Eskimo North

Business Profile

Core Value Proposition

Eskimo North provides fast hosting, Linux-friendly shell accounts, virtual private servers, and a suite of federated web apps and mail options.

Target Customer

{"Developers and IT professionals seeking hosting and shell access","Small to mid-sized businesses needing web hosting, VPS, and mail","Individuals seeking federated social platforms and federated web apps"}

Key Differentiator

Federated social platforms integrated with hosting (Friendica, Hubzilla, Mastodon, NextCloud, Pixelfed) and support for HTTPS/HTTP2, with personal human-assisted support.

Implementation Timeline

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Pain Points

1Reliance on large generic hosting providers with potentially limited support and outdated security practices
2Need for secure, modern web access (HTTPS/HTTP2) and remote desktop capabilities
3Desire for federated, privacy-focused social and collaboration tools integrated with hosting

Key Features

1Linux shell accounts with RDP, VNC, X2Go, and Guacamole access
2Web hosting, Virtual Private Servers, and mail services
3Federated applications (Friendica, Hubzilla, Mastodon) and NextCloud integration
4Web-based apps including RainLoop, RoundCube, SquirrelMail
5Support for remote desktops, DSL/ISDN/dial access, and web design/PC work

Target Customer Industries

1Technology

Competitive Advantages

1HTTPS and HTTP/2 support
2Federated, distributed social applications that connect to many nodes globally
3Personal, human-assisted support via phone, email, or tickets
4Linux-friendly hosting and flexible access options (RDP, VNC, X2Go, Guacamole)

Key Benefits

1Secure, modern hosting with HTTPS/HTTP2

2Access to federated social and collaboration tools

3Flexible hosting options including VPS, shell accounts, and mail

4Mobile-friendly webmail options and ownCloud mail client

Additional Product Information

Product Description

Hosting services including Linux shell accounts, Web hosting, Virtual Private Servers, mail, and federated web applications.

Target Market

Individuals and small-to-mid-sized businesses needing hosting, shell access, VPS, mail, and federated social tools

Unique Value Proposition

A privacy- and federation-focused hosting provider offering integrated federated social platforms and a variety of web apps with strong security (HTTPS/HTTP2) and personal support.

Technical Requirements

HTTPS/HTTP2 compatibility; Linux shells with RDP/VNC/X2Go; remote desktop tooling (Guacamole); support for RoundCube/RainLoop/SquirrelMail; web apps and federated services

Pricing Model

Business Hosting Packages; Personal Hosting Packages

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