Hosting Horror Stories - GoFuckYourself.com

JFPdude · 03-30-2005, 07:26 PM

Post your's here.

I have been hearing bad bad stories this week. With hosting being the number 1 requirement for any online business I thought I'd like to hear some of the worst of the worst horror stories.

Me personally my worst expierience was a long time ago with Prohosters when the owner of prohosters hijacked my domains by answering the emails in my account. I got those domains back a few days later but it took a few bucks and my attorney getting involved with the registrar.

Lets here em

Veterans Day · 03-30-2005, 07:30 PM

No this not meant to be spam, but fortunately I got advice from a friend 4 years ago right when entering the online market and had no host, didnt know what a host was and so forth. The one recommendation I actually followed through with.

nnweb · 03-30-2005, 07:30 PM

for CRITICAL applications - rackspace.

for gallery pages - EV1

for tours & sites - HostCentric

Never had a problem with any of them.

com · 03-30-2005, 07:33 PM

alphared.com alphared hosting
datacenter located in dalas tx,
sitting on cogent bandwidth,
advertised 24/7 support on site,
2 on site techs, on site once every few days,
24/7 techs located in the philipines

SetTheWorldonFire · 03-30-2005, 07:34 PM

I like story time

JFPdude · 03-30-2005, 07:35 PM

I asked for horror stories not spam. LOL if you want spm I can spam hosting companies.

hahaha

fris · 03-30-2005, 07:37 PM

ev1servers = trash

fdcservers = garbage

i have my home now.

fris · 03-30-2005, 07:37 PM

oh ya forgot to add likewhoa

TurboAngel · 03-30-2005, 07:49 PM

Likewhoa wasn't bad for us but Candid on the other had was well ......we had to move.

LiveDose · 03-30-2005, 07:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JFPdude

Post your's here.

I have been hearing bad bad stories this week. With hosting being the number 1 requirement for any online business I thought I'd like to hear some of the worst of the worst horror stories.

Me personally my worst expierience was a long time ago with Prohosters when the owner of prohosters hijacked my domains by answering the emails in my account. I got those domains back a few days later but it took a few bucks and my attorney getting involved with the registrar.

Lets here em

That is fucking ridiculous.

thickman · 06-27-2005, 10:50 AM

you are going to have to hire another attorney if you keep spreading this bullshit around, would you please cite what domains, what registrar and other details regarding legal stuff? RIGHTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT you don't have any.

You wanna know about Mark Jervis, the truth, just ask techiemedia what they think of him.............

and yes, im still alive as are the cats.

Ted

FilthyRob · 06-27-2005, 10:53 AM

I recently had a host delete my account when he suspected I was moving my server files. Then he denied doing it. My fucking account was gone, how else could it happen.

Then he told me I was an asshole and didn't know what the fuck I was doing.

Real professional.

AmateurFlix · 06-27-2005, 11:25 AM

Worst one by far was some guy running a reseller deal from his apartment (though I was unaware that it was such a small biz when I signed up). Overpriced, underserviced, and eventually my server kept going out for hours at a time; the guy running it claimed it was up, but I suspect he was turning the server off periodically to get me to find a new host lol. Most of his accounts were mainstream businesses paying $300+/month for small websites with little traffic, I don't think he realized what he was getting into with tgp traffic on the server.

Next bad one was mojohost, they've got a good rep but they really screwed the pooch on my account. They did try to make it right eventually but they were too expensive for my needs with tgp traffic and the service was kinda lame (I think at the time they only had one overworked tech working for them) and the server they set my account up on was some ancient PII or something. My sites kept crashing periodically, and this was at the same time I was just starting to get decent tgp traffic and was requesting partner accounts from tgps etc - it was a near constant worry. All of which I could have forgiven if not for the owner telling me they set my stuff up on something he called a 'legacy system' (i.e. outdated piece of shit that crashed all the time), tried charging me more per MBit of bandwidth the more I used (most businesses give volume discounts, not charge more per unit as the needs grow), and then after he told me it was going to cost more per unit of bandwidth from his company as my requirements grew he accused his competitors of "bait and switch" LOL.

After that I switched to servermatrix with accunet for additional server management and have been very pleased with their service. I don't think anyone else I've encountered can match their prices and support. At 20Mbit unmetered + redundant server management for $300/month, it's a bargain, but it's not for newbies. For someone looking for a more thorough management solution www.chilihost.com seems good also, I've chatted with the owner a few times and he was very helpful and knowledgeable.

Dusen · 06-27-2005, 11:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thickman

and yes, im still alive as are the cats.
Ted

Lol cats - blast from the past. I never thought that vid would stop showing up in sigs.

I actually had an account with you Ted, 5 years or so, and had zero complaints.

thewebgarage · 06-27-2005, 11:24 PM

I had a host email me that I was past due that my creditcard didnt go thru. Which I can understand cause they scrub online transactions harder. Even though it worked earlier that day. Next day my server was offline.

Sorry but 24 hour notice that I'm late and no icq message and you turn off my server without notice. Good luck getting me to pay.

03-30-2005, 07:26 PM	#1
JFPdude Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Mountains of Western North Carolina. Posts: 4,027	Hosting Horror Stories Post your's here. I have been hearing bad bad stories this week. With hosting being the number 1 requirement for any online business I thought I'd like to hear some of the worst of the worst horror stories. Me personally my worst expierience was a long time ago with Prohosters when the owner of prohosters hijacked my domains by answering the emails in my account. I got those domains back a few days later but it took a few bucks and my attorney getting involved with the registrar. Lets here em

03-30-2005, 07:30 PM	#2
Veterans Day Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: The Windy City Posts: 8,403	No this not meant to be spam, but fortunately I got advice from a friend 4 years ago right when entering the online market and had no host, didnt know what a host was and so forth. The one recommendation I actually followed through with. __________________ Build a Massive Traffic Network, Hands FREE, Totally Automated

03-30-2005, 07:33 PM	#4
com Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 4,541	alphared.com alphared hosting datacenter located in dalas tx, sitting on cogent bandwidth, advertised 24/7 support on site, 2 on site techs, on site once every few days, 24/7 techs located in the philipines __________________ Real. Professional. Hosting. .:Expect Nothing Less:. 320-078-843 :: www.realprohosting.com :: [email protected]

03-30-2005, 07:34 PM	#5
SetTheWorldonFire Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: California Posts: 7,444	I like story time __________________ www.STWOFDesign.com hit me up on icq 154206276 or Skype: JaimeGizzle

03-30-2005, 07:37 PM	#7
fris Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 55,382	ev1servers = trash fdcservers = garbage i have my home now. __________________ Since 1999: 69 Adult Industry awards for Best Hosting Company and professional excellence. WP Stuff

03-30-2005, 07:30 PM	#3
nnweb Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: OC Posts: 720	for CRITICAL applications - rackspace. for gallery pages - EV1 for tours & sites - HostCentric Never had a problem with any of them.

03-30-2005, 07:35 PM	#6
JFPdude Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Mountains of Western North Carolina. Posts: 4,027	I asked for horror stories not spam. LOL if you want spm I can spam hosting companies. hahaha

03-30-2005, 07:37 PM	#8
fris Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 55,382	oh ya forgot to add likewhoa __________________ Since 1999: 69 Adult Industry awards for Best Hosting Company and professional excellence. WP Stuff

03-30-2005, 07:49 PM	#9
TurboAngel H.B.I.C. Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: NC Posts: 30,122	Likewhoa wasn't bad for us but Candid on the other had was well ......we had to move.

06-27-2005, 10:50 AM	#11
thickman Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 83	you are going to have to hire another attorney if you keep spreading this bullshit around, would you please cite what domains, what registrar and other details regarding legal stuff? RIGHTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT you don't have any. You wanna know about Mark Jervis, the truth, just ask techiemedia what they think of him............. and yes, im still alive as are the cats. Ted __________________ Ted Hickman

06-27-2005, 10:53 AM	#12
FilthyRob Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Anaheim - CA Posts: 6,741	I recently had a host delete my account when he suspected I was moving my server files. Then he denied doing it. My fucking account was gone, how else could it happen. Then he told me I was an asshole and didn't know what the fuck I was doing. Real professional. __________________ AKA - Clubsexy

06-27-2005, 11:25 AM	#13
AmateurFlix Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 7,762	Worst one by far was some guy running a reseller deal from his apartment (though I was unaware that it was such a small biz when I signed up). Overpriced, underserviced, and eventually my server kept going out for hours at a time; the guy running it claimed it was up, but I suspect he was turning the server off periodically to get me to find a new host lol. Most of his accounts were mainstream businesses paying $300+/month for small websites with little traffic, I don't think he realized what he was getting into with tgp traffic on the server. Next bad one was mojohost, they've got a good rep but they really screwed the pooch on my account. They did try to make it right eventually but they were too expensive for my needs with tgp traffic and the service was kinda lame (I think at the time they only had one overworked tech working for them) and the server they set my account up on was some ancient PII or something. My sites kept crashing periodically, and this was at the same time I was just starting to get decent tgp traffic and was requesting partner accounts from tgps etc - it was a near constant worry. All of which I could have forgiven if not for the owner telling me they set my stuff up on something he called a 'legacy system' (i.e. outdated piece of shit that crashed all the time), tried charging me more per MBit of bandwidth the more I used (most businesses give volume discounts, not charge more per unit as the needs grow), and then after he told me it was going to cost more per unit of bandwidth from his company as my requirements grew he accused his competitors of "bait and switch" LOL. After that I switched to servermatrix with accunet for additional server management and have been very pleased with their service. I don't think anyone else I've encountered can match their prices and support. At 20Mbit unmetered + redundant server management for $300/month, it's a bargain, but it's not for newbies. For someone looking for a more thorough management solution www.chilihost.com seems good also, I've chatted with the owner a few times and he was very helpful and knowledgeable. __________________ Last edited by AmateurFlix; 06-27-2005 at 11:26 AM..

06-27-2005, 11:24 PM	#15
thewebgarage Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: cali Posts: 1,002	I had a host email me that I was past due that my creditcard didnt go thru. Which I can understand cause they scrub online transactions harder. Even though it worked earlier that day. Next day my server was offline. Sorry but 24 hour notice that I'm late and no icq message and you turn off my server without notice. Good luck getting me to pay. __________________ Big Boob trades icq 265907826