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    Stop the Server Advertisment Swindle

    This is a note to folks who are looking for a dedicated server. Do not be fooled by advertised servers for $49.95, $59.95, etc.
    These are NOT dedicated servers but rather virtual servers which share CPU and Memory with many other virtual servers on the same machine.
    If you need a dedicated server be prepared to spend between $150.00 and $300.00 for a decent, worthwhile, stand alone machine.

    Virtual servers are nothing more than an expensive hosting account with maybe pseudo root access.

    Hopefully this vent stays on here long enough to make a difference. As an honest dedicated server provider I just about had my fill of all the lies the 'big guys' perpetuate.

    Thanks,
    Tom

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    Hi Tom,
    Couldnt help but comment: I share your same feelings but with the shared hosting market pricing. Its absolutely gotten way out of control.

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    I agree with both of you guys. The truth is that most hosting customers do not care about reliable service, and they compare and choose their hosting provider only by price.

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    i have found that dedicated servers below $100 with any type of software with them are just not available, and if you do find them they are old servers with less than par cpu speeds
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    I'm just wondering guys because we sell some servers under $100 and they are all reliable. The only thing mentioned might by CPU standards. What should the standard be for an $80/month server assuming all other things equal?
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    Quote Originally Posted by ilyabern
    I'm just wondering guys because we sell some servers under $100 and they are all reliable. The only thing mentioned might by CPU standards. What should the standard be for an $80/month server assuming all other things equal?
    i guess when i say "software" i mean control panels, i think 80 a month for just the server is probably the standard, cpanel or plesk will put you at around 105 -115 at most places i have seen
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    for me i paid like 100+ for the bare essential server plus added 25/monthly for cpanel/fantastico to make it easier for clients to control their site with less or no help from me.

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    yea my servers are more than 80 thats for sure.
    i had to buy fantastico directly from the company(cant think of there name)
    and it was $99 a year
    but i think most dedicated sellers offer it for $5.00 a month and $20.00 for cpanel
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