It seems that the trade name of the management company here changes though the mail arrived today and I knew it.
Bette Corporation, the operator of this service, has announced that as of July 1, 2012 (Sunday)
« The company name will be changed to « X server Co.
商号変更のお知らせレンタルサーバー【エックスサーバー】からのお知らせ | 2012/06/21 商号変更のお知らせ
Actually, I think I’ve never heard of the company before (laughs).
それはともかくとして、この独自ドメインによるblog運営、開始したのは2005年からなのですがそれ以来ずっとこちらの「xserver」さんを利用しています。
By the way, I also got my own domain name yuu-koma.jp through here.
I’m using the cheapest plan, X10.
Even the cheapest one is 1,050 yen. There are certainly other cheaper rental server companies, but I think their services are quite extensive, including a large number of MySQL, multiple domains, and unlimited email addresses.
機能一覧 | http://www.xserver.ne.jp/functions.php
Anyway, it became possible to use up to 40GB without knowing…. It’s the evolution of the times.
But the best thing about it is the quality of the user support.
I haven’t called them, but from past experience, I think they respond to emails pretty quickly; they claim to respond within 48 hours, but I remember actually receiving a response within almost 24 hours.
This is the explanation on the top page, and it is exactly what I feel after using it for almost 7 years.
X server is a high performance rental server service that boasts the industry’s top class multiple functions and comfortable speed. You can use multiple domains and unlimited email addresses at a low price.
Because of its complete security system, stable operation, and highly functional server capabilities, it is also used by many professionals such as website production companies. Of course, we provide support 24 hours a day, 365 days a year so that even beginners can use our service with peace of mind.
Surely there are plenty of rental servers around 500 yen, less than 1,000 yen, some have used, but I think that the place that boasts of the track record and quality, ease of use as much as xserver does not meet so.
今後も長い付き合いになりそうです。