Stream101 Back to School Special

[BWorld]

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[K4RL]

No disrespects but your prices are extortionate.

 

You could get your own dedicated server and install shoutcast for far less.

 

Am I missing something here ?

[BWorld]

Remember how you get what you pay for plays in. Our network is 100% dedicated with multiple redundant backups. All of our 65 servers utilize at least 16GB of ram with 8-Core processors.

 

We are 100% Cogent Free, and use only premium bandwidth.

 

Looking around the internet, I've failed to see other companies that have lower prices that can also match our quality, reliability, and experience in the field. However you wish to take this, do some research before you go with any company.

[EricVdM]

No disrespects but your prices are extortionate.

 

You could get your own dedicated server and install shoutcast for far less.

 

Am I missing something here ?

K4RL

I'm using their service for some time now and they not only talk but they give what they promise, I used to have an other provider and that was something els.

[BWorld]

K4RL

I'm using their service for some time now and they not only talk but they give what they promise, I used to have an other provider and that was something els.

 

Thankyou for those kind words Eric...We love to hear our customers happy, and we love to see them on BW!

[K4RL]

I ain't knocking you and I am not saying your servers and bandwidth are not up to much but for the same price your charging per month you could get a pretty kick ass decent server all to yourself.

 

You stated..

 

All of our 65 servers utilize at least 16GB of ram with 8-Core processors.

 

But in reality your customers are not going to be getting the full 16GB ram and 8 Cores to themselves are they?

 

An example would be your top end package which is :

 

128KBPS Shoutcast - 128K-500

128kbps Streaming

500MB of Auto-DJ Space Included

 

This currently retails minus any rebate at $540.00 USD or at the time of posting £349.628 GBP per month.

 

The truth of the matter is you could get for example...

 

STUD Lynnfield Quad-Core Xeon x3430 2.4 Ghz, 8MB Cache*

8 GB Ram

2 x 500 GB SAS with Hardware Raid 1

10TB bandwidth

6 ips

Buy Now- $184/mo, $0/setup- 1st Month Only $92

 

http://www.webhostingtalk.com/showpost.php?p=6989771&postcount=13

 

It might not be as powerful as your servers but the reality is for less than half the price your charging the resources would be completely yours and you would not have to share them with other customers.

 

If you are happy EricVdm then who am I to talk, however I do feel that for most stations your prices are way OTT.

[James]

Settle down people. I dont need to lock this thread do i?

 

Every company has a different way of running, if every company was the same, we would have a boring web hosting industry! ;)

[shoutcaststreaming]

But you are not just paying for a Dedicated Server, you are paying for:

• Setting it up for streaming
  
• The Control Panel
  
• 24 hour technical support
  
• DdOS, Brute Force and Attacks on the server, checking and dealing with it
  
• and other little things that Stream Hosts help you with

So bottom line, most people don't have the technical knowledge to set up a Dedicated LINUX server for Streaming / Geo Stats / Auto DJ, etc. And the people who do, gain the advantage of quick support, good up-time and keeping the server free from hackers.

 

If you think he is expensive, look at SpacialNet and Fast-Serv.

 

But again, you get what you pay for.

[BWorld]

But you are not just paying for a Dedicated Server, you are paying for:

• Setting it up for streaming
  
• The Control Panel
  
• 24 hour technical support
  
• DdOS, Brute Force and Attacks on the server, checking and dealing with it
  
• and other little things that Stream Hosts help you with

So bottom line, most people don't have the technical knowledge to set up a Dedicated LINUX server for Streaming / Geo Stats / Auto DJ, etc. And the people who do, gain the advantage of quick support, good up-time and keeping the server free from hackers.

 

If you think he is expensive, look at SpacialNet and Fast-Serv.

 

But again, you get what you pay for.

 

My point exactly. There are many costs that the "everyday" user doesnt see.

[K4RL]

Setting it up for streaming

 

$35 per year gets you a copy of https://www.whmsonic.com/ which takes 2 mins to install and is about as easy as can be to set up.

 

The Control Panel

 

It intergrates fully with WHM and Cpanel and comes with the ability to add/manage as many streams as you like, it offers all the same features you offer and a few more.

 

24 hour technical support

 

With regards support, you could even get a fully managed and maintained server for LESS than your top package.

 

DdOS, Brute Force and Attacks on the server, checking and dealing with it

 

There are many many very easy to follow guides on how to set up a firewall on the internet, with regards DdOS attacks I have in my 17 years of running my own servers only ever had one such incident which was quickly dealt with after a 2 mins phone call to the nice folks at my server providers HQ.

 

My point exactly. There are many costs that the "everyday" user doesnt see.

 

I run my own servers and have done for many years and I am yet to discover these everyday costs that the user doesnt see?

 

If you think he is expensive, look at SpacialNet and Fast-Serv.

 

With regards to SpacialNet and Fast-Serv I totally agree that there prices are also extortionate.

 

So bottom line, most people don't have the technical knowledge to set up a Dedicated LINUX server for Streaming / Geo Stats / Auto DJ, etc. And the people who do, gain the advantage of quick support, good up-time and keeping the server free from hackers.

 

Like I said before it takes a few moments to get a server set up for streaming, it ain't rocket science and is not something that is undo-able or restricted to a select few with the knowledge.

 

I might write a few step by step guides to getting set up if the boss is interested?

 

Stream101 this ain't a personal attack at you and I am sure your customers are more than happy with what you provide, it just annoys me though when I see people paying over the odds for what they can essentially do themselves with a little help and understanding. Please don't take this as personal.

[K4RL]

Settle down people. I dont need to lock this thread do i?

 

Every company has a different way of running, if every company was the same, we would have a boring web hosting industry! ;)

 

No need to lock the thread we are both adults and from reading testimonials from his customers I am sure he is one of the better hosts out there.

 

Lets all agree that there are some who are right nightmares no matter what your paying for them.