Who do you guys use to host?

Hey i read a thread about you guys buying your own servers? What hosting companies allow you to use your own servers (I guess you would only pay for space/bandwidth then)... Just wondering =D

 

Due to the number of domains I own and the number of web experiments I hold, my hosting services are Servage.net, Netfirms.com, Atomic-Hosting.net, Ucvhost.com, Bbdimension.com and Ionhosting.com instead of a webserver

 

SO what type of hosting companies allow you to buy your own racks

 

www.theplanet.com is one of the best solutions when it comes to dedicated web servers

 

not sure why i got a warning for this post, i was asking directly to the DP owner who he used to host =)

 

Probably you got a warning because it was posted in the wrong forum.

Learn more about infractions right here: http://forums.digitalpoint.com/faq.php?faq=dp_faq#faq_infractions

And you can learn more about Shawn's server (the owner) through this link: http://www.digitalpoint.com/tools/donate.html

 

I use liquidweb.com and I've been quite happy with them.

 

Dp if you dont mind me asking who do you guys use?

 

I have colocated with the planet last year.

 

How exactly does co-location work? Thanks

 

Basically you build your server & send it to the datacenter. They put it on their network, keep it dust free & make sure it's up. Some may offer hardware replacement in case of failure for an extra fee.

So you are in all fairness paying for bandwidth (using their network) & electricity.

 

wow not bad save on rental fee's might have to consider this

 

If you're in India, check out relianceidc.com. They even offer an office along with your server. Neat datacenter, I've been there physically.

 

Thanks Shawn =-)

 

If I am doing colo, I like to be local.

If I am doing shared hosting or virtual hosting, I don't care so much where the servers are located.

 

It's actually cheaper in the long run, and is the best option when you've got big bandwidth needs IMO.