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07-25-2005, 09:55 AM #1Newbie
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Dedicated Servers UK or elsewhere?
I'm looking for dedicated server and am a complete newbie so would prob require a lot of initial support.
My question is, does anyone have any recommendations as regards hosting in the UK (where I am) or USA etc.
There seem to be some better offers in the USA than in the UK. But is it better to host where the sites are aimed at or does it not really make much difference.
If I was to go with hosting outside the USA telephone support would be out of the question so I guess I'd need good email 24/7 support...
I'm probably looking to spend around $100-$120.
Any thoughts/suggestions?
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07-25-2005, 01:06 PM #2Aspiring Evangelist
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I know Gyron offer 24/7 support as well as 100% uptime.
If you are after those sort of guarantees from a respected company though you've got to be prepared to pay for it. Gyron certainly aren't the cheapest around but they do offer very good value for money.Kris - nitrohosting.net
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07-25-2005, 01:10 PM #3Web Hosting Master
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I have just got off the phone with a person from Ukfast.
Apparently they have been awared the Best Business ISP and Best Hosting Provider awards, I'm not sure how hard these are to get, but I suppose it is something.
They have four UK based data centres, one in London and three in Manchester.
They may be worth a look. http://www.ukfast.net
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07-25-2005, 01:44 PM #4Web Hosting Master
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Originally posted by Equentity - Jamie
They have four UK based data centres, one in London and three in Manchester.
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07-25-2005, 01:48 PM #5Web Hosting Master
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Do you have a source for that information dazmanultra? According to their Website.
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07-25-2005, 01:54 PM #6Away
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Well the only UK company I'd really look at is:
www.coreix.net
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07-25-2005, 03:52 PM #7Junior Guru Wannabe
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07-25-2005, 06:06 PM #8Retired Moderator
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Re: Dedicated Servers UK or elsewhere?
Originally posted by Cathus
I'm looking for dedicated server and am a complete newbie so would prob require a lot of initial support.
My question is, does anyone have any recommendations as regards hosting in the UK (where I am) or USA etc.
For UK hosting, you might consider (just a list, in no particular order):
iracks.com
poundhost.com
othellotech.net
kualo.com
Regards,
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07-25-2005, 06:30 PM #9WHT Addict
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I highly recommend http://www.clook.net for managed dedicated servers in the UK. You might want to e-mail their sales department as they don't offer servers on the site yet.
Other UK providers:
http://www.xilo.net
http://www.a2b2.com
If the server is just for personal use, then you can go for one in the US.
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07-25-2005, 08:00 PM #10Junior Guru Wannabe
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Why not try 1&1. They have a good support and reputations
You stated that you are a newbie. Why do you need dedicated server. Most of the time, ppl buy dedicated server to host multiple website or one website but has a bigger traffic
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07-25-2005, 08:41 PM #11Newbie
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I am a newbie to dedicated servers but not a newbie to resseling.
I've had a reseller account for about 6 years.
I have a couple of websites which apparently are causing server processor load problems... big forums, php-nuke so I want to put them on a dedicated server and move my other websites there also. I have about 20 websites most of which are really small.
I don't want to stay with my current provider as they have shafted me over a recent 'server overload' and just took the site down refusing to put it back up which appears against their terms and conditions.
I've looked at lots of UK providers, my question really was more to do with recommendations about whether to host in the UK or try USA/Europe as the prices seem to be a little cheaper outside the UK.
As I don't make much money (most of my reseller stuff is done at cost for friends) cost is a major factor.
But thanks for the suggestions so far!!
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07-25-2005, 08:58 PM #12Managed Hosting Expert
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I'd suggest something USA personally, a nice 64bit AMD server should do the trick
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07-25-2005, 09:26 PM #13Web Hosting Master
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Originally posted by davidaus
Why not try 1&1. They have a good support and reputations
You stated that you are a newbie. Why do you need dedicated server. Most of the time, ppl buy dedicated server to host multiple website or one website but has a bigger traffic
Do not suggest 1and1 though ..It's Scott!
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06-08-2006, 11:54 AM #14Web Hosting Master
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Originally Posted by dazmanultra
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06-08-2006, 12:26 PM #15Web Hosting Master
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Originally Posted by Bilco105
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06-08-2006, 12:30 PM #16Web Hosting Master
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I would choose a provider in the USA at the present time but you may find some good deals on UK servers in the Offers Forum, but you might want to test their support first.
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06-08-2006, 12:46 PM #17Retired Moderator
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Originally Posted by Laws