Rachshack or UnitedColo?? - GoFuckYourself.com

lamrobertson · 11-27-2002, 04:59 AM

I've been looking around for some good prices on dedicated servers. Seems like Rackshack and UnitedColo are about the best prices. But I have been reading on a webhosting board about alot of downtime with Unitedcolo. Anyone with them? How is the downtime?

Also wondering about Rackshack. I have heard that alot of tgp's have been banning people submitting on rackshack servers. Is that true? Or is it just one or two tgps that have done this. I know that easy pic has but they are moving to preferred submittors only anyways.

Thanks Lorna

Wilbo · 11-27-2002, 05:40 AM

The downtime at Unitedcolo has been sporadic, 10 minutes at a time. Overall they are pretty good.
To my knowledge there are only 2 or 3 tgps that have banned Rackshack.

extreme · 11-27-2002, 06:01 AM

Im happy w/ RS. Dont know about the ip-range banning, seems silly to ban a whole ISP.

HQ · 11-27-2002, 09:23 AM

Do a GFY search on rackshack.

Keev · 11-27-2002, 09:48 AM

www.ReliableServers.Net cant beat the prices

pr0 · 11-27-2002, 09:51 AM

It's funny, even in the hacker/script kiddy commmunity they all know rackshack is a peice of shit.

I've seen vhosts on irc like....

packet.me.a.rackshack.ws

Apparently their network packet filtering is horrible & even the smallest DoS attack can take your box out idefinitely

strainer · 11-27-2002, 10:29 AM

I use Rackshack for premium pay sites - no problems.

They have had a few dos attacks, resulting in a couple hours of downtime. I guess with - what is it now 10,000? servers you are a bigger target.

Overall I would say they are more professional and more stable than just about anybody.

One thing to consider - they claim they can make money with those $99 to $129 servers, and their growth is at everybody else's expense.

Why some idiot would ban tgp from RS is beyond me. An urband legend I suspect. If anything RS is *too* agressive in policing their servers. If they even smell you doing something wrong, your server gets pulled, obviously.

My guess is they will canabilze the whole industry and have the rest of the hosters eating their young to survive...

If you want some *real* opinions about RS log into their user support forum. With thousands of users there are only a few sour grapes, quite an accomplishment.

11-27-2002, 04:59 AM	#1
lamrobertson Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 475	Rachshack or UnitedColo?? I've been looking around for some good prices on dedicated servers. Seems like Rackshack and UnitedColo are about the best prices. But I have been reading on a webhosting board about alot of downtime with Unitedcolo. Anyone with them? How is the downtime? Also wondering about Rackshack. I have heard that alot of tgp's have been banning people submitting on rackshack servers. Is that true? Or is it just one or two tgps that have done this. I know that easy pic has but they are moving to preferred submittors only anyways. Thanks Lorna

11-27-2002, 09:48 AM	#5
Keev Confirmed User Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 5,335	www.ReliableServers.Net cant beat the prices __________________ ReliableServers.com - NO REF LINK!

11-27-2002, 09:51 AM	#6
pr0 rockin tha trailerpark Industry Role: Join Date: May 2001 Location: ~Coastal~ Posts: 23,088	It's funny, even in the hacker/script kiddy commmunity they all know rackshack is a peice of shit. I've seen vhosts on irc like.... packet.me.a.rackshack.ws Apparently their network packet filtering is horrible & even the smallest DoS attack can take your box out idefinitely __________________ __________ Loadedca$h - get sum! - Revengebucks - mmm rebills! - webair (gotz sErVrz)

11-27-2002, 05:40 AM	#2
Wilbo Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Baltimore Posts: 2,082	The downtime at Unitedcolo has been sporadic, 10 minutes at a time. Overall they are pretty good. To my knowledge there are only 2 or 3 tgps that have banned Rackshack.

11-27-2002, 06:01 AM	#3
extreme Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: lalaland Posts: 2,120	Im happy w/ RS. Dont know about the ip-range banning, seems silly to ban a whole ISP.

11-27-2002, 09:23 AM	#4
HQ Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 3,539	Do a GFY search on rackshack.

11-27-2002, 10:29 AM	#7
strainer Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 418	I use Rackshack for premium pay sites - no problems. They have had a few dos attacks, resulting in a couple hours of downtime. I guess with - what is it now 10,000? servers you are a bigger target. Overall I would say they are more professional and more stable than just about anybody. One thing to consider - they claim they can make money with those $99 to $129 servers, and their growth is at everybody else's expense. Why some idiot would ban tgp from RS is beyond me. An urband legend I suspect. If anything RS is too agressive in policing their servers. If they even smell you doing something wrong, your server gets pulled, obviously. My guess is they will canabilze the whole industry and have the rest of the hosters eating their young to survive... If you want some real opinions about RS log into their user support forum. With thousands of users there are only a few sour grapes, quite an accomplishment.