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Upcoming Maintenance in July 2020

As usual, we do reboots every 1st & 2nd Monday of each month. The next reboots that are scheduled will take a tad bit longer because I am doing a few tweaks/updates. It shouldn’t take that long at all but if it does, I will send out notification via OUR DISCORD GROUP so please add yourself to it as this will be the EASIEST & FASTEST way for me to immediately update you with this upcoming reboots. I will send out notice after the reboot has finished to all other of our sources of communication (Facebook Page, Subscriber Kiosk inworld, inworld group notice, etc)

Here is the Discord Group Link. Once added, please messaged inworld AND on Discord to be verified as a customer: https://discord.com/invite/hSPxkmQ

The next reboots are:

Server ending in 147 will be rebooted on Monday, July 6th, 2020 at 5PM SLT

Server ending in 242 will be rebooted on Monday, July 13th, 2020 at 5PM SLT

Side Notes:

  • We will be releasing new sales on July 4th, 2020. I am considering a video format for this post as well to help them be less confusing. If you have any suggestions at all, please send them my way! Sales ideas are sometimes difficult to come up with.
  • After my short week hiatus, I have decided to have a side hobby-like project to help the stress & [un]diagnosed depression I’m struggling with in my life which caused me to take that break. With this project I am looking for writers. Serious applicants only. This is a paid position. If you’re interested & experienced…Applications are located at: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Lawton/48/156/47 (copy/paste in SL)
  • We are in conversation with our datacenter looking into another server. We may need time to figure things out in the backend and we may request help from customers to give it a good ol’ test run. We are also looking at other datacenters for backup stream services. It is difficult to find the same high quality that we currently have with our datacenter at other datacenters. We’ve been with numerous disastrous places or had horrible pre-sales conversations with so I am quite picky – I apologize but I want NOTHING but the absolute best in server quality, network quality, and customer service – there is no exceptions.
  • I’m also spending my time writing a book of sorts. I have been asked for years & years: how I started Hostcrate, How do I start this kind of business, where do I get servers from, how do I get cheaper prices…so on, so forth so I’m writing it all down. It’s more-so a guide than a book in my eyes. I never thought I would release this kind of information but writing seriously helps me lower my stress levels so with this project and the food niche website project, I am seriously hoping to lower my stress and help decrease the depression that I endure everyday … specifically from the loss of my mom in January 2019 – I don’t discuss this much but I’m definitely NOT over it. I try not to spit out my insignificant personal issues especially with so many others in the world who are having a much more difficult time in life than my minuscule problems.With all that said, that is it for this update. I KNOW, I write long ones. I’m so sorry. I seriously love to write and it helps me when I do so. But I understand if you couldn’t make it through all of this post! BUT if you happened to of made it to the end, I applaud you with a week free – Just send me a message in world saying “Read it” to claim 🙂 Thank you for listening…err…reading.

 

June 27, 2020 by
General Post

I’m back / Updates

I’m back / Updates

Hiya! I am officially back from my short hiatus. Thank you for allowing me to escape and breathe. I appreciate it very much!

We have some updates coming shortly.

1: We will integrate a grace period inworld for streams. We know the world is in rough shape right now & sometimes you need a little extra wiggle room.

2: Our website, www.hostcrate.stream, is getting a long overdue makeover.

3: We’re putting in proper support areas in each of the rental box locations just in case you need help. We will also be posting about tipping staff & how to do that because they work their butts off so they deserve some L$/$ love…and coffee!

4: We will be offering Semi-Dedicated Streams. What does this mean? It means that these servers will have a strict hard limit on the number of accounts on the server. Example: Server PURPLE will have a hard limit of only 50 stream accounts, period.

5: We will be ordering more servers over the next few months.

6: We are looking into backup streams if ever there is an issue so no one is left without their streaming services from us. This may or may not be included. This will depend on the pricing of these servers as they will be at a different datacenter altogether & strictly available if ever our main datacenter goes down.

7: July 4th we will be releasing new sale offers. If you have any suggestions, let us know!

8: I am currently working on a How To Guide for starting a shoutcast business….something I never thought I would do but I have been asked a million times by people over the years so I have finally broke down & decided to write how to.

9: We’re working so hard to get Hostcrate verified on Facebook (a blue badge) but we need your help. Interaction with our page helps greatly…Searching for our page, liking our page and posts, leaving comments, leaving reviews so on & so forth really helps. We were informed having articles written about us helps?..Anyone know that to be true? Let me know!

That is all the updates for now! Thank you again so much for all of your support! Allowing me a much needed break meant the world to me! Without you, we would be nothing and I am FOREVER GRATEFUL to each one of you who makes Hostcrate what it is! Thank you from the bottom of my heart!

June 18, 2020 by
General Post

My Absence

I am officially back – With updates.

My Absence
Wed, Jun 10 2020 7:00:36 AM PDT

I will be taking this week off for personal reasons that I do not want to discuss. I will return on June 18th (that is the plan). I will create licenses that are in queue before I leave. All messages sent to me will be directed to my staff. If there is anything they can’t fix, it may take me a bit to do so I apologize in advance. I really *need* this break so please understand. I will do my best to return on the 18th but understand that I will take more time if it is necessary.

Staff has direct contact with me if needed so don’t worry as everything with our streaming services will run as normal.

Thank you

June 10, 2020 by
General Post, Maintenance Notices

Server ending in 242 Reminder

Server ending in 242 Reminder
Sun, May 10 2020 11:48:03 PM PDT

A friendly reminder that per our scheduled server maintenance, server ending in 242 will be rebooted tomorrow Monday May 11th at 5PM SLT (PST). If you have premium support, your stream will be started for you. Otherwise you will need to log into your control panel & click the green start button.

Tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YJn6-wKKRQ

Schedule Page: https://news.hostcrate.stream/server-maintenance-schedule/

Thank you

May 11, 2020 by
Expired Sales, General Post

In celebration…2020

To celebrate our 12th birthday & Mother’s Day (R.I.P. to my mom), here are the steals of deals for the month!

INSTRUCTIONS


~ DO NOT PAY YOUR RENTAL BEFORE I GIVE THE GO AHEAD. NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN NO EXCEPTIONS ~

~ CONTACT ME DIRECTLY TO REDEEM ANY SALES BY NOTECARD WITH THE SALE, STREAM URL & YOUR SL USERNAME – NO DISPLAY NAMES. YOU WILL BE CONTACTED ~

~RENAME THE NOTECARD TO [Hostcrate May 2020 Sales – Your SL Username] PLEASE ~

~ NOT FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS WILL RESULT IN NOT GETTING THE SALE – THESE INSTRUCTIONS ARE WRITTEN FOR A REASON ~

~ SOME SALES CANNOT BE COMBINED – IT WILL BE SPECIFIED ~

~SALES END ON MAY 31st, 2020 unless otherwise noted by slots available/etc ~

#1: Renew 6 months, get 6 FREE – Cannot be combined. Can be used for multiple streams of 1 customer if you have more than 1 stream with us. Any stream plan.

#2: Renew 3 months, get 3 FREE – Cannot be combined. Can be used for multiple streams of 1 customer if you have more than 1 stream with us. Any stream plan.

#3: Renew 1 year, get 6 months FREE – Cannot be combined. Can be used for multiple streams of 1 customer if you have more than 1 stream with us. Any stream plan.

#4: Purchase a lifetime license & get premium support for FREE. New purchases only. Cannot be combined.

#5: Upgrade to a RL stream (monthly or license) & get 50% off for the upgrade. Can be combined. Contact for pricing.

#6: Like our Facebook page & Follow our Twitter & get 1 week free. You’ll HAVE to verify. Can be combined. Our goal is to get VERIFIED on our Facebook page with a blue check mark so this would help!! Engagement with our social media helps too please.

#7: Leave us a review on our Facebook page AND redeem one of the sales above to get an extra 2 weeks free! Cam ne combined.

#8: Purchase a private class at our DJ school for only L$1100 instead of L$1500! Can be combined.

#9: Join our Discord & redeem a renewal sale to get 3 days free. Can be combined with renewal sales.

#10: Upgrade to a radio plan or club plan for 50% off. Cannot be combined.

#11: Purchase a radio or club plan [4 weeks] & get an extra week of service. Cannot be combined.

#12: Win a year of service credit OR lifetime license with 1 month of support included [winners choice]: Like our Facebook page & you’ll be entered to win by a private fish bowl. Can be combined. Will be announced on May 31st, 2020.

We are now 12 years old BUT a bonus in dedication to my mom as her favorite number was 13, her birth number too!

#13: Tag us on Instagram [@Hostcrate] on how you are celebrating mother’s day with your mom … or family if your mom is no longer on this earth (I’m sorry for your loss) & get a free 4 weeks of service! You’ll be DM’d/messaged for verification.

May 9, 2020 by
General Post

Hostcrate’s 12th Birthday

I’m looking for a few clubs who would like to host Hostcrate’s 12th birthday celebrations. We’re looking to give away a few licenses, free stream credits, and some free L$ in prizes plus any suggestions we may receive. Our birthday is on May 4th and I’d like to celebrate at a few different places with DJ’s & performers who would be willing to celebrate with us.

I, personally, am terrible at planning such events so I’d like club owners/managers who are experienced and have no problem taking on the event tasks. Please contact me by notecard with your SL Username (NO DISPLAY NAMES), Landmark to your club, and times/days you are willing to host our celebrations between May 4th to May 9th. Add any other details you would like me to know or to offer. Please don’t contact me by IM or if you are not the club owner or manager with owner approval.

Hopefully I will be able to announce our birthday celebrations soon if we get any clubs to host us.

Thank you
LustyLexxi Larimore

April 25, 2020 by
General Post

FREE Mixxx Classes Now Open

Our Mixxx classes are now open and it is FREE! Only 10 slots per time schedule. Read the what you need for this class then schedule yourself for the time slot that best suits you! Group classes are FREE but if you’d like a private 1 on 1 class session (paid), let us know!

Ride: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Lawton/37/220/48

We also have adboards available for those who wish to advertise, tip jars, and club equipment if you’re interested in any of those. Purchasing anything will keep our school free 🙂

We would greatly appreciate it if you told your friends/family/co-workers about our free school 🙂 Thank you!!!

Questions? Let me know!

February 28, 2020 by
Expired Sales, General Post

MY BIRTHDAY TODAY ONLY SPECIALS!!!!

You will ONLY be able to claim these deals today! Ends at 11:59PM SLT tonight! You *must* follow the instructions or the deal will become voided with no refunds so please read carefully! **DO NOT PURCHASE A BOX OR AT ANY VENDOR – This is a USD sale so L$ will not be accepted to claim these sale prices.

Renew and/or purchase a new stream for these incredibly LOW prices!
All prices are at the SL BUY RATE. Please follow the CLAIM instructions exactly!

–Budget Plan:
Normally L$396 month ($3.01USD: https://i.gyazo.com/880a3135640ef73f742b0ea2933cd753.png)
You Pay Today: $1.50USD PLUS an extra week free!
To Claim: Contact me directly pasting THIS DEAL and your email address in a notecard renamed
“Birthday Special – *YOUR SL USERNAME*” NO DISPLAY NAMES
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–Intro Plan:
Normally L$600 month ($3.80USD: https://i.gyazo.com/8e873f3aa93f9bfe0b6c4ac635c57efd.png)
You Pay Today: $1.90USD PLUS an extra week free!
To Claim: Contact me directly pasting THIS DEAL and your email address in a notecard renamed
“Birthday Special – *YOUR SL USERNAME*” NO DISPLAY NAMES
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–Radio Plan:
Normally L$1000 month ($5.34USD: https://i.gyazo.com/e529463045c39ab961ab858480c8f75a.png)
You Pay Today: $2.67USD PLUS an extra week free!
To Claim: Contact me directly pasting THIS DEAL and your email address in a notecard renamed
“Birthday Special – *YOUR SL USERNAME*” NO DISPLAY NAMES
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–Club Plan:
Normally L$1500 month ($7.26USD: https://i.gyazo.com/b0ffb1ba50d2cb7e4c9db837ffb71720.png)
You Pay Today: $3.63USD PLUS an extra week free!
To Claim: Contact me directly pasting THIS DEAL and your email address in a notecard renamed
“Birthday Special – *YOUR SL USERNAME*” NO DISPLAY NAMES

Purchase a Lifetime License at these INCREDIBLY low prices! With this sale: licenses will include 6 months of support free then the small renewal fee applies thereafter. Upgrades are allowed from 1 license to another (time on your rental will be minus what you have to what you are upgrading to PLUS the sale price below and the 6 months will be added). Upgrading from a monthly to a license the time left on your rental will NOT be transferred over. All prices are at the SL BUY RATE as per the pictures shown. Please follow the CLAIM instructions exactly!

–BUDGET LICENSE:
Normally L$3900 ($16.55USD: https://i.gyazo.com/272ed88cdfb47732c1f936470592de83.png)
You Pay Today: $8.27USD
To Claim: Contact me directly pasting THIS DEAL and your email address in a notecard renamed
“Birthday Special – *YOUR SL USERNAME*” NO DISPLAY NAMES
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–STANDARD LICENSE:
Normally L$7800 ($31.61USD: https://i.gyazo.com/2e6dd731bfda9534b672c87ddade5abc.png)
You Pay Today: $15.80USD
To Claim: Contact me directly pasting THIS DEAL and your email address in a notecard renamed
“Birthday Special – *YOUR SL USERNAME*” NO DISPLAY NAMES
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–5GB LICENSE:
Normally L$10400 ($41.64USD: https://i.gyazo.com/d8d3f268eeabeb70f774062392f83423.png)
You Pay Today: $20.82USD
To Claim: Contact me directly pasting THIS DEAL and your email address in a notecard renamed
“Birthday Special – *YOUR SL USERNAME*” NO DISPLAY NAMES
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–10GB LICENSE:
Normally L$13500 ($53.61USD: https://i.gyazo.com/668438c2537748dbddfe788704fb9f32.png)
You Pay Today: $26.80USD
To Claim: Contact me directly pasting THIS DEAL and your email address in a notecard renamed
“Birthday Special – *YOUR SL USERNAME*” NO DISPLAY NAMES

Today is my RL birthday to which I have been asked a few times what I would like for my birthday. The answer is pretty simple….just share Hostcrate with your friends/family etc is all. Supporting Hostcrate is all I would like as it has been my heart & soul for nearly 12 years! We do have merch if you want to show support in that way (shophostcrate.com and thinklmao.com). There is also a donation box (looks like this) at the office if you would like to do that. NO obligation or pressure….I just get asked nearly every year so here is the answer.

Thank you to everyone for the birthday wishes – It means A LOT with this being the 2nd birthday without my mom so I greatly appreciate it from the bottom of my heart!

Image Credit: https://pixabay.com/illustrations/birthday-polaroid-chalkboard-font-2496221/

February 18, 2020 by
General Post

February 18th, 2020 is my RL birthday

My Absence Explained
Mon, Feb 17 2020 1:24:53 PM PST

Tomorrow: February 18th, 2020 is my RL birthday. I will be on and off throughout the day but for the most part I’m taking the day off technically. Just thought I would let everyone know in case you see me on but with my AFK message on. I will reply back to everyone on February 19th, 2020 when I return.

Thank you
LustyLexxi Larimore

February 17, 2020 by