LEA (LowEndAdmin) is the original founder of LowEndBox and the visionary who gave rise to an entire movement around minimalist, efficient hosting. In 2008, LEA launched LowEndBox with a simple but powerful idea: that it was possible to run meaningful applications, web servers, VPNs, mail servers, and more – on small, low-cost virtual machines with minimal resources.
At a time when most infrastructure discussions were dominated by high-end servers and enterprise platforms, LEA championed the opposite approach: lightweight Linux distros, self-managed servers, open source software, and thoughtful optimization. This philosophy gave birth to the term “Low End Box”, which would come to define a new genre of hosting tailored to developers, tinkerers, and budget-conscious users around the world.
Through LowEndBox and its companion forum, LowEndTalk, LEA built the foundation for what would become one of the most active and enduring communities in the hosting world, prioritizing knowledge-sharing, transparency, and accessibility.
After several years of nurturing the site and community, LEA stepped away from active involvement, passing the torch to a new generation of admins, contributors, and moderators. Today, LEA remains a respected figure in the LowEnd ecosystem, credited with launching a platform and philosophy that continues to influence thousands of infrastructure providers and users globally.
LowEndBox’s legacy, and its thriving community, is a direct result of LEA’s original vision.
Just wanted to let you know, second to last link is broken.
Yup, http://www.webhostingtalk.com/showthread.php?t=881429
There ya go
Hello, When you say (together with .co.uk) I prosume you meen firstnetserv.co.uk, If this is the case, We where performing weekly backups. Servers are USA & UK Based. On a side note, Thank you for posting are recent offers.
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– Daniel Meah
Regarding the company page, I will be in contact with my designer, However if anyone has any questions please feel free to ask.
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I have noticed you keep Commenting on My age. Please explain why?
When *I* was 18/19 I spent most my time in the college labs spitting out code in front of DEC terminals. So maybe I am amused on how business savvy the young guys are having these days.
At the same time, at this age I would believe that you might have other commitment — college for example. People looking at trusting their website and data to you might want to know about this.
Yes I have a few other commitments however I am dedicated to my business and clients. Many people who start a hosting business my age, run away 2 weeks later, my record is proven, I have been in business for over a year and don’t plan on quitting. I also have staff to take care of basic support/sales etc.