Rackshack.net hosting. Any comparable? - GoFuckYourself.com

stocktrader23 · 02-02-2003, 07:37 PM

We were looking at a dedicated server at rackshack.net for $100 a month. 400gigs of b/w. Is this a reliable host?

Also, are there any other hosting companies with pricing around the same?

Sosa · 02-02-2003, 07:42 PM

If you can manage a server good ya they are good. We had a server there, but recently moved because of bandwidth issues. Needed something bigger.

Moose · 02-02-2003, 07:44 PM

If your good at server admin

go for it.

If you want a full solution to where all you do is upload content and not worry about fucking with your server, hit me up and i can work something out for you.

[email protected]

Brad Mitchell · 02-02-2003, 08:44 PM

Rackshack is to hosting like McDonalds is to five star cuisine.

mike503 · 02-02-2003, 09:07 PM

rackshack is good for starters. but eventually you'll grow out of independent server solutions and have to go to clustered/load balanced or n-tier solutions.

i've been with rackshack for over a year and a half now, with multiple servers and they've been surprisingly good. their techs are usually dumb as shit but you get what you pay for.

if you can admin your own shit, use them for a while until you can move up to something else.

oh and since they're month-to-month it's great to not be locked into a contract, you can move anytime.

shlack · 02-02-2003, 09:15 PM

Check out our special. We can beat rackshack
http://www.candidhosting.com
Where the big boys call home!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

mike503 · 02-02-2003, 09:17 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by shlack
Check out our special. We can beat rackshack
http://www.candidhosting.com
Where the big boys call home!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

will you give me 10 megs for $399/month, server and support included? doubt it.

cmwkings · 02-02-2003, 09:21 PM

Rackshack is not a managed server. You have to configure the box entirely yourself thus the necessity of linux web server management. They use a web interface called Ensim which is a bit tedious at first, but does a lot of things pretty smooth. I have seen better deals out there but what do you expect for $100? They set you up in minutes but you have to setup the domains and everything yourself. Pretty decent response time to technical issues.

slapass · 02-02-2003, 09:53 PM

I am at rack shack and i am as dumb as they are, so if that is your case, it might not be the best fit. I am now looking for hosting as I need second server.

strainer · 02-02-2003, 10:10 PM

Rackshack is fantastic, but only if you are a Linux admin, comfortable doing remote kernel updates, etc.

Growth is unlimited there but you will have to fan out to multiple load balanced servers with growth as each box is only cost effective up to 400 gig.

Uptime is good and they have 24 hour service but only for reboots and such as you are on your own.

If you are not a Linux guru stay away or hire one, otherwise you are just asking for a nightmare.

And go for their $129 deal - its more reliable.

ZoiNk · 02-02-2003, 10:18 PM

Thought I might plug my admin, since I see some ppl here are on unmanaged servers. dupe at duped dot net. Good guy, knows his shit, and does nice optimizing stuff to servers. Can tweek web servers to run faster when they are overloading servers and general maintenance!

Used him for years.
ZoiNk

mike503 · 02-03-2003, 12:16 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by slapass
I am at rack shack and i am as dumb as they are, so if that is your case, it might not be the best fit. I am now looking for hosting as I need second server.

email me, [email protected] and we'll talk.

supportex · 02-04-2003, 01:01 PM

Rackshack network works surprisingly well, if you compare it to other providers. Even NAC had a lot of problems during last several days...
But RS servers are unmanaged so you really need to know what you are doing. Or hire an admin

jeroman · 02-04-2003, 01:22 PM

Never used them but it sure looks great !!
http://www.servepath.com/servers/index.htm

I would rec. www.Candidhosting.com - just don't signup
at once, e-mail them a quote instead and you will
get a better deal. Neutelligent.com seem to be the
same company.

austinth · 02-04-2003, 01:51 PM

Take a look at: iicinternet.

Cheers.

Kinder · 02-04-2003, 01:54 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by shlack
Check out our special. We can beat rackshack
http://www.candidhosting.com
Where the big boys call home!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You must be joking your prices are double then RS !!

Luc · 02-04-2003, 02:49 PM

RackShack is fine until you encounter a problem.

I had some fucking lamer redirect spam from my server,
making it look like I sent it. There was over a million
messages sent from my server and it was caused
by some security flaw in Plesk qmail. The server was
taken off line TWICE for it, lost a lot of business.

The RackShack fuckers admitted that they KNOW that
I am not the one sending the spam and that they're
aware of the security flaw in qmail but that they
don't care. They said if it happens again my server
gets terminated.

I got a server over at www.National-Net.com during their
price match special. I gotta say, those guys are
truly amazing. The support it unbelievable, I don't
think it ever took them more than 8 minutes to
respond to my Trouble Ticket. I sent shit in the
middle of the night, on Christmas and on New
Years. They were ALWAYS there. I've used em for
about 4 months now and I'm about to get a few
more servers. They manage EVERYTHING, from
spam related issues to moving my shit from one
server onto another.

They might cost a little more, but they sure know
how to keep things running smoothly.

Good luck!
Luc L.

OzKaNoz · 02-04-2003, 02:54 PM

Candidhosting.com and Techmedia.com seem to be the best to me so far. That goes for the spec and prices that meet my needs.
But I haven't use them yet. But will be using one or the other.
Oz
...:::SEVEN:::...

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mike503 Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: May 2002 Location: oregon. Posts: 2,243	rackshack is good for starters. but eventually you'll grow out of independent server solutions and have to go to clustered/load balanced or n-tier solutions. i've been with rackshack for over a year and a half now, with multiple servers and they've been surprisingly good. their techs are usually dumb as shit but you get what you pay for. if you can admin your own shit, use them for a while until you can move up to something else. oh and since they're month-to-month it's great to not be locked into a contract, you can move anytime. __________________ php/mysql guru. hosting, coding, all that jazz.

02-02-2003, 09:21 PM	#8
cmwkings Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: South Florida Posts: 461	Rackshack is not a managed server. You have to configure the box entirely yourself thus the necessity of linux web server management. They use a web interface called Ensim which is a bit tedious at first, but does a lot of things pretty smooth. I have seen better deals out there but what do you expect for $100? They set you up in minutes but you have to setup the domains and everything yourself. Pretty decent response time to technical issues. __________________ NO SHAMELESS PLUGS...JUST INFO & COMMENTS

02-02-2003, 10:10 PM	#10
strainer Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 418	Rackshack is fantastic, but only if you are a Linux admin, comfortable doing remote kernel updates, etc. Growth is unlimited there but you will have to fan out to multiple load balanced servers with growth as each box is only cost effective up to 400 gig. Uptime is good and they have 24 hour service but only for reboots and such as you are on your own. If you are not a Linux guru stay away or hire one, otherwise you are just asking for a nightmare. And go for their $129 deal - its more reliable. Last edited by strainer; 02-02-2003 at 10:12 PM..

02-02-2003, 10:18 PM	#11
ZoiNk Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 2,370	Thought I might plug my admin, since I see some ppl here are on unmanaged servers. dupe at duped dot net. Good guy, knows his shit, and does nice optimizing stuff to servers. Can tweek web servers to run faster when they are overloading servers and general maintenance! Used him for years. ZoiNk __________________ "People can have the Model T in any color - so long as it's black." - Henry Ford

02-02-2003, 07:42 PM	#2
Sosa In Tushy Land Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Nebraska Posts: 40,149	If you can manage a server good ya they are good. We had a server there, but recently moved because of bandwidth issues. Needed something bigger.

02-02-2003, 07:44 PM	#3
Moose Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Here Posts: 1,548	If your good at server admin go for it. If you want a full solution to where all you do is upload content and not worry about fucking with your server, hit me up and i can work something out for you. [email protected]

02-02-2003, 08:44 PM	#4
Brad Mitchell Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Southfield, MI Posts: 9,813	Rackshack is to hosting like McDonalds is to five star cuisine.

02-02-2003, 09:15 PM	#6
shlack Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: tampa,fl,usa Posts: 121	Check out our special. We can beat rackshack http://www.candidhosting.com Where the big boys call home!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

02-02-2003, 09:53 PM	#9
slapass Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Earth Posts: 14,625	I am at rack shack and i am as dumb as they are, so if that is your case, it might not be the best fit. I am now looking for hosting as I need second server.

02-04-2003, 01:01 PM	#13
supportex Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 61	Rackshack network works surprisingly well, if you compare it to other providers. Even NAC had a lot of problems during last several days... But RS servers are unmanaged so you really need to know what you are doing. Or hire an admin __________________ http://www.Supportex.Net - professional sysadmin services. Server security and performance tuning, custom configs and much more. Current special - dedicated sysadmin for $200/month. [email protected] \| ICQ # 78912464

02-04-2003, 01:22 PM	#14
jeroman So Fucking Banned Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Norway or UK or...damn, where am I Posts: 356	Never used them but it sure looks great !! http://www.servepath.com/servers/index.htm I would rec. www.Candidhosting.com - just don't signup at once, e-mail them a quote instead and you will get a better deal. Neutelligent.com seem to be the same company.

02-04-2003, 01:51 PM	#15
austinth Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Fantasy Island Posts: 1,770	Take a look at: iicinternet. Cheers.

02-04-2003, 02:49 PM	#17
Luc Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Houston Posts: 1,130	RackShack is fine until you encounter a problem. I had some fucking lamer redirect spam from my server, making it look like I sent it. There was over a million messages sent from my server and it was caused by some security flaw in Plesk qmail. The server was taken off line TWICE for it, lost a lot of business. The RackShack fuckers admitted that they KNOW that I am not the one sending the spam and that they're aware of the security flaw in qmail but that they don't care. They said if it happens again my server gets terminated. I got a server over at www.National-Net.com during their price match special. I gotta say, those guys are truly amazing. The support it unbelievable, I don't think it ever took them more than 8 minutes to respond to my Trouble Ticket. I sent shit in the middle of the night, on Christmas and on New Years. They were ALWAYS there. I've used em for about 4 months now and I'm about to get a few more servers. They manage EVERYTHING, from spam related issues to moving my shit from one server onto another. They might cost a little more, but they sure know how to keep things running smoothly. Good luck! Luc L. __________________ » Looking for Type-in domais? Page Rank domains? Alexa domains? Popular domains? » Domain Research Tool can scan hundreds of thousands of domains to find whatever you're looking for. » Auto-appraise domains and send automated domain offers in bulk with just one click. » Full support for Proxy Servers and International Overture. Try it Free.

02-04-2003, 02:54 PM	#18
OzKaNoz Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Deep With In Your Mind Posts: 1,834	Candidhosting.com and Techmedia.com seem to be the best to me so far. That goes for the spec and prices that meet my needs. But I haven't use them yet. But will be using one or the other. Oz ...:::SEVEN:::... __________________ Techie Media Web Hosting