[BUSINESS] what is a host

[Milton]

how do you define a host, one who owns their data center, one who has their own servers, one who has a team of support staff, or a guy working from home reselling accounts for a host, there are so many so called hosts I am trying to move to one which has good hardware , manages it well and has real good support. So what is your understanding of a "HOST?"

[calista]

Good up time is what makes me happy and of course fast support replies

[donnie]

It is a service business, that means good server that work and should you need it good tech support.

[jag]

If the server runs right you do not need much tech time, the last time I opened a tech ticket was in May this year. I do everything myself through Cpanel and WHC controls.

[Wm2man]

Good support can never be under estimated, in any business and especially with your host when you are having server difficulties.

[TheButcher]

It is a service business, that means good server that work and should you need it good tech support.

Amen

[dom_trev]

Good question some are a joke over priced and no support what so ever

[Sandman]

As long as what is promised is delivered who cares ?

The problem is when hosts overpromise.

[Russ]

As long as what is promised is delivered who cares ?

The problem is when hosts overpromise.

Right on and what got me mad last year in December on the 9th when I switched hosts, I signed a 1 year contract for 2 boxes, $285 total per month, in the fine print it said price increases up to 5% may be added during the contract. December 25th I had an email to tell me the price in January would be $305, it is not that $20 a month will kill me but that is not right them not posting or telling new clients that the price is going to increase in a couple of weeks after they start with them.

[Sandman]

Well you fucked up there never sign a contract where prices can go up during it unless your fine with it going up , I had my colo provider try that shit on me told them I am leaving and poof the price increase disappeared lol my contract auto renews but they can only jack my rates at the renewal and they try to every year or 2

Most decent hosts don’t raise prices randomly like that.

As long as what is promised is delivered who cares ?

The problem is when hosts overpromise.

Right on and what got me mad last year in December on the 9th when I switched hosts, I signed a 1 year contract for 2 boxes, $285 total per month, in the fine print it said price increases up to 5% may be added during the contract. December 25th I had an email to tell me the price in January would be $305, it is not that $20 a month will kill me but that is not right them not posting or telling new clients that the price is going to increase in a couple of weeks after they start with them.

[rx_tom]

Well you fucked up there never sign a contract where prices can go up during it unless your fine with it going up , I had my colo provider try that shit on me told them I am leaving and poof the price increase disappeared lol my contract auto renews but they can only jack my rates at the renewal and they try to every year or 2

Most decent hosts don’t raise prices randomly like that.

As long as what is promised is delivered who cares ?

The problem is when hosts overpromise.

Right on and what got me mad last year in December on the 9th when I switched hosts, I signed a 1 year contract for 2 boxes, $285 total per month, in the fine print it said price increases up to 5% may be added during the contract. December 25th I had an email to tell me the price in January would be $305, it is not that $20 a month will kill me but that is not right them not posting or telling new clients that the price is going to increase in a couple of weeks after they start with them.

Both parts of what Sandman said are right

[Sandman]

Anyone tired of bs from their current host send me a email dan@nicepricehosting.net no gimmicks no contracts no bs promises either, just normal quality webhosting.

[wetnwild]

Anyone tired of bs from their current host send me a email dan@nicepricehosting.net no gimmicks no contracts no bs promises either, just normal quality webhosting.

I like your style straight to the point no fluff

[fappmaster]

who did you all start out using, just for some history.

[HeidiHoe]

who did you all start out using, just for some history.

I started with Bluegravity a long time ago. I was with them for several years. They shut the doors 10 + yrs ago.