<VV> Hosting Services (Was: Just me Complainin')

[Jay Pitchford]

I wouldn't exchange Bryan's service for anyone else ... you can't factor the
cost of caring about the community you're serving into a monthly fee. IMHO,
that's the true meaning of 'Dedicated' hosting.

Jay Pitchford


On Tue, Mar 9, 2010 at 5:42 PM, Harry Jensen, Executive Secretary <
corsa at corvair.org> wrote:

> Hi--
>
> Some of you just do not get it. Bryan's service includes hosting the
> CORSA site and the member's site. He handles ALL of the chapter login
> details. He manages both board lists. He has also setup and maintained
> VV, since the beginning.
>
> So, let's evaluate the quotes:
>
> www.simplehost.com says dedicated server hosting starts at $225/mo.
>
> www.fatcow.com does not list dedicated server hosting in its list of
> services (or I missed it).
>
> GoDaddy.com dedicated hosting is $63/mo.
>
> Talk about biting the hand that feeds you...
>
> --H
>
>
>
> On 3/9/2010 2:51 PM, Jim Houston wrote:
> > GoDaddy.com - $102.50 per year...
> >
> > Jim Houston
> >
> > Tim Verthein wrote:
> >> OK. Since you replied to the group:
> >>
> >> http://www.simplehost.com  That's where my employers site is.
> >> or
> >> http://www.fatcow.com   That's where my site is.
> >>
> >> Note this is "HOSTING" and no "administration"
> >>
> >> I sent you a more involved reply
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> --- On Tue, 3/9/10, Bryan Blackwell<bryan at skiblack.com>  wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>> From: Bryan Blackwell<bryan at skiblack.com>
> >>> Subject: Re:<VV>  Just me Complainin'
> >>> To: "Tim Verthein"<minoxphotographer at yahoo.com>
> >>> Cc: virtualvairs at corvair.org
> >>> Date: Tuesday, March 9, 2010, 12:17 PM
> >>> Hi Tim,
> >>>
> >>> PLEASE tell the BOD where they can get a better deal on
> >>> hosting.  Really.  No kidding.  Do it today!
> >>>
> >>> --Bryan
> >>>
> >>> On Mar 8, 2010, at 2:06 PM, Tim Verthein wrote:
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>> Web administration was over $4000 in 2008. For 2010
> >>>>
> >>> they have it split up 2316 for administration, 900 for
> >>> hosting. Don't know exactly what "administration" includes,
> >>> but for $900 you're getting hosed on hosting.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>
> >>
> >>
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