| Author |
Thread |
|
Nick of Blaze!
Average Member
United Kingdom
196 posts
Joined: Sep, 2001
|
 Posted - 2002/12/04 : 23:25:56
Simple... because Fasthosts.co.uk decided we were "sapping too many resources which was to the detriment of other users". They consequently closed every website we had, around two years work. No discussion, no arbitration, just a unilateral decision.
Consequently , it's in the hands of our lawyers who will be seeking substantial damages.
Anyway, be warned DO NOT USE FASTHOSTS.
In the meantime we're cobbling together a new website using some personal space until we find a new home. Anyone has any ideas for space do let me know. We just need space, no CGI, strwams or anything else just tons of space (about 6GB).
Bear with me while I get at least a few sites including the bang websites up and running today.
Thank you for letting me know though.
Nick.
Alert moderator 
|
Oli G
Advanced Member
United States
1,817 posts
Joined: Oct, 2001
|
Posted - 2002/12/05 : 04:26:05
weird thats fekkin rare, i use fasthosts and have done for two/three years
I host DJ Breeze's site, Camel records site, and various others, but the fact they jsut deleted your work without notice stinks like ****
gutted about that, try one with an ulimited bandwith cap (make sure its unlimited too)
CAM001 Out FEB2003
Distribution Through Nu Energy
www.camelrecords.co.uk
\o/ <o/ \o> <o> /o\ _o/ \o_
__________________________________
Hardcore Underground 4 - Released October 19th
http://www.myspace.com/camelrecords
Alert moderator
|
Nick of Blaze!
Average Member
United Kingdom
196 posts
Joined: Sep, 2001
|
Posted - 2002/12/05 : 06:18:18
We've actually found out today it's because we have a "large number of copyright MP3's on our space".
Unfortunately for FastHosts, we are licensed by the BPI here in the UK (at an amazing cost I might add) to include ANY record released within the European Union/USA/Canada/Far East and Australasia on our websites for streaming to our low audience. The rest of the music belongs to ourselves entirely and according to the PRS, we don't need a licence for that because we own the copyrights.
We'll just let the suits sort it out I think. But again BEWARE, they dont like you storing MP3 files, even if they belong to you!
cheers
Nick.
Alert moderator
|
silver
Admin
Japan
12,577 posts
Joined: Feb, 2001
894 hardcore releases
|
Posted - 2002/12/05 : 17:35:56
What a bunch of idiot system admins... Go get em' Nick!
----------------------------------
you, me and hardcore forever.
Alert moderator
|
Oli G
Advanced Member
United States
1,817 posts
Joined: Oct, 2001
|
Posted - 2002/12/06 : 03:57:11
i actualy rang them up to confirm if i could or not?
they said, as long as its my own music i can... but.. fekkin ell Tits
CAM001 Out FEB2003
Distribution Through Nu Energy
www.camelrecords.co.uk
\o/ <o/ \o> <o> /o\ _o/ \o_
__________________________________
Hardcore Underground 4 - Released October 19th
http://www.myspace.com/camelrecords
Alert moderator
|
Gryff
New Member
United Kingdom
24 posts
Joined: Apr, 2002
|
Posted - 2002/12/06 : 08:24:18
if your running multiple commercial sites, it might be worth getting a dedicated server.
The hardware will set you back 1-2 grand, and the colocation in a LINX exchange in london will be about 75+ per month depending on bandwidth.
Either way, that they deleted your work, without due consultation is just shocking.
If a cow ever got the chance he'd kill you and everyone you care about.
__________________________________
If a cow ever got the chance he'd kill you and everyone you care about.
Alert moderator
|
davegage
Junior Member
United Kingdom
129 posts
Joined: Aug, 2001
|
Posted - 2002/12/06 : 09:41:04
Can do it a lot cheaper than that, firstly no need to co lo, a rented dedicated will be just as good and secondly get one in the states as UK prices are stupid. The speed difference will be minimal.
Im renting one for £70 a month which has 60gb space and 400gb a month which should be plenty.
I may well even consider letting u use mine for no charge (perhaps the odd free record :-) as it's barely used
"It's hardcore fever and its everywhere"
__________________________________
"It's hardcore fever and its everywhere"
Alert moderator
|
Underloop
Advanced Member
United Kingdom
3,895 posts
Joined: Mar, 2002
91 hardcore releases
|
Posted - 2002/12/11 : 01:41:06
Got an e-mail through today telling me about an offer with Simple Host. http://www.simplehost.com/
Havn't got a clue what they're like as providers, but heres teh details of the package:
$9.95/month
Unlimited Disk Space
- Unlimited Email Accounts
- 20 GB Monthly Transfer
- Frontpage Extensions
- CGI-BIN
- Web Statistics
- Custom Error Pages
- Secure Server Access
Pre-installed scripts:
- Guestbook
- Message Board
- Form Mail
- Counter
As I said, I have no idea what they're like to use, but thought it sounded like a good offer
Matthew aka DJ Underloop
--------------------------
"Turn that shit up!!!!!"
__________________________________
"We don't stop playing because we grow old;
we grow old because we stop playing."
- George Bernard Shaw
Alert moderator
|
silver
Admin
Japan
12,577 posts
Joined: Feb, 2001
894 hardcore releases
|
Posted - 2002/12/11 : 04:15:57
quote:
Originally posted by Underloop:
- 20 GB Monthly Transfer
That would not be enough for Nick, he needs like 5 times that I would think.
----------------------------------
you, me and hardcore forever.
Alert moderator
|
Printer friendly
