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Something else worth noting... Most of the so-called hosting review sites are in it strictly for personal gain. Startlogic pays $100.00 for each new customer someone sends them. If you read a glowing review of this company and see links to the Startlogic website, look carefully at the links. If they look something like this:
http://customer.startlogic.com/transaction.php?APID=2&affID=################### That's called an affiliate link. If you click on that link and then sign up with Startlogic, the website that sent you there receives a $100.00 commission. Cash money has a tendency to cloud objectivity in some cases, so be wary... The best places, bar none, to find reliable information on any host are webmaster forums and message boards. A couple of good ones that I like: Webmaster World - Tons of help and good advice here. You won't find much about hosting per se, but you will find a 100% uncorruptable, well-moderated haven where you can ask any question you like and get qualified answers within hours. Without doubt, a 5-star asset to the web design community. SitePoint there's a good hosting forum here but watch out for commercial posts... ask questions yourself and see if you get good answers. |
| editor's note: Many Startlogic reviewers wish to remain anonymous when posting their reviews. In some cases their websites are still being hosted by Startlogic and they are in the process of attempting to move away from them and cancel future billing, which occurs automatically and often in spite of the customers repeated requests to be terminated. Simply stated, and I know this from personal communication with many of the reviewer's who have posted here, they fear retaliation from this company. While I do think it lends credibility to a review when the reviewer allows their name and website address to be published, I will certainly honor all requests to remain anonymous. |
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Name: Josh Baker
Email: withheld by request Website: withheld by request "Hi,
Great site. I'm thinking of creating my own website: die.startlogic.com. I was so naive when I first came across startlogic.com. I even read the reviews here at startlogicsucks.com and thought, "Those are the exceptions". Now I know that there is only ONE startlogic experience. The experience of waking up knowing a demon has your site, your countless hours of work, in its hands. If you are the type of person who would let a convicted child molestor take care of your children then startlogic.com is your ideal host. Last week I paid $99 (way way too much) for dedicated ssl (startlogic does not allow 3rd party dedicated ssl). Today I have deep and meaningful relationships with all the startlogic support staff. S*****, H****, K****, they are all my friends. We talk daily. I ask them to fix things. They say it's being worked on. And then we end our conversation both knowing full well that nothing is being done. Anyway, whatever you do, even if it means paying a little extra, find another host. Wait a week until you get your next paycheck and pay yourself by investing in a server that won't destoy your business." |