I’ve been working on a series called Raindog308’s Journeys in which I try out different providers.  Recent entries:

• ColoCrossing Dedicated Server (part 1, part 2)
• Silicom Network DirectAdmin Reseller Hosting (part 1, part 2)

I’ve got another one coming up with DataIdeas using one of their Raspberry Pi servers.

Where should I go next?  Are there any services you’d like to see my explore here on LowEndBox?

The Review Experience

The ColoCrossing dedi and the Silicom Network reseller hosting are things I plan to use going forward.  I have a couple other systems but for reviews going forward, it’s going to be kind of a simulated use case.  So this leads to the question of what makes a good review.

Some things that are on my list:

• YABS: because you all love YABS
• The signup experience: how do things go from clicking order to filling out the form, making payment, times, etc.
• TOS/AUP: noting anything that is out of the norm.
• Panels: which are in use, what it’s like to use them.
• Features: custom ISO?  reverse DNS?  snapshots?  Windows server? IPv6? etc.

What else do you think should be included?

So, Please…

Open a ticket on our help desk and suggest:

• Providers to cover
• Anything not listed above you’d like to see in the reviews

Thank you!

raindog308

raindog308 is a longtime community LETizen, technical writer, and self-described techno polymath. With deep roots in the *nix world, he has a passion for systems both modern and vintage, ranging from Unix, Perl, Python, and Golang to shell scripting and mainframe-era operating systems like MVS. He’s equally comfortable with relational database systems, having spent years working with Oracle, PostgreSQL, and MySQL.

As an avid user of LowEndBox providers, raindog308 runs an empire of LEBs, from tiny boxes for VPNs, to mid-sized instances for application hosting, and heavyweight servers for data storage and complex databases. He brings both technical rigor and real-world experience to every piece he writes.

Beyond the command line, raindog308 has a life-long love of German Shepherd Dogs, high-quality knives, target shooting, theology, tabletop RPGs, playing guitar, and hiking in deep, quiet forests.

His goal with every article is to help users, from beginners to seasoned sysadmins, get more value, performance, and enjoyment out of their infrastructure.

You can find him daily in the forums at LowEndTalk under the handle @raindog308.