A guide on how to choose your hosting company. - GoFuckYourself.com

Oracle Porn · 04-21-2004, 08:23 PM

Here's a little guide on how to choose your hosting company.

1) Ask your peers who they host with. Experienced webmasters can give you better advices than sig whores. When asking your peer webmasters make sure they are using similar data to what you will be using (Scripts and lots of mysql or just images and html pages)

2) Just because a company got 432432 sigwhores on GFY and twice as many bots doesn't mean they are good.

3) Price isn't everything. If it's too good to be true its probebly is. I prefer to pay extra $200 - $300 a month and sleep quietly and know my server is up and running.

4) Support is one of the most important things you need. 24/7 phone & email support is a must. If you use ICQ ask about ICQ support... I find it to be the shit.

5) Search on GFY (Or any other board) for any complaints, yet do not make your decision sololy on the search you've made.

6) Dedicated is the way to go. I don't know about you but I would rather not host on the same server with 432312 other webmasters. Those if you don't use a lot of script and mysql a semi dedicated would be more than enough to satisfied your hosting needs.

7) Prices on the site are NEVER the real prices. Call or contact someone and ask them for special deals.

8) Make sure you know what you are getting. There are 2 types of billing systems. 1 is per GB and the second one is per Mbps.

Make your decision wisely because your business will rely on it.
Written by Oracle Porn

<b>REFLECTED NETWORKS</b> satisfies all my hosting needs.... ICQ me and I will hook you up with a nice price ;)

nathan_f · 04-21-2004, 08:24 PM

are you left handed?

Oracle Porn · 04-21-2004, 08:24 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by nathan_f
are you left handed?

No, right. Why?

Gheenz · 04-21-2004, 08:29 PM

Very good advice Oracle...your name is very fitting hehe

nathan_f · 04-21-2004, 08:30 PM

heh, just your made up #'s '432432' '432312'

both started with 432, just wondering if that's the hand you favored, call me crazy, but i'm running low on sleep...

Oracle Porn · 04-21-2004, 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by milhouse_dick
Very good advice Oracle...your name is very fitting hehe

What can I say...every time someone says "oh my god" I think they are talking to me.

jact · 04-21-2004, 08:31 PM

Having hosted with nearly every adult host out there, I can honestly say, they all suck really fucking badly at something, so try to find one that doesn't suck in the areas you care about the most.

The Truth Hurts · 04-21-2004, 08:31 PM

when host shopping... first thing I do when I come across a potential host is email them... just something trivial.. and time the response.

phatservers was the fastest I've ever gotten..

Trixie Racer · 04-21-2004, 08:32 PM

Wow, I'm impressed! That was great advice, Oracle.. Thank you.

Oracle Porn · 04-21-2004, 08:32 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by nathan_f
heh, just your made up #'s '432432' '432312'

both started with 432, just wondering if that's the hand you favored, call me crazy, but i'm running low on sleep...

lol
I type with both hands.

Oracle Porn · 04-21-2004, 08:33 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by jact
Having hosted with nearly every adult host out there, I can honestly say, they all suck really fucking badly at something, so try to find one that doesn't suck in the areas you care about the most.

did you host with reflected?

ace0r · 04-21-2004, 08:33 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by jact
Having hosted with nearly every adult host out there, I can honestly say, they all suck really fucking badly at something, so try to find one that doesn't suck in the areas you care about the most.

i felt the same way, until i hooked up with nat-net

jact · 04-21-2004, 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Oracle Porn
did you host with reflected?

Yes. Their support is acceptable.

Keev · 04-21-2004, 08:35 PM

you forgot about dedicated pricing...

Server Cost
Bandwidth
and also Overage Costs if they do...

and are you billed on "Your Peak or 95% tile"

jact · 04-21-2004, 08:36 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ace0r
i felt the same way, until i hooked up with nat-net

I can't say that our experience there has been golden in any aspect unfortunately.

Oracle Porn · 04-21-2004, 09:04 PM

Mr. Marks · 04-21-2004, 09:06 PM

Good article! Quite useful tips re referrals.

pradaboy · 04-21-2004, 09:20 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by jact
I can't say that our experience there has been golden in any aspect unfortunately.

so where did you find a satisfying host? I'm wondering...

Brad Mitchell · 04-21-2004, 09:21 PM

Good advice

Such an important and far reaching subject, it's certainly worth expanding on. I'd like to spend some time and do that here on the board sometime soon.

Cheers

Brad

RK · 04-21-2004, 09:41 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Oracle Porn
8) Make sure you know what you are getting. There are 2 types of billing systems. 1 is per GB and the second one is per Mbps.

For each of the above there are at least 3 different types.
It's too bad most don't know and are getting screwed.

RK · 04-21-2004, 09:45 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by jact
Having hosted with nearly every adult host out there, I can honestly say, they all suck really fucking badly at something, so try to find one that doesn't suck in the areas you care about the most.

I would have to disagree. There are a few hosts that are run by some very bright people and are absolutely great.

A good idea is to look for a service provider that has been in business at least five years, this way you know they are not just some silly reseller jumping on the bandwagon. On the same subject, ask some tough technical questions. If you can?t, have a friend do it.

RK · 04-21-2004, 09:47 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by SinEmpire
I'd like to spend some time and do that here on the board sometime soon.

That's a good idea. I have a copy of some stuff you have written a while back which I show to customers once in a while.

Ash@phpFX · 04-21-2004, 09:49 PM

wow, im surprised, i was expecting a much crapper thread.

good stuff

Oracle Porn · 04-22-2004, 03:27 AM

Adultnet · 04-22-2004, 05:44 AM

good tips

LBBV · 04-22-2004, 07:33 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by jact
I can't say that our experience there has been golden in any aspect unfortunately.

Hello Jact,

If you've had problems with us, I would love to hear about it and make sure that they are A) resolved and B) don't occur again. Anyone that knows us knows that we don't accept mediocrity...

Please email me at bill AT natnet DOT com and let me know what's going on.

Bill

Babagirls · 04-22-2004, 07:36 AM

or you can use cyberwurx, for $10 a month

senseidru · 04-22-2004, 08:12 AM

good infos

Tim · 04-22-2004, 08:27 AM

Check out: Server Provider .

Ask your contacts about their rep and then let me know if you want me set you up a discount

ICQ: 100 341 483

Calvinguy · 04-22-2004, 12:52 PM

I got a server at reflected the 19th this month. I have tried to contact them twice for wire info but still no answer. Looks like they don't want my money...

Oracle Porn · 04-22-2004, 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by latinafind
Check out: Server Provider .

Ask your contacts about their rep and then let me know if you want me set you up a discount

ICQ: 100 341 483

stop spamming my thread you fuck.

Oracle Porn · 04-22-2004, 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Calvinguy
I got a server at reflected the 19th this month. I have tried to contact them twice for wire info but still no answer. Looks like they don't want my money...

hit me up on icq.

Brad Mitchell · 04-22-2004, 05:58 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by RK
That's a good idea. I have a copy of some stuff you have written a while back which I show to customers once in a while.

That's very flattering! Thanks for the compliment.

Brad

reynold · 04-22-2004, 06:03 PM

Very useful hints you got there! Keep it up!

some_idiot · 04-22-2004, 06:10 PM

You forgot. Get a host the matches YOUR skill set.

If you can't config via a command line, you're going to be in
alot of trouble if you're on a hardcore barebones dedicated
box provider. Of coarse a little time learning BSD/Linux can save
you 50% using them.

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