I just want a good dedi..!! - damn! totally out of my mind looking for one!

I dont know if this is right place to ask...

but i'm totally pissed off changing my host every now and then!!

can anyone suggest me a good place to get a dedi from??
i'll go for basic plan as of now.

 

go-daddy is pretty consistant.. any particular reason why you are angry at your host(s)?

 

I have 2 dedicated servers from www.server4sale.com
Their support is awesome plus the rates are good!
Saad

 

Managed or unmanaged?

 

What is the exact difference ? What is the range for thme ? I am myself looking to get a dedicated server. Also how is layered tech ? I have heard there name alot.

 

i use slhost.com

 

LayeredTech is good but if you are new i suggest you to purchase via reseller of LayeredTech such as server4sale, Servstra etc..
Saad

 

Managed = the provider installs the OS & control panel of choice for you & configures it optimally. The provider will look after the server for you, install patches every week, assist you with any server issues (support) you may have etc etc. The provider should also ideally harden the server at the time of setup.

(Note that degrees of managed vary from provider to provider and many providers clearly specify a set amount of "remote hands" time, and a set amount of server issue troubleshooting time beyond which it's on the clock.)

Unmanaged= Provider installs the OS, control panel if requested, and you're on your own. You have to harden your own server.

I don't have any personal experience with layeredtech. They are an unmanaged provider afaik. Search webhostingtalk.com & you'll see recent reviews about them, the last time I searched they were not great.

 

thanks guys for replies...

i wont name my current one.. but lot of downtime and buggy support is the problem.

go daddy is cool.. only that they dont offer quick support. I want a company which can answer and sort out my problem in quick and timely manner.. i cant wait 12 or 24 hrs for my mail to be answered. (actually, none of us can)

and yes, i'm looking for managed one.

@Saad:
server4sale looks nice... how was your experience with support? you said quick.. but was it good enough?
$109 plan looks good to me... do you think Intel P4 2.8 GHz & 2 GB RAM woud suffice for a few of my intermediate traffic proxies?

any more suggestions.. anybody?

 

Yes, they normally replies to my tickets within 10 minutes .I suggest you Amd 3800 for 119$ as it includes cpanel/whm/fantastico too.
Saad

 

i think you mean the one for 129$
(i dont see it 119$)

also, whats your suggestion at os... which linux is better? i just want something which is effective and eats up low resource

also, which is private switch? i'm new to this stuff.. so help is appreciated.

 

personally i dont own a site, but im pretty sure my friends use godaddy, i think its pretty reliable

 

Yeah, it's 129$..It's awesome server.I am running high traffic proxies on it and it's working fine.If you want cpanel/whm then order with Cent OS 4.x and i dont think you need private switch.
Saad

 

Servstra sucks. They don't even refund me, after they not able to resolve my problem. Poor servstra.

 

i think a few guys should partner up and contact server4sale for some bulk buy discount

if so, i'm in!

anybody else? want a dedi at server4sale?
i think saad's review is enough.

 

a7a7, try to email server4sale first.
check how long they'll respond to you.

servstra took ages to reply to my mail, and simply close the ticket.
WTH!

 

will do.
since you are not happy with servstra... which company you are looking forward to? or, its already pre paid? if so, very bad then!

 

greenlush.com are good

 

yea but 180 looks too much for me. that too for Celeron 2.66 & 1 GB RAM

 

Are you kidding me?Did you checked the prices of dedicated servers of GreenLush..You might be interested in reading this thread.
http://www.webhostingtalk.com/showthread.php?t=596143&highlight=greenlush