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Re: Show HN: I recently launched a new cloud hosting company

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Post by Zekio »

bt3 wrote: post #39
Zekio wrote: post #33

Wow, I wouldn't trust that site with even a single cent, even the prices are the same as the ones on the bootstrap template O.o I like the name though Edit: Also the about talks about there's been spent years on this, while the website looks like something slapped together in a couple of minutes at best.

Do you mean you wouldn't trust that site? I for one like it, and would rather have my a company of this nature spend years on their product, rather than their website copy.

Damn, I always write "would" instead of "wouldn't" ...

I'm just saying, that I don't actually think years was spent on it the product simply because the site is lacking, could be external web developer making it cheaply, I wouldn't know.

Re: Show HN: I recently launched a new cloud hosting company

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Post by frik »

coreyoconnor wrote: post #38
jlgaddis wrote: post #29

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> ... the website layout is exactly the same as one of the new bootstrap v4.0 themes ... Wow. Yeah, that's bad.

Why is this bad? Is there a licensing issue? Otherwise, re-using a known layout will not play into my purchasing decisions.

It's a carbon copy!

Even the pricing $9, $45 and $119 are the same and the footer text is the same too.

"We’ve been working on Go Analytics for the better part of a decade and are super proud of what we’ve created. If you’d like to learn more, or are interested in a job, contact us anytime at themes@getbootstrap.com."

"We’ve been working on RamGrid for the better part of the last couple of years and are super proud of what we’ve created. If you’d like to learn more, or are interested in a job, contact us anytime at business@ramgrid.com."

Is this some kind of MVP to test the water? Probably not, and just a silly joke...

Re: Show HN: I recently launched a new cloud hosting company

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Post by BinaryIdiot »

The API is interesting; looks more like a natural language versus syntax. I'm actually working on something that would be able to create that syntax for you though it's not something you'd be able to integrate anytime soon however I do see the value in it!

Re: Show HN: I recently launched a new cloud hosting company

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Post by [deleted] »

beachstartup wrote: post #27
hardwaresofton wrote: post #25

Just a note to the makers of ramgrid -- while many of these comments may be harsh, it is probably not in your best interest to respond in anger/defensively. This page is a trove of feedback from potential users of your product. I personally chose a cloud hosting company called INIZ (that I'm extremely happy with) based on comments and a mention on HN -- just trying to let you know, this is your crowd, and they're ang…

just another note. i'm in the infrastructure business. people are incredibly, incredibly cynical about infrastructure, because there are so many bad hosting companies out there. even the good ones are bad. also, people expect top tier services for free or close to free. you can thank amazon for that. your #1 challenge will be to overcome trust issues.

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Re: Show HN: I recently launched a new cloud hosting company

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Post by destroyer998 »

al2o3cr wrote: post #17

Marketing page copy: "Unlimited 1GB servers" FAQ when signed in: "Each plan has a maximum capacity for the amount of servers its allowed to create. Due to the significant amount of dedicated resources we provide, we can't literally give you unlimited servers. However, you could upgrade your plan whenever you'd like." So your marketing page is LITERALLY a lie. Good job.

When you click the refund link in the footer, you are presented with a page not found error: https://ramgrid.com/legal/refunds

Is this supposed to be scam or a joke?

Re: Show HN: I recently launched a new cloud hosting company

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Post by detaro »

condescendence wrote: post #30

Since other people have ripped apart your site already I'll focus on the good. I like the marketing towards dev teams, I've been thinking about this for sometime. B2B industries are strong and provide secure streams of money. I started a virtual server service in the past and of course marketed it as such, unfortunately they're a dime a dozen. Your marketing approach might be the edge you need. The $49/month plan ain…

In general, how does the splitting thing work? I guess I buy 12 GB RAM + some storage and then can create virtual machines using it up piecemeal?

If so, I quite like that model: It's not overpriced and splitting everything up into individual VPS is useful, esp. if it comes with an API. A single 12 GB VPS is cheaper, but getting 12 1-GB VPS would probably be more expensive, at least at a provider with an API.

Re: Show HN: I recently launched a new cloud hosting company

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Post by frik »

al2o3cr wrote: post #17

Marketing page copy: "Unlimited 1GB servers" FAQ when signed in: "Each plan has a maximum capacity for the amount of servers its allowed to create. Due to the significant amount of dedicated resources we provide, we can't literally give you unlimited servers. However, you could upgrade your plan whenever you'd like." So your marketing page is LITERALLY a lie. Good job.

It's a carbon copy of this template: http://themes.getbootstrap.com/products/marketing

Even the pricing area and the footer text are 100% just a copy.

There is certainly not functional hosting service behind that, but maybe it a vehicle to test the water and collect emails of potential customers...

Re: Show HN: I recently launched a new cloud hosting company

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Post by AdamSC1 »

al2o3cr wrote: post #17

Marketing page copy: "Unlimited 1GB servers" FAQ when signed in: "Each plan has a maximum capacity for the amount of servers its allowed to create. Due to the significant amount of dedicated resources we provide, we can't literally give you unlimited servers. However, you could upgrade your plan whenever you'd like." So your marketing page is LITERALLY a lie. Good job.

I don't think it is a lie I think it is poor wording.

He mentions it is aimed at dev teams to easily allocate resources. I think the packages are you pay for a certain amount of RAM (i.e. 1GB, 12 GB, 100 GB, etc) and you can divide that on to an unlimited number of servers.

So lets say I have a team of 6 people and I buy the 12 GB I can create 12 1GB servers, or I can create 6 2GB servers, or I can create 4 2GB servers and 3 1GB servers.

If I have a team of 10 and I buy the "customize anyway plan" I could have instances that were 1GB, some that were 4GB and others that were 2GB.

You buy the resources but can divvy it up into other instances that make sense for your team (at least that is what I gather).

Re: Show HN: I recently launched a new cloud hosting company

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Post by Cyberdog »

BorisMelnik wrote: post #35
al2o3cr wrote: post #17

Marketing page copy: "Unlimited 1GB servers" FAQ when signed in: "Each plan has a maximum capacity for the amount of servers its allowed to create. Due to the significant amount of dedicated resources we provide, we can't literally give you unlimited servers. However, you could upgrade your plan whenever you'd like." So your marketing page is LITERALLY a lie. Good job.

but isn't it the same with Amazon and all these other "unlimited backup" solutions? They are all literally a lie if you dig deep enough...some cases more deep than others.

Oh, well, if Amazon's marketing is lying too, then it must be okay then.

Re: Show HN: I recently launched a new cloud hosting company

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Post by smt88 »

destroyer998 wrote: post #45
al2o3cr wrote: post #17

Marketing page copy: "Unlimited 1GB servers" FAQ when signed in: "Each plan has a maximum capacity for the amount of servers its allowed to create. Due to the significant amount of dedicated resources we provide, we can't literally give you unlimited servers. However, you could upgrade your plan whenever you'd like." So your marketing page is LITERALLY a lie. Good job.

When you click the refund link in the footer, you are presented with a page not found error: https://ramgrid.com/legal/refunds Is this supposed to be scam or a joke?

Edit: I take it back. It seems to be serious and not just a test. I found the creator's LinkedIn.[1]

Previous comment: Probably a landing page to test a concept before the concept is developed. It's done frequently, but this person has done it rather sloppily.

1. https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasondecastro

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