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Web site/ e-mail insurance? Is it worth it?

Discussion in 'General Business' started by Evil Ed, Jan 26, 2010.

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    Got a phone call from a company offering me e-mail and web site insurance, something to do with viruses and stuff like that. Anyone think this is worth it? Or is it just people trying to make money out of nothing?
     
    Evil Ed, Jan 26, 2010 IP
  2. lcwadminbj

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    I smell a rat however without more info I dont think anyne can give any real advice.
     
    lcwadminbj, Jan 26, 2010 IP
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    mentos Prominent Member

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    How the insurance work?
    If your site suffer a lot of attack such as ddos then you should buy the insurance else its worthless.
     
    mentos, Jan 26, 2010 IP
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    sexyme Active Member

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    not worth at all.... since u're hosting ur site. except u host ur server by ur own. but, if u host ur server by ur own, i believe you'll protect the server using the best av ever, isn't?
     
    sexyme, Jan 27, 2010 IP
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    Its a big scam, i got offered the same thing and investigated.

    All they can do is compensate you for damages if your site is to go down, however they have big loop holes in the terms and conditions - They have ways to get out of paying you out.

    Don't buy website insurance, the best insurance you can have is a sense of logic, backups & AV's.
     
    FavouritesBlog, Jan 28, 2010 IP
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    Interesting ... I've never heard of this type of insurance!
     
    jessebhunt, Feb 3, 2010 IP
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    I haven't heard of it either. Why not just back your site up online in case of some type of catastrophe?
     
    maddigga, Feb 4, 2010 IP
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    That's pretty funny. Email insurance?

    The way to protect yourself is to use anti-virus software and be careful about what you install and open.
     
    SmallPotatoes, Feb 4, 2010 IP
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    i think thats another tele marketing strategy
     
    SEOpaw, Feb 4, 2010 IP