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ncrossland · 22-05-2003, 06:14

Anyone got any experience of Designer Servers ( www.dsvr.co.uk )

??

Any good?

Any problems?

oli · 22-05-2003, 06:50

Ive never heard of them before , go to www.webhostingtalk.com and do a search for them there or ask for feedback on them.

ncrossland · 22-05-2003, 07:05

thanks,

~nick~

octane · 22-05-2003, 14:18

I've not heard of them before either.

I can recommend pipeten.com. Solid service, good uptime, support and prices.

ncrossland · 23-05-2003, 03:15

[quote:08d29ae625="octane"]I've not heard of them before either.

I can recommend pipeten.com. Solid service, good uptime, support and prices.[/quote:08d29ae625]

Of course you can, its your company!

You used to do this on Cre@te too - if you have an 'interest' in a company, in my opinion its not very ethical to pass off as an independent testimonial. At least put it in your sig, or say 'my company offers...'.

You also didn't read my post - I [b:08d29ae625]didn't[/b:08d29ae625] ask for any recommendations for hosting companies. I asked for opinions and experiences of a particular company.

I have looked at PipeTen in the past, and it didn't do what I needed.

oli · 23-05-2003, 03:45

correct me if Im wrong but I dont think octane is owner of pipeten, are you ?
There is a user called 'pipeten' here that I thought owned it.

ncrossland · 23-05-2003, 03:54

Octane's profile links to

http://www.pipestudios.com/

which gives its address as:

10 The Woodlands
9-11 Montgomery Road
Sheffield
S7 1LN

And the registered address of Pipe Ten Limited is:

10 THE WOODLANDS
9-11 MONTGOMERY ROAD
SHEFFIELD
SOUTH YORKSHIRE S7 1LN

Jeffrey · 23-05-2003, 04:41

I recommend www.Dreamcodehosting.com it's my host--prompt support, cheap prices, plus the owner is generously good.

.

octane · 23-05-2003, 04:46

That is because I bought the domain through pipe ten.

ncrossland · 23-05-2003, 04:52

not the address listed in the whois, the address visible as a contact address on the www.pipestudios.com site.

not having a go, just after a bit of transparency.

i'm also a fellow sheffield designer, we may bump into each other and i don't want to be punched!

octane · 23-05-2003, 05:14

OK, fair point I am involved with Pipe Ten.

ops:

The user called PipeTen is one of the other partners.

I still stand by what I said. Pipe Ten do have a solid service, good uptime, support and prices.

Also I'd like to point out this is this the first time I have ever mentioned Pipe Ten on this forum.

I'm not a violent person. Where abouts in Sheffield are you based? I've just strated freelancing having left the last company I worked for on Ecclesall Road.

octane · 23-05-2003, 05:17

Also what was it you needed that Pipe Ten didn't offer?

oli · 23-05-2003, 05:17

lol

You havent mentioned pipeten before which is why I thought you werent involved.
The clients in your portfolio - very impressive - are they from your previous compnay that you worked on ?
Hows the freelancing going ? Ive just got out of it and back to employment.

ncrossland · 23-05-2003, 05:17

I'm the other side of town from you (handy if you WERE violent!), though near the city centre.

From your portfolio, did you do a lot of work for Zoo?

ncrossland · 23-05-2003, 05:21

[quote:a7d5e7669e="octane"]Also what was it you needed that Pipe Ten didn't offer?[/quote:a7d5e7669e]

I'm basically looking for a dedicated server, to resell hosting as needed - not just to resell packages (as I am at the moment).

Not really a criticism, but more for your info - I was also put off by the lack of telephone support, or even a postal address published on the site.

octane · 23-05-2003, 05:23

I've not worked for Zoo although weird that you should mention them as they have just offered me an interview yesterday for a full time position.

It says in my portfolio which companies I did each bits of work for. I have worked for serveral different companies now across the north of England the last one I worked at where I did all the computer game stuff was Polymedia International.

The freelancing is going ok. As I am just starting the biggest problem is getting the new clients but I seem to have just accumulated the ones I've got from people I know and have worked with in the past. I haven't got any from sources that I don't know yet though but I've not tried that hard, I have been too busy!

ncrossland · 23-05-2003, 05:28

[quote:43f3cb9d51="octane"]I've not worked for Zoo although weird that you should mention them as they have just offered me an interview yesterday for a full time position.[/quote:43f3cb9d51]

i thought the Who Wants to Be a Millionaire mobile games were Zoo - I think I maybe getting confused though, they did DVD versions I think.

good luck with Zoo interview.

octane · 23-05-2003, 05:29

[quote:5f12d1d499="ncrossland"][quote:5f12d1d499="octane"]Also what was it you needed that Pipe Ten didn't offer?[/quote:5f12d1d499]

I'm basically looking for a dedicated server, to resell hosting as needed - not just to resell packages (as I am at the moment).

Not really a criticism, but more for your info - I was also put off by the lack of telephone support, or even a postal address published on the site.[/quote:5f12d1d499]

I see that is fair enough. Pipe Ten are just starting to sell dedicated servers but are not advertising it to everyone yet as it is just being trialled to see if it is worthwhile. The shared hosting packages do offer multiple domains and sites within the accounts and that facility is quite popular but I guess it depends how much space you need and how many clients you want to host.

octane · 23-05-2003, 05:32

Zoo are doing the DVD versions. The actual mobile games were made by a company in manchester called Firesoft. I just did all the packaging and design for them.

I'm not sure I want to go full time again for somebody else, I am quite enjoying working for myself in the hours I choose. Do you work for yourself?

ncrossland · 23-05-2003, 05:34

[quote:ce947d5dd4="octane"]I see that is fair enough. Pipe Ten are just starting to sell dedicated servers but are not advertising it to everyone yet as it is just being trialled to see if it is worthwhile. The shared hosting packages do offer multiple domains and sites within the accounts and that facility is quite popular but I guess it depends how much space you need and how many clients you want to host.[/quote:ce947d5dd4]

The main prob was there was an extra charge for pointing each domain at webspace - I have about 15 domains I personally own - IIRC at £5 each, thats an extra £75 a year on its own?? Also the facility to allow users to change their own e-mail forwarding, etc.

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22-05-2003, 07:05	#3 (permalink)
ncrossland Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sheffield Posts: 72	thanks, ~nick~

22-05-2003, 14:18	#4 (permalink)
octane Large Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 249	I've not heard of them before either. I can recommend pipeten.com. Solid service, good uptime, support and prices.

23-05-2003, 03:15	#5 (permalink)
ncrossland Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sheffield Posts: 72	[quote:08d29ae625="octane"]I've not heard of them before either. I can recommend pipeten.com. Solid service, good uptime, support and prices.[/quote:08d29ae625] Of course you can, its your company! You used to do this on Cre@te too - if you have an 'interest' in a company, in my opinion its not very ethical to pass off as an independent testimonial. At least put it in your sig, or say 'my company offers...'. You also didn't read my post - I [b:08d29ae625]didn't[/b:08d29ae625] ask for any recommendations for hosting companies. I asked for opinions and experiences of a particular company. I have looked at PipeTen in the past, and it didn't do what I needed.

23-05-2003, 03:54	#7 (permalink)
ncrossland Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sheffield Posts: 72	Octane's profile links to http://www.pipestudios.com/ which gives its address as: 10 The Woodlands 9-11 Montgomery Road Sheffield S7 1LN And the registered address of Pipe Ten Limited is: 10 THE WOODLANDS 9-11 MONTGOMERY ROAD SHEFFIELD SOUTH YORKSHIRE S7 1LN

23-05-2003, 04:41	#8 (permalink)
Jeffrey Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cebu Posts: 20	I recommend www.Dreamcodehosting.com it's my host--prompt support, cheap prices, plus the owner is generously good. .

23-05-2003, 04:46	#9 (permalink)
octane Large Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 249	That is because I bought the domain through pipe ten.

23-05-2003, 04:52	#10 (permalink)
ncrossland Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sheffield Posts: 72	not the address listed in the whois, the address visible as a contact address on the www.pipestudios.com site. not having a go, just after a bit of transparency. i'm also a fellow sheffield designer, we may bump into each other and i don't want to be punched!

23-05-2003, 05:14	#11 (permalink)
octane Large Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 249	OK, fair point I am involved with Pipe Ten. ops: The user called PipeTen is one of the other partners. I still stand by what I said. Pipe Ten do have a solid service, good uptime, support and prices. Also I'd like to point out this is this the first time I have ever mentioned Pipe Ten on this forum. I'm not a violent person. Where abouts in Sheffield are you based? I've just strated freelancing having left the last company I worked for on Ecclesall Road.

23-05-2003, 05:17	#12 (permalink)
octane Large Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 249	Also what was it you needed that Pipe Ten didn't offer?

23-05-2003, 05:17	#13 (permalink)
oli Free Ring Ding™ Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Manchester Posts: 9,535	lol You havent mentioned pipeten before which is why I thought you werent involved. The clients in your portfolio - very impressive - are they from your previous compnay that you worked on ? Hows the freelancing going ? Ive just got out of it and back to employment.

23-05-2003, 05:17	#14 (permalink)
ncrossland Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sheffield Posts: 72	I'm the other side of town from you (handy if you WERE violent!), though near the city centre. From your portfolio, did you do a lot of work for Zoo?

23-05-2003, 05:21	#15 (permalink)
ncrossland Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sheffield Posts: 72	[quote:a7d5e7669e="octane"]Also what was it you needed that Pipe Ten didn't offer?[/quote:a7d5e7669e] I'm basically looking for a dedicated server, to resell hosting as needed - not just to resell packages (as I am at the moment). Not really a criticism, but more for your info - I was also put off by the lack of telephone support, or even a postal address published on the site.

23-05-2003, 05:23	#16 (permalink)
octane Large Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 249	I've not worked for Zoo although weird that you should mention them as they have just offered me an interview yesterday for a full time position. It says in my portfolio which companies I did each bits of work for. I have worked for serveral different companies now across the north of England the last one I worked at where I did all the computer game stuff was Polymedia International. The freelancing is going ok. As I am just starting the biggest problem is getting the new clients but I seem to have just accumulated the ones I've got from people I know and have worked with in the past. I haven't got any from sources that I don't know yet though but I've not tried that hard, I have been too busy!

23-05-2003, 05:28	#17 (permalink)
ncrossland Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sheffield Posts: 72	[quote:43f3cb9d51="octane"]I've not worked for Zoo although weird that you should mention them as they have just offered me an interview yesterday for a full time position.[/quote:43f3cb9d51] i thought the Who Wants to Be a Millionaire mobile games were Zoo - I think I maybe getting confused though, they did DVD versions I think. good luck with Zoo interview.

23-05-2003, 05:29	#18 (permalink)
octane Large Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 249	[quote:5f12d1d499="ncrossland"][quote:5f12d1d499="octane"]Also what was it you needed that Pipe Ten didn't offer?[/quote:5f12d1d499] I'm basically looking for a dedicated server, to resell hosting as needed - not just to resell packages (as I am at the moment). Not really a criticism, but more for your info - I was also put off by the lack of telephone support, or even a postal address published on the site.[/quote:5f12d1d499] I see that is fair enough. Pipe Ten are just starting to sell dedicated servers but are not advertising it to everyone yet as it is just being trialled to see if it is worthwhile. The shared hosting packages do offer multiple domains and sites within the accounts and that facility is quite popular but I guess it depends how much space you need and how many clients you want to host.

23-05-2003, 05:32	#19 (permalink)
octane Large Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 249	Zoo are doing the DVD versions. The actual mobile games were made by a company in manchester called Firesoft. I just did all the packaging and design for them. I'm not sure I want to go full time again for somebody else, I am quite enjoying working for myself in the hours I choose. Do you work for yourself?

23-05-2003, 05:34	#20 (permalink)
ncrossland Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sheffield Posts: 72	[quote:ce947d5dd4="octane"]I see that is fair enough. Pipe Ten are just starting to sell dedicated servers but are not advertising it to everyone yet as it is just being trialled to see if it is worthwhile. The shared hosting packages do offer multiple domains and sites within the accounts and that facility is quite popular but I guess it depends how much space you need and how many clients you want to host.[/quote:ce947d5dd4] The main prob was there was an extra charge for pointing each domain at webspace - I have about 15 domains I personally own - IIRC at £5 each, thats an extra £75 a year on its own?? Also the facility to allow users to change their own e-mail forwarding, etc.

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