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  • Steve Awesome
    Confirmed User
    • Jan 2007
    • 1575

    #1

    looking to save money on hosting... here's what I currently have...

    Dedicated server GenuineIntel, Intel(R) Xeon(TM) CPU 2.80GHz
    O/S Linux 2.6.5-1.358smp
    Control Panel: PLESK psa v8.1.1_build81070423.15 os_FedoraCore 2
    Memory: 1 GB RAM
    HD: 160 GB
    Bandwidth: 10 mbs (throttled)
    IP: 11 dedicated
    Other: Tomcat server key for plesk, mySQL, DNS management in plesk console, etc.

    Make me an offer. I'm month to month on my current host Carpathia and get great uptime and support from them.
  • MaDalton
    I am Amazing Content!
    • Feb 2004
    • 39861

    #2
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    • baddog
      So Fucking Banned
      • Apr 2001
      • 107089

      #3
      Originally posted by Steve Awesome
      Dedicated server GenuineIntel, Intel(R) Xeon(TM) CPU 2.80GHz
      O/S Linux 2.6.5-1.358smp
      Control Panel: PLESK psa v8.1.1_build81070423.15 os_FedoraCore 2
      Memory: 1 GB RAM
      HD: 160 GB
      Bandwidth: 10 mbs (throttled)
      IP: 11 dedicated
      Other: Tomcat server key for plesk, mySQL, DNS management in plesk console, etc.

      Make me an offer. I'm month to month on my current host Carpathia and get great uptime and support from them.

      So, you are going to move solely to get a better price?

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      • HunkyLuke
        Virgin by request ;)
        • Feb 2002
        • 1924

        #4
        We can offer you a NationalNet fully managed, maintained and monitored server for $399/mo - goto http://chilihost.com/hot.php to order this special.

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        • Steve Awesome
          Confirmed User
          • Jan 2007
          • 1575

          #5
          Originally posted by baddog
          So, you are going to move solely to get a better price?
          That's correct. Every 2-3 years I will go out there and kick the tires to see what other hosts have to offer. I'm paying $739/mo for this package right now.

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          • baddog
            So Fucking Banned
            • Apr 2001
            • 107089

            #6
            Does it have to be plesk?

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            • KimJI
              Confirmed User
              • May 2007
              • 1839

              #7
              Originally posted by Steve Awesome
              That's correct. Every 2-3 years I will go out there and kick the tires to see what other hosts have to offer. I'm paying $739/mo for this package right now.
              So if you can save 50 bucks a month, is that worth the downtime and extra work it will take to move the sites?

              I would recommend staying if you get a good service. Loyal customers get better service. Maybe ask your current host to check your price if there isn't room for improvement
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              • Steve Awesome
                Confirmed User
                • Jan 2007
                • 1575

                #8
                Originally posted by KimJI
                So if you can save 50 bucks a month, is that worth the downtime and extra work it will take to move the sites?

                I would recommend staying if you get a good service. Loyal customers get better service. Maybe ask your current host to check your price if there isn't room for improvement
                Noted. Still, I'd like to at least know what's out there. If the cost makes the hassle worth it then I'd do it. That, plus there's the off chance that someone can offer a lot more to me for my same $739/mo.

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                • Tempest
                  Too lazy to set a custom title
                  • May 2004
                  • 10217

                  #9
                  Originally posted by KimJI
                  So if you can save 50 bucks a month, is that worth the downtime and extra work it will take to move the sites?

                  I would recommend staying if you get a good service. Loyal customers get better service. Maybe ask your current host to check your price if there isn't room for improvement
                  You're a moron.... If you know what you're doing there is NO downtime... If you know what you're doing moving the sites is easy and a lot of hosts will even do it for you.

                  Loyal customers DO NOT get better service.. The customers that are paying thousands a month or yell the loudest get the best service.

                  The only thing worthwhile you had to say was for him to check if the host will give him a better price... Why? Because "loyal customers" get fucked over paying the same price they signed up with while new customers get better deals. You have to go back to your host every 6 months or so and talk them into giving you a better price based on what else is available in the market.

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                  • Sly
                    Let's do some business!
                    • Sep 2004
                    • 31376

                    #10
                    Originally posted by KimJI
                    So if you can save 50 bucks a month, is that worth the downtime and extra work it will take to move the sites?

                    I would recommend staying if you get a good service. Loyal customers get better service. Maybe ask your current host to check your price if there isn't room for improvement
                    Firstly, moving should not cause any downtime whatsoever. If it does, your new "host" is most likely Billy Bob working out of his moonshine shed in Western Kentucky.

                    Second, all customers should receive top quality service. If you're paying $10 a month and don't get satisfying service, move. There are companies with lower prices that do great. There are companies with lower prices that do not. But don't believe the hype "you're only paying $10, you don't deserve quick responses."

                    To Steve Awesome, I can give you a better deal than what you have right now if you're ok with a few substitutes, mainly the control panel. Please feel free to email me at [email protected] and we can work on specifics.
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                    • KimJI
                      Confirmed User
                      • May 2007
                      • 1839

                      #11
                      Originally posted by Tempest
                      You're a moron.... If you know what you're doing there is NO downtime... If you know what you're doing moving the sites is easy and a lot of hosts will even do it for you.

                      Loyal customers DO NOT get better service.. The customers that are paying thousands a month or yell the loudest get the best service.

                      The only thing worthwhile you had to say was for him to check if the host will give him a better price... Why? Because "loyal customers" get fucked over paying the same price they signed up with while new customers get better deals. You have to go back to your host every 6 months or so and talk them into giving you a better price based on what else is available in the market.
                      Sure, if you run static sites like you do, then no problem. But try migrating a NATS installation, where there are 500+ online on the member.*.com domain.

                      Try that, and then come back and tell me about no downtime.

                      There are always problem, no matter is the host is Flyingcroc, ISPrime, LikeWhoa, Split or Webair. There will always be problems.
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                      • Sly
                        Let's do some business!
                        • Sep 2004
                        • 31376

                        #12
                        Originally posted by KimJI
                        Sure, if you run static sites like you do, then no problem. But try migrating a NATS installation, where there are 500+ online on the member.*.com domain.

                        Try that, and then come back and tell me about no downtime.

                        There are always problem, no matter is the host is Flyingcroc, ISPrime, LikeWhoa, Split or Webair. There will always be problems.
                        That isn't exactly downtime, but you're right, a huge pain in the ass to save $50 a month. But the guy is spending $750 a month on one server, odds are he doesn't have a 500+ member database and incoming sales. :-)

                        Moving large operations over money is quite risky.
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                        • KimJI
                          Confirmed User
                          • May 2007
                          • 1839

                          #13
                          Originally posted by Sly
                          Firstly, moving should not cause any downtime whatsoever. If it does, your new "host" is most likely Billy Bob working out of his moonshine shed in Western Kentucky.

                          Second, all customers should receive top quality service. If you're paying $10 a month and don't get satisfying service, move. There are companies with lower prices that do great. There are companies with lower prices that do not. But don't believe the hype "you're only paying $10, you don't deserve quick responses."

                          To Steve Awesome, I can give you a better deal than what you have right now if you're ok with a few substitutes, mainly the control panel. Please feel free to email me at [email protected] and we can work on specifics.
                          Sly, you know just as well as I there are always some .htaccess that arent writable, or some directory with the wrong CHMOD setting.
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                          • chaze
                            Confirmed User
                            • Aug 2002
                            • 9774

                            #14
                            We might even have a better deal for less. Keep in mind lower price doesn't mean better.

                            We have a 2u aluminum p4 ht fully managed with daily off server back ups and weekly off site back ups. This comes with cpanel and is monitored and managed so you can sit back and focus on your business.

                            We also run a firewall and manage the ip's for you.

                            http://www.dwhs.net/dedicated-plans.htm

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                            • KimJI
                              Confirmed User
                              • May 2007
                              • 1839

                              #15
                              Originally posted by Sly
                              That isn't exactly downtime, but you're right, a huge pain in the ass to save $50 a month. But the guy is spending $750 a month on one server, odds are he doesn't have a 500+ member database and incoming sales. :-)

                              Moving large operations over money is quite risky.
                              Then its a question on how you define downtime then. I call it downtime when site is working as intended and/or not earning money. It can be members not being able to sign up, or webmasters not being able to access content due to access errors.

                              The isn't 404 - agree, but In my book its downtime.

                              My initial question was also "is it worth it to save $50 a month?" to set things in perspective. I did not say "don't do it"
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                              • Oracle Porn
                                Affiliate
                                • Oct 2002
                                • 24433

                                #16
                                see sig they will beat every price


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                                • JuiceMonkey
                                  Confirmed User
                                  • Oct 2004
                                  • 3581

                                  #17
                                  I can save you a ton and you won't even notice any down time


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                                  • Radiate
                                    Confirmed User
                                    • Dec 2004
                                    • 1454

                                    #18
                                    Steve please take a look at DesireSpace

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                                    • directfiesta
                                      Too lazy to set a custom title
                                      • Oct 2002
                                      • 30135

                                      #19
                                      * 2 x Xeon Dual-Core Dempsey 3.2Ghz
                                      * 2GB RAM,
                                      * 320GB IDE, ( Sata 2 available )
                                      * 10Mbps Unmetered
                                      * Remote boot port
                                      * Plesk Unlimited Domains license
                                      * Fedora OS

                                      499.00 US / month


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                                      IP's are available, but MUST be justified.
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                                      But I can't figure out how he can breathe or type , at the same time ....

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