{"id":1598,"date":"2023-01-05T01:07:00","date_gmt":"2023-01-05T01:07:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/?p=1598"},"modified":"2023-01-05T17:26:02","modified_gmt":"2023-01-05T17:26:02","slug":"bitcoin-payment-for-dedicated-servers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/bitcoin-payment-for-dedicated-servers\/","title":{"rendered":"Bitcoin Payment for Dedicated Servers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1599 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/bitcoin-and-dedicated-servers.jpg\" alt=\"bitcoin and dedicated servers\" width=\"640\" height=\"201\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/bitcoin-and-dedicated-servers.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/bitcoin-and-dedicated-servers-300x94.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/bitcoin-and-dedicated-servers-512x161.jpg 512w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/bitcoin-payment-for-dedicated-servers\/#At_issue_in_the_web_hosting_industry_is_whether_to_accept_Bitcoin_as_a_method_of_payment_to_services_especially_dedicated_servers\" >At issue in the web hosting industry is whether to accept Bitcoin as a method of payment to services, especially dedicated servers.<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/bitcoin-payment-for-dedicated-servers\/#BROUGHT_TO_YOU_BY_PROLIMEHOST\" >BROUGHT TO YOU BY PROLIMEHOST<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/bitcoin-payment-for-dedicated-servers\/#VPS_SERVICES_LIGHTNING_FAST_SSD_VIRTUAL_SERVERS\" >VPS SERVICES: LIGHTNING FAST SSD VIRTUAL SERVERS<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/bitcoin-payment-for-dedicated-servers\/#DEDICATED_SERVERS_BACKED_BY_A_999_SLA_NETWORK_UPTIME_GUARANTEE\" >DEDICATED SERVERS: BACKED BY A 99.9% SLA NETWORK UPTIME GUARANTEE<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"At_issue_in_the_web_hosting_industry_is_whether_to_accept_Bitcoin_as_a_method_of_payment_to_services_especially_dedicated_servers\"><\/span>At issue in the web hosting industry is whether to accept Bitcoin as a method of payment to services, especially dedicated servers.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>I recently posed this question on a number of web hosting forums and the replies were all over the board, but surprisingly, quite a few dedicated server providers do still accept Bitcoin as a valid method of payment given the current volitivity in the cryptocurrency landscape.<\/p>\n<p>My first impression when I started these threads was that Bitcoin invites fraud and spam, since it\u2019s used extensively in ransomware demands. Then after a few weeks worth of comments pro and con, I came across an article entitled, \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/blockgeeks.com\/guides\/what-is-cryptocurrency\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">What is Cryptocurrency: Everything You Need To Know [Ultimate Guide]<\/a>.\u201d If you\u2019re in the slightest bit interested in understanding what BitCoin is all about, I highly encourage you to read their article.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Bitcoin-featured-image-300x210.jpg\" alt=\"Bitcoin Payment\" width=\"300\" height=\"210\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Bitcoin-featured-image-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Bitcoin-featured-image-512x359.jpg 512w, https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Bitcoin-featured-image.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>What I read over and over from providers that opposed using BitCoin was that with clients using credit cards or PayPal, they could verify identity, but not with BitCoin. With credit cards they could be flagged as spammers or cybercriminals which would prevent them from using the same card to order services again tomorrow or next week. Conversely, with BitCoin those same safeguards are not in place.<\/p>\n<p>The counter to that was that providers could still perform verification by other means, and if any orders were determined to be fraudulent, refunds wouldn\u2019t be possible. Many of the providers who do accept BitCoin stated that they actually encounter fewer issues with BitCoin than they do with credit cards.<\/p>\n<p>Taking this a step further, clients paying with BitCoin who are suspended for spamming or DDoS can\u2019t initiate chargebacks, but on the flip side, spammers don\u2019t normally initiate chargebacks because they simply don\u2019t care about the cost of that dedicated server. Why not? Their objective or goal is to send out spam from clean IP addresses whereby they\u2019ll earn back much more if executed successfully. That\u2019s a win for the spammer and a BIG loss for the provider.<\/p>\n<p>A good number of providers that accept Bitcoin use BitPay combined with MaxMind, and report that MaxMind actually kicks up more of a fuss over credit card users. Others simply use BitPay and manually verify every order.<\/p>\n<p>Some providers claim that since there\u2019s no way to chargeback BitCoin orders, most orders turn out to be legitimate. As a safeguard, they manually perform some sort of verification.<\/p>\n<p>A lot of this boils down to choices. What are the negatives versus positives of accepting BitCoin. For many providers who do not, their explanation is that they primarily deal with business users, who typically don\u2019t use BitCoin anyway. In their minds, there are negatives, but no real positives.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1602\" src=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Bitcoin-currency-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Bitcoin currency\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Bitcoin-currency-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Bitcoin-currency-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Bitcoin-currency-148x148.jpg 148w, https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Bitcoin-currency-296x296.jpg 296w, https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Bitcoin-currency-512x512.jpg 512w, https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Bitcoin-currency-65x65.jpg 65w, https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Bitcoin-currency.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Taking this one step further, many providers still see prospects requesting BitCoin as one-time users and not as long time clients. Countering that argument were providers saying they\u2019ve had loyal BitCoin users for over two years.<\/p>\n<p>Is the trend toward BitCoin becoming a standard? I highly doubt this even though it is rising in popularity. Why do I doubt this? Numbers don\u2019t lie. BitCoin transactions pale in comparison to credit card transactions, by the hundreds of thousands to the hundreds of millions.<\/p>\n<h4><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-51\" src=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/08\/unnamed-e1408122780935.jpg\" alt=\"ProlimeHost Virtual Private Server\" width=\"400\" height=\"80\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/08\/unnamed-e1408122780935.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/08\/unnamed-e1408122780935-300x60.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/h4>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"BROUGHT_TO_YOU_BY_PROLIMEHOST\"><\/span>BROUGHT TO YOU BY PROLIMEHOST<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>We\u2019ve been in the web hosting industry for over a decade, helping hundreds of clients succeed in what they do best and that\u2019s running their business. We specialize in Virtual Private Servers (VPS) and dedicated servers, with data centers in Los Angeles, Denver &amp; Singapore.<\/p>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"VPS_SERVICES_LIGHTNING_FAST_SSD_VIRTUAL_SERVERS\"><\/span>VPS SERVICES: LIGHTNING FAST SSD VIRTUAL SERVERS<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p>Our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/ssd-vps-server\/\">Virtual Private Servers<\/a>\u00a0all feature high performance Xeon processors and SSD storage in a RAID10 configuration to optimize your server\u2019s performance, which dramatically enhances visitor experiences on your site.<\/p>\n<p>That speed is backed by unparalleled 24\/7 support, featuring both outstanding response AND resolution times to maximize your uptime.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Now is the time to join the ProlimeHost virtual private server revolution.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"DEDICATED_SERVERS_BACKED_BY_A_999_SLA_NETWORK_UPTIME_GUARANTEE\"><\/span>DEDICATED SERVERS: BACKED BY A 99.9% SLA NETWORK UPTIME GUARANTEE<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p>We only use enterprise-class hardware in our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/los-angeles-dedicated-servers\/\">dedicated servers<\/a>\u00a0[1] and offer a four (4) hour hardware replacement. 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