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paperclip · #1 (**permalink**) 03-01-2007, 03:16 PM

I am in the process of finally releasing my site, and was recommended to use 1and1.com as a host. Any thoughts, good or bad about them?

MasterMind · #2 (**permalink**) 04-01-2007, 09:24 AM

I have seen many sites with surfers complaining for both hosting and domain names under 1&1.

I have not tried myself so I could not agree or disagree with those horror stories found doing a Google research.

paperclip · #3 (**permalink**) 04-01-2007, 02:29 PM

Thanks Mastermind, I'll do some more research. Is there a host recommended by you or others on this board? I have to remind you guys that I am in the US and would like a "local" host.

brian · #4 (**permalink**) 04-01-2007, 10:09 PM

1&1? Ouch!
http://www.webhostingworld.co.uk/1and1-132.html

Awful service. Would never use them for anything remotely important.

MasterMind · #5 (**permalink**) 05-01-2007, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by paperclip

Thanks Mastermind, I'll do some more research. Is there a host recommended by you or others on this board? I have to remind you guys that I am in the US and would like a "local" host.

I'm very pleased with Servage hosting, however the servers are located in Denmark and Germany.

If your want to try local service, I have good memories from some sites I tried in the past, and left because my need of webspace, resources, and host literarlly tons of domains names.

Turnkey Resellers <<< this is good, but reseller hosting only.
www.rapidVSP <<< in Florida but servers in NY. Affordable VPS and dedicated servers.
www.ucvhost <<< this is very cheap, specially Windows plans. Located in Asia but stable with servers in NY.
Netfirms, <<< this is located in Canada but offering 2 domains + hosting + true SSL for $10 the first year, promotional offer
cheapestwebhosting.biz <<< another good hosting headquartered in Australia but with servers at The Planet, USA
www.m phosting.net <<< In the Netherlands, but servers at the Planet and excellent support service.
ION Hosting <<< In Delaware, good hosting service but avoid take a domain free deal... what a pain to renew/get it back.

Special mention: hostingzoom.com and resellerzoom.com, in Texas
Good service and support, but some limitations unless you get a fully featured package.

monaghan · #6 (**permalink**) 05-01-2007, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by paperclip

Is there a host recommended by you or others on this board?

If you scroll to the bottom of the page, you'll find some recomended hosts!

paperclip · #7 (**permalink**) 05-01-2007, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by monaghan

If you scroll to the bottom of the page, you'll find some recomended hosts!

Oops never noticed that down there. I guess I have to do more shopping now, to find me a host...

brian · #8 (**permalink**) 19-01-2007, 11:46 AM

1and1 have been having awful problems this week:
Platinax Small Business News » 1and1 suffers technical failures

wantingawebsite · #9 (**permalink**) 21-01-2007, 12:50 AM

I use 1&1, havn't had any problems, few things they could improve:

1. Support respose time, they probz have a lot of customers, but would be nice to get things done quicker than 48 Hours.

2. Releasing wasn't the easyest of things, for a start you have to login to a contract acount, which is a diff control panel, but have to unlock domains from the first.

Overall, there pricing is good on most domains, and for general things like DNS updates it is easy.

paperclip · #10 (**permalink**) 23-01-2007, 04:57 PM

Well that's just it. I never see anything average about them. I either hear awesome things about them, or horrible things about them. Nothing in the 80% middle window.

schatzi · #11 (**permalink**) 05-03-2007, 03:27 PM

I find it not so good for you when you are in US. Actually, I have not use 1&1 but I know the some of its service result. This is slower as others.

mtajim · #12 (**permalink**) 09-03-2007, 11:51 AM

I had use 1&1 once but there support was not good