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05-26-2004, 10:02 PM #1Newbie
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ICDSoft -- recommendation
Hi guys,
I would appreciate hearing any positive/negative experiences you might have had with ICDSoft. Basically, I am looking for a host to host my modest personal homepage and to serve as an IMAP email server, and ICDSoft is really tempting.
Suggestions for other alternatives would be apprciated as well.
Cheers,
Ben
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05-26-2004, 10:09 PM #2Web Hosting Master
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I just 'Googled' and here's what I found:
Homepage - http://www.icdsoft.com/
"Ratings" - http://www.webhostingratings.com/plans/ICDSoft.html
Another Review - http://www.webmastersreference.com/icdsoft.shtmlCybexHost.com - Shared and Reseller Hosting Solutions on cPanel/WHM Linux Servers
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05-26-2004, 10:25 PM #3Newbie
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Thanks cybexhost,
The "Ratings" link that you've posted is indeed how I found out about the company. Unfortunately, all of the client reviews (some 300+ of them) are dated Aug. 2003 at the latest, so I was looking for something more recent in terms of experience.
The second link looks promising too.
With $5/month, I think I will go for it...
Appreciate your help,
Ben
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05-26-2004, 10:27 PM #4Newbie
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actually, cybexhost, your plan looks darn good too
Ben
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05-26-2004, 11:13 PM #5Newbie
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I was with ICDSoft for a very short period of time...perhaps two weeks.
I found my ftp connection to the server I was on to be remarkably slow and they tried to tell me that the speeds were normal and comparable to other hosts. It was so slow, though, that I didn't believe it for a second. The host I was with had been blazingly fast and it turned me off.
The customer service besides that was fabulous. I always had a response within 20 minutes, over several tickets questioning the speed, cancellation, and transfer of my domain to another registrar.
I found out later that their servers were in Hong Kong, which might explain my slow connection by ftp, but they should have told me that.
It is my understanding that you can now choose your server location when you sign up (US or Hong Kong).
Good luck.
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05-26-2004, 11:27 PM #6Web Hosting Master
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Bentsi thanks for leaving a few kind words about our plans. Hopefully what you read will allow you to make a more educated decision
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05-27-2004, 04:27 AM #7Web Hosting Evangelist
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I was with ICDSoft for about a year - my one year review is on this thread:
http://www.webhostingtalk.com/showth...hlight=icdsoft
Other than that, use the Search feature above and search for "icdsoft".
You'll find a load of threads and I think next to no complaints.
The speed issues should now be solved as they have servers in both Japan and the US whereas when I used them it was Japan only - and even then they weren't exactly slow.
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05-27-2004, 01:04 PM #8Junior Guru
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I host my website www.profquotes.com with icdsoft. I've been with them for about 3 years.
I've used about 10 different hosts for some of my sites, and ICDSoft is by far the best. They have an excellent ticketing system, and whenever I've had a problem, they reply within a few minutes and almost always have it resolved in less than 30 minutes.
Once I even deleted my database and didn't have current backups. I contacted them in the middle of the night their time (they are in Hong Kong), and they replied in 2 minutes saying when their DBA arrived in the morning, he'd restore it, and a few hours late, it was restored. The backup was less than a day old too.
The drawback with ICDSoft (and the reason they aren't the only host I use) is they just have the one service plan. If it's not suitable for you or your site grows beyond 5 gig/month, you'll have to look elsewhere.
Jason
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05-27-2004, 01:12 PM #9Newbie
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Thank you all for the reviews and recommendations. Much appreciated.
I've noticed that they only register .com/.net/.org/.us/.biz domains. I was considering registering a .ws domain. How should I go about it?
Cheers,
Ben
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05-27-2004, 01:14 PM #10Web Hosting Master
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I have an account with them that I keep to test projects off my client's server. They tend to stack sites a bit but for the price you cannot get better customer service for that low price. They answer questions within 1/2 hour every single time, in my experience, and they are very helpful. Good luck with whatever you choose to do!
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05-27-2004, 02:38 PM #11Web Hosting Evangelist
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Originally posted by Bentsi
Thank you all for the reviews and recommendations. Much appreciated.
I've noticed that they only register .com/.net/.org/.us/.biz domains. I was considering registering a .ws domain. How should I go about it?
Cheers,
Ben
First ask them if they can do a .ws domain and if not check that you can at least host one with them - no reason why not.
If they can't sell you one then you can at least register one with a different registra and then simply point it at ICDSoft's name servers.
However by doing that you'll lose out on the "cheap domain" they include as part of your hosting deal.
Drop them an e-mail on the .ws question - I can all but promise you'll have a reply within 10-20 minutes.
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05-27-2004, 03:23 PM #12Web Hosting Master
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In most cases, it's usually advisable to register the domains yourself. This will allow you to avoid the trouble of a host going out of business and your domain name disappearing!
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05-27-2004, 10:00 PM #13Hosting Specialist
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I found out later that their servers were in Hong Kong, which might explain my slow connection by ftp, but they should have told me that.
I talked with the CEO before over email and one of there US contacts... there awesome... dont get me wrong I have NEVER used there services but from what I see and hear I would give them a go.Axcelx Technologies - James
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05-28-2004, 04:22 AM #14Web Hosting Evangelist
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Originally posted by jacobw
I found out later that their servers were in Hong Kong, which might explain my slow connection by ftp, but they should have told me that.
It is my understanding that you can now choose your server location when you sign up (US or Hong Kong).
When I used ICD I too was on servers in Hong Kong - that was the ONLY choice when I used them.
It was only as I was getting to the end of my year with them and I had the requirements for a Reseller Account which they don't provide that they started offering space on US servers if you preferred.
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05-28-2004, 01:07 PM #15Newbie
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If they can't sell you one then you can at least register one with a different registra and then simply point it at ICDSoft's name servers.
Cheers,
Ben