ULTRADNS? Opinions? - GoFuckYourself.com

SteveLightspeed · 02-02-2006, 02:21 PM

Their sales guys are relentless. Does anyone here use their service? Does it make any difference? Is it worth the money?

I'd like to hear someone's opinion besides their high-pressure sales people's.

Steve Lightspeed

SykkBoy · 02-02-2006, 02:23 PM

Their sales reps are clueless and beyond annoying, but I don't personally know much about the company or it's services.

Varius · 02-02-2006, 02:25 PM

We have been using them for about half a year now, definately worth the money. Since starting with them, we did see maybe 5-8% more traffic almost instantly.

studiocritic · 02-02-2006, 02:25 PM

I know little to nothing of the company, but I don't like the idea of relying on a managed service to serve my DNS. Just another point of failure. We host our own DNS.

cheekycherry · 02-02-2006, 02:28 PM

Check out dnsmadeeasy, I've not used them but I'm looking to. Only heard good stuff.

Brad Mitchell · 02-02-2006, 03:22 PM

I did all the research. I think it's worth it for you Steve, don't know how much they plan on charging you for it, but if you want to call or ICQ me to discuss I am happy to.

Brad

shuki · 02-02-2006, 03:29 PM

What are the benefits? Anyone care to elaborate on their service.

venus · 02-02-2006, 03:32 PM

get your own DNS software, we have our own on a windows server (its on our co-lo mail server) and use simple DNS, its cheap, is just as good as anything out there and you can make changes anytime you need. pay once, no recurring charges like a service is.

posh rat in hell · 02-02-2006, 04:08 PM

Their product is completely "snake oil", in other words, it works if you think it works.

Withe the possible exception of if your current nameservers are completely broken (on shitty bandwidth with very high latency or packet loss, or the nameservers themselves have problems keeping up with the requests), the difference of maybe 30ms for the initial dns lookup will make no difference whatsoever.

Save your money, use the money to buy better cameras, content, servers, or hosting.

salsbury · 02-28-2006, 02:19 PM

has anyone managed to find a way to get off of their call list? they employ the most aggressive telemarketers i've ever dealt with and i don't think there's a "do not call" list for businesses.

and the argument that "other people like it" will not ever sway me. damn man.

rankscom · 02-28-2006, 05:13 PM

We signed on with them recently.

I was turned off by their sales tactics and wrote them off initially (I also think they're grossly overpriced), but eventually did come to an agreement with them. We didn't see a noticeable increase in traffic from it (moving from natnet's dns) but I'm glad to hear others have. I do think if you want total redundancy for your DNS lookups, this is the best service available. From what I know, they have the largest DNS server cluster available. They have an impressive client list (myspace, forbes, amazon, etc) which is hard to argue with.

Hit me up if you have any questions Steve (rick at thebestporn.com). Good luck.

NetRodent · 02-28-2006, 05:46 PM

We've been harassed by them for about 4 years now. Redundant, geographically distributed DNS isn't particularly useful if you don't also have redudant geographically distributed web-servers.

u-Bob · 02-28-2006, 06:20 PM

www.daemon.be

BIGTYMER · 02-28-2006, 07:06 PM

I've used them for years and have NEVER had any issues. They rock!

BIGTYMER · 02-28-2006, 07:06 PM

I've used them for years and have NEVER had any issues. They rock!

SteveLightspeed · 03-01-2006, 12:39 PM

Ok, Ben just called me AGAIN

Are they so DESPERATE to make a sale that they are willing to make themselves look stupid?

SexToyDave · 04-03-2006, 11:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Varius

We have been using them for about half a year now, definately worth the money. Since starting with them, we did see maybe 5-8% more traffic almost instantly.

The reason you may see an increase in traffic is because their traffic tracking systems are faulty.

They had my traffic increasing 100% per month! Unfortunately it wasn't true and even worse, they wanted to bill me for that.

For example, after i shut them off in January, in Feb they said I had over 500,000 queries which how much traffic they originally said I would have when pointing all my traffic to them. Yet, I was sending them none!

Dave Levine
SEXTOY.com

Black Dog · 04-03-2006, 12:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteveLightspeed

Their sales guys are relentless. Does anyone here use their service? Does it make any difference? Is it worth the money?

I'd like to hear someone's opinion besides their high-pressure sales people's.

Steve Lightspeed

I avoided their sales rep for two months. You're right, they are relentless! I finally returned his call to see what it was all about. Sounded interesting, but dubious. I would also love to hear more opinions on UltraDNS.

B

SAM SIYC · 04-04-2006, 12:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SexToyDave

The reason you may see an increase in traffic is because their traffic tracking systems are faulty.
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hhmm.....the 5-8% increase is according to our tracking, not theirs.

BoNgHiTtA · 04-04-2006, 12:09 AM

Here is the last thread about them

http://www.gfy.com/showthread.php?t=...light=ULTRADNS

It is really total BS. They overcharge you for a service that is not needed. Seriously I wouldn't ever work with them again.

dissipate · 04-04-2006, 12:12 AM

Another thread showing someones experience with them

http://www.gofuckyourself.com/showth...light=ultradns

Black Dog · 04-04-2006, 12:16 AM

Except for some flames there seems to be a lot of positive replies. I suppose it couldn't hurt to try them for a month assuming there is no downtime. Now I just have to figure out the price to decide if it's worth it.

B

E Guru · 04-04-2006, 12:20 AM

Wow, thats crazy... Running your own dns servers cost nothing for what it is worth. Why would want to be on some shared DNS server?

WiredGuy · 04-04-2006, 12:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Black Dog

Except for some flames there seems to be a lot of positive replies. I suppose it couldn't hurt to try them for a month assuming there is no downtime. Now I just have to figure out the price to decide if it's worth it.

B

Despite the flames on here, the fact that companies like Amazon, SexSearch and Nasty Dollars use them is quite an interesting selling point in my opinion.
WG

darksoul · 04-04-2006, 12:23 AM

Steve not sure what you need but hit me up at 157717888 and I'll help you
find the best solution.

E Guru · 04-04-2006, 12:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by posh rat in hell

Their product is completely "snake oil", in other words, it works if you think it works.

Withe the possible exception of if your current nameservers are completely broken (on shitty bandwidth with very high latency or packet loss, or the nameservers themselves have problems keeping up with the requests), the difference of maybe 30ms for the initial dns lookup will make no difference whatsoever.

Save your money, use the money to buy better cameras, content, servers, or hosting.

Exactly

They must be hit botting you guys or some crap. Some of you seam to be indicating you were actualy on shared dns servers? wtf?

Not trying to flame, just trying to give a tech opinion (ive been admining servers for 9 years)

Black Dog · 04-04-2006, 12:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WiredGuy

Despite the flames on here, the fact that companies like Amazon, SexSearch and Nasty Dollars use them is quite an interesting selling point in my opinion.
WG

Also, one person on the same hosting company as me says he noticed an instant improvement. That sure got my attention.

B

E Guru · 04-04-2006, 12:28 AM

6 of their dns servers are on the same network? How do these guys get sales?
I must be missing something...

http://www.dnsstuff.com/tools/lookup...ntu.com&type=A

aiken · 04-06-2006, 01:47 PM

We use them and are happy with them. It's one less piece of complexity for us to manage, and lookup times are noticeably faster for overseas users.

E_Guru, I'm not seeing the same thing you are on that link. I'm seeing 7 servers on 7 different class C's, though some of them share class A's and B's. Also, keep in mind that those results are specific to the udns server that dnsstuff is hitting; if dnsstuff were in europe, they'd get different results. That's the whole point.

Cheers
-b

boneprone · 04-06-2006, 01:54 PM

ITs the next best thing to the Jesus Dialer and Jesus cash I hear.

pocketkangaroo · 04-06-2006, 01:58 PM

An increase of 5-8% is only good if there is a 5-8% increase in sales.

Regardless, I don't think it is needed. It is grossly overpriced. I can get into a long winded spleel about DNS and how it works but I think someone already did in another thread.

There is a reason they have to call 10 times a day.

SexToyDave · 04-06-2006, 04:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WiredGuy

Despite the flames on here, the fact that companies like Amazon, SexSearch and Nasty Dollars use them is quite an interesting selling point in my opinion.
WG

if you actually have many servers around the world, they may have some services you can use. That may explain Amazon's use.
SexSearch is not using them.
As for Nasty Dollars . . . they just signed up and for all I know will suffer the same fate as me.

Also, since they wanted to bill me at $5000 per month and I am literally 1000 times smaller than amazon, my guess is that they give their service at low or free rates for a couple companies like Amazon so that they can suck in suckers like me

I am sure they aren't billing amazon 5 mill per month for DNS.

Dave
SEXTOY.com

SexToyDave · 04-06-2006, 04:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Black Dog

Except for some flames there seems to be a lot of positive replies. I suppose it couldn't hurt to try them for a month assuming there is no downtime. Now I just have to figure out the price to decide if it's worth it.

B

They try to lock you into a 2 year contract which like an ass I signed!
I have heard some people got away with a one year contract.

Also, watch out if they say they will give you a low price because once we got started, they started showing dramatic and completely inexplicable amounts of traffic.

In fact, in Feb after I cut them off and sent zero traffic, they showed more traffic amounts that they originally predicted I would send with 100% of my traffic.
They showed over 500,000 queries when I was not even pointing to their DNS!

iBanker · 04-06-2006, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteveLightspeed

Ok, Ben just called me AGAIN

Are they so DESPERATE to make a sale that they are willing to make themselves look stupid?

I got 3 calls in one week. Two before I was even awake. And I rarely get up after 7:30 AM nowadays.

02-02-2006, 02:21 PM	#1
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02-02-2006, 02:23 PM	#2
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02-02-2006, 02:25 PM	#3
Varius Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: New York, NY Posts: 6,890	We have been using them for about half a year now, definately worth the money. Since starting with them, we did see maybe 5-8% more traffic almost instantly. __________________ Skype variuscr - Email varius AT gmail

02-02-2006, 02:25 PM	#4
studiocritic Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 2,442	I know little to nothing of the company, but I don't like the idea of relying on a managed service to serve my DNS. Just another point of failure. We host our own DNS. __________________ 254342256

02-02-2006, 03:22 PM	#6
Brad Mitchell Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Southfield, MI Posts: 9,813	I did all the research. I think it's worth it for you Steve, don't know how much they plan on charging you for it, but if you want to call or ICQ me to discuss I am happy to. Brad __________________ President at MojoHost \| brad at mojohost dot com \| Skype MojoHostBrad 71 industry awards for hosting and professional excellence since 1999

02-02-2006, 02:28 PM	#5
cheekycherry Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: N/A Posts: 1,703	Check out dnsmadeeasy, I've not used them but I'm looking to. Only heard good stuff.

02-02-2006, 03:29 PM	#7
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02-02-2006, 03:32 PM	#8
venus Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Phoenix, Az Posts: 3,112	get your own DNS software, we have our own on a windows server (its on our co-lo mail server) and use simple DNS, its cheap, is just as good as anything out there and you can make changes anytime you need. pay once, no recurring charges like a service is. __________________ Muscle/Fitness Adult Affiliate Program Since 1997 www.venuscash.com

02-02-2006, 04:08 PM	#9
posh rat in hell Confirmed User Join Date: May 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 403	Their product is completely "snake oil", in other words, it works if you think it works. Withe the possible exception of if your current nameservers are completely broken (on shitty bandwidth with very high latency or packet loss, or the nameservers themselves have problems keeping up with the requests), the difference of maybe 30ms for the initial dns lookup will make no difference whatsoever. Save your money, use the money to buy better cameras, content, servers, or hosting.

02-28-2006, 02:19 PM	#10
salsbury Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,070	has anyone managed to find a way to get off of their call list? they employ the most aggressive telemarketers i've ever dealt with and i don't think there's a "do not call" list for businesses. and the argument that "other people like it" will not ever sway me. damn man. __________________

02-28-2006, 05:13 PM	#11
rankscom Rick Moby Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 433	We signed on with them recently. I was turned off by their sales tactics and wrote them off initially (I also think they're grossly overpriced), but eventually did come to an agreement with them. We didn't see a noticeable increase in traffic from it (moving from natnet's dns) but I'm glad to hear others have. I do think if you want total redundancy for your DNS lookups, this is the best service available. From what I know, they have the largest DNS server cluster available. They have an impressive client list (myspace, forbes, amazon, etc) which is hard to argue with. Hit me up if you have any questions Steve (rick at thebestporn.com). Good luck. __________________ MyPorn.com - Porn's most anticipated free site of tomorrow. Coming Q4, 2015.

02-28-2006, 05:46 PM	#12
NetRodent Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: In the walls of your house. Posts: 3,985	We've been harassed by them for about 4 years now. Redundant, geographically distributed DNS isn't particularly useful if you don't also have redudant geographically distributed web-servers. __________________ "Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats." --H.L. Mencken

02-28-2006, 06:20 PM	#13
u-Bob there's no $$$ in porn Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: icq: 195./568.-230 (btw: not getting offline msgs) Posts: 33,063	www.daemon.be

02-28-2006, 07:06 PM	#14
BIGTYMER Junior Achiever Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Walled Garden Posts: 17,066	I've used them for years and have NEVER had any issues. They rock!

03-01-2006, 12:39 PM	#16
SteveLightspeed Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Lightspeedworld Posts: 7,940	Ok, Ben just called me AGAIN Are they so DESPERATE to make a sale that they are willing to make themselves look stupid? __________________ Abra-cadabra!

04-04-2006, 12:09 AM	#20
BoNgHiTtA Confirmed User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Seattle Posts: 2,176	Here is the last thread about them http://www.gfy.com/showthread.php?t=...light=ULTRADNS It is really total BS. They overcharge you for a service that is not needed. Seriously I wouldn't ever work with them again. __________________ Wanna see how Adult Site Traffic Scammed me? Click Here:

04-04-2006, 12:12 AM	#21
dissipate The Dirty Frenchman Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Lost Angeles Posts: 8,904	Another thread showing someones experience with them http://www.gofuckyourself.com/showth...light=ultradns

04-04-2006, 12:16 AM	#22
Black Dog Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Toronto, Earth Posts: 1,108	Except for some flames there seems to be a lot of positive replies. I suppose it couldn't hurt to try them for a month assuming there is no downtime. Now I just have to figure out the price to decide if it's worth it. B __________________ Looking for a great program that converts ANY traffic? Me too! :-P

04-04-2006, 12:20 AM	#23
E Guru Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 658	Wow, thats crazy... Running your own dns servers cost nothing for what it is worth. Why would want to be on some shared DNS server? __________________ Guru

04-04-2006, 12:23 AM	#25
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04-04-2006, 12:28 AM	#28
E Guru Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 658	6 of their dns servers are on the same network? How do these guys get sales? I must be missing something... http://www.dnsstuff.com/tools/lookup...ntu.com&type=A __________________ Guru

04-06-2006, 01:47 PM	#29
aiken Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Kona, HI Posts: 204	We use them and are happy with them. It's one less piece of complexity for us to manage, and lookup times are noticeably faster for overseas users. E_Guru, I'm not seeing the same thing you are on that link. I'm seeing 7 servers on 7 different class C's, though some of them share class A's and B's. Also, keep in mind that those results are specific to the udns server that dnsstuff is hitting; if dnsstuff were in europe, they'd get different results. That's the whole point. Cheers -b __________________ ICQ: 12005327

04-06-2006, 01:54 PM	#30
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04-06-2006, 01:58 PM	#31
pocketkangaroo Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 8,452	An increase of 5-8% is only good if there is a 5-8% increase in sales. Regardless, I don't think it is needed. It is grossly overpriced. I can get into a long winded spleel about DNS and how it works but I think someone already did in another thread. There is a reason they have to call 10 times a day.