSQL providers here… Give me a minute or two and I’ll find it for you

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    Thanks desman, will take a look at them. Anyone have experience with matrixreseller or reseller-center.com??

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    http://www.matrixreseller.com/plans/
    http://www.assiva.com/ServicesWindowsReselling.shtml
    http://reseller-center.com/servers.html

    Please remember that these accounts are based on reseller, but will suit you as well for space, MSSQL and transfer...

    Cheers, DesMan

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    Originally posted by nipper_uk
    Thanks desman, will take a look at them. Anyone have experience with matrixreseller or reseller-center.com??
    I haven’t used either company, but I’ve been here a while,(WHT) and think both are solid and stable from reports I’ve seen here, remember search is your friend
    Cheers, Desman

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    Cheers desman. Will do some fishing around WHT and see what I can find out.

    Looks like another long day and night in front of the monitor!!!

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    I know I left some out, but you cannot go wrong with the search function here

    Cheers, Desman

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    Originally posted by desman
    Hang on, there is a list here on WHT of great Windows/MSSQL providers here… Give me a minute or two and I’ll find it for you
    Couldn’t find the list, can someone help us out here… I have so far::
    http://e-insites.com
    http://www.matrixreseller.com/
    http://www.assiva.com/
    http://reseller-center.com/

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    Originally posted by desman
    Couldn’t find the list, can someone help us out here… I have so far::
    http://e-insites.com
    http://www.matrixreseller.com/
    http://www.assiva.com/
    http://reseller-center.com/
    BTW: This list isn’t first to last or visa versa, these are the best resellers I’ve seen here on WHT listed in random order

    Cheers, Desman

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    Anyone else have any suggestions other than the four desman has provided.

    Any help appreciated...

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    Re: Host Quote Disappointment

    >>put the host quote option to the test.
    >>only 2 companies have replied so far!!!!
    >>Is this the norm??

    probably, it depends on your "specification" and how close people can match it... when there were offers/requests forums available for ppl to quote publicly, way too many fly-by-nightres offered the world for free, and then vanished weeks later ...

    why does it have to be a reseller account ? if this is for 1 project as you said ...

    >>.net
    >>brandable contol panel
    so you need windows .net ? as in probably and SPLA M$ member using w2k3 & .net framework
    the only windows CP that hosts *appear* to using in volume is HELM and it's not 100% w2k3 compatible, so you have analmost impossible situationfrom the start

    >>4000 MB Disk Space
    >>40 GB / Month Data Transfer

    assuming an average 80g hdd, 20 for the o/s, cp , etc yo're asking for 1/15th of the machine and 1/15th of 2Mb/s

    >>ms sql
    will add to your cost noticably

    >>unlimited subdomains
    >>unlimited email

    not giong to be easy as unlimited anything doesn't exist - "we dont publicise a limit" hosts a plenty ...

    >>personal nameservers
    >>full web stats

    rough guess on *uk* prices as its the market I'm most aware of, but you *shoudl* be able toget something approaching the requirement for between £40-£60/month
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    Was looking at reseller account so that we can split the bandwidth and diskspace to suit customers requirements.

    subdomains and emails don't have to be unlimited but everyone like value for their $ or £ don't they
    Last edited by nipper_uk; 03-11-2004 at 12:10 PM.

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    Originally posted by desman
    these are the best resellers I’ve seen here on WHT listed in random order
    So you are saying you have personal experience with all the companies you have listed?
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    Hi net-trend.

    Don't think desman was implying he had personal experience with the companies.

    quote


    originally posted by desman

    BTW: This list isn’t first to last or visa versa, these are the best resellers I’ve seen here on WHT listed in random order

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    I know, but implying they are the best resellers seen on WHT is shortsighted to say the least.
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    Hi net-trend,

    do you have any experience with any of these companies or can you recommend any that you have used??

    any advice appreciated. Thanks

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    >>Was looking at reseller account so that we can split the bandwidth and diskspace to suit customers requirements.

    ok so you *will* be reselling then.. sorry didn't get that from the "web contract" part of your 1st post

    >>subdomains and emails don't have to be unlimited but everyone like value for their $ or £ don't they

    Value is good :p

    try vibus or 4dhosting, pretty sure they can offer what you're after
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    Originally posted by nipper_uk
    Hi net-trend.

    Don't think desman was implying he had personal experience with the companies.
    He must have personal experience with them. How else would he know they are great windows/reseller providers?

    And of course, rules in mind, he wouldn't want to recommend a company he has had no past experience with, nor any intent to do so.

    Simon

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    After a long day researching I think I have narrowed the choice down to 3!!!

    reseller-center.com
    matrixreseller.com
    e-insites.com

    On the forum at reseller-center and they seem to have quite a few happy customers and the tutorials look quite comprehensive.

    matrixreseller also trades as vortechhosting.com and rapidcolo.com. Don't know if this is a good or bad point.

    e-insites - no forum Only an email address to contact for sales enquiries.

    Anyone have any experience with any of the above??

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    Originally posted by nipper_uk
    matrixreseller also trades as vortechhosting.com and rapidcolo.com. Don't know if this is a good or bad point.
    In my opinion, that's a good point.

    They have split their sectors to provide a more targeted website towards the respective client base.

    Simon

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    Originally posted by nipper_uk
    do you have any experience with any of these companies or can you recommend any that you have used??

    any advice appreciated. Thanks
    Unfortunately, I have no experience when it comes to Windows hosting. Hence, being unable to offer any advice.
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    One of my colleagues has just found aitcom.net. Anyone have any experience??

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    Originally posted by nipper_uk
    One of my colleagues has just found aitcom.net. Anyone have any experience??
    I cannot stress to you strong enough how bad a mistake that would be. From personal experience I can tell you do not go there.
    Do a search here on WHT they have one of the worst reps of any host I have seen. Then visit http://www.aitsucks.net/ for tons more horror stories.
    Last edited by The3bl; 03-12-2004 at 10:03 AM.

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