Re: [cobalt-users] Marketing: RaQ3

["Michael and David" <midaco@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks for your reply.

My name is Michael and Amanda asked that I have a look at your e-mail.

We are a new company and are looking to move into virtual web hosting.
 It has been an experience!

The reason we chose the RaQ3 is that our server company was offering
it at ~$150 per month.  This appeared to be the best, cost-effective
solution.

Some of the main features we needed were user-friendly and browser-based
management on our end.  None of us are computer gurus by any means and
we were sold on the ability to create and manage accounts with ease.
 (Our goal is to also be able to offer lower prices to our consumers...therefore,
we don't want the huge $$ of a paid systems admin.   If only I can find
one to consult as needed, at a reasonable fixed price per consult!)

I have noticed some issues with the RaQ3, but I am thinking that the
issues surround the setup, configuration and getitng it off the ground.
 It seems that most of this should be taken care of by our hosting company.
 But, it has been several days and the server is stills itting there
'up and running' and I can't point any customer domain names to it.

So, in the end, we are dealing with a combination of somewhat questionable
support and a bunch of dumb lunatics (on our end!!)

Again, thanks for the reply.  If the problems persist, I will definitely
look into another service.  Any recommendations...especailyl user-friendly
and cost-effectie ones?!

Regards,
Michael

-- 
Michael and  David
midaco@xxxxxxxxxx


---- "David Holt" <abc-123@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Be absolutely sure not to mention any of the big problems with all
> of the
> Raq servers. Say they are better than sliced bread, but do not tell
> them how
> bad the bread taste.
> Do I seem bitter? Yes, I have several Raq servers with problems, and
> all
> Cobalt tells me is that the problem has been escalated to a higher
> level.
> This has been 2 weeks ago, and still have same problems, they just
> seem to
> be just getting worst. But, do not mention any of the problems to potential
> clients you may host. I use to brag and tell clients I use Cobalt servers,
> but now, I do not tell them ,and I do not place them on my cobalt servers.
> 
> David
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Michael and David" <midaco@xxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <cobalt-users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, August 25, 2000 1:19 PM
> Subject: [cobalt-users] Marketing: RaQ3
> 
> 
> > I just started working with my employer and it is my first time working
> > with an Internet company. :-)
> >
> > I am trying to develop a sales pitch surrounding the features and
> benefits
> > we provide our customers who host with us.
> >
> > I have some of them jotted down from Cobalt sales lit (i.e., CGI
> capabilities,
> > Perl 5, remote backup, superfast processors)...but I am sure that
> there
> > are more.  So I decided to turn to the users forum.
> >
> > Could anyone please deal out a few suggestions of features and benefits
> > of virtual hosting.  If it's any help, our company is using the RaQ3
> > right 'out of the box'.
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > Amanda
> >
> > --
> > Michael, David and Friends
> > midaco@xxxxxxxxxx
> >
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