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d*d · 12-01-2004, 08:15 AM

Where i work we host our site with a company called easynet, has anyone else had any experience with them?, they are charging us over £1000 for hosting which seems no better than what other companies charge £100 for (100mb 10 email adresses asp). They have us on a windows server so I cannot use any php - mysql functionality (although other companies seem to offer both ASP and PHP) and have told us that to tranfer us to a unix server will be another £150. I think this is extorionate but need to know if we truly are being screwed before I tell my boss or if I'm missing something obvious which justifies the high price tag

theFez · 12-01-2004, 10:04 AM

how much transfer are you getting? 1000 sounds awfully high. you can get a 100mb storage with unlimited email accounts including php, mysql on a linux server for just a few dollars a month.

check out http://www.webhostfreaks.com/ for some of the best prices and packages

WillyPete · 12-01-2004, 10:44 AM

Where do you host with them?
They are literally right across the road from us, 1 Brick Lane.

We have half a rack case over there for our clients and our own websites. I'll find out how much they charge us. Seems high.

WillyPete · 12-01-2004, 10:46 AM

We pay £436 for the rackspace and £200/month for bandwidth.

24/7 access to our rack. Good security and safety.

d*d · 12-02-2004, 01:59 AM

what do you mean rack space? you own the server and just leave it there?

Have found out that we are paying £250 for the hosting (still expensive but not extortion) but also have a separate bill of £1000 for rental, not sure what this is but think it now becomes an issue between my employer and the company

WillyPete · 12-02-2004, 03:16 AM

Yes we have several servers there. Imagine a room full of glass fronted fracks.
We rent the bottom half of one of them. I have a 24/7 access card to enter the building. We can put whatever we want in there as long as it fits.

12-01-2004, 08:15 AM	#1 (permalink)
d*d Addict	Easynet?? Where i work we host our site with a company called easynet, has anyone else had any experience with them?, they are charging us over £1000 for hosting which seems no better than what other companies charge £100 for (100mb 10 email adresses asp). They have us on a windows server so I cannot use any php - mysql functionality (although other companies seem to offer both ASP and PHP) and have told us that to tranfer us to a unix server will be another £150. I think this is extorionate but need to know if we truly are being screwed before I tell my boss or if I'm missing something obvious which justifies the high price tag

12-01-2004, 10:04 AM	#2 (permalink)
theFez Crazy Location: here and there	how much transfer are you getting? 1000 sounds awfully high. you can get a 100mb storage with unlimited email accounts including php, mysql on a linux server for just a few dollars a month. check out http://www.webhostfreaks.com/ for some of the best prices and packages __________________ # chmod 111 /bin/Laden

12-01-2004, 10:44 AM	#3 (permalink)
WillyPete Addict	Where do you host with them? They are literally right across the road from us, 1 Brick Lane. We have half a rack case over there for our clients and our own websites. I'll find out how much they charge us. Seems high.

12-01-2004, 10:46 AM	#4 (permalink)
WillyPete Addict	We pay £436 for the rackspace and £200/month for bandwidth. 24/7 access to our rack. Good security and safety.

12-02-2004, 01:59 AM	#5 (permalink)
d*d Addict	what do you mean rack space? you own the server and just leave it there? Have found out that we are paying £250 for the hosting (still expensive but not extortion) but also have a separate bill of £1000 for rental, not sure what this is but think it now becomes an issue between my employer and the company

12-02-2004, 03:16 AM	#6 (permalink)
WillyPete Addict	Yes we have several servers there. Imagine a room full of glass fronted fracks. We rent the bottom half of one of them. I have a 24/7 access card to enter the building. We can put whatever we want in there as long as it fits.