Web Hosting Scams Exposed

From Dr.Mani:

         I was nearly in tears! I couldn't help it. It was so unfair!

         After working hard for 2 months to launch my new product with a bang, everything was falling apart - because my web hosting service was down.

         I had lined up joint ventures, ezine ads, press releases, viral marketing campaigns, pay-per-clicks - all set to explode in a few hours!

         But it didn't. It just fizzled and died. Along with my hopes and dreams.

         What went wrong? My web hosting company's servers crashed - with no backup or tech support available over the weekend. There was no emergency plan, no damage control system, not even a customer support person to talk to.

         I can tell you right now - 99% of the web hosting services run exactly the same way. You may have even fallen prey to one of these 'hole in the wall' scam artists selling you 'rock solid' web hosting.

         Like me, far too many beginners on the Web try to save a few bucks on web hosting... and many end up losing big when things go haywire - like they did for me.

         All this happened when I was new. "Never again", I promised myself. After this terrible disappointment, I was fed up.

         It was a frustrating experience - but taught a valuable lesson. The vital importance of a top-notch, high quality, super-responsive, incredibly professional web hosting service.

         I literally contacted the owner or administrator of every web hosting service I could find - and there were hundreds! And I was disgusted with most of what I found.

         Many were simply resellers who 'leased' web hosting space from a bigger provider and then packaged them into smaller bundles for customers. No email or phone support. No in-house technical assistance. No refunds.

         Trouble was if the main provider had technical problems, the reseller could do nothing about it. Worse, they were mom-and-pop operations - and took the weekends off, leaving clients high and dry if their web hosting went down.

         Quickly I realized that these so-called 'web hosting' companies were totally useless. And the owners were aware of it - yet figured it wouldn't hurt their clients. One even said, "What do you expect for the price you're paying?"

         Hmm... interesting question!

         Still, I never lost hope. There simply HAD to be some good companies with the necessary infra-structure, facilities and technical support that didn't cost an arm and a leg, yet offered reasonably good, reliable, affordable web hosting. As an online marketer, I had some specific requirements in addition, and wanted a web hosting service that would offer them - at no extra cost.

         So I decided to do some research. Searched high and low to locate the VERY BEST one - never mind the expense.

         At last I found two that fit my pretty tough criteria. Better still, they were owned and managed by online marketers who KNEW what their clients needed - and worked hard to provide exactly those very things.

         I was rigorous in my analysis. The two services had top of the line servers, with redundant high-speed connections to the Internet. They had power sources in case of breakdowns and regularly backed up data, using off-site storage systems.

         The list of web hosting features they offered was amazing - and there were levels of plans suitable for businesses at various stages of development, from start-ups to established ones doing hundreds of thousands of dollars in sales every month.

         To further convince myself, I talked with a few of their customers via email and in discussion forums. They verified what I had already discovered. These guys were class acts. But don't take my word for it. Visit the 2 sites I found below. See what you think.

         And to my surprise, these web hosting services didn't cost much more than the shocking one that crashed my hopes. If only I had known before!

         But let my loss be your gain.

         Check out the only two web hosting services specifically designed and optimized for online marketers. They do charge a little bit more than the bottom-feeder web hosting services out there - and that's to be expected for any legitimate service that actually invests their profits into providing better facilities and high end computing power for their clients. Talk about caring for their niche audience!

         Anyway, if you do decide you are interested in either of the two programs below, I advise you to join quickly. For a while now, both services have been adding new features and one even moved recently to a new data center several miles away (with not even a transient failure in service throughout the process, although they took precautions and announcements were made to all their clients about the possibility of downtime during the move).

         And while all this is good for their clients, it also costs money! And the rumor mill has it that both may soon be raising their prices to offset this expense... which means you could be paying more for the same service, if you wait too long. By the way, none of this is confirmed - so take your chances!

         Well, my search for a good web hosting company has come to an end. I have to say most of my research left me angry, disillusioned and upset. And I strongly advise that you do not take any chances with what is your most important web based asset - your web hosting. Stick with what works well - and the 2 web hosting services listed below are 'best of breed'.

         I hope it won't take a disaster like mine to open your eyes. Whatever web hosting service you choose to use, I wish you fantastic online success.

         Best wishes

         Dr.Mani

         Here are the links to the 2 programs we do recommend:

• Third Sphere
  
  
• Host 4 Profit