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is hostcall good?
- Thread starter yamato
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chronochosting
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prices look a bit too good to be true, watch out...
BinaryWeb.net
New Member
That's not even $.10/gb of transfer - add up the CPanel licensing, server rental or ownership, any tech support costs. Unless they severely oversell their servers they aren't making a dime. I wouldn't be surprised if they were a scam or just plain didn't think things through before deciding on their pricing structure.
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This is what I pulled up at a whois:
Domain Name: HOSTCALL.COM
Registrar: TUCOWS, INC.
Whois Server: whois.opensrs.net
Referral URL: http://www.opensrs.org
Name Server: NS1.HOSTCALL.COM
Name Server: NS2.HOSTCALL.COM
Status: ACTIVE
Updated Date: 16-may-2003
Creation Date: 03-apr-2002
Expiration Date: 03-apr-2005
Domain Name: HOSTCALL.COM
Registrar: TUCOWS, INC.
Whois Server: whois.opensrs.net
Referral URL: http://www.opensrs.org
Name Server: NS1.HOSTCALL.COM
Name Server: NS2.HOSTCALL.COM
Status: ACTIVE
Updated Date: 16-may-2003
Creation Date: 03-apr-2002
Expiration Date: 03-apr-2005
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BinaryWeb.net
New Member
Jan if you feel my post was in the wrong please remove it.
HOSTCALL.COM
New Member
GREETINGS FELLOW MEMEBERS:
*NOTE: Not trying to advertise any service in this post, only would like to direct some answers!*
Jan: They are very new, and with those rates, I don't see that they will ever make it to their first anniversary
Correct! We are a new company if you compare us to the competition. Please do not let our plan price scare you away. We have PLENTY of bandwidth behind us, and we are able to deliver each client what we promise. Each and every MB out of 40,000MB bandwidth that we provide you with IS available to you! We have an office and support techs setup to service our help desk, and they are contracted for much more than a year! We are planning and hoping for a good year!
BinaryWeb.net: That's not even $.10/gb of transfer - add up the CPanel licensing, server rental or ownership, any tech support costs. Unless they severely oversell their servers they aren't making a dime. I wouldn't be surprised if they were a scam or just plain didn't think things through before deciding on their pricing structure.
As stated above, we have plenty of bandwidth behind us, and we are ready to serve every single MB of it! Our manager has 4 years background experience in management of 3 major dedicated server providers. I do not believe he would setup a company to lose money - he does have plenty invested though!
northwind : On another note, not to bring them down, it may just be my connection but, is anyone else having trouble reaching their site when you add the www.? Just wondering. Again it might just be my ISP.
Just tested both, with and without 'www.' extension, seems to be working the same - ISP: VERIZON - NY. Maybe it's the ISP on your side.
Robert: I find it very disturbing when someone asks a question about a host and the only replies are from 2 hosting providers who are bashing it. While I understand you are trying to help the customer, you are in the wrong busienss to be helping them.
I hear where you are coming from, Robert! Though, to us, it is perfectly fine. There will be always questions and concerns, and I am here to give the answers/suggestions to all inquires in regards of HOSTCALL.COM
I appreciate all your thoughts/concerns/regards towards HOSTCALL.COM!
It was truly a pleasure serving you!
*NOTE: Not trying to advertise any service in this post, only would like to direct some answers!*
Jan: They are very new, and with those rates, I don't see that they will ever make it to their first anniversary
Correct! We are a new company if you compare us to the competition. Please do not let our plan price scare you away. We have PLENTY of bandwidth behind us, and we are able to deliver each client what we promise. Each and every MB out of 40,000MB bandwidth that we provide you with IS available to you! We have an office and support techs setup to service our help desk, and they are contracted for much more than a year! We are planning and hoping for a good year!
BinaryWeb.net: That's not even $.10/gb of transfer - add up the CPanel licensing, server rental or ownership, any tech support costs. Unless they severely oversell their servers they aren't making a dime. I wouldn't be surprised if they were a scam or just plain didn't think things through before deciding on their pricing structure.
As stated above, we have plenty of bandwidth behind us, and we are ready to serve every single MB of it! Our manager has 4 years background experience in management of 3 major dedicated server providers. I do not believe he would setup a company to lose money - he does have plenty invested though!
northwind : On another note, not to bring them down, it may just be my connection but, is anyone else having trouble reaching their site when you add the www.? Just wondering. Again it might just be my ISP.
Just tested both, with and without 'www.' extension, seems to be working the same - ISP: VERIZON - NY. Maybe it's the ISP on your side.
Robert: I find it very disturbing when someone asks a question about a host and the only replies are from 2 hosting providers who are bashing it. While I understand you are trying to help the customer, you are in the wrong busienss to be helping them.
I hear where you are coming from, Robert! Though, to us, it is perfectly fine. There will be always questions and concerns, and I am here to give the answers/suggestions to all inquires in regards of HOSTCALL.COM
I appreciate all your thoughts/concerns/regards towards HOSTCALL.COM!
It was truly a pleasure serving you!
HOSTCALL.COM
New Member
I am using Verizon as well. It is working now, just wasn't before.
Glad to hear that everything is resolving properly on your side!
You are also on VERIZON... - it's a small world, after all.
Best Wishes,
HOSTCALL.COM
Glad to hear that everything is resolving properly on your side!
You are also on VERIZON... - it's a small world, after all.
Best Wishes,
HOSTCALL.COM
HOSTCALL.COM resolved to 216.67.239.3
DNS Query Results:
; <<>> DiG 8.3 <<>> any HOSTCALL.COM
;; res options: init recurs defnam dnsrch
;; got answer:
;; ->>HEADER<<- opcode: QUERY, status: NOERROR, id: 2
;; flags: qr rd ra; QUERY: 1, ANSWER: 2, AUTHORITY: 0, ADDITIONAL: 0
;; QUERY SECTION:
;; HOSTCALL.COM, type = ANY, class = IN
;; ANSWER SECTION:
HOSTCALL.COM. 4H IN NS ns1.
HOSTCALL.COM. 4H IN NS ns2.
;; Total query time: 0 msec
;; FROM: empire.empirehosting.org to SERVER: default -- 127.0.0.1
;; WHEN: Tue May 27 20:47:13 2003
;; MSG SIZE sent: 30 rcvd: 64
WWWhois Results:
Connecting to whois.crsnic.net...
Deferred to specific whois server: whois.opensrs.net...
Registrant:
HOSTCALL.COM
2400 E. 3 ST. 414
BROOKLYN, NY 11223
US
Domain name: HOSTCALL.COM
Administrative Contact:
HOSTCALL.COM, Web Hosting NOSPAM-bogdan@bgdx.com
2400 E. 3 ST. 414
BROOKLYN, NY 11223
US
1-718-645-8380
Technical Contact:
HOSTCALL.COM, Web Hosting NOSPAM-bogdan@bgdx.com
2400 E. 3 ST. 414
BROOKLYN, NY 11223
US
1-718-645-8380
Registrar of Record: TUCOWS, INC.
Record last updated on 16-May-2003.
Record expires on 03-Apr-2005.
Record Created on 03-Apr-2002.
Domain servers in listed order:
NS1.HOSTCALL.COM 216.67.239.4
NS2.HOSTCALL.COM 216.67.239.5
The Data in the Tucows Registrar WHOIS database is provided to you by Tucows
for information purposes only, and may be used to assist you in obtaining
information about or related to a domain name's registration record.
Tucows makes this information available "as is," and does not guarantee its
accuracy.
By submitting a WHOIS query, you agree that you will use this data only for
lawful purposes and that, under no circumstances will you use this data to:
a) allow, enable, or otherwise support the transmission by e-mail,
telephone, or facsimile of mass, unsolicited, commercial advertising or
solicitations to entities other than the data recipient's own existing
customers; or (b) enable high volume, automated, electronic processes that
send queries or data to the systems of any Registry Operator or
ICANN-Accredited registrar, except as reasonably necessary to register
domain names or modify existing registrations.
The compilation, repackaging, dissemination or other use of this Data is
expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Tucows.
Tucows reserves the right to terminate your access to the Tucows WHOIS
database in its sole discretion, including without limitation, for excessive
querying of the WHOIS database or for failure to otherwise abide by this
policy.
Tucows reserves the right to modify these terms at any time.
By submitting this query, you agree to abide by these terms.
NOTE: THE WHOIS DATABASE IS A CONTACT DATABASE ONLY. LACK OF A DOMAIN
RECORD DOES NOT SIGNIFY DOMAIN AVAILABILITY.
IP Whois Results:
Connecting to whois.arin.net...
OrgName: Pegasus Web Technologies
OrgID: PWT-5
Address: 1719 Route10E, Suite 220
City: Parsippany
StateProv: NJ
PostalCode: 07417
Country: US
NetRange: 216.67.224.0 - 216.67.239.255
CIDR: 216.67.224.0/20
NetName: PEGASUSHOST
NetHandle: NET-216-67-224-0-1
Parent: NET-216-0-0-0-0
NetType: Direct Allocation
NameServer: NS1.PWEBTECH.COM
NameServer: NS2.PWEBTECH.COM
Comment:
RegDate: 2003-03-27
Updated: 2003-03-27
OrgTechHandle: JS3618-ARIN
OrgTechName: Silverglate, Jason
OrgTechPhone: +1-973-267-4707
OrgTechEmail: jason@pwebtech.com
# ARIN WHOIS database, last updated 2003-05-26 20:10
# Enter ? for additional hints on searching ARIN's WHOIS database.
Checking Port 80...
Port 80 is open and accepting connections.
Ping Results:
PING HOSTCALL.COM (216.67.239.3): 56 data bytes
64 bytes from 216.67.239.3: icmp_seq=0 ttl=63 time=1.492 ms
64 bytes from 216.67.239.3: icmp_seq=1 ttl=63 time=1.227 ms
64 bytes from 216.67.239.3: icmp_seq=2 ttl=63 time=1.057 ms
64 bytes from 216.67.239.3: icmp_seq=3 ttl=63 time=1.292 ms
64 bytes from 216.67.239.3: icmp_seq=4 ttl=63 time=1.396 ms
--- HOSTCALL.COM ping statistics ---
5 packets transmitted, 5 packets received, 0% packet loss
round-trip min/avg/max/stddev = 1.057/1.293/1.492/0.149 ms
Traceroute Results:
1 66.246.108.1 (66.246.108.1) 0.436 ms 0.436 ms 0.580 ms
2 216.67.239.3 (216.67.239.3) 1.154 ms 1.202 ms 1.240 ms
Note: Looks like they are using quality NAC bandwidth if i am not mistaken.
DNS Query Results:
; <<>> DiG 8.3 <<>> any HOSTCALL.COM
;; res options: init recurs defnam dnsrch
;; got answer:
;; ->>HEADER<<- opcode: QUERY, status: NOERROR, id: 2
;; flags: qr rd ra; QUERY: 1, ANSWER: 2, AUTHORITY: 0, ADDITIONAL: 0
;; QUERY SECTION:
;; HOSTCALL.COM, type = ANY, class = IN
;; ANSWER SECTION:
HOSTCALL.COM. 4H IN NS ns1.
HOSTCALL.COM. 4H IN NS ns2.
;; Total query time: 0 msec
;; FROM: empire.empirehosting.org to SERVER: default -- 127.0.0.1
;; WHEN: Tue May 27 20:47:13 2003
;; MSG SIZE sent: 30 rcvd: 64
WWWhois Results:
Connecting to whois.crsnic.net...
Deferred to specific whois server: whois.opensrs.net...
Registrant:
HOSTCALL.COM
2400 E. 3 ST. 414
BROOKLYN, NY 11223
US
Domain name: HOSTCALL.COM
Administrative Contact:
HOSTCALL.COM, Web Hosting NOSPAM-bogdan@bgdx.com
2400 E. 3 ST. 414
BROOKLYN, NY 11223
US
1-718-645-8380
Technical Contact:
HOSTCALL.COM, Web Hosting NOSPAM-bogdan@bgdx.com
2400 E. 3 ST. 414
BROOKLYN, NY 11223
US
1-718-645-8380
Registrar of Record: TUCOWS, INC.
Record last updated on 16-May-2003.
Record expires on 03-Apr-2005.
Record Created on 03-Apr-2002.
Domain servers in listed order:
NS1.HOSTCALL.COM 216.67.239.4
NS2.HOSTCALL.COM 216.67.239.5
The Data in the Tucows Registrar WHOIS database is provided to you by Tucows
for information purposes only, and may be used to assist you in obtaining
information about or related to a domain name's registration record.
Tucows makes this information available "as is," and does not guarantee its
accuracy.
By submitting a WHOIS query, you agree that you will use this data only for
lawful purposes and that, under no circumstances will you use this data to:
a) allow, enable, or otherwise support the transmission by e-mail,
telephone, or facsimile of mass, unsolicited, commercial advertising or
solicitations to entities other than the data recipient's own existing
customers; or (b) enable high volume, automated, electronic processes that
send queries or data to the systems of any Registry Operator or
ICANN-Accredited registrar, except as reasonably necessary to register
domain names or modify existing registrations.
The compilation, repackaging, dissemination or other use of this Data is
expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Tucows.
Tucows reserves the right to terminate your access to the Tucows WHOIS
database in its sole discretion, including without limitation, for excessive
querying of the WHOIS database or for failure to otherwise abide by this
policy.
Tucows reserves the right to modify these terms at any time.
By submitting this query, you agree to abide by these terms.
NOTE: THE WHOIS DATABASE IS A CONTACT DATABASE ONLY. LACK OF A DOMAIN
RECORD DOES NOT SIGNIFY DOMAIN AVAILABILITY.
IP Whois Results:
Connecting to whois.arin.net...
OrgName: Pegasus Web Technologies
OrgID: PWT-5
Address: 1719 Route10E, Suite 220
City: Parsippany
StateProv: NJ
PostalCode: 07417
Country: US
NetRange: 216.67.224.0 - 216.67.239.255
CIDR: 216.67.224.0/20
NetName: PEGASUSHOST
NetHandle: NET-216-67-224-0-1
Parent: NET-216-0-0-0-0
NetType: Direct Allocation
NameServer: NS1.PWEBTECH.COM
NameServer: NS2.PWEBTECH.COM
Comment:
RegDate: 2003-03-27
Updated: 2003-03-27
OrgTechHandle: JS3618-ARIN
OrgTechName: Silverglate, Jason
OrgTechPhone: +1-973-267-4707
OrgTechEmail: jason@pwebtech.com
# ARIN WHOIS database, last updated 2003-05-26 20:10
# Enter ? for additional hints on searching ARIN's WHOIS database.
Checking Port 80...
Port 80 is open and accepting connections.
Ping Results:
PING HOSTCALL.COM (216.67.239.3): 56 data bytes
64 bytes from 216.67.239.3: icmp_seq=0 ttl=63 time=1.492 ms
64 bytes from 216.67.239.3: icmp_seq=1 ttl=63 time=1.227 ms
64 bytes from 216.67.239.3: icmp_seq=2 ttl=63 time=1.057 ms
64 bytes from 216.67.239.3: icmp_seq=3 ttl=63 time=1.292 ms
64 bytes from 216.67.239.3: icmp_seq=4 ttl=63 time=1.396 ms
--- HOSTCALL.COM ping statistics ---
5 packets transmitted, 5 packets received, 0% packet loss
round-trip min/avg/max/stddev = 1.057/1.293/1.492/0.149 ms
Traceroute Results:
1 66.246.108.1 (66.246.108.1) 0.436 ms 0.436 ms 0.580 ms
2 216.67.239.3 (216.67.239.3) 1.154 ms 1.202 ms 1.240 ms
Note: Looks like they are using quality NAC bandwidth if i am not mistaken.
That is totally true.
