What do you look for in a host?

**webair** · 07-10-2006, 08:09 AM

Stability, experience, proven reliability, redundant connectivity, peering, REAL-TIME 24/7/369 support, and competitive prices...

see sig

**jimb** · 07-10-2006, 08:13 AM

I look down at MY sig

Jim

**Sinstar** · 07-10-2006, 08:16 AM

The biggest thing is stability/uptime imo.

**ballistix** · 07-10-2006, 08:18 AM

It appears that I've rattled a few cages, oh well.....

Anybody who's not just trying to get sig views have anything to add?

**Kimo** · 07-10-2006, 08:27 AM

just look for webair, they are all you need!

**Tdog** · 07-10-2006, 08:55 AM

Support is number 1

**ballistix** · 07-10-2006, 10:42 PM

Thanks for the input, any preferences as to payment options?

**Deraj** · 07-10-2006, 10:46 PM

Blue eyes.. supple lips.. and of course.. plenty of bandwidth

**darksoul** · 07-10-2006, 10:48 PM

it doesn't really matter as long as you have a bunch of noobs replying to every gfy thread with "blabla host is great I've been hosting with them for years"

**Deraj** · 07-10-2006, 10:49 PM

Originally posted by darksoul

it doesn't really matter as long as you have a bunch of noobs replying to every gfy thread with "blabla host is great I've been hosting with them for years"

BINGO

**MSV** · 07-10-2006, 10:56 PM

Originally posted by darksoul

it doesn't really matter as long as you have a bunch of noobs replying to every gfy thread with "blabla host is great I've been hosting with them for years"

ROFLMAO

**ballistix** · 07-10-2006, 11:00 PM

Originally posted by darksoul

it doesn't really matter as long as you have a bunch of noobs replying to every gfy thread with "blabla host is great I've been hosting with them for years"

I agree to an extent, however, amongst all the crap there are still a couple of people that post intelligent replies, albeit very few of them.

**darksoul** · 07-10-2006, 11:03 PM

Originally posted by ballistix

I agree to an extent, however, amongst all the crap there are still a couple of people that post intelligent replies, albeit very few of them.

The first good thing you can do is to set your taget market.
You won't be able to target all the adult market. Once you do that you'll
know more about what you have to do.

**ballistix** · 07-10-2006, 11:05 PM

The target market has already been set, I'm just looking for broad based opinions at the moment

**AaronM** · 07-10-2006, 11:09 PM

Originally posted by ballistix

The target market has already been set, I'm just looking for broad based opinions at the moment

Then here is my broad based opinion.

If you are not hosting with ISPrime or NatNet, you are not getting the best service possible.

**Silent_Thunder** · 07-10-2006, 11:09 PM

Many say that support is very important. For me, if the host gives nice, easy to understand tools, lighting speed support isn't needed.
Better give stability and user-friendly tools.

**Webby** · 07-10-2006, 11:24 PM

Top of the list - a non-US host, followed by all normal stuff any (or almost any host offers). The reason for non-US based is fairly obvious.

Other bit is - management who have a clue and stay the hell away from tech support while they are trying to work.

"Features" have rarely been a problem - the main problem has been people where tech support has been excellent, but the administration of the host is a joke. (This appears to be more common in larger hosting operations).

AH... And no buggering about asking stupid questions about Arin's IP justification - start that shit and bang - nada customer.

**darksoul** · 07-10-2006, 11:36 PM

Originally posted by Webby

The reason for non-US based is fairly obvious.

care to share ? and no it can't be 2257

**NoHassleSteve** · 07-10-2006, 11:39 PM

For shared/virtuals:
Have a website that clearly and easily lets me know how many domains I can host, exactly how many databases I can have, etc. Also, try to give extra info like which control panel you use, are things like ImageMagick already installed, etc.

Beyond that, I tend to search GFY (and other places) looking to see if a host has complaints. I don't care about some little outage a long time ago that wasn't your fault... I take greater note of any company (host, registrar, sponsor) with a track record of being unresponsive or not proactively communicating when there is a problem.

**ballistix** · 07-10-2006, 11:47 PM

Alot of pertinent points there darksoul, Silent_Thunder, Webby and NoHassleSteve. Thanks!

**Webby** · 07-11-2006, 12:03 AM

Originally posted by darksoul

care to share ? and no it can't be 2257

Na.. not just 2257. Only me, but think the old 2257 was actually a decent guideline to adopt - kinda basic stuff which *should* be in place anyways.

Reasons currently are more to do with the weekly proposals for legislation of this and that and sure, including the "new 2257" etc. The US is probably now the most unsuitable environment (least legally) for operating within the adult biz.

**VicD** · 07-11-2006, 02:40 AM

Reliable, good support and a sense of humor

**ballistix** · 07-11-2006, 03:05 AM

Originally posted by vicd

Reliable, good support and a sense of humor

I think that in business as a whole these days, if you can't laugh, buy yourself a straight jacket and a ticket to the looney bin

**asdfqwer** · 07-12-2006, 08:17 AM

Always up network,24/7 fast support,tier 1 bandwidth

**Paparazzi** · 07-12-2006, 08:24 AM

support & uptime

**Jace** · 07-12-2006, 08:25 AM

uptime, speed and price

I handle the support myself through my own admin...so, as long as the server is fast and it is ALWAYS up, I am pretty happy

**bdld** · 07-12-2006, 09:50 AM

ultimately its downtime and speed.

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