05-27-2011, 04:55 AM
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ShotgunHost Internet Services - Any good?
I was recommended ShotgunHost IS by a friend, who says they're "by far the best host". Has anyone here had any experience with ShotgunHost IS, good or bad?
I'd like to hear what you think before I go ahead and purchase from them.
https://www.shotgunhost.com/index.html
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05-27-2011, 07:41 AM
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How long does your friend host with them?
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05-27-2011, 07:42 AM
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Originally Posted by swiftnoc
How long does your friend host with them?
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He's been with them for about a year.
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05-27-2011, 07:46 AM
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Originally Posted by savetheinternet
He's been with them for about a year.
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Thats very interesting since that domain was created this year:
Record created on 2011/01/17 UTC
On top of that, the domain uses domain owner privacy, i would not call this a good sign.
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05-27-2011, 07:47 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by swiftnoc
Thats very interesting since that domain was created this year:
Record created on 2011/01/17 UTC
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Yeah, hmm. I'll have to ask him about that. I'm not sure, but I think they used to go by another name. ShotgunHost, that is.
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05-27-2011, 08:03 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by swiftnoc
Thats very interesting since that domain was created this year:
Record created on 2011/01/17 UTC
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I'm guessing their Testimonials are fake then
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Black Creativity Inc.
We've been with ShotgunHost IS for over 2 years now, simply because they're the best on the market.
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05-27-2011, 08:11 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ethix
I'm guessing their Testimonials are fake then
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I doubt that. From what I hear, they're a respectable company. Maybe they went by another name back then. Maybe they had a different domain. Maybe the domain expired at one point and they recreated it -- the possibilities are endless. I don't think we should be judging them by when their domain was created or what registrar they use. Not all hosts are their own registrar, and Dynadot is a well-respected Registrar, providing DNS for many business and service providers.
I don't believe they are a shady company. My friend says they are very polite and the sales representative. I spoke to through the live chat was also quite polite and competent.
I'd like to judge them on their service -- not whether you think they're lying or not. Are you a ShotgunHost customer? Do you know anyone that is?
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05-27-2011, 08:14 AM
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Originally Posted by savetheinternet
I doubt that. From what I hear, they're a respectable company. Maybe they went by another name back then. Maybe they had a different domain.
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Maybe, but why do they use privacy protection for a company domain name?
Their wikipedia entry is pretty interesting:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shotgun...ernet_Services
Do you think they have 2500 employees there?
According Ther site they took over Quadranet:
https://shotgunhost.com/shotgunhost-...ranet-inc.html
I quote from the press release on their website:
Press Release – Feb 22, 2011 – Chicago, IL ShotgunHost Internet Solutions Inc. is pleased to announce the acquisition of QuadraNet, Inc.
QuadraNet is a datacenter provider targeting the cloud computing market in Los Angeles and Dallas. ShotgunHost IS plans to integrate the customer base into their own and utilize the available datacenter space as expansion capacity for their growing customer's needs
ShotgunHost Internet Solutions Inc. operates 4 state-of-the-art datacenters and prides itself as being one of the largest and strongest dedicated server providers in Chicago and New York. We are very excited to welcome previous QuadraNet customers to the ShotgunHost IS family, and look forward to expanding your options for web hosting solutions and demonstrate the service quality that our current customers rave about.
Immediate plans for ShotgunHost IS include opening a new datacenter in Texas, making it our fifth datacenter around the globe. Our new datacenter will be specially designed to survive disasters of many kinds, with no service interruptions, and we plan to do this by incorporating multiple diesel generators, custom-built steel racks and enclosures, multiple backbone-class Internet feeds, and total redundancy of all systems.
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05-27-2011, 08:15 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by savetheinternet
I'd like to judge them on their service -- not whether you think they're lying or not.
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I think it is pretty hard to do the first if you are not sure about the second part 
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05-27-2011, 08:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Qirus
I think it is pretty hard to do the first if you are not sure about the second part 
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Sorry, by their services I meant by other people's history, stories and experience with their services. :-)
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05-27-2011, 08:17 AM
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MACBOOKS EVERYWHEREEEEEEEEEEEE
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hmm, "shotgunhost acquires quadranet" ? lol?
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05-27-2011, 08:21 AM
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Originally Posted by savetheinternet
doubt, Maybe, Maybe ,Maybe, I don't think,
I don't believe
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Not much certainty there.
Quote:
Originally Posted by savetheinternet
Are you a ShotgunHost customer?
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No their name alone is enough to make me run.
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05-27-2011, 08:23 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ethix
No their name alone is enough to make me run.
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Hahaha, yeah! They're not as bad as http://serioustubes.org/ though.
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05-27-2011, 08:33 AM
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The tubes are no good unless they are serious! lol
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05-27-2011, 08:40 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by savetheinternet
Yeah, hmm. I'll have to ask him about that. I'm not sure, but I think they used to go by another name. ShotgunHost, that is.
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What name would that be? Do you have any relationship with the host in question, other than a friend who had service with them?
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