SVTP has been around for over 20 years. A core tenant of this site has always been members sharing information about their various Fast Ford so that other members can learn for those experiences. We’ve always been a fairly self-sufficient crowd, we prefer to turn our own wrenches when possible. That philosophy also extends to the manner in which we host the site. Instead of relying on newer cloud based hosting services, we have maintained our own private servers. We own the hardware.
As you have probably seen, certain large hosting services have made some business decisions that have effected the ability of other websites to continue operating. I don’t care to get into the particulars of the politics here, but suffice to say it’s a bit troubling that a difference of opinion such as this could lead to the loss of livelihood and entertainment for millions of users.
While owning our own hardware provides a level of security against the threat mentioned above, it does come at a cost. It is significantly more expensive to operate and maintain than big-tech cloud based solutions. That’s where you guys come in. Unfortunately, ad revenues have been severely slashed due to Covid. That has left us with a hole in our budget. We want to purchase a couple new servers and perform a massive software upgrade, but cash isn’t flowing in at quite the rate I’d like in order to make that happen.
So how can you help:
That’s why continuing to invest in SVTP is so important to me. Simply put, I love turning wrenches on nearly anything, but Fords are my favorite. I want to see the knowledge that exists now, and will continue to be developed into the future, be freely available to anyone interested for decades to come. If that’s something that’s important to you, please consider showing your support for the site and help us keep SVTP the best place on the internet for enthusiasts of everything Ford Powered.
Update - 1/12/21 - Our goal is to raise $7,500. That would cover all the new hardware and software the site desperately needs while still insuring that we stay completely free and independent.
Update - 1/13/21 - Where we currently stand:
As you have probably seen, certain large hosting services have made some business decisions that have effected the ability of other websites to continue operating. I don’t care to get into the particulars of the politics here, but suffice to say it’s a bit troubling that a difference of opinion such as this could lead to the loss of livelihood and entertainment for millions of users.
While owning our own hardware provides a level of security against the threat mentioned above, it does come at a cost. It is significantly more expensive to operate and maintain than big-tech cloud based solutions. That’s where you guys come in. Unfortunately, ad revenues have been severely slashed due to Covid. That has left us with a hole in our budget. We want to purchase a couple new servers and perform a massive software upgrade, but cash isn’t flowing in at quite the rate I’d like in order to make that happen.
So how can you help:
- Make a direct Paypal donation to – [email protected]
- If you don’t like PP you can send a donation to:
SVTPerformance
PO Box 1010
North Myrtle Beach, SC 29598
PO Box 1010
North Myrtle Beach, SC 29598
- Buy some SVTP Swag.
- Turn off adblocker / whitelist SVTP in your adblocker settings.
- If you Still Shop on Amazon, use this Link when making Purchases: SVTPerformance.com's Amazon Page
- Post Builds and Tech Information.
- Invite Like-Minded Enthusiasts to SVTP.
- Share Content from SVTP Everywhere Else on the Web you have an Account.
That’s why continuing to invest in SVTP is so important to me. Simply put, I love turning wrenches on nearly anything, but Fords are my favorite. I want to see the knowledge that exists now, and will continue to be developed into the future, be freely available to anyone interested for decades to come. If that’s something that’s important to you, please consider showing your support for the site and help us keep SVTP the best place on the internet for enthusiasts of everything Ford Powered.
Update - 1/12/21 - Our goal is to raise $7,500. That would cover all the new hardware and software the site desperately needs while still insuring that we stay completely free and independent.
Update - 1/13/21 - Where we currently stand:
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