The review site confirms some of my fears, there seem to be more than a few fly-by-night operators out there, but also some good reviews. Thanks for the info.
At 09:25 AM 4/26/2007, you wrote: >here are a few to look at: >http://serverbeach.com (quality equipment, so-so support, midrange price) >http://www.theplanet.com (the 800-lb gorilla, better for knowledgeable >and high-volume customers) >http://www.servermatrix.com/ (theplanet's entry-level channel) > >here is a review site, info overload but a good place to learn about >issues and vendors: >http://www.internet-hosting-report.com/ > >and in general, google for "dedicated server review" for more reviews >and hosts. > > >[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > At 01:24 AM 4/26/2007, you wrote: > >> I can recomend my ISP in Romania but that's not going to be of any use > >> to you! Given the nature of an hosted server, you may need to drive > >> there a few times (at a minimum you need to get your server down there). > >> Look for properly connected service providers that offer at least some > >> extras (like "remote restart" - so you don't need to drive to your > >> hosting location to push the restart button if your Windows Server > >> decides to crash). > > > > Exactly the reason we want to move to an ISP: we're anticipating > > higher amounts of travel this year and fewer people in the office, so > > having someone else be able to manage the web site is > > critical. That's why we're looking for positive experiences that > > people have had, we need an ISP that is reliable. > > > > Although I wouldn't mind an excuse to visit Romania, somehow I think > > trying to justify a trip there to evaluate ISPs would raise a few > > eyebrows! :-) > > > > > >> Cosmin Prund > >> > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Sid Gudes > >> Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2007 9:24 AM > >> To: Delphi-Talk Discussion List > >> Subject: RE: Recommendations for ISP? > >> > >> At 12:14 AM 4/26/2007, Cosmin Prund wrote: > >>> If you previously had your own on-site server consider getting an > >>> "hosted server". Actually - given your list of requirements I'd be > >>> really surprised if *any* single provider provides everything! > >> Any recommendations for a hosted server provider? > >> > >> > >>> Cosmin Prund > >>> > >>> -----Original Message----- > >>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >>> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Sid Gudes > >>> Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2007 1:50 AM > >>> To: delphi-talk@elists.org > >>> Subject: OT: Recommendations for ISP? > >>> > >>> Hi All, > >>> > >>> We're looking at outsourcing our web server to an ISP. Anyone have > >>> any vendors they can recommend? > >>> > >>> In addition to HTTP, FTP, SMTP, and POP services, we need to be able > >>> to run FogBugz at the ISP site, and need to be able to have the ISP > >>> relay Microsoft MTS sessions to our MTS server which will still be > >>> located in our office. Thanks! Regards, Sid Gudes PIA Systems Corporation [EMAIL PROTECTED] __________________________________________________ Delphi-Talk mailing list -> Delphi-Talk@elists.org http://www.elists.org/mailman/listinfo/delphi-talk
