Avoid HostNine Hosting For Now

bgmacaw · 07-17-2010, 12:47 PM

I used to recommend HostNine for hosting. They do have a lot to offer in terms of geographic diversity and IP address diversity.

Sadly, they're also currently offering excessive downtime, server node inaccessibility caused by improperly configured firewalls and other related problems since a shift to new servers. Their support is responsive and gets problems cleared up relatively quickly but it has gotten to the point where it is more than just an occasional glitch but a constant, ongoing, headache. Plus, due to these problems, I've lost traffic to my sites and thus money.

Hopefully, these problems will be dealt with and I can once again recommend their hosting service. But, for now, I can't.

NeilMoran · 07-29-2010, 04:00 PM

I couldn't agree more, all my sites have been up and down all day today, think I may move elsewhere soon.

NewBeing · 07-30-2010, 01:58 AM

Oh No, I've just ordered a UK server and I'm in the process of switching over, does this apply to the UK servers?

bgmacaw, I think I read a post of yours in the past saying that you were having problems with the US servers but the UK ones were OK, is that still the case with you?

bgmacaw · 07-30-2010, 06:33 AM

I've only had problems with the US servers and Singapore servers (which have never really worked well). The UK ones have been stable so I think you should be OK.

NewBeing · 07-30-2010, 07:36 AM

Oh, that's good news, because they are extremely competitive on price.

Kay King · 07-30-2010, 08:18 AM

Has the company been sold?

I had a host I recommended for several years - great service - great uptime - low cost. When problems began I assumed it was temporary but the second month into increased downtime, etc - I learned the company had been sold.

New owners were clueless and I moved my sites quickly - last I looked, the company couldn't be found. Suggest you check to see if there's a new owner if problems last longer than a couple weeks.

kay

Highdefinition · 08-20-2010, 11:59 PM

Any update on hostnine? One of the probloggers promoted hostnine that's why I've been thinking if they're services have pretty much improved already.

NewBeing · 08-21-2010, 01:42 AM

I'm using their UK service now, a dedicated server, a few teething problems with the transfer but very fast support to get it sorted.

It's been just under a month with them but so far so good, I'm happy with the UK server.

I was with Hostgator before, I have a similar spec server with HostNine at a lot less money per month. To me, the HostNine server seems faster and the support is quicker too.

When I updated/transfered my server with Hostgator it took them over 17hrs, with HostNine, it was 2hrs... I was impressed!

bgmacaw · 09-18-2010, 12:15 AM

Another problem for those of us who use HostNine for niche blog/site hosting, they're greatly decreasing bandwidth and number of domains you can have on an account. That, on top of ongoing infrastructure problems and some considerable price increases, make them a "no go" for both niche site builders as well as those who wish to provide hosting services for offline clients.

With this change, I'm starting looking for a new reseller hosting plan with a different company so that I can begin moving my sites now although I have some time before my formerly 'unlimited' plan subscription ends.

07-17-2010, 12:47 PM	#1
bgmacaw Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Atlanta GA Metro Area, USA. Posts: 3,643 Blog Entries: 5 Thanks: 311 Thanked 925 Times in 644 Posts Social Networking	Avoid HostNine Hosting For Now I used to recommend HostNine for hosting. They do have a lot to offer in terms of geographic diversity and IP address diversity. Sadly, they're also currently offering excessive downtime, server node inaccessibility caused by improperly configured firewalls and other related problems since a shift to new servers. Their support is responsive and gets problems cleared up relatively quickly but it has gotten to the point where it is more than just an occasional glitch but a constant, ongoing, headache. Plus, due to these problems, I've lost traffic to my sites and thus money. Hopefully, these problems will be dealt with and I can once again recommend their hosting service. But, for now, I can't.

07-29-2010, 04:00 PM	#2
NeilMoran HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Hull, United Kingdom. Posts: 144 Thanks: 12 Thanked 23 Times in 21 Posts Contact Info	Re: Avoid HostNine Hosting For Now I couldn't agree more, all my sites have been up and down all day today, think I may move elsewhere soon.

07-30-2010, 01:58 AM	#3
NewBeing HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: , , . Posts: 138 Thanks: 45 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Avoid HostNine Hosting For Now Oh No, I've just ordered a UK server and I'm in the process of switching over, does this apply to the UK servers? bgmacaw, I think I read a post of yours in the past saying that you were having problems with the US servers but the UK ones were OK, is that still the case with you?

07-30-2010, 06:33 AM	#4
bgmacaw Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Atlanta GA Metro Area, USA. Posts: 3,643 Blog Entries: 5 Thanks: 311 Thanked 925 Times in 644 Posts Social Networking	Re: Avoid HostNine Hosting For Now I've only had problems with the US servers and Singapore servers (which have never really worked well). The UK ones have been stable so I think you should be OK.

07-30-2010, 07:36 AM	#5
NewBeing HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: , , . Posts: 138 Thanks: 45 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Avoid HostNine Hosting For Now Oh, that's good news, because they are extremely competitive on price.

07-30-2010, 08:18 AM	#6
Kay King Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Gulf Coast, USA. Posts: 15,143 Thanks: 3,712 Thanked 4,139 Times in 2,256 Posts	Re: Avoid HostNine Hosting For Now Has the company been sold? I had a host I recommended for several years - great service - great uptime - low cost. When problems began I assumed it was temporary but the second month into increased downtime, etc - I learned the company had been sold. New owners were clueless and I moved my sites quickly - last I looked, the company couldn't be found. Suggest you check to see if there's a new owner if problems last longer than a couple weeks. kay

08-20-2010, 11:59 PM	#7
Highdefinition Aspiring Seo Geek War Room Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: CA Posts: 112 Thanks: 3 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts Social Networking	Re: Avoid HostNine Hosting For Now Any update on hostnine? One of the probloggers promoted hostnine that's why I've been thinking if they're services have pretty much improved already.

08-21-2010, 01:42 AM	#8
NewBeing HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: , , . Posts: 138 Thanks: 45 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Avoid HostNine Hosting For Now I'm using their UK service now, a dedicated server, a few teething problems with the transfer but very fast support to get it sorted. It's been just under a month with them but so far so good, I'm happy with the UK server. I was with Hostgator before, I have a similar spec server with HostNine at a lot less money per month. To me, the HostNine server seems faster and the support is quicker too. When I updated/transfered my server with Hostgator it took them over 17hrs, with HostNine, it was 2hrs... I was impressed!

09-18-2010, 12:15 AM	#9
bgmacaw Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Atlanta GA Metro Area, USA. Posts: 3,643 Blog Entries: 5 Thanks: 311 Thanked 925 Times in 644 Posts Social Networking	Re: Avoid HostNine Hosting For Now Another problem for those of us who use HostNine for niche blog/site hosting, they're greatly decreasing bandwidth and number of domains you can have on an account. That, on top of ongoing infrastructure problems and some considerable price increases, make them a "no go" for both niche site builders as well as those who wish to provide hosting services for offline clients. With this change, I'm starting looking for a new reseller hosting plan with a different company so that I can begin moving my sites now although I have some time before my formerly 'unlimited' plan subscription ends.