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09-06-2002, 01:28 PM #1Registered User
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BestOntheNet ripped Hostway
I was asking for some kinda offer when some ripper bumped into me, this company has a seriuos problem opf jacking graphics and styles:
original: www.hostway.com
ripped: www.bestonthenet.com
THis is very sad...
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09-06-2002, 01:30 PM #2Registered User
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Uhh how did they ripped hostway? They look different.
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09-06-2002, 01:33 PM #3Web Hosting Master
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my thoughts exactly
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09-06-2002, 01:33 PM #4Registered User
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The graphics, page layout is same, only colors r different, tahst a rip, i bet they paid u for saying that...
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09-06-2002, 01:35 PM #5Registered User
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rippers deserve to die! they shouldn't have clients!
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09-06-2002, 01:36 PM #6Web Hosting Master
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Originally posted by Prash
The graphics, page layout is same, only colors r different, tahst a rip, i bet they paid u for saying that...
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09-06-2002, 01:37 PM #7Dennis Johnson
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How do you know it's a rip?
There is no best host. There is only the host that's best for you.
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09-06-2002, 01:38 PM #8Registered User
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damn, look at the graphics and layout. its the same only they changed the colors thats a rip!
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09-06-2002, 01:40 PM #9Dennis Johnson
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Originally posted by Prash
rippers deserve to die! they shouldn't have clients!
Again, I will ask; how do you KNOW that one ripped the other?There is no best host. There is only the host that's best for you.
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09-06-2002, 01:42 PM #10Registered User
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hostway has had that design since years. i used to be their customer, anyway think about it, look at hostway its much better and neater abnd look at the other, ugly dosn't match + the company is small, hostway is a bug company, and i know they will never do it....
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09-06-2002, 01:45 PM #11Dennis Johnson
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In other words; you've contacted neither company to substantiate your claim.
Well, that says enough about that.There is no best host. There is only the host that's best for you.
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09-06-2002, 01:46 PM #12Registered User
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its a rip and thats it...
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09-06-2002, 01:49 PM #13Junior Guru Wannabe
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the graphics on those sites don't look the same at all
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09-06-2002, 01:49 PM #14Web Hosting Master
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Originally posted by Dymension X
Uhh how did they ripped hostway? They look different.
If you take a look, hostway still have those graphics but on the right margin and a lot smallest now.█ Shared Web Hosting - Reseller Hosting - Semi-Dedicated Servers - SolusVM/XEN VPS
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09-06-2002, 01:50 PM #15Web Hosting Master
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Looks nothing like a rip
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09-06-2002, 01:51 PM #16Newbie
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Is it just me (and I may be blind) but do they not look NOTHING alike?? I haven't looked at the source but it doesn't even look like the source could be the same. There are so many sites out nowadays that have different elements from lots of various sites, maybe the designer got their "inspiration" from certain places but it doesn't really look like a blatant rip to me. LOTS of sites have top nav in the form of rectangles... the net goes through trends too, you know.
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09-06-2002, 01:53 PM #17Registered User
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Guys, it was the old hostways website if u saw old one then it would be rip....
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09-06-2002, 01:54 PM #18Registered User
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thats exactly like the OLD hostway's design i can garuantee it they ruipped it off cuz hostway added a new design.... rippers!
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09-06-2002, 02:00 PM #19WHT Addict
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I agree with Prash here.
The site's not entirely ripped off, but the graphics for Small Business, and Mid/Large Business HAVE been ripped off.
These graphics have been used by Hostway for at least 18 months (I'd been there customer for that long).
Hostway used to use those exact same graphics, same size & everything. They've just shrunk the size of the graphics since their recent site re-organisation.
And Hostway's been around for 7 years with 100,000 customers. Somehow I doubt that Hostway ripped it off the other guys !!
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09-06-2002, 02:01 PM #20Junior Guru Wannabe
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Inspired that`s all. Maybe they ripped those blue icons, but there`s a possibility that those images are free. This sounds more like company bashing
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09-06-2002, 02:02 PM #21Web Hosting Master
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They did rip some content. Look at the light blue graphics of the buildings. Now look at the *new* Hostway site. Hostway scaled down the graphics to a small size, but they are the same. Also, the old site Hostway was where all this came from.
To me, ripping content, even if no longer in use, is wrong.
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09-06-2002, 02:04 PM #22Web Hosting Master
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The two look different to me. Perhaps I need my eye check up though.
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09-06-2002, 02:05 PM #23WHT Addict
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I don't think any Small Businesses or Mid/Large Busiensses would be seriously considering them for Hosting anyway.
Has anyone tried clicking on those 2 links ? They're both dead.
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09-06-2002, 02:06 PM #24Web Hosting Master
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Originally posted by phatronic
Inspired that`s all. This sounds more like company bashing
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09-06-2002, 02:12 PM #25WHT Addict
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Yes, they've ripped the icons off, but it's a pretty minor offense.
I reckon that ripping photos off, or copying text, is more serious in nature.
And as for the design, I don't think you can copyright a website's "general look & feel". Or if you can, you shouldn't be able to.
And they haven't done a very good job of copying the design anyway. I know which site I think looks more professional. somehow I don't think Hostway will be quaking in their boots at the thought of this competitor.