Comments on: 1&1 Fucked up My Flow http://mattbrett.com/blog/this-site/2006/11-fucked-up-my-flow/ Freelance Web Design, Premium WordPress Themes, and Video Game Reviews Tue, 22 May 2012 02:40:36 +0000 hourly 1 By: Sean http://mattbrett.com/blog/this-site/2006/11-fucked-up-my-flow/#comment-6819 Sean Fri, 18 Aug 2006 00:56:14 +0000 http://www.mattbrett.com/archives/2006/05/11-fucked-up-my-flow/#comment-6819 How is your email spam with (mt) Matt? If you don't have the spam guard that costs $3/month you have 0% filtration and usually get hundreds of spams per day. I am in that boat but don't really want to shell out $40/year just to get no spam, which they should filter anyway. Any suggestions? How is your email spam with (mt) Matt? If you don't have the spam guard that costs $3/month you have 0% filtration and usually get hundreds of spams per day. I am in that boat but don't really want to shell out $40/year just to get no spam, which they should filter anyway. Any suggestions?

]]> By: RobK http://mattbrett.com/blog/this-site/2006/11-fucked-up-my-flow/#comment-4873 RobK Wed, 07 Jun 2006 05:01:16 +0000 http://www.mattbrett.com/archives/2006/05/11-fucked-up-my-flow/#comment-4873 I had 1&1 for 20 days. I was sending emails to myself to test some HTML email stuff. Time from the moment I sent it until it reached my inbox: a day and a half. As if that was even possible. I just pictured my email being held for ransom, crying profusely, insisting it wasn't spam but being held anyway. A day and a half. Bunch o crap. Mediatemple is great. I had 1&1 for 20 days. I was sending emails to myself to test some HTML email stuff.

Time from the moment I sent it until it reached my inbox: a day and a half.

As if that was even possible. I just pictured my email being held for ransom, crying profusely, insisting it wasn't spam but being held anyway. A day and a half.

Bunch o crap. Mediatemple is great.

]]> By: Jason Mcvearry http://mattbrett.com/blog/this-site/2006/11-fucked-up-my-flow/#comment-4567 Jason Mcvearry Tue, 06 Jun 2006 19:09:04 +0000 http://www.mattbrett.com/archives/2006/05/11-fucked-up-my-flow/#comment-4567 AHEM...anyone check our bandwidth offerings as of yesterday?? <a href="http://mediatemple.net/services/webhosting/ss/linux-standard/" rel="nofollow">http://mediatemple.net/services/webhosting/ss/lin...</a> cheers! (mt) AHEM…anyone check our bandwidth offerings as of yesterday??

http://mediatemple.net/services/webhosting/ss/lin…

cheers!

(mt)

]]> By: Cpawl http://mattbrett.com/blog/this-site/2006/11-fucked-up-my-flow/#comment-4409 Cpawl Sun, 04 Jun 2006 00:26:12 +0000 http://www.mattbrett.com/archives/2006/05/11-fucked-up-my-flow/#comment-4409 Koray, It's the lack of overselling that I find lacking with MT, or maybe it is. Should the customer have to pay more for less, "more" being more than MOST hosting companies good or bad have to offer- simply because they are small guys with a different business model. I sincerely do not see any glory in their offerings- nice the help customers when they should... nice to know that cost premium now-a-days. MT offers very basic packages, things like WordPress installs and Squirrel Mail tends to gain interest from those who only need simple services. In this reguard, I mention Dreamhost because if all some kid needs is a simple blog- why pay higher rates for it. If you need more dedicated server functions and applications, MT offers very little for the money (PHP safe mode, extra for e-commerce support, and the list goes on_). If I am a developer who need such things, I look for hosting to make sure I have the best value for my money. I know plenty LOVE MT... but to me (and I do have clients who use it) there is more hype and trend then serivces. Most of my customer service calls to them were concerning why I have to pay more for services that should be built in. Koray,

It's the lack of overselling that I find lacking with MT, or maybe it is. Should the customer have to pay more for less, "more" being more than MOST hosting companies good or bad have to offer- simply because they are small guys with a different business model. I sincerely do not see any glory in their offerings- nice the help customers when they should… nice to know that cost premium now-a-days. MT offers very basic packages, things like WordPress installs and Squirrel Mail tends to gain interest from those who only need simple services. In this reguard, I mention Dreamhost because if all some kid needs is a simple blog- why pay higher rates for it. If you need more dedicated server functions and applications, MT offers very little for the money (PHP safe mode, extra for e-commerce support, and the list goes on_). If I am a developer who need such things, I look for hosting to make sure I have the best value for my money. I know plenty LOVE MT… but to me (and I do have clients who use it) there is more hype and trend then serivces. Most of my customer service calls to them were concerning why I have to pay more for services that should be built in.

]]> By: synide http://mattbrett.com/blog/this-site/2006/11-fucked-up-my-flow/#comment-4137 synide Sat, 03 Jun 2006 13:18:40 +0000 http://www.mattbrett.com/archives/2006/05/11-fucked-up-my-flow/#comment-4137 wow, i actually came to your site today to look for the 1and1 link so i could switch hosting providers. I recently switched to WP @ synide.net and have had a terrible time with pageloads, and they even lost my entire sites a few months back. the only reason i stayed with them is because they gave me a few months free hosting after losing all my data, and had forgotten to turn back on the monthly charge. i really like their multiple domain feature, which lets me put synide.net/synide.com/halotv.net on the same hosting plan, and am waiting for their confirmation email. wow, i actually came to your site today to look for the 1and1 link so i could switch hosting providers. I recently switched to WP @ synide.net and have had a terrible time with pageloads, and they even lost my entire sites a few months back. the only reason i stayed with them is because they gave me a few months free hosting after losing all my data, and had forgotten to turn back on the monthly charge. i really like their multiple domain feature, which lets me put synide.net/synide.com/halotv.net on the same hosting plan, and am waiting for their confirmation email.

]]> By: Koray http://mattbrett.com/blog/this-site/2006/11-fucked-up-my-flow/#comment-2153 Koray Mon, 29 May 2006 12:21:00 +0000 http://www.mattbrett.com/archives/2006/05/11-fucked-up-my-flow/#comment-2153 Cpawl, you have to keep in mind that MT does <em>not</em> oversell. Dreamhost offers the world at rock bottom prices, but it is becuase they oversell terribly. They make a killing because they know you will pay for the terabytes of bandwidth, but you will never ever use it. And if you do, they will catch you with CPU usage notices. It's the same with most companies now a days. I actually reccomend overselling to newer hosting companies, because it is a smart approach to converting customers. But not at the ammounts that dreamhost oversells. This really isn't a bash dreamhost comment. I've heard nothing but praise from DreamHost customers. I just wanted to point out that you are getting what you pay for. Not paying for what you won't use and they don't have. Cpawl, you have to keep in mind that MT does not oversell. Dreamhost offers the world at rock bottom prices, but it is becuase they oversell terribly. They make a killing because they know you will pay for the terabytes of bandwidth, but you will never ever use it. And if you do, they will catch you with CPU usage notices.

It's the same with most companies now a days. I actually reccomend overselling to newer hosting companies, because it is a smart approach to converting customers. But not at the ammounts that dreamhost oversells.

This really isn't a bash dreamhost comment. I've heard nothing but praise from DreamHost customers. I just wanted to point out that you are getting what you pay for. Not paying for what you won't use and they don't have.

]]> By: Devlin Palmer http://mattbrett.com/blog/this-site/2006/11-fucked-up-my-flow/#comment-2072 Devlin Palmer Fri, 26 May 2006 11:03:08 +0000 http://www.mattbrett.com/archives/2006/05/11-fucked-up-my-flow/#comment-2072 Okay, I don't think I'm switching to 1&1 now. Okay, I don't think I'm switching to 1&1 now.

]]> By: Cpawl http://mattbrett.com/blog/this-site/2006/11-fucked-up-my-flow/#comment-2064 Cpawl Thu, 25 May 2006 11:54:27 +0000 http://www.mattbrett.com/archives/2006/05/11-fucked-up-my-flow/#comment-2064 I really don't get all the MT hype. I have sites (and clients) on Media Temple, Dreamhost, 1and1, and a few other small fries. Our MT sites are running strong, no doubt, but I never had a reason to contact them so I can't speak of there support service but I hear it is great. My problem with MT is their packages offer "less" than almost ANY major hosting company and they charge MORE. Sure, maybe that is because if I need them they will come knocking at my door- but regardless.. the amount of space, databases, their PHP safe mode crap, and all the rest of it is weak compared to the likes of others... Dreamhost and 1and1 included. Besides their 1-2-3 WordPress install, I see nothing special about them. Lucky for me, our sites (11 of them) on 1and1 have always ran fine without worries. I have heard alot of nightmares from others, but I guess we lucked out. If I ever feel the need to "move on" it would have to be with a hosting company that not only offers great support but gives me a competitive package for my money. Media Temple will not be it. I really don't get all the MT hype. I have sites (and clients) on Media Temple, Dreamhost, 1and1, and a few other small fries. Our MT sites are running strong, no doubt, but I never had a reason to contact them so I can't speak of there support service but I hear it is great. My problem with MT is their packages offer "less" than almost ANY major hosting company and they charge MORE. Sure, maybe that is because if I need them they will come knocking at my door- but regardless.. the amount of space, databases, their PHP safe mode crap, and all the rest of it is weak compared to the likes of others… Dreamhost and 1and1 included. Besides their 1-2-3 WordPress install, I see nothing special about them.

Lucky for me, our sites (11 of them) on 1and1 have always ran fine without worries. I have heard alot of nightmares from others, but I guess we lucked out. If I ever feel the need to "move on" it would have to be with a hosting company that not only offers great support but gives me a competitive package for my money. Media Temple will not be it.

]]> By: Pat http://mattbrett.com/blog/this-site/2006/11-fucked-up-my-flow/#comment-2059 Pat Wed, 24 May 2006 03:31:04 +0000 http://www.mattbrett.com/archives/2006/05/11-fucked-up-my-flow/#comment-2059 I've been looking for a new host lately and I think I just found my solution. I just ordered some hosting from MT, my current hosting has hardly any downtime but also has horrible customer support. I've been looking for a new host lately and I think I just found my solution. I just ordered some hosting from MT, my current hosting has hardly any downtime but also has horrible customer support.

]]> By: Andre http://mattbrett.com/blog/this-site/2006/11-fucked-up-my-flow/#comment-2056 Andre Tue, 23 May 2006 00:24:38 +0000 http://www.mattbrett.com/archives/2006/05/11-fucked-up-my-flow/#comment-2056 Congrats on the mt. I really should move my site to them too, but I'm just lazy. Mind you, GoDaddy has yet to give me a 404 when I try to access my site.. Congrats on the mt. I really should move my site to them too, but I'm just lazy. Mind you, GoDaddy has yet to give me a 404 when I try to access my site..

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