How is AlwaysWebhosting.com?

[MartinH]

Hi!

Does someone here have any experiences with http://www.alwayswebhosting.com/? How's speed and uptime?

TIA!

[TinTin]

since they offer unlimited bandwidth then dont even bother.

[MartinH]

Thanks, but I would prefer actual experiences with AlwaysWebhosting.com... they offer more than enough download volume for me/the price.

So, anyone here know about speed or reliability?

[alwaysweb]

Hi Martin!

Ronnie here from AlwaysWebHosting.com. We'd be happy to provide you with a list of URLs hosted with us, and put you in touch with more than a handful of satisfied clients via email, or instant messenger if you'd send me your email.

As for the "unlimited", we have no problem offering 20, 30, 40, 60 GB/month with any of our plans. After that, we'd suggest moving you to a dedicated solution (which we can provide, too!) As for unlimited disk space, we have NO problem giving 1, 2, 5 GB or MORE if you need it, this is no problem!

Thanks for considering us! If you mention freewebspace.net when ordering, we'll double your disk space too! :D

If you have any further questions, please don't hesitate to contact me via email directly (ronnie@alwayswebhosting.com), or the Live Chat option from our home page.

Cheers,

Ronnie T. Moore
http://alwayswebhosting.com

[Chicken]

Originally posted by alwaysweb
As for the "unlimited", we have no problem offering 20, 30, 40, 60 GB/month with any of our plans. After that, we'd suggest moving you to a dedicated solution...
After unlimited, not after 60 right?


If you mention freewebspace.net when ordering, we'll double your disk space too!
Double unlimited? ;)

Hosting Matters AUP, with permission I'll presume, I won't assume you've taken it without asking. Might want to look it over though...

I always love host's definitions of 'unlimited' as it often difers from the actual definition that we and webster use.

"Unlimited" Disk Space and Bandwidth:
Unlimited is determined by a set of Internet averages. At AlwaysWebHosting.com, we divide available resources by the number of users on the system. At any time that you exceed our averages, you will be contacted to discuss moving your site to a dedicated server.

This sounds like average not unlimited, but maybe it's just the Guinness talking...

Do not post ads on this forum offering 'unilimited' anything, as your TOS clearly contradicts the offers on the front page of your site. They will be removed.

[alwaysweb]

Hi Chicken!

I didn't mean any disrespect here, and hope I didn't break any rules replying to the "how is AWH' thread. :D

AWH's "unlimited" is pretty generous, I'd say, as there really is no such thing as unlimited space or bandwidth. Of course, there are reasonable limitations to it, and we have pretty generous amounts on that!

Haha, for double unlimited -- What I "meant" to say was that for the Starter or Gold Plan, which include 150 MB and 450 MB respectively, we'll double that to 300 MB and 900 MB of disk space if you mention this forum. Of course, it doesn't apply to the Unlimited Plan (as its "unlimited" already, meaning several GB or more if you need it)

We based our AUP off Hosting Matters, will email them now to make sure its OK. :D

Thanks for your time reading this thread! What do you suggest we post instead of unlimited? We're prepared to offer as much as clients need until it impacts the other sites on the server, and this concept in theory has been met with with great success from our current and potential customers alike. We're not claiming unlimited and cutting clients off after 1GB/month of bandwidth as I have heard other shady hosts have done.

Would love a reply, either here or at ronnie@alwayswebhosting.com

Cheers,

Ronnie

[NexDog]

Aw Chicken, you beat me to that one!

[Chicken]

Originally posted by alwaysweb
I didn't mean any disrespect here, and hope I didn't break any rules replying to the "how is AWH' thread. :D

AWH's "unlimited" is pretty generous, I'd say, as there really is no such thing as unlimited space or bandwidth. Of course, there are reasonable limitations to it, and we have pretty generous amounts on that!
Nope post was fine, we'd edit it if not.

Generous is one thing, reasonable limited unlimited is another. It doesn't make much sense.


Haha, for double unlimited -- What I "meant" to say was that for the Starter or Gold Plan, which include 150 MB and 450 MB respectively, we'll double that to 300 MB and 900 MB of disk space if you mention this forum. Of course, it doesn't apply to the Unlimited Plan (as its "unlimited" already, meaning several GB or more if you need it)
I thought you'd like that one :D

We based our AUP off Hosting Matters, will email them now to make sure its OK. :D
I'm sure they won't mind but always good to get permission.

What do you suggest we post instead of unlimited? We're prepared to offer as much as clients need until it impacts the other sites on the server, and this concept in theory has been met with with great success from our current and potential customers alike. We're not claiming unlimited and cutting clients off after 1GB/month of bandwidth as I have heard other shady hosts have done.
Yes, the unlimited 1GB plans aren't exactly what I'd call honest offerings. Large amounts of transfer (both per month and per second) could impact other sites on the server, so as a host, you need to protect yourself and other clients by either limiting people on $10 plans, or offering them additional options of payment for larger sites. It is only fair to you and to your other clients.

The all-you-can-eat method works really well for restaurants, as there is only so much (physically) a person can eat at one time, even if they're a big eater. You might have to kick them out after 4 hours, but that's another issue.

When it comes to web hosting, all-you-can-eat and/or high transfer allowances are dangerous for the host, as sites *can* generate quite a bit of traffic, sometimes during a short period of time (ad runs in a major magazine, etc.). While the chances of this happening for a site you host may be slim, and the *average* site doesn't do this, I don't think that means you can just hang your donkey out there on the basis of it *probably* not happening.

If your offer is too complex to fit into a table cell, don't fight it. Just put a link to the limits of the account (popup or page link) explaining it so your customers know what they can expect to get and what they honestly won't get for $10.

[Archbob]

Definately not a fan of unlimited bandwidth.