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alex79 · 08-03-2003, 12:57 PM

i have heard many people telling that rackshack.net is a bad hosting...i haved people telling that rackshack.net is a good hosting..
i think more and more serious to get a dedicated server... now i host my sites on virtual with 0.85$/Gb prepaid bandwidth and i pay around 40$/month so i guess that is better to buy a server from rackshack (89$/month - 700Gb) and transfer my sites there and make a few new sites..

i need an advice from webmasters who aready use ar have used rackshack: will be this a good move from me or not?

Juicy D. Links · 08-03-2003, 12:58 PM

you know how to admister a server bu yourself?

detoxed · 08-03-2003, 12:58 PM

Do you know anything about running a server?

alex79 · 08-03-2003, 01:03 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by detoxed
Do you know anything about running a server?

i don't know nothing about running a server.. but i think i can learn
how hard is learn to administrate the server?

Juicy D. Links · 08-03-2003, 01:04 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by alex79

i don't know nothing about running a server.. but i think i can learn
how hard is learn to administrate the server?

umm dont bother with rackshack then get a managed server.

meghan187 · 08-03-2003, 01:05 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by alex79

i don't know nothing about running a server.. but i think i can learn
how hard is learn to administrate the server?

Don't waste your time then. Build a server at home a learn how to administr it before you go to rackshack.

alex79 · 08-03-2003, 01:06 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by juicylinks

umm dont bother with rackshack then get a managed server.

i guess a managed server is more expensive..

funkmaster · 08-03-2003, 01:07 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by alex79

i don't know nothing about running a server.. but i think i can learn
how hard is learn to administrate the server?

... it´s a piece of cake, I went that way myself about one year ago, all you need to know can be found at www.google.com ... I am not kiddin´!!

alex79 · 08-03-2003, 01:08 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by meghan187

Don't waste your time then. Build a server at home a learn how to administr it before you go to rackshack.

ok..but where can i find some good documentation about administr a server and how fast can i learn to administr a server?

iroc409 · 08-03-2003, 01:08 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by alex79

i guess a managed server is more expensive..

yeah, it requires someone to be on the other end to take care of everything, and that costs money

i've run my own servers, but the only reason i haven't done that is 2 fold. 1, i've heard from a number of people that if something dies on their end that has nothing to do with your box, you still could be fucked. and 2. i don't know how to setup all the DNS stuff right. never really needed to, so haven't bothered to learn.

i think imma go buy some books this week...

iroc409 · 08-03-2003, 01:09 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by alex79

ok..but where can i find some good documentation about administr a server and how fast can i learn to administr a server?

until you can feel comfortable betting your business model on your skills as a sysop.

try barnes and noble.

Sly_RJ · 08-03-2003, 01:14 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by alex79
i have heard many people telling that rackshack.net is a bad hosting...i haved people telling that rackshack.net is a good hosting..
i think more and more serious to get a dedicated server... now i host my sites on virtual with 0.85$/Gb prepaid bandwidth and i pay around 40$/month so i guess that is better to buy a server from rackshack (89$/month - 700Gb) and transfer my sites there and make a few new sites..

i need an advice from webmasters who aready use ar have used rackshack: will be this a good move from me or not?

Hey buddy, you don't need a dedicated server yet. You either need a better virtual account or you need to be put on a shared server.

If you want to talk about this a little more, grab me by ICQ at 147479144 or drop me an email at [email protected] and I can help you find something that will suit your needs much better.

Theo · 08-03-2003, 01:17 PM

true, you dont need a dedicated for 2gb/day

let's get real

alex79 · 08-03-2003, 01:45 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Soul_Rebel
true, you dont need a dedicated for 2gb/day

let's get real

beside of my sittes that acualy i have on virtual i have a few more an freehosts
if i move all my sites on new host and i make some new sites i think that i will arrive easy untill 200-300Gb/month
a few month i had a tgp with 60k/day who burn it self around 100Gb/month and becouse was on virtual i had problems with the mysql database and the site droaped on 15k today..

so, i think for 200-300Gb/month i should take a server, i'm right?

dougeetx · 08-03-2003, 01:51 PM

I have 15 servers at RS! My entire company is based on RS servers.

fris · 08-03-2003, 01:56 PM

most places will charge about 50$ extra to manage.

www.webhostingtalk.com is a good forum for webhosting companies. if you are looking for dedicated companies.

stay away from fdcservers.net and unitedcolo.om united hosts a lot of spam customers. if you setup email. your ip block will be spammed to death.

PbG · 08-03-2003, 03:22 PM

You should get a managed Dedicated Server for at least 6 months. If after a 6 month crash course you feel comfortable beign an admin then drop the management service.

300GB of transfer is not cost effective in a shared enviroment. A RS server is a good deal for what you get. You just need to find someone to manage it. If you would like us to manage it for you eme.

pheal · 08-03-2003, 03:40 PM

But what about cpanel? This app seems very simple to use.

ltl · 08-03-2003, 04:30 PM

I'm not sure that being able to simply administer the server is enough.

Shortly after I got mine (within 2 or 3 days) it came under intense attack from hackers. I think they sit and wait for new machines to come online and then try and break into them and root them.

Fortunately I'd already been improving security - which out of the box is not very good. But the point is for someone who doesn't know this shit - you need to be comfortable setting yourself up against hackers... Do YOU think you could keep them out of your machine? If the answer is you're not sure or you don't know then I wouldn't go down this route. You have too much to loose potentially.

Get a server at home and learn first. If you don't have time use a managed server. The extra money it costs may be worth it as protection!

arial · 08-03-2003, 04:36 PM

I have had nothing but good stuff with my server from rackshack.net but then again you have to know how to run a server all by yourself.

Joe_Blow · 08-03-2003, 04:51 PM

I have two boxes at Rack Shack and have been very happy.

I had no experience before I got started and have had no major problems. Just a small learning curve.

ltl · 08-03-2003, 05:02 PM

I should add hackers attacking is not anything unusual or specific to Rackshack. I think the Rackshack deal is good all in all and I have no complaints about their service. I'm just trying to point out there may be more to the job then meets the eye at first.

rowan · 08-03-2003, 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by dougeetx
I have 15 servers at RS! My entire company is based on RS servers.

Isn't that a little risky?

I don't do web hosting, or have a huge amount of traffic, but I still manage to spread myself over 3 different servers and networks... it will probably be 4 by the month's end.

jenmarie · 08-03-2003, 05:43 PM

We've kinda got a little of everything.

1 managed dedicated Unix server
1 unmanaged dedicated Windows server
1 colocated Unix server

and the one at RS.

We'd had a lot of practice with our colo, but even so we ran into some initial bumps in getting the RS server running smoothly (that was mostly b/c Ensim was unfamiliar territory)

I don't recommend trying it unless you have at least SOME prior experience administering some sort of server. (and no, your home PC does not count) It's not as easy as you might think - even with documentation. I know the price is tempting, but if you don't know what you're doing, you'll end up losing out ... on both time and money.

We like our RS box, though. No problems from the company ... though it kinda sucks having to pay sales tax on our hosting - all 4 servers are local, although not all with RS.

08-03-2003, 12:57 PM	#1
alex79 Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: france Posts: 996	rackshack.net good or bad i have heard many people telling that rackshack.net is a bad hosting...i haved people telling that rackshack.net is a good hosting.. i think more and more serious to get a dedicated server... now i host my sites on virtual with 0.85$/Gb prepaid bandwidth and i pay around 40$/month so i guess that is better to buy a server from rackshack (89$/month - 700Gb) and transfer my sites there and make a few new sites.. i need an advice from webmasters who aready use ar have used rackshack: will be this a good move from me or not?

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PbG Confirmed User Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 1,025	You should get a managed Dedicated Server for at least 6 months. If after a 6 month crash course you feel comfortable beign an admin then drop the management service. 300GB of transfer is not cost effective in a shared enviroment. A RS server is a good deal for what you get. You just need to find someone to manage it. If you would like us to manage it for you eme. __________________ Uncensored-Hosting \| Photography by Gus

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Juicy D. Links So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: N.Y. -Long Island -- Posts: 122,992	you know how to admister a server bu yourself?

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Theo HAL 9000 Industry Role: Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 34,515	true, you dont need a dedicated for 2gb/day let's get real

08-03-2003, 03:40 PM	#18
pheal Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 219	But what about cpanel? This app seems very simple to use.

08-03-2003, 04:30 PM	#19
ltl Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 34	I'm not sure that being able to simply administer the server is enough. Shortly after I got mine (within 2 or 3 days) it came under intense attack from hackers. I think they sit and wait for new machines to come online and then try and break into them and root them. Fortunately I'd already been improving security - which out of the box is not very good. But the point is for someone who doesn't know this shit - you need to be comfortable setting yourself up against hackers... Do YOU think you could keep them out of your machine? If the answer is you're not sure or you don't know then I wouldn't go down this route. You have too much to loose potentially. Get a server at home and learn first. If you don't have time use a managed server. The extra money it costs may be worth it as protection!

08-03-2003, 04:36 PM	#20
arial Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Bay Area Posts: 4,012	I have had nothing but good stuff with my server from rackshack.net but then again you have to know how to run a server all by yourself.

08-03-2003, 05:02 PM	#22
ltl Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 34	I should add hackers attacking is not anything unusual or specific to Rackshack. I think the Rackshack deal is good all in all and I have no complaints about their service. I'm just trying to point out there may be more to the job then meets the eye at first.

08-03-2003, 05:43 PM	#24
jenmarie Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 86	We've kinda got a little of everything. 1 managed dedicated Unix server 1 unmanaged dedicated Windows server 1 colocated Unix server and the one at RS. We'd had a lot of practice with our colo, but even so we ran into some initial bumps in getting the RS server running smoothly (that was mostly b/c Ensim was unfamiliar territory) I don't recommend trying it unless you have at least SOME prior experience administering some sort of server. (and no, your home PC does not count) It's not as easy as you might think - even with documentation. I know the price is tempting, but if you don't know what you're doing, you'll end up losing out ... on both time and money. We like our RS box, though. No problems from the company ... though it kinda sucks having to pay sales tax on our hosting - all 4 servers are local, although not all with RS. __________________ Original content, tons of promo materials, 60%+ recurring for life! BBW/Chubby, Hairy, Pregnant, Mature, Amateur