looking for a dedicated server
Hello,
I'm looking for a dedicated server to provide affordable web hosting. Here's what I'm looking for:
OS: Linux
HardDrive: 9 GIGs SCSI
Bandwidth: 75+ GIGs/month
CPU: 600Mhz
Ram: 256 MB
IPs: 4+
Setup: Under $100
Monthly: Under $400
- The server should be easily upgradeable - I should be able to add another harddrive and buy additional bandwidth (blocks no bigger than 5 GIGs) without paying a fortune
- Since, I will use the server for web hosting, certain problems will arise like SPAM. While, I will NOT promote SPAM and will delete any member who SPAMS as soon as I find out about it, I need the host to guarantee me that they will not shut down my server just because of of our careless members decides to SPAM.
- The host should provide an at least 99.5% UPTIME guarantee (ie. they give you 30 days of free hosting if they go below the guarantee)
- The host should measure bandwidth NOT by 95th percentile but instead by the amount we use each day.
- The host should provide its members with FREE live support (at least 3 hours/month guaranteed) and the e-Mails should be answered within 24 hours.
- The host should offer some sort of a control panel
Finally, please recommend hosts that you actually used and if you had a negative experience with one, please post it as well. The more information I get the better.
Thanks in advance
Boris
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JamesUS posted this at 20:44 — 26th September 2000.
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What about RackSpace ( http://www.rackspace.com )? I know a few people that have servers with them, and they very rarely have downtime.
I'm not quite sure they offer everything you selected, but I'm pretty sure most of it is there in the Build Your Server page!
Hope that helps!
trespasser posted this at 08:20 — 27th September 2000.
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A quick tip about the spam dilemna. Ask the dedicated server provider or bandwidth provider if they can set the ips you are allocated to reverse resolve to one of your domains. This is entirely possible, and not a huge amount of work on their part (don't let them charge a small fortune to do it). This way, complaints get sent to you and not to your dedicated server provider. One of my clients had to do this as their affiliate programs began to grow, because some new affiliates would disregard their warning not to spam.
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Adam Oberdorfer posted this at 19:03 — 27th September 2000.
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I would recommend RackSpace as well. I don’t have a server with them personally (mine’s with valuetech.com) however 3 of my clients have dedicated Linux systems with them. They offer great support and their server control panel is great.
mjames posted this at 21:27 — 27th September 2000.
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Although I haven't any personal experience with them, I would recommend RackSpace.com, too.
Elm posted this at 22:15 — 27th September 2000.
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You should check out Dialtoneinternet also. They offer 65 Gb free and additional bandwidth is sold per 1 Gb.
chicken posted this at 01:16 — 29th September 2000.
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The only thing I'd say about Dialtone is that some people don't like being billed by the 95th percentile method. You should contact them if you have conrns about this, and ask about your options.
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