Nominet Changes and Grotty Hosts
I received a letter today from Nominet with reference to my domain name. They provided me with a little PIN number that they now want me to give them my contact details online. They used to send you a paper certificate, but once you've confirmed the said details online, you can print a PDF copy of the same certificate.
Now call me paranoid, but with the combination of being told to do something that previously was not needed and the horror stories on the news of people putting their details online, only to find their bank accounts empty the next day, I decided to call them. I was quite happy with their explanation (I think they might get that a lot) I decided to go ahead. At the time of press, my bank balance is the same as it was this morning, so I think I'm OK.
So note to all of my existing customers who take the time to read this: It is OK for you to do the same. I have checked it for you.
Also had some angry guy from my hosting company call me today. It turns out though that they were the ones who goofed up. Last year my domain name was due for renewal, and at the same time, my hosting was as well, but they didn't inform me about the hosting just the domain name (which kind of begs the question, how many of my customers have had the same problem?). The call today was basically, if I do not renew my hosting account in 7 days time, My account was going to be (vapourised into oblivion along with me) suspended forthwith. And did the guy accept my explanation? Errr no.
The said hosting company have also been revising their hosting account and come up with a new one thats payable monthly instead of annually. This in turn would total to over £15 more than what they are currently asking. And as they will be looking to get all of their customers onto this new service in the near future, I think it might be time to look elsewhere.
Now call me paranoid, but with the combination of being told to do something that previously was not needed and the horror stories on the news of people putting their details online, only to find their bank accounts empty the next day, I decided to call them. I was quite happy with their explanation (I think they might get that a lot) I decided to go ahead. At the time of press, my bank balance is the same as it was this morning, so I think I'm OK.
So note to all of my existing customers who take the time to read this: It is OK for you to do the same. I have checked it for you.
Also had some angry guy from my hosting company call me today. It turns out though that they were the ones who goofed up. Last year my domain name was due for renewal, and at the same time, my hosting was as well, but they didn't inform me about the hosting just the domain name (which kind of begs the question, how many of my customers have had the same problem?). The call today was basically, if I do not renew my hosting account in 7 days time, My account was going to be (vapourised into oblivion along with me) suspended forthwith. And did the guy accept my explanation? Errr no.
The said hosting company have also been revising their hosting account and come up with a new one thats payable monthly instead of annually. This in turn would total to over £15 more than what they are currently asking. And as they will be looking to get all of their customers onto this new service in the near future, I think it might be time to look elsewhere.
Posted: 01 February 2005
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