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  • chaze
    Confirmed User
    • Aug 2002
    • 9774

    #1

    Whats the first thing you look for when checking out hosting?

    Hmmmmm please share
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  • thaifan99
    Confirmed User
    • Jul 2003
    • 3029

    #2
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    • CyberHustler
      Masterbaiter
      • Feb 2006
      • 28758

      #3
      personally... I check google and GFY for horror stories first. Then I compare the prices / features with other hosts while keeping in mind that you get what you pay for.
      “If you can convince the lowest white man he’s better than the best colored man, he won’t notice you’re picking his pocket. Hell, give him somebody to look down on, and he’ll empty his pockets for you.”

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      • SomeCreep
        :glugglug
        • Mar 2003
        • 26118

        #4
        Originally posted by chaze
        Hmmmmm please share
        24/7 tech support via phone.

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        • GrouchyAdmin
          Now choke yourself!
          • Apr 2006
          • 12085

          #5
          I look for many things. Usually, shell access, because I'm a UNIX dork.

          However, I've setup a few friends with cheap hosting who do adult, and those who only need shared, I'd point them directly to DWHS. Chaze followed up with me PERSONALLY when I bought a friend a year of shared hosting, and there were issues with the account.

          Can't ask for better service than that for $0.10/day.

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          • GreyWolf
            So Fucking Banned
            • Jun 2007
            • 2036

            #6
            Legal jurisdiction.

            The purpose being to establish whether that jurisdiction has laws acceptable to operating adult-related activity. Got no time to waste with oppressive or cumbersome laws.

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            • GrouchyAdmin
              Now choke yourself!
              • Apr 2006
              • 12085

              #7
              Originally posted by GreyWolf
              Legal jurisdiction.

              The purpose being to establish whether that jurisdiction has laws acceptable to operating adult-related activity. Got no time to waste with oppressive or cumbersome laws.
              So, I guess you're stuck in the Netherlands, huh?

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              • GreyWolf
                So Fucking Banned
                • Jun 2007
                • 2036

                #8
                Originally posted by GrouchyAdmin
                So, I guess you're stuck in the Netherlands, huh?
                Nope - the main "inhibtor" is using US hosts (basically because of US laws). No biggie with any other western countries.

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                • commonsense
                  So Fucking Banned
                  • Feb 2007
                  • 1790

                  #9
                  Recommendations from people I trust who have solid businesses.

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                  • VicD
                    ICQ: 304-611-162
                    • Feb 2005
                    • 13245

                    #10
                    support on the fly, good business history

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                    • [ScreaM]
                      Confirmed User
                      • Jan 2005
                      • 1664

                      #11
                      Good support of course.

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                      • chaze
                        Confirmed User
                        • Aug 2002
                        • 9774

                        #12
                        Originally posted by GreyWolf
                        Legal jurisdiction.

                        The purpose being to establish whether that jurisdiction has laws acceptable to operating adult-related activity. Got no time to waste with oppressive or cumbersome laws.
                        I wonder about this, not to say you would do anything shady but here in LA you can have a adult content legally. The talent just needs to give consent and be over 18.

                        What else would someone per say need past that legally?

                        Not to have a consent disclosure?
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                        • The Heron
                          Confirmed User
                          • Apr 2001
                          • 4496

                          #13
                          references from others that have used them

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                          • ronbotx
                            Registered User
                            • Jan 2002
                            • 1634

                            #14
                            I search WebHostingTalk and other sites for feedback. I don't put much weight on endorsements on GFY.

                            I look at Spamhaus and Spamcop to see if they spammer friendly or not. If they are, I would consider them unethical and not to be trusted.

                            If they need an army of retarded postbots and sigwhores to promote them, I'll assume that they suck. You'll note that the really good adult hosts, like Swiftwill and ISPrime never have to resort to that stuff...... as opposed to ***Air for example.

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                            • don cabron
                              Registered User
                              • May 2007
                              • 68

                              #15
                              another forum that's called webhosting "and then another word for "to speak"" dot com

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                              • GreyWolf
                                So Fucking Banned
                                • Jun 2007
                                • 2036

                                #16
                                Originally posted by chaze
                                I wonder about this, not to say you would do anything shady but here in LA you can have a adult content legally. The talent just needs to give consent and be over 18.

                                What else would someone per say need past that legally?

                                Not to have a consent disclosure?
                                It's not a new policy chaze, but changed a few years ago - before eg "version 2" of USC 2257 was ever heard of. It was obvious at that time that changes would happen sooner or later.

                                We used to have a fair number of hosts in US territory and actually considered the idea of the "orginal 2257" to be a good basic structure on which to build - and towards child protection from adult content.

                                However, what happened was nothing on the original 2257 - it was never enforced. Instead another version was introduced which had little to do with child protection and imposed an unpaid "record keeping" operation on webmasters. The industry is not about record-keeping for specific governments - it's about running a business.

                                Of course talent must be of legal age and verifiable - that was never an issue. The core issue related to child protection and 2257 does not have any weight towards this end.

                                So, basically why waste time creating a record system for just one country?? Any other law agency would have no problem checking paperwork if needed and verifying a 30 year old busty milf is over 18, but obviously US agencies appear unable to do this without "record keeping"

                                It's a joke - but a serious joke where children are being used as the excuse and have no interest in wasting time complying with deviant laws simply to enable hosting.

                                If the scenario changes, common sense prevails and efforts are made towards the protection of children - another story

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                                • KaliC
                                  Sexy Beast
                                  • Jan 2005
                                  • 617

                                  #17
                                  I check the price first, then go from there.
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                                  • Boss Traffic Jim
                                    Confirmed User
                                    • Nov 2002
                                    • 1150

                                    #18
                                    First and by far the most important thing to check is their REAL reputation from REAL peole not just some useless sig whores or paid spammers. I look for a proven track record of quality and stability. Look for support to be great and price is by far secondary.

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                                    • Oracle Porn
                                      Affiliate
                                      • Oct 2002
                                      • 24433

                                      #19
                                      check my sig first, then go from there


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                                      • pornask
                                        So Fucking Banned
                                        • Aug 2006
                                        • 6518

                                        #20
                                        Originally posted by don cabron
                                        another forum that's called webhosting "and then another word for "to speak"" dot com
                                        lol, you've handled that one well :D

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                                        • StarkReality
                                          Confirmed User
                                          • May 2004
                                          • 4444

                                          #21
                                          I first order the smallest virtual package (if they offer virtual hosting) and test the support and performance. From how a 4-10$ customer is treated, how support works for a cheapo account, you can learn alot about the general attitude of a hosting company.

                                          Database driven site, 10-20k pages, no caching, embedded movies...just push some traffic to it and monitor response times.

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                                          • raven1083
                                            Confirmed User
                                            • Jul 2007
                                            • 7687

                                            #22
                                            24/7 internet and phone support. But I guess being prepared for hosting an event is the most important factor in order to achieve success.
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                                            • fris
                                              I have to go potty
                                              • Aug 2002
                                              • 55729

                                              #23
                                              1. making sure they arent a reseller
                                              2. 24/7-365 phone, icq, ticket system, toll free
                                              3. they have someone in the datacenter at all times
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                                              • LiveDose
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                                                • Feb 2002
                                                • 25792

                                                #24
                                                Personal recommendations, 24/7 customer support & any info/reviews I can find through the google.

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