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03-24-2004, 10:38 PM #26Retired Moderator
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If you read my article on reselers you'll see that I try to see things from both sides of the fence. And yes.. it all started with the resellers article, but other than that it has nothing to do with it.
I wanted to talk about anonymity in that article, which I already did, just not uploaded the new version yet. (OK, I uploaded it now so you'll be able to see it in the "new version") I knew one or two things about anonymity and I shared them in that article.
Then I decided to read more about it because I found the issue interesting, especially the fact that (say) 99% of resellers can be spotted. Since I love these boards I decided to ask about it here.
Should I have known it will become such an issue I would've refrained from posting my question. Just joking...
Now back to the topic: Lauren, do you have anything to add to what Fred and Anand have told me? I would appreciate it very much. Thanks!
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03-24-2004, 11:06 PM #27Web Hosting Master
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ya, how come im not on your honest list!
if you haven't considered chapter 7 bankruptcy, maybe you should.
eliminate your debt, keep the property you want, most people qualify.
contrary to popular belief - no attorney is necessary!
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03-24-2004, 11:25 PM #28Retired Moderator
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LOL. That list is not and never will be complete (it's impossible to do or claim such a thing). I have a "to do" list of over 30 companies, not all of them listed on my "up to" file.
I'm just a man and my time is limited. Besides, I find that it's much more important for my visitors to write informative articles than searching for reviews.
Tell me your company's name (I can't be expected to know everyone's company, but I do that know you manage to put some the most "difficult" questions around ) and I'll add it to my "to do" queue and maybe to the honest hosts list too when I'll have the time.
Now, Lauren, do you have anything to add to what Fred and Anand have told me, and be on topic? As I said. I'm genuinely interested in spotting reseller techniques. With these private detective skills of yours you must know a few things about it! Thanks!
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03-24-2004, 11:31 PM #29Web Hosting Master
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emails... check the email headers
for example, all my resellers email headers would somewhere include critical.laurenstephens.netif you haven't considered chapter 7 bankruptcy, maybe you should.
eliminate your debt, keep the property you want, most people qualify.
contrary to popular belief - no attorney is necessary!
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03-24-2004, 11:39 PM #30Retired Moderator
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OK! Good tip. Thanks for sharing!
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03-24-2004, 11:42 PM #31Web Hosting God
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Nice for anonymity.
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03-24-2004, 11:44 PM #32Web Hosting God
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Originally posted by ldcdc
OK! Good tip. Thanks for sharing!██ Laurence Flynn @ HostNEXUS.com
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03-24-2004, 11:47 PM #33WHT Addict
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Many reseller providers use anonymous name servers. And dnsreports won't be able to catch that.
EDIT: Hah, I had the window open but didn't reply until later. Seems like Laurence beat me to it.
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03-24-2004, 11:49 PM #34Web Hosting Master
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Originally posted by NexDog
Nice for anonymity.
i dont do the reseller thing and yes it WOULD be anonymous since it isnt a site or hosting site
dont you ever stop?if you haven't considered chapter 7 bankruptcy, maybe you should.
eliminate your debt, keep the property you want, most people qualify.
contrary to popular belief - no attorney is necessary!
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03-24-2004, 11:56 PM #35Retired Moderator
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But how about tose hosts that don't have a forum, Laurence? I'm looking for a way to cover 99% of the resellers...
Anyway... I think I get it why hosts don't want to share this kind of info (it's already obvious for me that most are refraining from posting such sensitive info), but I still hope that others will have the time and the courage to say more about it. I don't necessarely want clear examples, with real domains. I just need clear instructions. Thanks everyone! (I'm going to sleep now. Can't wait to get up and see what others will post here. It's 6 am where I live. LOL )
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03-24-2004, 11:58 PM #36Web Hosting God
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Well, if you don't have resellers, what you "would" do is not what other reseller DO do.
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03-24-2004, 11:59 PM #37Cloud Surfer
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Originally posted by ldcdc
Tell me your company's name (I can't be expected to know everyone's company, but I do that know you manage to put some the most "difficult" questions around ) and I'll add it to my "to do" queue and maybe to the honest hosts list too when I'll have the time.
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03-25-2004, 12:03 AM #38Web Hosting Master
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Originally posted by NexDog
Well, if you don't have resellers, what you "would" do is not what other reseller DO do.if you haven't considered chapter 7 bankruptcy, maybe you should.
eliminate your debt, keep the property you want, most people qualify.
contrary to popular belief - no attorney is necessary!
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03-25-2004, 12:15 AM #39Web Hosting God
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That's true, because mail servers do reverse dns lookups on the sending mail server within the HELO statement. That's why the hostname needs to be anonymous as possible.
But the fact is that no reseller is anonymous. If you spend 20 minutes using various tools and methods, you can find out anything about any host.██ Laurence Flynn @ HostNEXUS.com
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03-25-2004, 12:24 AM #40Web Hosting Master
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ok then can you explain your statement that what i would do isnt what others would do?? what would be the difference...
as stated, i was just making an example...if you haven't considered chapter 7 bankruptcy, maybe you should.
eliminate your debt, keep the property you want, most people qualify.
contrary to popular belief - no attorney is necessary!
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03-25-2004, 12:26 AM #41Web Hosting God
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The difference is that hosts would use an anonymous name for their servers and not the name of their hosting service.
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03-25-2004, 12:31 AM #42Web Hosting Master
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ok and so what does that have to do with me??
i dont use the name of my hosting service.if you haven't considered chapter 7 bankruptcy, maybe you should.
eliminate your debt, keep the property you want, most people qualify.
contrary to popular belief - no attorney is necessary!
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03-25-2004, 12:39 AM #43Web Hosting God
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Okay, enough is enough.
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03-25-2004, 12:42 AM #44Web Hosting Master
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thats what i thought...
if you haven't considered chapter 7 bankruptcy, maybe you should.
eliminate your debt, keep the property you want, most people qualify.
contrary to popular belief - no attorney is necessary!
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03-25-2004, 01:27 AM #45Web Hosting God
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This person is on your Ignore List. To view this post click [here]██ Laurence Flynn @ HostNEXUS.com
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03-25-2004, 01:35 AM #46Web Hosting Master
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*yawns*
if you haven't considered chapter 7 bankruptcy, maybe you should.
eliminate your debt, keep the property you want, most people qualify.
contrary to popular belief - no attorney is necessary!
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03-25-2004, 01:58 AM #47Web Hosting Master
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I think www.dnsreport.com is your best bet.
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03-25-2004, 06:38 AM #48Retired Moderator
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Hmmm... quite a fight there. Luckily some things were on topic.
But the fact is that no reseller is anonymous. If you spend 20 minutes using various tools and methods, you can find out anything about any host.
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03-25-2004, 06:44 AM #49Web Hosting Master
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Originally posted by pixel_fenix
In terms of network but resellers can and have offered better support than their main host.
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03-25-2004, 01:52 PM #50Registered User
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Hi Folks
If this is to far off topic, please tell me, and I'll delete or
change it...
Anyway, I understand where Paul-ukhost is coming from, although
I would not agree 100% with the statement.
As a reseller myself, I personally looked for small companies who
have either:
1) Progressed from a reseller themselves, and now have they're
own dedicated servers, and offer reseller plans.
2) Simply, they are a small budding company, a reseller themselves.
Now, I don't mean to come across as an idiot, or mouthy
American here, and if you take it that way, I apologize up front.
Here are my personal reason's for doing so:
1) I firmly support our American way
Part of being an American is the freedom to start your own
small business on a shoe-string budget. It is one of the many
reason's (IMHO) that makes America great. So, I tend to look
for the small business man or woman who puts forth the effort,
and I will purchase my products through them, and help to
support our why of life. Without small business, America, and
American's are lost...
2) I truly believe in my heart, you get what you give
I really honestly believe if all you do is look for the steals, and
deals, that's what you get in return. I run one of my websites
on a host that charges $59.95 a month for 500 MB space, and
30 GB bandwidth, simply because they are very small, and
the customer service is un-stoppable. And I do mean, un-stoppable!
As a small Internet business owner myself, I try, and I work as
hard as I can to please my customers. I personally ended a truck
driving career here in the States that was paying me $50,000 +
a year. I now dedicate every waking moment to my small net
businesses. I work 12-16 hours a day, and then some. And I
have found many others that do the same.
I believe most small Internet business owners do the same,
(American or Otherwise) although I cannot offer you charts,
and statistics, I can only offer you my personal experience with
these small business owners.
If ldcdc shows up at my "little web hosting" website, and
simply asks me if I'm working through a reseller program, I will
respond with a simple "Yes, I am". If this person, or anyone else
for that matter, wants to know more, I'll tell them. I don't want
customers that do not support my beliefs to begin with. I have
found that most people looking for steals-n-deals are a true
pain in the butt anyway.
Honest people simply want honesty. And most honest people
will pay a little extra to the honest company (web hosting
or not) for the peace of mind, and to support honesty in
general...
Oops, sorry, I've carried on far to long...
No, I will not give an address to any of my Internet businesses
here. I'm not here to advertise, and if ldcdc shows up, he
would be prepared, and so would I, which does not lend itself
to honesty...
Just my two cent's.
Patrick