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Empire Hostings - Offsite Updates Here!

Sshadow

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Yup we are still around. We just finished a huge upgrade/migration. We have made many changes and upgrades since our topic here a while back. We have grown and evolved and we are in a place where we are comfortable to take on new growth(a lot of new growth). I was ready to write a completely new post for this topic. I was thinking though what a better way to transition. I decided to use this old post and update it and let it also evolve in front of you πŸ™‚

If you can't access the website or your own sites look to the bottom of this thread. I have started a status update there so you can see offsite what is going on. I just recently thought that this would be a good idea if we needed to upgrade or there was an issue. I will look into a more permanent offsite solution ASAP.

News

Empire Hostings has been around over 3 years now!!

We just completed a migration to a new server. This server is much more powerful than our old server. It will also allow us much more room to grow without any need to move.

We also have a second Webmin/Virtualmin server. This server is more geared towards developers as it has a Jenkins, SVN, etc. however anyone can choose this when they order if they like. These plans will also be slightly cheaper.

We now offer SSL certificates at a very affordable rate.

Security - This has been in place a while now but it still feels important to mention. We have several layers of security in place. From a firewall to a scanner that checks each file as it's uploaded. Of course we can't go into more detail however we want you to just feel better it's there.

Old News

We have done away with the Free Trial package and instead have decided to offer a free hosting package. The package is totally free. The only thing we require is a link back to us in your overall footer. For example Hosted Free By: Empire Hostings. No banners or anything of the sort will be forced on your site. This is something we will never do.

The package details are as follows. You will get 500MB of space and 10GB of bandwidth. It comes with 2 FTP accounts, 5 E-Mail accounts, 2 Databases, 5 Sub and parked domains, and 2 addon domains. These limits may be raised slightly but not lowered.

We hope this to be a great addition to the services we already offer.

Older News
We have just implemented a new unlimited reseller plan. At the same time we felt we needed a P4H plan for resellers as well so we have also added that.

.info domains are free(for the first year) for new customers. Legendary packages and above qualify for this special(This includes the 3 paid reseller plans we offer).

We also offer a one time 25% discount for your first order. This applies to any first time orders with us. However read below for the special 20% recurring discount we offer to forumpromotion.net users before you decide.

RVSiteBuilder Pro has now been installed on our servers. It is available to all shared and reseller accounts. It will also be available to reseller's clients. This is a magnificent piece of software that will help you design the site you want and comes with 900+ free templates.

Offered Services

There are several members here who can attest to our service.

We offer hosting and domains. While hosting is our main focus we try to keep our domain pricing competitive because I know some like to consolidate and we want to be fair to new comers. Sales can be either initiated through here(Simply PM me) or our site which will be listed at the bottom of the post.

Our hosting is from a fully Dedicated server. You can see the vital statistics below.
Processor - 8 x Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E3-1230 V2 @ 3.30GHz
Memory - 8 GB DDR3 Memory
Network - Gigabit Uplink with a Guaranteed 20mbit connection
Support is a key feature for hosting. Besides our 24/7 e-mail support and live chat we have a knowledge base packed with over 100 topics to help you understand every aspect of your hosting. It can be seen here - https://empirehostings.com/shop/knowledgebase.php

If you don't have a domain yet or are using the one you do have we have an alternative for that as well. We now offer free sub-domains with all of our packages. The list of sub-domains we offer are below and we will add a few soon.

YOU.empirehostings.net
YOU.empirehostings.info
YOU.empirehostings.org
YOU.finalfantasyboard.net
YOU.gamingcrazy.net
YOU.tourny.net
YOU.forumcrazy.com (Great for a forum)

Finally before we list our product we have a special promotional code exclusive to FP members. The reason its exclusive is because it is the only recurring discount we offer. That means it effects the prices you get from us permanently. The discount is 20% and that can add up over time πŸ™‚ the code is - forumpromotion20

Please keep in mind that if you sign up for the free trial use the promotional code then. It is easier when you go to upgrade your account IF you choose to do so.

To the packages. For anyone just starting out I highly recommend the Hatchling(Beginner) package. This will suit a new forum or blog for a long time. A lot of times people tend to order above what they need πŸ˜‰

Posting 4 Hosting Plans

These will be retired soon.
Our Starter P4H Plan - Posts to be made at http://empirehostings.com/forum/ or http://eh-games.com/forum/
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Our Complete P4H Plan - Posts to be made at http://empirehostings.com/forum/ or http://eh-games.com/forum/
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Our New P4H Reseller Plan - Posts to be made at http://empirehostings.com/forum/ or http://eh-games.com/forum/
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Shared Plans

Our Hatchling Plan
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Our Baby Plan - If you need a bit more.
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Our Warrior Plan - If you need more but want to mind your budget.
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Our Legendary Plan - If you need the most πŸ™‚
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Reseller Plans

Our Beginner Reseller Plan - To get you started.
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Our Advanced Reseller Plan - Once you have the hang of it you may want to upgrade.
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Our Professional Reseller Plan - We have finally implemented an unlimited reseller plan.
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As I said our domains are competitive but you can use any domain you own with our services without transferring it. If you need help with that just let us know.

*NEW* SSL Certificates

Currently we offer the following SSL Certificates. PositiveSSL, PositiveSSL Wildcard, EssentialSSL, and EssentialSSL Wildcard. Starting at $9.99 a year

We will be adding more very soon.


Affiliate Info

As a final note we also offer a full affiliate system. You do NOT have to have a hosting plan with us to take part. When you initiate the account there will be $2 added to your affiliate balance. Then 20% of any sales you make using your unique link will be added to your affiliate balance. Once it reaches $5 you can request payout. I have set it very low because a lot of systems out there set it ridiculously high.

To order simply PM me here. Reply here with any and all questions. Our site can be found here - https://empirehostings.com

Off-Server contact email - [email protected]

Testimonials -
John M. - http://www.buyforumposts.com

Empire Hostings is one of the best hosts that I have seen in a long time. The price is hard to beat and the service is top notch. If you are looking for a host, this would be the one to go with. Even if you all ready have a host, you can always switch over. Thanks again EH!

Aaron T. - http://webbed.forumcrazy.com

Empire Hostings is the fastest most reliable hosting company ever. Barely any downtime and when there is there is always a good enough reason(and its extremely short). Support is answered within an hour of the ticket being opened usually. I highly recommend EH to all those looking for a hosting company. Cheap prices, reliable services and awesome support.

Max B. - Website not yet launched - agentmaxbrown[at]gmail[dot]com

Empire Hostings is fast, cheap, and I have never encountered a problem with it. I have been using Empire Hostings for quite a while now and I have never witnessed any down time. With this being my first forum, of course, I had messed up a few time but always found Empire Hostings support ready to help. If I hadn't found Empire Hostings, I would still be working on cleaning up all the problems I made.

Branden S. - http://diamondhosting.com

Empire hosting has been an excellent host. They have always been there to help me when I have needed it. I have Chris' MSN and even when he is busy he tries to resolve my issue. I know that if I ever have a huge issue, Chris will be there to help.

If you are looking for a great host, you will be extremely happy with these guys. Chris will make sure that you spend a low amount of money on quality hosting. I am 100% dedicated to Empire hosting. I recommend that you use them as well.

Status Check
empirehostings.com(cPanel Box) - Good
mcempire.net(Webmin Box) - Good
 
Re: Empire Hostings - Yup we are still around πŸ™‚

EmpireHostings is an absolutely wonderful host! Very fast, reliable, and on time with support tickets. Chris is very personal with his customers, and always checking up on them to make sure they are doing OK with their hosting.

I highly recommend using EH as your host, I personally guarantee that you will have an ecstatic time, with unbeatable support and prices.
 
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Sshadow said:
Empire Hostings has been around over 3 years now!!
Congratulations and well done, many hosts don't make it that far and it shows a lot of dedication and commitment.
 
Re: Empire Hostings - Yup we are still around πŸ™‚

Hey mate, great stuff!
Btw, I don't believe in unlimited disk space and bandwidth, as no such thing exists.
I think unmetered would be a better term..?
 
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Moneyman said:
I don't believe in unlimited disk space and bandwidth, as no such thing exists.
I think unmetered would be a better term..?
100% agreed.
 
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Absolutely a great host. No complaints. πŸ™‚
 
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Moneyman said:
Hey mate, great stuff!
Btw, I don't believe in unlimited disk space and bandwidth, as no such thing exists.
I think unmetered would be a better term..?

I think unlimited is a fine word to use:

Unlimited states that you are not limited on the amount of something you: consume, use.
 
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Did you happen to get the CXS plugin for whm and cpanel? If so, let me know how good it is. Ive been looking at it.
 
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Chris Grigg said:
Did you happen to get the CXS plugin for whm and cpanel? If so, let me know how good it is. Ive been looking at it.
It's marvelous in my opinion. You have to watch it at first while you get it tweaked as it does throw some false positives. I can tell you though it has probably saved me quite a few issues. The best thing is that it checks every file added to or changed on the server and can also be configured to use clamAV when scanning. If you do get it I can share my configuration with you to save you a few steps.
 
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Fergal said:
Sshadow said:
Empire Hostings has been around over 3 years now!!
Congratulations and well done, many hosts don't make it that far and it shows a lot of dedication and commitment.
Indeed, I take my hat off to you. πŸ™‚
 
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Just ordered a domain and hosting from you guys, I'm really looking forward to this. I will be back here in a month or so with a review πŸ™‚
 
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tbofram said:
Just ordered a domain and hosting from you guys, I'm really looking forward to this. I will be back here in a month or so with a review πŸ™‚
Thanks I saw that thanks. I see you already found the affiliate section as well πŸ˜‰
 
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Sshadow said:
tbofram said:
Just ordered a domain and hosting from you guys, I'm really looking forward to this. I will be back here in a month or so with a review πŸ™‚
Thanks I saw that thanks. I see you already found the affiliate section as well πŸ˜‰

Yeah , we'll it helps you as you're getting more customers and it's a bit extra cash to go towards the cost of hosting.

About to get started with building my new site as everything was setup and active very quickly πŸ™‚
 
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tbofram said:
Sshadow said:
tbofram said:
Just ordered a domain and hosting from you guys, I'm really looking forward to this. I will be back here in a month or so with a review πŸ™‚
Thanks I saw that thanks. I see you already found the affiliate section as well πŸ˜‰

Yeah , we'll it helps you as you're getting more customers and it's a bit extra cash to go towards the cost of hosting.

About to get started with building my new site as everything was setup and active very quickly πŸ™‚
Yeah everything is automatic except for domain registrations. I keep them manual as I have seen a few instances of users making typos and such. Having them human reviewed is better for both parties as we do not process as many registrations as larger registrars do.
 
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Sshadow said:
tbofram said:
Sshadow said:
tbofram said:
Just ordered a domain and hosting from you guys, I'm really looking forward to this. I will be back here in a month or so with a review πŸ™‚
Thanks I saw that thanks. I see you already found the affiliate section as well πŸ˜‰

Yeah , we'll it helps you as you're getting more customers and it's a bit extra cash to go towards the cost of hosting.

About to get started with building my new site as everything was setup and active very quickly πŸ™‚
Yeah everything is automatic except for domain registrations. I keep them manual as I have seen a few instances of users making typos and such. Having them human reviewed is better for both parties as we do not process as many registrations as larger registrars do.

yes fair enough, it's all setup now and it seems to be working.

setting up my website now, as i've done in the past i'm only paying for the first month just to see how it is and if possible i will set my billing period to a year (or highest i can) so i can just get the payments over and done with.

your packages all seem very nice and i feel the bottem one (the "Hatchling") seems ok for a small forum and should do me for a year or so (only thing is the limited disk space but we will see). i will either upgrade to your unlimited or go for the Warrior package depending how quickly the site is growing.


is there any plans to offer vps hosting or dedicated servers in the future?

thanks again for the hosting and now i will get back to setting up my site,
Justin
 
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tbofram said:
is there any plans to offer vps hosting or dedicated servers in the future?
Actually yes. VPS is probably a little ways off however I am working on a deal right now to see if I can offer Dedis. We will see how it pans out.
 
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Ok that sounds good, just my luck as my home internet has gone down πŸ™ right when i started setting up my site.....
 
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Just a friendly reminder this thread is still active πŸ™‚
 
Re: Empire Hostings - DDOS Update

Posting this so there is an off site record because I know many of our customers come here. The following is the network issue I activated on our site.

We are currently experiencing a high level DDOS attack. Our datacenter is working hard to mitigate it however we are experiencing brief disruptions in service. We will update this if needed or close it once it's over.

Here is our Datacenter's latest reply to me after I asked them if it could be related to the latest WP attacks and reported another outage.

Our network team is still working to mitigate the attack. It's hard to tell what type of botnet is sending the attacks, but it could easily be one of the infected wordpress installations.

Once mitigated, your service should return to normal.

Will reply once we have an update and I love the response as well. The network team had us back up within 5 min after the initial report.

Edit - Currently the attack is over however they will continue to closely monitor for a while. We are lucky we have this large offsite venue to keep our users updated so many thanks to FP for being here πŸ™‚
 
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