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I’m probably using the term very loosely but PretzelBox can be used to host a website, store and share images and files (like Dropbox or Imgur or wetransfer) an

I’m probably using the term very loosely but PretzelBox can be used to host a website, store and share images and files (like Dropbox or Imgur or wetransfer) and integrates with AWS to give you an entire backend you can extend to run a whole business. In my mind, I feel this could/should qualify as a hosting service

mmh0000 5y ago
I'm going to amplify what others here have already mentioned. I read your landing page, I have no clue what it is you're selling or what it costs. I'm busy, you were lucky few minutes of my time, in the few minutes I couldn't figure out why I should give you more time or money. I would highly suggest you work on the landing page: * What am I buying? * What problem are you solving? * What does it cost? * How is your solution better than others? My impressions on visiting PB: Ah, a .cc domain, they're too underfunded to pay for a .com. I probably shouldn't use them for anything too important. I do not want to "join your beta list". I want a service, now or never. "PretzelBox" is my backend? Backend to what? You tell me not to worry about domains, email, storage... Does that mean PB provides those? Are you better than WordPress? Are you better than gsuite? Then there are some random (and I'm guessing fake (rude, I'm sure, but why should I believe them?)) testimonials. Then some arbitrary text: "See what people have twisted their PretzelBoxes into" with no links, description, or examples... So I'm assuming PB has been twisted into nothing? Finally, after much scrolling and bullshit, a list of features. So I get some email, some storage, you say unlimited, but I doubt. Still no pricing info. I get some blogs, "No need to learn WordPress!" but... I have to learn PB? How hard is PB. WordPress at least has a ton of support and resources.
- saimiam 5y ago
  Very invaluable feedback. I’ll find a way to make the landing page better. Thank you. Edit: s/valuable/invaluable!
pavlov 5y ago
Usually this would be called a PaaS (Platform as a Service). It's another layer on top of a public cloud, AWS in this case. Someone looking to save money on server costs by using a hosting company would effectively be going the other way in the stack: taking the cloud out of the equation and operating servers directly. The original poster in this thread acquired a hosting company to be able to provide this kind of service in their vertical.
- saimiam 5y ago
  PaaS is probably the right term and you’re right that the original comment was about buying bare metal servers to offer value added services. When I made my comment, it was half in jest so I didn’t think through every word choice of mine.

mmh0000 5y ago

I'm going to amplify what others here have already mentioned. I read your landing page, I have no clue what it is you're selling or what it costs. I'm busy, you were lucky few minutes of my time, in the few minutes I couldn't figure out why I should give you more time or money. I would highly suggest you work on the landing page: * What am I buying? * What problem are you solving? * What does it cost? * How is your solution better than others? My impressions on visiting PB: Ah, a .cc domain, they're too underfunded to pay for a .com. I probably shouldn't use them for anything too important. I do not want to "join your beta list". I want a service, now or never. "PretzelBox" is my backend? Backend to what? You tell me not to worry about domains, email, storage... Does that mean PB provides those? Are you better than WordPress? Are you better than gsuite? Then there are some random (and I'm guessing fake (rude, I'm sure, but why should I believe them?)) testimonials. Then some arbitrary text: "See what people have twisted their PretzelBoxes into" with no links, description, or examples... So I'm assuming PB has been twisted into nothing? Finally, after much scrolling and bullshit, a list of features. So I get some email, some storage, you say unlimited, but I doubt. Still no pricing info. I get some blogs, "No need to learn WordPress!" but... I have to learn PB? How hard is PB. WordPress at least has a ton of support and resources.

saimiam 5y ago
Very invaluable feedback. I’ll find a way to make the landing page better. Thank you. Edit: s/valuable/invaluable!

pavlov 5y ago

Usually this would be called a PaaS (Platform as a Service). It's another layer on top of a public cloud, AWS in this case. Someone looking to save money on server costs by using a hosting company would effectively be going the other way in the stack: taking the cloud out of the equation and operating servers directly. The original poster in this thread acquired a hosting company to be able to provide this kind of service in their vertical.

saimiam 5y ago
PaaS is probably the right term and you’re right that the original comment was about buying bare metal servers to offer value added services. When I made my comment, it was half in jest so I didn’t think through every word choice of mine.