http://9mm.com/
Email: accounts@9mm.com
Fee: $3
Possibility to order online: accounts@9mm.com
Initial HD space: ??
Additional HD space: ??
Internet Connection: cable modem (5 hops to backbone)
Software/service available: ??
OS: Linux 2.x
Computer: p200, 32M ram 3G HD
First appeared: 01-19-1998
Last updated: 02-11-1998

Acidic.Net http://www.acidic.net
Email: info@acidic.net
Fee: $5, $12.5(virtual hosting)
Payement Method: Check, Money Order
Possibility to order online: no
Initial HD space: 20 MB
Additional HD space: $0.5/MB
Internet Connection: Dedicated 56 Kbps, 3 hops from BBN planet
Dialup: NYC, available only to virtual hosting customers free of charge.
Software: standard, bitchx, ...
OS: FreeBSD 2.2.2-RELEASE
Computer: Cyrix M-2 200, 32 MB, 3.8 GB HDD
Comments: Each user introduced amounts to $1.00/mo off the bill.
First appeared: 01-21-1998

Addicted.com http://www.addicted.com
Email: nazarite@addicted.com
Fee: $24/yr
Payment Method: checks
Possibility to order online: no
Initial HD space: 2MB
Additional HD space: $2/MB
Internet Connection: frac. T1
Software/service available: all
OS: linux 4.0
Computer: P150, 32mb, scsi ii drives
First appeared: 08-14-1997
Last updated: 01-12-1998

Advantech http://www.pcrealm.net
Email: info@pcrealm.net
Fee: $9.95/mo, $107.4/yr
Payment Method: CCs or personal check
Possibility to order online: https://secure.pcrealm.net/shellacct.html
HD space: 20 MB soft/25MB hard quota
Additional HD space: send email
Internet Connection: T1 MCI / T1 Sprintlink (backup)
Software/service available: bitchx, vhosts, one eggdrop per account
OS: BSD v.3.1
Comments: no file- or floodbot, no irc bouncer
First appeared: one of the first shells providers appeared on my page... maybe june/97
Last Updated: 12-22-1997

alliance.net http://www.alliance.net
Email: sales@alliance.net
Fee: $30
Payment Method: CCs
Possibility to Order Online: yes
Initial HD Space: 10MB
Additional Space: none
Internet Connection: Dual T1. 4 hops from MCI
Dialup: X2 Dialups covering most of lower Michigan, extra $10
Software/Service Available: standard
OS: Linux Slackware
Computer: Pentium 120 64 meg of RAM
First appeared: 12-24-1997

Amarillo InTech Server Lease http://www.amintech.com/lease
Email: lease@amintech.com
Fee: $5, $10, $17, $29
Payment Method: CCs, check
Possibility to order online: Yes (semi-automated)
Initial HD space: 2, 5, 15, 25 MB
Additional HD space: $1/MB
Internet Connection: T3
Dialup: no
Software/service available: c++, counters, formmail, etc.
OS: Linux 2.0.0
Computer: ??
First appeared: 12-04-1997

Arbornet
Fee: $10/mo, $20/3mos, $100/yr
HD space: 500K
Additional HD Space: ??
Software/Service: ???
I-net Connection: ??
OS: ??

Actcom http://www.actcom.co.il
Email: info@actcom.co.il
Fee: $29.25/mo (dialup included)
Payment Method: CC, Standing Orders.
Possibility to order online:
Initial HD space: 8MB soft, 12MB hard
Additional HD space: quota allocation $0.60MB/month, average usage $1.80/MB.
Internet Connection: 1/2 T1
Dialup: 33.6K (some areas 56K); Dial areas 02, 03, 04, 07, 08, 09, 135. 33 hours (2:00 to 14:00 not counted) $0.85 extra hours, $52.65/mo unlimited
Software/service available: standard utils
OS: SunOS 4.1.4
Computer: SPARC 10, 40MHz Sparc, 320MB RAM, 16G HD
Comments: Traffic restrictions: 30MB/mo for $29 account, 50MB/mo for $52 account, $0.90/MB for extra traffic.
First appeared: 12-05-1997

AusWeb Internet Services http://www.ausweb.net.au
Email: sales@ausweb.net.au
Fee: US$20/setup, US$30 / 3 months
Payment Method: CCs, Bank Draft and Australian Cheques
Possibility to order online: there are online ordering & payment, setup within 24 hours
Initial HD space: 10MB
Additional HD space: ??
Internet Connection: multiple ISDN
Dialup: no
Software/service available: eggdrop, only 1 bg process
OS: Linux
Computer: multiple intel-based systems.
First appeared: 12-18-1997

http://www.shells.nu/
Fee: US$20/setup, US$30/3mo (10MB, 1 bg. proc.) or US$25/setup, $US$20/mo (20MB, 2 bgps)
Commetns: other the same as AusWeb Internet Services http://www.ausweb.net.au
First appeared: 12-18-1997

Best Internet Commnunications http://www.best.com
Email: info@best.com
Fee: $30/mo
Payment Method: CCs, checks
Possibility to order online: no
Initial HD space: 20 MB home + 25 MB web
Additional HD space: upgrade to next tier.
Internet Connection: 1 hop to backbone.. 3xT3: UUNet, MCI, Mae-West
Dialup: included in $30 account, 28.8K in 408, 415, 650, 707. ISDN in many pops.
Software/service available: eggdrop, etc
OS: FreeBSD
Computer: PPro 200 MHz
First Appeared: 10-19-1997
Last Updated: 10-24-1997

Black Plague Internet Services http://black.plague.net
Email: sales@black.plague.net
Fee: From $3 to $100 ($40/mo for noquota)
Payment Method: CC, checks, Money Orders
Possibility to order online: no
Initial HD space: 3MB to unlimitted
Additional HD space: $1/5MB
Internet Connection: T1, 1 hop from mae-east
Dialup: no
Software/service available: eggdrop, ...
OS: Linux
Computer: P166/64Mb
First appeared: 11-29-1997

calyx.net http://www.calyx.net
Email: sales@calyx.net
Fee: $100/yr
Payment Method: CC, Check, Money Order
Possibility to order online: Encrypted online signup form
Initial HD space: 20MB
Additional HD space: $1/MB
Internet Connection: T1 -> MCI
Dialup: no
Software/service available: all
OS: FreeBSD 2.2.5
Computer: PPro 200Mhz, 128MB RAM, 6GB Ultra-wide HD
Comments: There are two shell boxes in NYC & Amsterdam
First appeared: 12-04-1997

chariott.com http://www.chariott.com
Email: chariot@chariott.com
Fee: $30/3 mos, $50/6 mos, $100/yr
Payment Method: check, money order, cashier's check
Possibility to order online: no
Initial HD space: 10MB
Additional HD space: $1/MB
Internet Connection: ISDN, 2 hops to UU Net
Dialup: no
Software/service available: eggdrop, ...
OS: Linux
Computer: PPro-200, 64 mb ram, other servers are 486/100
First appeared: 12-04-1997

Cheapnet.net http://Cheapnet.net
Email: info@cheapnet.net
Fee: $15
Payment Method: all
Possibility to order online: yes
Initial HD space: 15MB soft 20MB hard
Additional HD space: $0.5/MB
Internet Connection: 128 Centrex ISDN 3 hops from backbone
Dialup: no
Software/service available: eggable, ...
OS: Linux Red Hat 4.1 kernel 2.0.30
Computer: P166 64 megs of ram 4.5 gigs
First appeared: 12-04-1997

Choice http://www.choice.net
Email: info@choice.net
Fee: $18.95, $14.95/setup
Payment Method: CCs
Possibility to order online: no
Initial HD space: 25MB
Additional HD space: average $5/10MB
Internet Connection: Frac T3 (10mbit ATM to Digex), 3 T1's to CWIX
Dialup: static PPP for every unlimited account. 513 AC
Software/service available: ?? NO EGGDROPS
OS: Solaris 2.5.1, UNIXSV 2.1.2, NT 4.0.
Computer: Combinations of over 20 x86 servers.
First appeared: 08-10-1997
Last updated: 02-03-1998

Corepub http://www.corepub.com
Email: support@corepub.com
Fee: $10
Payment Method: checks, money orders
Possibility to order online: via web, or telnet://voyager.corepub.com/
Initial HD space: 10MB
Additional HD space: $1/MB
Internet Connection: T3, 3 hops to MCI backbone
Dialup: no
Software/service available: everything
OS: Linux 2.0.30
Computer: P133, 2.1GB HD
First appeared: 12-10-1997

cryptic.net - down?

Cybernet.ings.com http://cybernet.ings.com/
Email: sales@cybernet.ings.com
Fee: $10, $15
Initial HD space: 15MB, 30MB
Payment Method: ??
Possibility to order online: no
Additional HD space: $4/5MB
Internet Connection: Dual T1 -> MCI hub
Software/service available: eggdrop, ...
OS: Linux
Computer:P166/72MB RAM/2GB+840MB HDs (ultra-DMA)
First Appeared : 08-21-1997
Last Updated: 10-14-1997

Cyberverse Online http://www.cyberverse.com
Email: info@cyberverse.com
Fee: $20/setup, $15.95/mo
Payment Method: CCs
Possibility to order online: no
Initial HD space:10MB
Additional HD space: $3/10MB
Internet Connection: T1, 1 hop to backbone
Dialup: 33,6Kbps, LA area, $23.95/month (unlimted ppp+email)
Software/service available: all, fax (all email can be redirected to fax)
OS: Linux
Computer: Sun Sparc, Alpha, PC
Last Updated: 10-06-1997

Dappy Shell Account Services http://www.dappy.com
Email: sales@dappy.com
Fee: #5/5Mb/1 bot, #8.5/7Mb/2 bots
Payment Method: Cheque, cash, postal order, bank transfer, standing order.
Possibility to order online: no
Initial HD space: 5 or 7MB
Additional HD space: #1/MB
Internet Connection: E1
Dialup: no
Software/service available: eggdrop, usenet news, ...
OS: Linux 2.0.30
Computer: P133, 96MB RAM
Comments: UK shells provider
First appeared: 12-01-1997

Darkcore http://www.darkcore.com
Email: sales@darkcore.com
Fee: $90/6mon, $150/yr Cdn (approx. $110/yr US)
Payment Method: CC, cheque
Possibility to order online: yes
Initial HD space: 10MB (20MB is a hard limit)
Additional HD space: no
Internet Connection: T1, 6 hops to MCI
Dialup: yes (extra)
Software/service available: webpages (extra), bots
OS: BSDI 2.1
Comments: Located in Canada.
First appeared: 07-20-97
Last updated: 01-21-1998

DataGrid Internet Servers http://www.datagrid.com -new-
Email: unborn@datagrid.com
Fee: $10, $20, $30
Payment Method: check, money order, cash
Possibility to order online: no
Initial HD space: 50 MB
Additional HD space: $5/50MB
Internet Connection: 100 MBit to T3+Multi T1's, 2 Hops To CRL Dual T3
Dialup: No
Software/service available: Irc, Eggdrop, FTP, Web, E-mail, Web Hosting
Operating System: Linux 2.0.33
Computer: Pentium II 300 MHZ, 64 MB SDRAM
First appeared: 03-01-1998

Defraz.org http://www.centrisys.com -down?-

Density.net http://www.density.net
Email: support@density.net
Fee: $15 or $35(web hosting)
Payment Method: Online Processing
Possibility to order online: yes
Initial HD space: 25M, 45M (for webhosting)
Additional HD space: Not applicable
Internet Connection: T1, 1 hop to backbone
Dialup: no
Software/service available: standard, vhosts, bouncers, ssh, suid DoS & cacheing programs, ip tunneling, dns, ...
OS: Linux Slackware 3.2
Computer: 2x servers, 256M RAM
First appeared: 11-27-1997
Last updated: 02-16-1998

DreamNet http://www.DreamNet-Comm.com
Email: info@dreamnet-comm.com
Fee: $15/3 mo, $30/6 mo, $55/1 yr
Payment Method: Checks, money orders
Possibility to order online: no
Initial HD space: 10MB
Additional HD space: $1/5MB
Internet Connection: 256k (Fractional T1) 1 hop to UUnet
Dialup: $19.95/$17.95/$15.95 // 56k modems // Oakland Co.,Mich
Software/service available: eggdrop, BitchX, ...
OS: Linux 2.0.32
Computer: PPro 180 / 64 meg ram / 2+ gig HD /
First appeared: 07-01-1997
Last updated: 11-28-1997

Engulf.com http://www.engulf.com
Email: sales@engulf.com
Fee: from $5/mo to $15/mo
Payment Method: Checks, Money Orders, Cash.
Possibility to order online: no
Initial HD space: 5MB
Additional HD space: $1/2MB
Internet Connection: 10baseT (10mbps) (3 hops from MAE-EAST)
Dialup: MD/DC/VA Area's - http://www.syndicatenet.net/ - Start price: $15/mo
Software/service available: BitchX, eggdrop, ...
OS: Linux (kernel 2.0.32)
Computer: p166, 114MB RAM, 9.1GB HD
First appeared: 06-23-1997
Last updated: 12-18-1997

Entrophy http://www.entrophy.com
Email: jon5000@entrophy.com
Fee: 1 year - $50 (10MB), $100 (20 MB)
Payment Method: checks, money orders, CCs
Possibility to order online: no
Initial HD space: from 10MB
Additional HD space: about 50 cents per meg per year!
Internet Connection: 10mb SMDS connection, 3-4 hops from backbone
Dialup: in Southern California , speeds up to ISDN
Software/service available: eggdrop, BitchX, ...
OS: Linux (slackware)
Computer: P200, 64 MB RAM
Comments: you have to get permission from ircOp to run eggdrops.
Last Updated: 08-07-1997

Eskimo http://www.eskimo.com/
Email: Support@Eskimo.Com
Fee: $12/mo , $24/quarter , $60/yr, $96/2-years, $180/5-years
Payment Method: cheque, money orders
Possibility to order online: telnet://eskimo.com/ as "new"
Initial HD space: 10MB
Additional HD space: $1 - 10MB
Internet Connection: Dual T1, one hop from the CIX and Mae-west
Software/service available: standard
OS: SunOS 4.1.4

Exiled Networks http://www.exiled.net
Email: kris@starpoint.net
Fee: $8.95/mo, $53.7 - 7 months, $107.4 - 14monthes
Payment Method: CC, checks, money orders
Possibility to order online: no
Initial HD space: 10MB
Additional HD space: $5/10MB
Internet Connection: T1 -> MCI
Dialup: no
Software/service available: eggdrop, ...
OS: RedHat Linux 5.0
Computer: Cyrix 686 166 mhz, 64 MB RAM
First appeared: 12-02-1997
Last updated: 12-08-1997

Faradic.net http://www.faradic.net
Email: info@faradic.net
Fee: $6.95
Payment Method: any
Possibility to order online: yes, http://www.faradic.net/services.html
Initial HD space: 25MB
Additional HD space: $.25/MB
Internet Connection: T1, 15ms from Iconnet.net
Dialup: Dialups for Monmouth county, X2
Software/service available: standard, eggdrop, ...
OS: RedHat Linux
Computer: 166mhz Pent, 128 meg RAM, 14 gig RAID
First appeared: 01-13-1998

Fear Online Communications, Inc. http://www.foci.net -down?-
Email: sales@foci.net
Fee: $5/10MB, $10/20MB, $20/50MB, $30/75MB, $45/100MB
Payment Method: checks, money order, cash, CCs
Possibility to order online: no
Initial HD space: from 10MB
Additional HD space: just ask for extra megs
Internet Connection: multiple 10MBit connections (1 connection dedicated for 20 users)
Dialup: no
Software/service available: webpage (non-commercial), eggdrop, screen, ...
OS: Linux Slackware 3.3 & FreeBSD
Computer: Main-P23 80 Ram, Secondary-P166 80 ram/P133 32 ram
Comments: max of 2 bg processes and 2 logins at the same time. only 20 users max
per 10MBit connection.
First appeared: 08-10-1997
Last updated: 02-03-1998

Foonet http://www.foonet.net
Email: xerox@foonet.net
Fee: $30/3mos
Payment method: check, money order, cash, wire transfer, bank draft
Possibility to order online: no
HD space: from 10MB
Additional HD space: 0.50$/MB (on Business accounts)
Internet Connection: T1 -> UUNet
Software/service: everything, vhosts, IRC for additional charge

www.fusion.w-h.org -down?-
www.gaianet.net -down?-

Gold-Link http://www.gold-link.com
Email: sales@gold-link.com
Fee: $10/setup, $60/6mos
Payment Method: cash, checks
Possibility to order online: yes, if recommended by a gold link user
Initial HD space: 20 MB, no limit on temp download
Additional HD space: ??
Internet Connection: T1
Dialup: additional $10/mo
Software/service available: up to two bots..
OS: Sun Solaris 2.4
Computer: Sun 110 MHz Sparc 5
First appeared: 12-10-1997

Grid9 http://www.grid9.net
Email: sales@grid9.net
Fee: from 40 UK pounds a year
Payment Method: cheque/postal order
Possibility to order online: no
Initial HD space: from 10MB
Additional HD space: 3.65 UK pounds/MB/yr
Internet Connection: Ethernet connection to major UK backbone
Dialup: no
Software/service available: BitchX, eggdrop, ircd, java, screen, virtual IRC Server
OS: Linux 2.0.30
Computer: P200, 64Mb Ram, 11.5 Gb HDD
Comments: UK provider
Last Updated: 08-04-1997

The Guru Communications http://www.theguru.com/shell.html
Email(s): sales@theguru.com, mdevlin@theguru.com
Fee: $5/mo
Payment Method: cash, checks, checks-by-fax/email, first virtual digital payment
Possibility to order online: Yes
Initial HD space: 10 MB
Additional HD space: $0.75/MB
Internet Connection: T3, 4 hops
Software/service: BitchX, eggdrop, ...
OS: Solaris 2.5
Comments: need comments from real users -> godson@usa.net
Last updated: 07-18-97

Haxor.com http://www.haxor.com
Email: admin@haxor.com
Fee: min 5MB - $5, ($7 w/Compiler) , max 124MB - $1100
Payment Method: Cash, Checks, Money Orders
Possibility to order online: no
Initial HD space: from 5MB to 25MB
Additional HD space: $1/MB
Internet Connection: T1
Dialup: no
Software/service available: free subdomain (username.haxor.com), BitchX, ...
OS: RedHat Linux 4.2 (Kernel 2.0.30)
Computer: Pentium 133, 64Megs of Ram, FastnWide UltraSCSI 2gig HD
First appeared: 12-05-1997

Home PC Repair http://homepc.ml.org
Email: mdecato@together.net
Fee: $10
Payment Method: checks, Money Order
Initial HD Space: 10MB
Additial HD space: $3.50/MB
Internet connection: 56K
Software/service avaible: all
OS: Linux 2.0.33
Computer: P133, 48MB, ide drives / 586 AMD
First appeared: 02-03-1998
Last updated: 02-16-1998

hypergate.net http://www.hypergate.net/shell/
Email: info@hypergate.net
Fee: $25/3 mo
Payment Method: CC, check, money order
Possibility to order online: yes, payment via credit card through e-mail
Initial HD space: 25MB
Additional HD space: $1/MB per 3 mo
Internet Connection: Dual T1 to CRL 155 mb/s backbone, 2 hops
Dialup: no
Software/service available: eggdrop, tcl8...
OS: Linux kernel 2.0.30 secure
Computer: Dual pentium 200, 256 mb RAM
First appeared: 11-29-1997

Idiom http://www.idiom.com
Email: support@idiom.com
Fee: $20, botable account: $35/setup + $35/mo + $1000/deposit
Payment Method: checks, CCs
Possibility to order online: http://www.idiom.com/signup.shtml
Initial HD space:20MB, 30MB (botable)
Additional HD space: $0.25/MB/mo or $200/100MB/once
Internet Connection: T1 -> 4xT3 backbone, and ethernet to T3 bbone
Dialup: K56 in Northern California, $20 setup, $30/mo
Software/service available: virtual hosting, secure web server, web catalogs, Htmlscript, Meta-HTML, PHP/FI
OS: FreeBSD 2.1.7 & FreeBSD 2.2
Computer: multiple PPro systems, 64 - 192MB RAM and multiple 7200RPM disks
First appeared: 11-19-1997
Last Updated: 12-04-1997

IDMD Internet Technology & Security L.t.d http://www.chipznet.co.il
Email: register@chipznet.co.il
Fee: $10/15mb, $60/100mb, $130/300mb
Payment Method: CC
Possibility to order online: yes
Initial HD space: 15mb
Additional HD space: no add. - quata set ahead
Internet Connection: T1 - Israel, T-3 NY - Direct to the BackBone
Dialup: Dial-up In Israel
Software/service available: eggdrop, ...
OS: Linux RedHat 4.2
Computer: 166/64 ram
First appeared: 12-18-1997

Illuminati Online http://www.io.com
Email: admin@io.com
Fee: $10 (http://www.io.com/products)
Payment Method: CCs, or check
Possibility to order online: http://join.io.com/
Initial HD space: 10MB
Additional HD space: $2/5MB, $25/100MB
Internet Connection: 3 T1's (MCI, Sprint, UUnet)
Software/service available: anonymous FTP, mailing list,USENET (20,000+ groups). No unauthorized servers or IRC 'bots. Other services are at http://www.io.com/products (Real Audio streaming, SSL Servers...)
OS: BSDI 2.x, Linux 2.x
Computer: (4) P166
Traffic restriction: 10Mb/day, 100 Mb/mo
Last Updated: 07-30-1997

ImagineTech http://www.imaginetech.com
Email: SuperSid@ImagineTech.Com
Fee: $10
Payment Method: check, cash or money order
Possibility to order online: no
Initial HD space: from 5 MB
Additional HD space: dedicated hard drives possible, dedicated bandwith possible.
Internet Connection: T1, 1 hop to Nysernets T3 line
Software/service: eggdrop,...
OS: Slackware 2.0.27

Internet Hardlink http://www.hardlink.com
Email: info@hardlink.com
Fee: $12/mo, $60/6mos, $100/yr
Payment Method: CCs, checks
Possibility to order online: http://www.hardlink.com/register.html
Initial HD space: 15 MB
Additional HD space: $0.5/1MB
Internet Connection: T1
Software/service available: eggdrops, muds, IRCD, ...
OS:Solaris 2.5.1
Comments: there was/(are?) security problems, was rooted by hackers. know nothing about current status
Last Updated: 04-08-1997.

InterPow http://www.interpow.net
Email: info@interpow.net
Fee: from $9.95/mo
Payment Method: CCs, checks
Possibility to order online: no
Initial HD space: 10MB
Additional HD space: $1
Internet Connection: T1
Software/service available: Cool Talk, ...
Operating System: PC and Macintosh
Comments: also SLIP, PPP, shell accounts, and web site hosting.
Last Updated: 04-08-1997

Intervista http://www.intervista.net
Fee: $5/mo, $5/setup
HD space: 10Mb
Additional HD space: ??
Software/Service: vhosts, ...
I-net connection: 10Mbps SMDS line to IGN's backbone

Isolnet http://www.isolnet.com
Email: info@isolnet.com
Fee: $10/mo, $100/yr
Payment Method: CCs, checks
Possibility to order online: yes
Initial HD space: 15MB
Additional HD space: no
Internet Connection: T1 to insnet.com which has a ATM backbone to nap.net
Dialup: no
Software/service available: BitchX, eggdrop, vhosts, web page (non commercial), screen,...
OS: Red Hat Linux release 4.2
Computer: 8 servers each: AMD-K6 200mhz, 256MB of RAM.
Comments: custom subdomain vhosts available for $15 a month
Appeared: 09-17-1997
Last Updated: 02-21-1998

Jerky http://www.jerky.net
Email: info@jerky.net
Fee: $10
Payment Method: cash, check, money order, bank transfer
Possibility to order online: http://www.jerky.net/packages.html
Initial HD space: 20 MB
Additional HD space: $5
Internet Connection: dual T1. 2 hops to BBN Boston backbone
Software/service available: eggdrop, ...
OS: linux 2.0.30

Kalifornia http://www.kalifornia.com
Fee: $10 for Adults, $5 for K-12
HD space: 10Mb
I-net connection: T1
Comments: Bandwidth quota 20 Mb per day

Kiwi http://www.kiwi.net
Email: info@kiwi.net
Fee: $9.95/mo, $107.75/yr
Payment Method: CCs, Check
Possibility to order online: http://www.kiwi.net/s_order.htm
Initial HD space: 25 MB
Additional HD space: $0.5/MB
Internet Connection: T1 (3 hops from MAE-WEST, 5 hops from MAE-EAST)
Software/service available: BitchX, eggdrop, ...
OS: FreeBSD 2.2.2-RELEASE
Comments: Server - PPRO 200 MHz (2.5g HD)
Last Updated: 07-23-97

Lazerlink Internet Services http://shell.lazerlink.com
Email: bfisk@lazerlink.com
Fee: $15/10MB, $20/20MB, $30/50MB, $105/150MB, $130/200MB
Payment Method: CCs, Check
Inital HD Space: varies
Possibility to order online: yes
Internet Connection: 2 multiplexed T1's -> MCI, 2 T1's -> AT&T
Software/Service available: smalltalk, bcc, Guavac(Java), Linux X-Compile Libaries installed, BitchX. Addition: Eggdrop, MUD, IRCd. X Session on request. no vhosts
OS: FreeBSD 2.2.5-STABLE (Nov 8, 1997)
Computer: PPro 200/128MB Ram, Dual ultra wide 4gb HDD and 1 23gb Seagate Elite ultra wide hdd, Adaptec UW/2940 SCSI-II PCI Adapter
First appeared: 11-11-1997
Last updated: 12-22-1997

lina.ze.net http://www.ze.net
Email: hunter@ze.net
Fee: $12/mo, $60/6mos, $120/yr, $10/setup
Payment Method: CCs, checks, moneyorder
Possibility to order online: yes?
Initial HD space: 5MB
Additional HD space: $1/MB
Internet Connection: Multi T1
Dialup: 33.6-56K, $18/mo, at (714) area code
Software/service available: 1 eggdrop/account, screen, ident, crontab, backup
OS: Linux 2.0.33 kernel
Computer: Dual-PPro, 256Meg RAM
First appeared: 12-25-1997

Linuxbox http://www.linuxbox.com/
Email: staff@linuxbox.com
Fee: $6, $8, and $14/mo
Payment Method: checks/money orders
Possibility to order online: no
Initial HD space: from 10MB
Additional HD space: $.35 per month per MB (volume discounts available)
Internet Connection: T1, 1 hop to MCI Boston
Dialup: no
Software/service available: BitchX, screen,RealAudio server, secured web server, ssh, majordomo lists, ...
OS: RedHat Linux 4.2, Kernel 2.0.31
Computer: rocko: PPro 200, 160MB RAM, 18G hdd; avalon: PPro 180, 128MB RAM, 10G hdd (used for domain hosting), cartman: P5-166, 64MB RAM, 6G hdd (used for secured services)
First Appeared: 11-06-1997
Last updated: 11-27-1997

LOD Communications http://www.lod.com
Email: support@lod.com
Fee: $10/mo + $5/mo for each bg process
Payment Method: personal check or money orders
Possibility to order online: no
Initial HD space: 8MB
Additional HD space: $1/MB
Internet Connection: T1, 4 hops to backbone
Dialup: no
Software/service available: eggdrop, IRCD, ...
OS: Linux and Solaris 5.5.1
Computer: Linux: P-166/64mb - Sun: Sparc10/85 - 64mb
Last Updated: 10-29-1997

http://www.m4.org -down-
First Appeared: 10-14-1997
Last Updated: 12-09-1997

Mach.net http://www.mach.net/
Email: mailto:astro@mach.ne
Fee: $10/15MB, $25/20MB, $60/100MB, $100/150MB
Payment Method: check/money order (billing at the end of the month)
Possibility to order online: no
Initial HD space: from 15MB
Additional HD space: $0.2/MB
Internet Connection: T1 -> NETCOM
Software/service avaible: Everything, 2bg process and more
OS: Sunos 5.5.1
Computer: Sunsparc Classic, 128MB of RAM and (2) 2GB SCSI HDs.
First appeared: 09-24-1997
Last Updated: 11-20-1997

Maelstrom.net http://www.maelstrom.net
Email: accounts@maelstrom.net
Fee: $5, $10
Payment Method: CCs, Online Check
Possibility to order online: Automated Account Signup (human moderated)
Initial HD space: 2,5,10+
Additional HD space: $1/MB
Internet Connection: 256k two hops to 90Mbit POP.
Dialup: no
Software/service available: eggdrop,
OS: Linux 2.0.31
Computer: mix of 486dx4-100's and P133's
First appeared: 11-07-1997
Last updated: 12-17-1997

shellz.malicia.com http://shellz.malicia.com
Email: info@malicia.com
Fee: $5
Payment Method: Cash & Money Orders
Possibility to order online: no
Initial HD space: Unlimited (within reason)
Additional HD space: no
Internet Connection: T1 to an OC3 (1 hop to mae-east, 1 hop to mae-west, 1 hop to Chicago)
Dialup: no
Software/service available: standard, bots...
OS: FreeBSD 3.0-971227-SNAP #0
Computer: P166 MMX, 128 megs of RAM, 6 GIG HD
Comments: unlimited bg processes (special until 01/15, then it will be the same but for $10/month)
First appeared: 01-03-1998

Mercury Communications http://merconline.com
Email: root@merconline.com
Fee: $5/10MB, $10/30MB, $15/50MB/2bots
Payment Method: cash/check
Possibility to order online: no
Initial HD space: from 10MB
Internet Connection: Ethernet, 5mb/sec. 2 hops to Cerfnet, ATMnet
Dialup: no
Software/service available: eggdrop, ssh, dns, tcl7.5, no vhosts, no ping...
OS: Linux 2.0.33
Computer: K6-200, 3.1 gig, 64mb Ram.
Comments: good compiling speed! (2 mins for eggy1.3.8)
First appeared: 09-16-1997
Last Updated: 07-01-1998

Mobley.org http://www.mobley.org/
Email: kyle@mobley.org
Fee: $10 or $20 for eggdrop shell
Payment Method: check, money order
Possibility to order online: no
Initial Hard Drive space: 20MB
Additional HD space: $1/MB
Internet Connection: T1 -> Sprintnet
Dialup: no
Software/service available: eggdrop,...
OS: FreeBSD 2.2.2
Computer: PPro 200, 128MB RAM, 5.1 GB HD
Last Updated: 09-24-1997

mortis.nightstar.net
Email: thanatos@nightstar.net
Fee: $8/mo or $60/yr, $15 setup
Payment Method: Money order or certified cashier's check
Possibility to order online: no
Initial HD space: 10 MB
Additional HD space: $25/yr/5 MB
Internet Connection: T1 (3 hops to bbone)
Dialup: no
Software/service available: eggdrop, ...
OS: FreeBSD 2.2.2
Computer: AMD K6/166, 32 MB, 4 GB HD, PCI 10 Mbit ethernet
Comments: Account comes with 1 process ($25/yr - additional bg process) and web hosting. Majordomo mailing lists - $30/yr with $20 setup. No vhosts
First appeared: 28-11-1997

NetLinX http://www.4netlinx.com
Email: support@4netlinx.com
Fee: min 5MB - $5, max 200MB - $2400
Payment Method: CCs, Checks,Money Orders
Possibility to order online: n/a
Initial HD space: from 5MB
Additional HD space: $1/MB
Internet Connection: T1
Dialup: no
Software/service available: eggdrop,...
OS: BSD 2.2.2
Computer: Dual Pentium Pro 240 MB, 9.1GB SCSI
Last Updated: 10-04-1997

Netstorage.com http://www.netstorage.com
Email: markm@netstorage.com
Fee: 1 month - $20, setup fee - $50
Payment Method: CCs only
Possibility to order online: https://www.netstorage.com/ordery.html
Initial HD space:1MB
Additional HD space: 5MB-$50, 10MB-$65, 15MB-$75, 25MB-$100, 50MB-$125, 100MB-$200
Internet Connection: T1 one hop to backbone
Software/service available: ssl, NO eggdrop
OS: BSD/Apache/Netscape Commerce Server

Networld communications http://crusader.cet.com -down?-
Outland http://www.outland.net -down?-

http://www.osiris.org/
Email: info@osiris.org
Fee: $45/yr
Payment Method: money orders, personal checks
Possibility to order online: no
Initial HD space: 5MB
Additional HD space: $.50/meg/month
Internet Connection: T1 to Sprintlink, 3 hops
Dialup: no
Software/service available: 1 eggdrop per account
OS: Linux 2.0.31
Computer: K6-233, 128M RAM, 18G
First Appeared: 11-12-1997
First appeared: 02-03-1998

Pcanything http://www.pcanything.com
Email: help@pcanything.com
Fee: $10/mo, $10/setup
Payment Method: checks, money orders
Possibility to order online: no
Initial HD space: 500 MB (yeah! its true!)
Additional HD space: they can get more for you
Internet Connection: Framed T1 and growing off a T3 alter.net/T1 mci.net
Dialup: cincinnati, northern KY, at $15 per month, includes shell access
Software/service available: bitchx, eggdrop, screen. web sites, irc/mud servers hosting. vhosts.
OS: Linux 2.0.30
Computer: P166 64Mb ram
Comments: crontab isnt available
First Appeared: 08-05-1997
Last Updated: 12-22-1997

PhiX http://www.phix.com/shell.html
Fee: Month - $10, Annual - $99
HD space: 10Mb (20Mb - hard limit)
Additional HD space: ??
Software/service: irc (1 bg process allowed), eggdrop, ...

Pluto.puis.net http://www.puis.net
Email: info@puis.net
Fee: $5
Payment Method: CC, checks, cash
Possibility to order online: no
Initial HD space: 15MB
Additional HD space: no
Internet Connection: T1 to OC3, with three PVCs (Permanent Virtual Connections), 2hops to MAE-East, MAE West, or the Chicago NAP.
Dialup: no
Software/service available: eggdrop, ...
OS: FreeBSD 2.2.5-STABLE
Computer: Cyrix 180, 32MB
Comments: $5/mo for 3 processes (but not eggdrops)
First appeared: 01-12-1997

Pro-net.net http://www.pro-net.net
Email: admin@pro-net.net
Fee: $5.5/mo/bot, setup: $10
Payment Method: check, money orders
Possibility to order online: no
Initial HD space: 15MB
Additional HD space: $.35/MB
Internet Connection: T3
Dialup: Dial Up available no extra fee
Software/service available: standard, eggdrop
OS: FreeBSD 2.2.5
Computer: P166, 64 megs RAM, 4G HD
Comments: Refer 6 customers recieve 1 year free service
First appeared: 01-04-1998

PulsarNet Communications http://www.pulsarnet.net/
Email: root@pulsarnet.net
Fee: Shells $5, www space $5
Payment Method: Checks or Money Orders
Possibility to order online: no
Initial HD space: 5 MB
Additional HD space: $1/MB
Internet Connection: 56kflex
Dialup: no
Software/service available: eggdrop, BitchX, ...
OS: Linux Slackware 2.0.29
Computer: Cyrix 6x86 PR-166+, 48 MB of RAM, 2.5 Gig, 1.7 Gig HD's
Last Updated: 10-29-1997

ReadyNET Go!, Inc.http://www.readynetgo.com
Email: sales@readynetgo.com
Fee: $15 / 3 months
Payment Method: Check/Money Order
Possibility to order online: no
Initial HD Space: 10 MB
Additional HD Space: $0.25/MB
Inet Connection: T1
Dialup: no
Services: bots,MUD,...
OS: RedHat Linux
Computer: Pentium, 64Mb RAM, 4.1 Gb HDD
Last Updated: 10-23-1997

Reliable-Net.Net http://www.Reliable-Net.Net
Email: support@reliable-net.net
Fee: $10/mo or $100/yr
Payment Method: CCs, checks , money orders
Possibility to order online: no
Initial HD space: 5MB
Additional HD space: $5 - 5MB
Internet Connection: T1
Dialup: 33.6 ($6.95 per month), Central Indiana
Software/service available: eggdrop,...
OS: BSDI
Last Updated: 10-06-1997

SATEXAS.COM http://www.satexas.com
Email: bennettr@satexas.com
Fee: $6 (standard), $15 (eggdrop)
Payment Method: Check, Money Order, CCs
Possibility to order online: Yes
Initial HD space: 15 MB
Additional HD space: $1/MB
Internet Connection: T1
Dialup: Multiple packages, local to SanAntonio, TX.
Software/service available: eggdrop, ...
OS: BSDI v2.1 Internet Server
Computer: Pentium 256MB Ram
Last Updated: 09-02-1997

SCS http://www.scscomm.com
Email: caenus@scscomm.com or caenus@gil.net
Fee: $4 (basic), $4 (bot)
Payment Method: CCs, checks, money order, cash
Possibility to order online: yes
Initial HD space: 5MB (basic shell) or 3MB (bot shell)
Additional HD space: $0.5/1MB
Internet Connection: T1
Software/service available: BitchX, screen, eggdrop, ...
OS: Linux 2.0.27
Last Updated: 07-26-1997

Sharpnet http://sharpnet.nws.net -down?-

Shellserver.net http://shellserver.net
Email: info@shellserver.net
Fee: $12.95/mo, $12.95/setup
Payment Method: CC, checks
Possibility to order online: yes
Initial HD space: from 10/20MB
Additional HD space: $0.5/MB
Internet Connection: T3, T1
Dialup: no
Software/service available: BitchX, eggdrop, vhosts, etc
OS: Solaris 2.5.1 x86
Computers: multiple P200 128MB RAM, 10 GB HD
First appeared: 10-14-1997
Last Updated: 12-03-1997

ShellShock.Net http://www.shellshock.net
Email: admin@cyberchat.org
Fee: $100/yr
Payment Method: CC only
Possibility to order online: yes
Initial HD space: 10MB
Additional HD space: n/a
Internet Connection: T3, 2hops
Dialup: no
Software/service available: 11 vhosts, eggdrop, screen, BitchX... etc
OS: Linux kernel 2.0.30
Computer: Sparc, 64mb ram
First appeared: 01-08-1998

Smoke Shells http://smoke.minot.com
Email: admin@smoke.minot.com
Fee: $5
Payment Method: checks, cash, money orders
Possibility to order online: no
Initial HD space:10MB
Additional HD space: ??
Internet Connection: ISDN
Dialup: no
Software/service available: eggdrop, bitchx, etc...
OS: Red Hat Linux 5.0
Computer: ??
Comments: Mention ben for limited time discount
First appeared: 02-12-1998

The SouthPole http://www.southpole.net
Email: iceman@southpole.net
Fee: $15/mo, $150/yr, $25/setup
Payment Method: CC, checks
Possibility to order online: http://www.southpole.net/app.html
Initial HD space: 20MB
Additional HD space: ask for it
Internet Connection: T1
Dialup: no
Software/service available: BitchX, crontab, no vhosts...
OS: Linux 2.0.33
Computer: P5, 128MB RAM, 1.2G HD
First appeared: 12-03-1997
Last updated: 02-11-1998

Tazz Network Services http://www.tazz.net
Email: webmaster@tazz.net
Fee: $6.95/5MB, $12.95/10MB, $15.89/15MB, $23.56/20MB. $19.95/setup
Payment Method: checks, cash
Possibility to order online: no
Initial HD space: from 5MB
Additional HD space: $5/5MB
Internet Connection: multi T1 (for shells box), OC-3 (for web hosting), 1 hop
Dialup: no
Software/service available: 3 bots/account, 2 vhosts ...
OS: Linux 2.0.30 (shells box), FreeBSD 2.2.0 (web box)
Computer: Shells box: Sun SparcII-100MHz/128MB/12GB , Web box: RS/6000/128MB
Comments: no bots allowed on web box
First Appeared: 11-15-1997
Last updated: 12-26-1997

Teleport http://www.teleport.com
Fee: ??
Initial HD space: 5MB
Additional HD space: $5/5MB/year
Internet connection: 6xT1
Dialup: in Oregon and S.Washington
OS: ??
Trial: telnet://teleport.com/ as "new" <- one week trial
Comments: if you will deceide to choose it please mention Sylvia Engdahl, she helped me a lot to get this info
First Appeared: 11-20-1997

Thirdwave http://www.thirdwave.net/accountinfo.html
Fee: 3 Month - $36, each additional bot - $6 per month (2 bots included)
HD space: 20Mb,
Software/service: news,gopher,?
I-net connection: T1, 70ms from mae-east

http://www.shell.isot.com -closed-
First Appeared: 09-02-1997
Last Updated: 12-09-1997

TQG Internet Network http://www.tqgnet.com
Email: sales@tqgnet.com
Fee: $15
Possibility to order online: Yes and over a secure server.
Initial HD space: 10/15 MB soft/hard quota
Additional HD space: $5/5MB
Internet Connection: Frac T1 , 2 Hops
Dialup: no
Software/service available: bots, vhosts...
OS: Linux: Redhat 4.2
Computer: PII 266, 64MB Ram
First appeared: 12-02-1997
Last updated: 12-22-1997

Tsunami-Web Solutions http://Tsunami-Web.com
Email: tsunmami-web@tsunami-web.com
Fee: $4/mo,$15/setup
Payment Method: check, money orders
Possibility to order online: no
Initial HD space: 4MB
Additional HD space: 4MB = $5
Internet Connection: Dual 256k serial line for 2 telnet servers directly connected to T3
Software/service available: eggdrop, ...
OS: Linux 2.0.30

3xAccounts http://ferrari.turbobox.com
Email: root@ferrari.turbobox.com
Fee: $10
Payment Method: CCs and Checks (must pay a month in advance for checks)
Possibility to order online: Online sign-up within the USA... will be contacted by phone to confirm
Initial HD space: 50MB
Additional HD space: $10/25MB
Internet Connection: T1
Dialup: No Dial-Up
Software/service available: standard, bg procs
OS: Redhat 4.2 (Kernel v2.0.32)
Computer: Cyrix 200Mhz with 64 MEGS of RAM, 3.2 GIG hard
First appeared: 12-23-1997

Twelve.NET http://www.twelvenet.com -temp down-
read more details: http://spawn.twelvenet.com/
Email: sales@twelvenet.co.uk
Fee: $79/yr
Payment Method: CCs, cheque
Possibility to order online: http://www.twelvenet.com/order.html
Initial HD space: 10MB
Additional HD space: $1/MB
Internet Connection: 10mbps, 2 hops 10mbps, two hops from 3.4gb/s (major peering point)
Dialup: no
Software/service available: irc/BitchX/screen/tf/ncftp/ssh/eggdrop/cgi/perl...
OS: Linux 2.0.33, FreeBSD 2.2.5
Computer: 11 computers, most are p200,200ram,8gig. 2x Dual P2-266, 256ram, 14gig scsi
Comments: 24 vhosts!
First Appeared: 10-18-1997
Last Updated: 02-21-1998

TwistedMinds http://www.twistedminds.com
Email: twisted@cyberback.com
Fee: $10 (2 bg proccess), $3.00 per extra bot
Payment Method: checks and money orders
Possibility to order online: no
Initial HD space: 5MB
Additional HD space: $1/MB
Internet Connection: T1
Dialup: no
Software/service available: BitchX, eggdrop, screen ...
OS: Linux Rehat 4.2
Computer: PII, 64M RAM, 2G HD
First appeared: 12-01-1997

Unified Productions http://www.unified.net
Email: sales@unified.net
Fee: $15
Payment Method: CCs, checks
Possibility to order online: yes
Initial HD space: no quota!
Additional HD space: $1/MB
Internet Connection: T3, two hops to mae-west
Dialup: no
Software/service available: bitchx, eggdrop,...
Operating System: Redhat 5.0
Computer: PII-300, 128MB, 9GB
First appeared: 01-09-1998
Last updated: 02-03-1998

Unixbox http://www.unixbox.com/
Email: account@unixbox.com
Fee: $10/setup. $6/mo, $10/mo (eggable)..., check pricelist
Payment Method: cashier check, personal check, money order
Possibility to order online: yes
Initial HD space: 10MB
Internet Connection: T1
Software/service available: bots , ...
OS: Linux 2.0.30
Last Updated: 09-24-97

Unix Shell http://www.unixshell.com -updated-
Email: admin@unixshell.com
Fee: $8.95 - 10MB, $13.95 - 20MB, $23.95 - 50MB, $98.95 - 150MB, $123.95 - 200MB
Payment Method: Check/Money Order
Possibility to order online: no
Initial HD space: varies
Additional HD space: $1/MB
Internet Connection: T1 -> MCI
Software/service available: everything, vhosts ...
OS: FreeBSD 2.2.2-RELEASE (Jul, 30, 97)
Computer: PII-233Mhz, 256M RAM,
Comments: 2bg prcs on level 1, 3 on 2, 4 on level 3. ircd, muds, bouncers are available.
First appeared: 07-23-1997
Last Updated: 02-28-1998

Unlimited shell accounts http://www.tasam.com
Email: clash@tasam.com
Fee: $10
Payment Method: check
Possibility to order online: you may order a trial account(4 days free)online
Initial HD space: soft/hard quota 15/20MB
Additional HD space: $10/15
Internet Connection: T1
Dialup: no
Software/service available: everything
OS: FreeBSD 2.2.2
Computer: Cyrix 686, 128MB RAM
First appeared: 10-22-1997
Last updated: 01-12-1998

Viga Networks http://viga.net
Email: info@viga.net
Fee: $5/5MB, $10/10MB
Payment Method: check and money order
Possibility to order online: no
Initial HD space: from 5MB
Additional HD space: $1/MB
Internet Connection: T3???
Software/service available: eggdrop, Bitchx,...
OS: Redhat Linux
Comments: 2 screened prcesses. bots allowed only on certain irc nets!
Last Update: 07-22-97

http://www.vsconnect.com -closed?-

Virtualis Systems, Inc. http://www.virtualisys.com
Email: sales@virtualisys.com
Fee: $36
Payment Method: CCs, checks, money orders, bank wire
Possibility to order online: yes
Initial HD space: 10MB to 2 GB
Additional HD space: $1.25 to .75 / 1MB
Internet Connection: Multi-T3, one hop from backbone
Dialup: no
Software/service available: Virtual Server "point-and-click" Administrator (VSA), formmail, Buletin Board, Chat Room,unlimited email aliases, unlimited POPS
OS: Unix FreeBSD
Computer: PPro 200Mhz, 256MB RAM, 9GB Ultra fast wide SCSI on 100Mb LAN
First Appeard: 11-02-1997

Web Servers Express http://www.wexpress.com
Email:deli01@panorama.net.au
Fee: $10/month $100/year
Payment Method: CC/Check
Possibility to order online:no
Initial HD space: 20MB
Additional HD space: $1/3MB
Internet Connection: 4xT1 off MCI Backbone
Dialup: $20 (shell included) in New Jersey
Software/service available: eggdrop,...
OS: Linux Slackware
Computer: P200MMX with 64meg/ram
Last Updated: 09-14-1997

Whooore Shells! http://www.whooore.com -closed-

WildStar http://www.wildstar.net/unix.html
Fee: $5/setup, $15/mo, $36/3monthes
HD space: 15MB
Additional HD space: ??
Software/Service: one bot , C/Pascal, usenet news.
Comments: Klined on the most EFnet IRC servers

WinMac Web Services http://www.winmac.com
Email: www@winmac.com
Fee: $10/setup, $5/5MB, $10/10MB, $15/15MB
Payment Method: Checks
Possibility to order online:no
Initial HD space: varies
Additional HD space: $5/5MB
Internet Connection: T1
Software/service available: standard
OS: FreeBSD 2.2.2
Last Updated: 09-24-1997