Posted January 9, 20241 yr Does your host ever let you know if your site has gotten DDoSd or do they pretend it never happened?
January 11, 20241 yr Well, I've been with the same host for over 6 years and never one had that issue, I know they are really good about notifying customers if there is a problem with any server.;)
January 5Jan 5 Administrators I’ve been with the same host for about 5 years now, but I haven’t had any issues with a DDOS. I also protect my server with Cloudflare and block malicious traffic through their Firewall. Owner of a Virtual Pets Forum.
January 5Jan 5 My old forum was DDoS'ed a few times. Host would acknowledge it and recommend things to help, like using cloudflare, etc. Why would they act like it didn't happen? Also if you were a constant target of DDoS'ing, I would assume they'd terminate your account eventually because you are a liability and having you around is hurting their business operations. Moral of the story, run your forum fairly and try to be on good terms with everyone. Don't go out there making enemies and pissing people off. :P
January 5Jan 5 Having had a few over the years for various reasons (both me personally and my professional clients), the sooner that I and the hosting company have a conversation, the better. Fortunately, CloudFlare soaks most of the damage up these days. Holder of controversial opinions, all of which my own.
January 5Jan 5 I've had a few in the past and my host has always been straight up with me. I probably should jump on the Cloudflare boat. I have it on my outdoor blog. Forum Owner and Blogging Help Another Admin Forum
January 6Jan 6 My forum was once DDoSed so badly that a protection screen had to be implemented before accessing the board. The forum software owner implemented this, so he ensured my board and his network were protected.
February 27Feb 27 Content Team I experienced a few DDoS attacks on my old forum and the host always provided information quickly and assisted me in blocking relevant IP ranges temporarily to mitigate the impact. I don't see what a hosting provider would stand to gain from withholding information from a client about an attack on their site, it would only hinder the ability of the admin to take action to mitigate the risk of future attacks and thus potentially cause more future problems for the hosting provider too. Looking to grow your community and encourage engagement? Check out Administrata's premium Content Ordering service!
February 27Feb 27 Administrators I've had a few in the past and my host has always been straight up with me. I probably should jump on the Cloudflare boat. I have it on my outdoor blog. Cloudflare works well for DDOS protection. Their waf firewall can block malicious bots and a wide range of asn’s along with scripts. Owner of a Virtual Pets Forum.
