What do you look for in a host?

[Uniform Hosting]

Hello, here at Uniform Hosting, we are always looking for ways to better ourselves and give the best possible experience to our customers. This thread is made for the people, to allow your voices to be heard and taken into consideration.

So the question is, what do you look for in a host? What kind of stuff makes you turn away from a host?​

 

[rexs123]

Hosting servers and html are almost entirely different. Html is only really involved in the website, i still know how to use linux, multicraft, whmcs, all the crucial parts

It's not related but HTML is simple text, and you do understand basic english/text as far as I can see at least.

If that's too much money for you then you shouldn't be starting a hosting company

I cannot agree more.

V/r,
Rexs123

 

[Derive]

Are you high? Honestly, DDoS protection is the reason you hate OVH? It provides good attack protection unlike most other hosts.

Where are you getting your information? OVH has "Board protection", they provide to the generic attacks people suffer from; Reliable Site offers a lower-level protection but it protects you from more attacks that are less seen in the market, but extremely powerful and will effect your service.

Offering a premium ddos protection service is not cheap nor can be done with reselling, it'd require enterprise hardware which costs upwards of $10000 USD.

I was never stating either of those companies have good DDoS protection, normally when using those I go with ProxyPipe. I am simply stating I don't always use MCHosts, but when I do, I look for such and such.

 

[Uniform Hosting]

If that's too much money for you then you shouldn't be starting a hosting company.

It's not related but HTML is simple text, and you do understand basic english/text as far as I can see at least.



I cannot agree more.

It isn't exactly too much. it is the kind of thing where we have money saved, but we don't want to blow it all just in case something goes wrong. Then we wouldn't be able to pay for another month on something and it will go downhill

 

[1amDev]

Why do you ask to be criticized and then defend yourself on the criticism given?
Anyways, I'd more more than happy to make you a new website; hit me up anytime and we can talk in more detail.

Best regards,
Michael // 1amDev
http://1amDev.com

 

[Uniform Hosting]

Business is all about risks. You wouldn't need $80. You could get something nice done for $40.

That is true, given the past month or so for me however I don't think a big risk would be a smart idea right now.

 

[rexs123]

It isn't exactly too much. it is the kind of thing where we have money saved, but we don't want to blow it all just in case something goes wrong. Then we wouldn't be able to pay for another month on something and it will go downhill

That's what Zach was saying, if you're worried about finances as a new host then why are you in a new "STARTUP" a business is a financial risk. You need to know your priorities and go from there.

Start ups are risks, and they'll cost money to go anywhere otherwise you'll peak far too early and die out.

V/r,
Rexs123

 

[Uniform Hosting]

That's what Zach was saying, if you're worried about finances as a new host then why are you in a new "STARTUP" a business is a financial risk. You need to know your priorities and go from there.

Start ups are risks, and they'll cost money to go anywhere otherwise you'll peak far too early and die out.

Why do you ask to be criticized and then defend yourself on the criticism given?
Anyways, I'd more more than happy to make you a new website; hit me up anytime and we can talk in more detail.

Best regards,
Michael // 1amDev
http://1amDev.com

Business is all about risks. You wouldn't need $80. You could get something nice done for $40.

You're right. I feel as if I am not in a point of return without losing a good chunk of money, lets say I really dont wanna just put forward almost $100 into a website because that would basically mean all of my money for the monthly fees. What would you suggest being my recommended course of action?

 

[rexs123]

You're right. I feel as if I am not in a point of return without losing a good chunk of money, lets say I really dont wanna just put forward almost $100 into a website because that would basically mean all of my money for the monthly fees. What would you suggest being my recommended course of action?

A business has money in it as long as your "rating" and public "view" is good and not negative. If your domain has enough traffic you'll get money for it. If you have a good web site and or a decent amount of clients but not making profit you're in a loss take what you can and walk away (selling out).

But that $100, let's say you'll get it back from the clients you're retaining. Instead of losing due to your poor site. When someone visits your site for the first time it's "THE SITE" they're seeing. Nothing else. That should be #1 selling point if your site is shit, that is what their first thought is going to be; "this host is shit im out". Not trying to be harsh, but trying to get a point across.

Tldr; If your site is crap, your host is probably crap too.

V/r,
Rexs123

 

[Uniform Hosting]

A business has money in it as long as your "rating" and public "view" is good and not negative. If your domain has enough traffic you'll get money for it. If you have a good web site and or a decent amount of clients but not making profit you're in a loss take what you can and walk away (selling out).

But that $100, let's say you'll get it back from the clients you're retaining. Instead of losing due to your poor site. When someone visits your site for the first time it's "THE SITE" they're seeing. Nothing else. That should be #1 selling point if your site is shit, that is what their first thought is going to be; "this host is shit im out". Not trying to be harsh, but trying to get a point across.

Tldr; If your site is crap, your host is probably crap too.

V/r,
Rexs123

So you'd recommend the all in onto the website dev?

 

[rexs123]

So you'd recommend the all in onto the website dev?

Not all of it. But take a percentage of your income every month (from the business or even your general income) and save up for one.

This should not break your bank.

V/r,
Rexs123

 

[Uniform Hosting]

Not all of it. But take a percentage of your income every month (from the business or even your general income) and save up for one.

This should not break your bank.

V/r,
Rexs123

Would you mind pm'ing me sir?

 

[rexs123]

Would you mind pm'ing me sir?

Done

 

[Uniform Hosting]

I'd like This to be fixed

There you go sir, fixed!