Leafyhost - Final Update?
I’ve just received word that Leafyhost is ceasing operations. I doubt this will come as a shock to many people considering the trouble they’ve had in the past.
Although they are offering partial refunds, I wonder how long it will take for them to arrive. This may be prove to be chapter 3 of the saga.
Below is a copy of the email sent to their subscribers.
Hello,
Due to rising costs and a number of recent crises, we regret to inform you
that we have decided to cease offering web hosting and domain management
services effective June 30, 2007. We ask that all users move their data to
another location by this date, and we will be available to assist any users
in the process between now and the end of the month.
Due to recent mail issues, please use the following email address for any
and all questions or concerns from now on: leafyhostsupport@gmail.com
- Domains: Modifying DNS/Whois contact information
Email us at leafyhostsupport@gmail.com with the subject “Domain Ownership -
*your domain*” and include your username in and zip code in the email body.
Upon receiving your information, we will send you a password and details
with which you can access and modify your domain’s Whois and DNS
information.
- Domains: Transferring to a new registrar
All domains under our ownership are currently unlocked, but to transfer a
domain you will need an EPP Key. First, follow the steps listed above to
change the Whois contact email address to one that you are currently
receiving mail at. Then, email us at leafyhostsupport@gmail.com with the
subject “Domain Transfer - *your domain*” and your username and zip code in
the body. Upon receiving this information, we will have an EPP Key generated
and emailed to the Whois contact address for the domain you requested.
- Domains: Renewal
We will not be renewing any domain names, so you will need to transfer your
domain to a new owner using the instructions listed above. We suggest that
you do this as soon as possible, but you do have until your domain’s
expiration date. The expiration date can be found with your DNS and Whois
information. (See above.)
- Lifetime/Yearly accounts
Partial refunds will be offered for all Lifetime and yearly accounts. Yearly
accounts will have the remainder of their unused hosting refunded, and
Lifetime account refunds will be calculated as if the accounts were Yearly
accounts costing $150/year. To receive a refund, please email us at
leafyhostsupport@gmail.com with the subject “Account Refund - *your
username*” and include your hosting plan, the last 4 digits of the credit
card that was billed OR your PayPal email address that was billed, and a
name and address that we can send the refund check to.
Again, if you have any other questions or concerns, please contact us at
leafyhostsupport@gmail.com as soon as possible. We sincerely thank you for
your support over the past 4 years, and wish you all the best in the future.
Thank you,
Samuel Fine
Christopher Budnick
leafyhostsupport@gmail.com
Wednesday, June 13th, 2007