Limestone releases solutions for your next Dedicated Server.

Published by Kris Anderson July 15th, 2008 in General. 0 Comments

Limestone Networks has worked hard in creating helpful solutions that can make you money and/or lower your monthly costs. With Limestone’s new low-cost server line, its now easier than ever to be your own VPS Reseller, Web Host or VoIP PBX.

A solution is the melding of two important business components. 1) A great money-making or money-saving idea. And 2) all of the software and hardware need to make it happen! Additionally, by visiting Limestone’s “Be Your Own” Solutions page, you have instant access to wiki articles and forums for each of the solutions.

This new portion of Limestone Networks shows its ongoing commitment to see its customers succeed and grow.

Advanced Bandwidth Information

Published by Kris Anderson June 1st, 2008 in Rockware. 0 Comments

You can now receive advanced bandwidth information with your Limestone server. To load your bandwidth graphing, simply login to Rockware, click on the Servers tab and click Bandwidth.

New DNS Management

Published by Kris Anderson May 23rd, 2008 in Rockware. 0 Comments

You may now manage your DNS and Reverse DNS (rDNS) through Rockware, your server control panel.

https://rw.limestonenetworks.com/dns/domains.html

Limestone releases new Client API

Published by Kris Anderson May 16th, 2008 in Press Releases and Rockware. 0 Comments

DALLAS, Texas (May 16th, 2008) — Limestone Networks, Inc., a Dallas-based dedicated hosting company, has announced this week the release of its new Rockware Client API that gives Limestone’s customers advanced remote control of their servers. This release follows up on the February 2008 launch of Limestone Networks’ Rockware control panel that gives customers complete control over their dedicated server hosting experience. Since that launch, the control panel has grown to become even more of an essential tool to both customers and Limestone employees.

“The ability for our customers to be able to remotely turn their servers off, on and restart them are only the beginning of the many benefits they will receive from the Rockware Client API,” according to Limestone Networks’ CEO Gary Kendall. “We look forward to continuing our cutting-edge customer offerings as we continue to make our customer focus our #1 priority.”

Limestone continues to add to the benefits offered by the Rockware Client API. Some current benefits include:
 Instant access to the power port status of the servers
 Immediate viewing and addition of current support tickets
 The ability to record and pay unpaid invoices
 The ability to list users on the account

The new Rockware API additions and Limestone’s new upgraded pricing introduced on Wednesday, May 14th, 2008, are a continued example of Limestone’s customer focus and their continued plans to support an advanced reseller framework.

Limestone Networks debuted online in the fall of 2007, after more than a year of planning and bringing together some of the best and most experienced professionals in the industry. With servers hosted in the Dallas-based Infomart, the highly acclaimed Internet hub, Limestone is ready to prove its customer focus by extending the best customer service available. For more information please visit www.limestonenetworks.com or call 877-586-0555 or 214-586-0555.

Contributors to the Limestone Toy Drive

Published by admin November 22nd, 2007 in General. 0 Comments

Limestone Networks would like to express our deepest gratitude to the individuals listed below who have donated to the Limestone Networks Toy Drive.

Donators

Mugurel Dragusin - Ypson.com
DWC Network - DWCNetwork.com

Find Your Perfect Provider

Published by admin November 2nd, 2007 in General. 0 Comments

Dedicated or shared? Managed or unmanaged? Co-location? Reseller? Confused?

If you’re not sure what the best type of web hosting is for you, or even what the differences are between them all, you’ve come to the right place. At Limestone, we’ve taken the time to break down the different types of web hosting so that you can find exactly what you need.

Dedicated or Shared?
If your website is relatively small, doesn’t require much disk space, and doesn’t need a high bandwidth (the amount of data that can be transferred within a given amount of time), shared web hosting may be the way to go. Your website will be hosted on a server that also hosts dozens of other sites. Since you have to ‘share’, you will have limited control over the server, as well as limited access to its resources. You will, however, have full control of your own website. It is by far the cheapest form of web hosting, so if your site doesn’t have highly demanding needs this could be the best way to go.

Having a dedicated server gives you much more control than you have with a shared server. Instead of sharing with dozens of others, you are the only one using your server, so you can use it for whatever your needs. Whether that’s hosting one site or one hundred sites, a gaming server, or even something completely different, you’re dedicated server can handle it. It’s your server: you can do what you’d like with it. Another benefit, since you have access to the entire server, is that the resources you have at your disposal are much greater; as much disk space as the computer has is yours, and your bandwidth limits tend to be much, much higher. The only downside is that the cost for a dedicated server is generally higher than a shared server, but if your needs are great, it’s definitely the way to go.

Whether you decide on shared or dedicated web hosting depends on the needs of your website. But, no matter which option you choose, you should always be getting the most out of your web hosting.

Managed or Unmanaged?
On a managed server, your webhost will take care of your server for you. By installing server and development software on your machine, your host saves you time and effort. However, this limits the control you have of your server. You are generally still able to install any applications you desire, but you don’t decide which software to install; your web hosting provider does. Also, many web hosts charge extra for a managed server, or the cost is already included in the price so you won’t even know you’re paying for it. An unmanaged server allows you to install whatever you desire, so you can get exactly what you need to run your website properly.

Many people confuse managed server with monitored server. If your server is monitored, it means that your web host keeps an eye on it and knows if it crashes. If this should happen, they put it back online ASAP. An unmonitored server means that you have to contact your web host and let them know if your server has crashed.

While there are advantages both to having a managed server and having an unmanaged server, it is definitely a given that a monitored server is a must in the web hosting industry.

Co-location
A co-located server is one that is provided by the client, not the web host, but housed in the data center of your provider. This means that you purchase your own computer but it is monitored by a web hosting provider. The benefit of this is that you can customize your server to exactly suit your needs, and your web host will take care of it for you. However, this also means that you have to purchase a computer up front, and will have to cover any maintenance costs with the actual server.

Reseller

If you’re looking to become a web host but don’t have your own datacenter, or have more clients than your datacenter can accommodate, becoming a reseller is the best way to go. This means that you buy web hosting services from another company at a discount, and sell them to others who need web hosting. This can be a great way to grow as a web hosting provider without having to purchase servers for your datacenter. Generally, the more servers you lease from your host, the higher discount you receive and therefore the more profit you will make from each server.

10 ‘Musts’ In Your Dedicated Hosting Provider

Published by admin November 2nd, 2007 in General. 1 Comment

You want the best dedicated hosting. You need the best dedicated hosting. And, let’s face it, for the prices you pay every month, you deserve the best dedicated hosting. But, are you getting it?
If you aren’t getting everything on this list from your dedicated web host, it may be time to look for a new provider.

1. Free setup

You already have to pay monthly for your server, do they really need to charge you to set it up? Now it sounds like they’re just trying to milk you for all your worth. Don’t be fooled by this; if your provider really cares about your service, the least they can do is set up your server for free.

2. Friendly customer service

C’mon, we’ve all heard of the golden rule: treat others the way you want to be treated. Is it really too much to ask for your web host to treat you with a little respect? You are a paying customer after all!

3. Reseller Program

You just bought 50 servers from your provider, and they’re not going to give you a dime off? That’s ridiculous! Even 10 servers should be enough to make them realize you’re bringing them a lot of business, and they should do their best to keep you around!

4. Private Network

Your paying for 2 or more servers every month, and you need to transfer data between them. Your web hosting provider really expects you to use your bandwidth to do that? You only have so much! Why waste it transferring data between servers? If your web hosting provider can’t offer a private network to accomplish this without using bandwidth, they’re behind the times! Time to look for someone up to speed with industry standards.

5. Low Over plan charges

Okay, so you went a little bit over your allowed bandwidth this month, and your hosting provider shut down your site over it? And what’s worse, the cost is so high, you have to take out a mortgage just to pay for it! C’mon, you’ve been a good loyal client with these guys for a long time; they shouldn’t be off lining your site or digging deep into your pockets over a small slip-up!

6. 24/7 live support

Your business depends on your website, and every moment there’s a problem with your server you lose money! You can’t afford to wait until tomorrow to have the problem fixed! If your provider isn’t going to help you out when you need it, what are they doing all day?

7. Multiple forms of support

Sometimes you can’t get to a phone, or it’s expensive to call long distance. Maybe you don’t have internet access where you are right now. If your hosting provider doesn’t offer toll-free phone support, online live chat, and email with fast response times, you’re not getting what you’re paying for!

8. Monitored server

Your web hosting provider really expects you to call them or email them every time your server crashes? This could take hours, maybe even days! That’s valuable money your online business is losing, and it’s coming straight from your pocket! They’re the ones who have the server, shouldn’t they be the ones who notice if it crashes?

9. Instant Server replacement

Okay, so your hosting provider noticed that your server crashed, but it’s going to take them how long to get it back online? On the internet, time is money! You can’t afford to lose either! If your provider doesn’t have your server up and running immediately maybe you should switch to someone who will.

10. State of the art Data center

You go to your website only to receive that annoying message “cannot locate the server”. Calling up your web hosting provider, you ask why your server crashed. Their excuse? The data center caught fire. There was a power outage at the datacenter. The server over-heated. Their list of excuses is endless. Why are you paying for your web hosting providers mistakes? Ask your hosting provider what safeguards they have to prevent your server from crashing.

If you’re paying for the best, why settle for anything but the best? Your clients depend on you, so you depend on your web hosting provider. But, are they really dependable?

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