XPost: rec.collecting.stamps.discuss, rec.collecting.stamps.marketplace   
   From: mohawky@nycap.rr.com   
      
   On Mon, 26 Jan 2004 16:41:31 GMT, "Peter Aitken"   
    wrote:   
      
   >As regards reliability of web hosters - you often get what you pay for! That   
   >extra $5 a month that you are trying to avoid may enable the provider to   
   >have efficient, regular backups, redundant independent high-speed links to   
   >the Internet, on-site technicians to take care of problems, the latest and   
   >best software for web and mail servers, new and reliable hardware, etc etc.   
   >Also be aware that some "web service providers" do not actually run their   
   >servers - rather they buy space from some other ISP and then resell it. This   
   >means that when there is a problem and you complain, the people you are   
   >talking to - and paying - are not the ones who can fix the problem.   
      
   These people take care of their own stuff.  The problem was with the   
   carrier - to what extent - I don't know.   
      
   Anyway, several opf my friends, friends clients and my clients have   
   moved (transfered) to another new home.  :^)   
      
   Tracy Barber   
      
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