Would you host your members area on Cogent bandwidth? - GoFuckYourself.com

AsylumN · 01-01-2005, 11:27 AM

Would you host your members area on Cogent bandwidth with a VERY reliable host? It would save us 100% in the hosting price.

Dax · 01-01-2005, 11:28 AM

100% You mean u get cogent for free?

Cuz I host mine in Geocities and so far so good!

UltraSonic · 01-01-2005, 11:28 AM

Never mind, editted

pxxx · 01-01-2005, 11:29 AM

Yeah, Sly is the man to talk to here.

Sly · 01-01-2005, 11:34 AM

Personally I would only use Cogent for galleries and similar free sites. Some will agree, others will disagree. My theory is if somebody is paying me to access my site, they deserve the extra $5 per mbps for premium bandwidth. Depending how much bandwidth you need, I can probably save you a crapload of money and still have you running on premium bandwidth. Feel free to hit me up if you would like to discuss.

UltraSonic · 01-01-2005, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Sly

Personally I would only use Cogent for galleries and similar free sites. Some will agree, others will disagree. My theory is if somebody is paying me to access my site, they deserve the extra $5 per mbps for premium bandwidth. Depending how much bandwidth you need, I can probably save you a crapload of money and still have you running on premium bandwidth. Feel free to hit me up if you would like to discuss.

Hit him up, Sly can get you killer deals

AsylumN · 01-01-2005, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Dax

100% You mean u get cogent for free?

Cuz I host mine in Geocities and so far so good!

No, as in We will be paying $500 a month for cogent or $1000 a month for premium, therefore a 100% savings

Dax · 01-01-2005, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by AsylumN

No, as in We will be paying $500 a month for cogent or $1000 a month for premium, therefore a 100% savings

Hmmm NO.. 500 is 50% of 1000 ... and u are going down in price.. if you were paying 500 and will pay 1000 then u are going up 100%... but if u are paying 1000 and want to pay 500 that is a 50% reduction.

Math 101

emthree · 01-01-2005, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by AsylumN

No, as in We will be paying $500 a month for cogent or $1000 a month for premium, therefore a 100% savings

Sly · 01-01-2005, 11:52 AM

Oh, and by the way, I have seen tour conversions and site retention increase by using better quality bandwidth. Think about it from a surfers standpoint for a minute.

What you need to do is decide whether or not the cost of higher bandwidth will pay for itself with the better conversions and retention.

cayne · 01-01-2005, 11:59 AM

didn't hear much positive about cogent bw.

VirtuMike · 01-01-2005, 02:05 PM

Not voluntarily. We've had people swap out our fine bandwidth for cogent without our knowledge or permission. That doesn't happen anymore.

TheFrog · 01-01-2005, 02:07 PM

not for the members area not worth the risk even if it is small

AsylumN · 01-01-2005, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Dax

Hmmm NO.. 500 is 50% of 1000 ... and u are going down in price.. if you were paying 500 and will pay 1000 then u are going up 100%... but if u are paying 1000 and want to pay 500 that is a 50% reduction.

Math 101

Ok, same difference

Paparazzi · 01-01-2005, 02:23 PM

don't use cogent for your members area

69pornlinks · 01-01-2005, 02:38 PM

don't shortchange customers, lol..i see if you're running a freesite of something...don't try to cut cost when it comes to your custmoers it will bite you in the ass in the long run....

hydro · 01-01-2005, 02:45 PM

depends on what you retention rate is. If they only stay for a month and its been that way for a while knock your self out with cogent. If you have good retention i wouldn't use cogent

Dax · 01-01-2005, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by AsylumN

Ok, same difference

NO it is not.. but hey to each his own..

Good luck in your decision!

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BSleazy · 01-01-2005, 03:01 PM

I bet if someone posted 2 links to two sites, one with cogent and one with "premium bandwidth" nobody would notice a difference.

Boss Traffic Jim · 01-01-2005, 03:11 PM

Never !!!! It's not worth it in the long run.

Manowar · 01-01-2005, 03:13 PM

No, No i wouldn't.

xclusive · 01-01-2005, 03:16 PM

Treat your customers right and give them the good stuff and you will make a lot more in the long run..

Magg · 01-01-2005, 03:32 PM

I bet you can get quality bandwidth for the same price youre getting that cogent at, and the bandwidth would be guaranteed available 24/7

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andrej_NDC · 01-01-2005, 03:55 PM

Why would you do that? Its not like with galleries where you have to take the risk not to convert. Your members are already paying, its not a risk, give them what they deserve.

rayzor · 01-02-2005, 02:22 AM

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Originally Posted by BCyber

I bet if someone posted 2 links to two sites, one with cogent and one with "premium bandwidth" nobody would notice a difference.

i second that. the price of bandwidth has gone down and the quality of bandwidth has gone up.

it's simple... switch to cogent... put a poll in the members area and ask... has loading the site/content improved, remained the same, or decreased. i'm sure you'll find an answer in a week or less!

some people still will never change even if they see savings smacking them right in the face... just because cogent sucked before doesn't mean they suck now. btw. i don't use cogent so i don't know how they are now... maybe someone will be kind enough and post their results and help us all

VeriSexy · 01-02-2005, 03:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Magg

I bet you can get quality bandwidth for the same price youre getting that cogent at, and the bandwidth would be guaranteed available 24/7

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Cogent Rocks

Magg · 01-02-2005, 03:22 AM

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Originally Posted by VeriSexy

Cogent Rocks

non-cogent

Equinix datacenter too

Alice22 · 01-02-2005, 08:57 AM

Guys...
You talking about the "old" cogent, that was realy suck.
But now its totally different !
I think its ok for the memebrs area.

01-01-2005, 11:27 AM	#1
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01-01-2005, 11:34 AM	#5
Sly Let's do some business! Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 31,329	Personally I would only use Cogent for galleries and similar free sites. Some will agree, others will disagree. My theory is if somebody is paying me to access my site, they deserve the extra $5 per mbps for premium bandwidth. Depending how much bandwidth you need, I can probably save you a crapload of money and still have you running on premium bandwidth. Feel free to hit me up if you would like to discuss. __________________ Vacares - Web Hosting, Domains, O365, Security & More - Paxum and BTC Accepted Windows VPS now available Great for TSS, Nifty Stats, remote work, virtual assistants, etc. Click here for more details.

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Sly Let's do some business! Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 31,329	Oh, and by the way, I have seen tour conversions and site retention increase by using better quality bandwidth. Think about it from a surfers standpoint for a minute. What you need to do is decide whether or not the cost of higher bandwidth will pay for itself with the better conversions and retention. __________________ Vacares - Web Hosting, Domains, O365, Security & More - Paxum and BTC Accepted Windows VPS now available Great for TSS, Nifty Stats, remote work, virtual assistants, etc. Click here for more details.

01-01-2005, 11:59 AM	#11
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01-01-2005, 11:28 AM	#2
Dax Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: USA Posts: 3,161	100% You mean u get cogent for free? Cuz I host mine in Geocities and so far so good!

01-01-2005, 11:29 AM	#4
pxxx First African GFY Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 12,114	Yeah, Sly is the man to talk to here.

01-01-2005, 02:05 PM	#12
VirtuMike Confirmed User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Seat 1A Posts: 2,483	Not voluntarily. We've had people swap out our fine bandwidth for cogent without our knowledge or permission. That doesn't happen anymore. __________________ Host it in AMSTERDAM at EUROTIVITY! - We also offer BACKUP SERVICES! XYZZY4L

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TheFrog Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 4,095	not for the members area not worth the risk even if it is small

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hydro Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Dirty 3rd Posts: 4,216	depends on what you retention rate is. If they only stay for a month and its been that way for a while knock your self out with cogent. If you have good retention i wouldn't use cogent

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Boss Traffic Jim Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: USA Posts: 1,150	Never !!!! It's not worth it in the long run.

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Manowar jellyfish Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 71,528	No, No i wouldn't.

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Magg Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: ICQ: 132497047 Posts: 4,467	I bet you can get quality bandwidth for the same price youre getting that cogent at, and the bandwidth would be guaranteed available 24/7 \/

01-01-2005, 03:55 PM	#24
andrej_NDC Registered User Industry Role: Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 7,760	Why would you do that? Its not like with galleries where you have to take the risk not to convert. Your members are already paying, its not a risk, give them what they deserve.

01-02-2005, 08:57 AM	#28
Alice22 Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 907	Guys... You talking about the "old" cogent, that was realy suck. But now its totally different ! I think its ok for the memebrs area.