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09-13-2006, 05:35 PM #1Newbie
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Dedicated Hosting Critique
Hi Ho There,
My company is currently cosnidering a migration from 1and1 to a different dedicated provider. Currently we're unhappy with the level of support that we get. And hope to find better service elsewhere.
The intial thought was to find someone local, but it seems they're few and far between. I'm sure just because of the sheer magnitude of visitors someone may have a few things about the providers we're considering. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated:
Local Providers:
ViaWest
WestHost
Outside Providers
OLM
MediaTemple
RackSpace
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09-13-2006, 05:37 PM #2Junior Guru Wannabe
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RackSpace is a terrific company if they fit in your budget. I would highly recommend them.
Are you looking for a more cost-efficient solution or is quality your main priority?
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09-13-2006, 05:44 PM #3Newbie
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Originally Posted by BostonDedicated
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09-13-2006, 05:46 PM #4Newbie
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Originally Posted by Ihatex86
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09-13-2006, 05:47 PM #5Junior Guru Wannabe
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Well than there you go - Use the search feature on the forums to look up companies. You'll usually pull up a lot of reviews and customer opinions.
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09-13-2006, 05:51 PM #6Web Hosting Master
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Rackspace if it fits in your budget. LayeredTech is low budget but an excellent service provider.
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09-13-2006, 06:01 PM #7Web Hosting Master
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There is no better level of support anywhere than Host For Web
Not a "bargain" provider but reasonable and with exceptional support/top datacenter/etc. if you don't require a Windows OS.
They really do have 24/7/365 support and while they have more techs on duty M-F daytime they still have support faster than most companies on week-ends & holidays.New Idea Hosting NO Overselling-Business-Grade, Shared Only! New-In House Design Team.
High Speed & Uptime; , DIY Pro-Site Builder-Daily Backups-Custom Plans, All Dual Xeon Quad Intel servers w/ ECC DDR3 RAM SCSI RAID minimums.
We Concentrate on Shared Hosting ...doing one thing and doing it VERY well
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09-13-2006, 06:21 PM #8.
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If you're looking for a managed solution, try Choopa.com, currently with them and very happy.
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09-13-2006, 08:03 PM #9Nerf Herder
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Another vote for RackSpace, I've used them for about 9 months and they are just awesome. A bit pricey but so so worth it.
We are also using liquidweb.com and hostgator.com, both of those are a bit less managed but still very nice for the money. Both have great support.Like passive recurring revenue you can retire on?
You focus on building your brand, we handle all support, billing, and more.
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09-21-2006, 08:42 PM #10WHT Addict
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Originally Posted by BostonDedicated
I see this posting is a bit over a year old. Do you still recommend rackspace? I have been looking at them today for a manage dedicated server.
Thanks
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09-21-2006, 08:53 PM #11Nerf Herder
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Originally Posted by KimberlyHLike passive recurring revenue you can retire on?
You focus on building your brand, we handle all support, billing, and more.
Pressed.net - Start your own Managed WordPress Hosting Company
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09-21-2006, 11:34 PM #12noobie
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Rackspace is has an imaculent track record managed hosting - from the selection, I assume you're looking for a managed provider? That's a very important distinction to make first.
I know nothing of 2advanced hosting at all, or even that they had it until recently, but I have to give the www.2advanced.com Flash designers some credit - they do some amazing stuff, and have for a long time.
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09-24-2006, 06:26 PM #13WHT Addict
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Originally Posted by qwidjib0
Many I ask, when you say: “Managed Hosting”. Do they keep your server updated with all the patches and software updated? What do you think of the software they use? I forget the name of it but know it is not Cpanel.
Thanks
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09-24-2006, 10:16 PM #14noobie
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Originally Posted by KimberlyH
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09-25-2006, 04:36 AM #15Junior Guru Wannabe
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I had a lengthly conversation with rackspace a few months ago. Like most managed providers out there, 'yum install' and 'yum update' is about it. anything else costs an hourly fee. ask sales to let you speak with their tech staff.
just curious, what do they do for you to be described as 'terrific' and 'awesome'?
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09-26-2006, 04:57 PM #16WHT Addict
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Originally Posted by izzy10