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especially the green, earth-friendly
alternative that ThinkHost provides.
Instructions for use:
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Enter your ThinkHost client (login) ID in the field below and click
"Generate custom links"
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Copy and paste one of these articles into a web page. The links in these
articles open a new window, so you'll still keep
visitors on your site. Your referral code will be automatically be
inserted on all the links to ThinkHost in these articles.
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Green, earth-friendly web hosting
Global warming, the destruction of natural habitats and a myriad of other
environmental threats facing our planet are being taken very seriously by many
-- including some web hosting companies.
ThinkHost ,
Inc. , a progressive principles based web hosting company established in 1999,
have switched their hosting operations to 100% renewable energy; powered through
a wind/solar mix.
Vladislav Davidzon, Executive Director of ThinkHost explains, "We've had a
very serious environmental/progressive business commitment since we began. We
sponsor a number of environmental groups and have had a very successful donation
program in place since early 2004.
"The great thing about hosting with a "green" host is that
clients not only have the peace of mind that they are helping the environment,
but they can also promote that fact on their web sites. This type of promotion
can be a strong purchasing motivator to environmentally-savvy potential clients
who visit their sites. Web hosting services powered by renewable energy are a
real win-win situation for all parties - including Planet Earth
But does the average customer know this or really care?
ThinkHost believes so. Consumers are becoming increasingly aware of
environmental issues and they will make the message loud and clear with their
dollars. They will gravitate towards companies such as ThinkHost that can see
past the next financial year - way past, to generations yet to come who must
live on the planet that we leave them. This is not just a tree-hugging, bleeding
heart philosophy as some cynics may think, it is simply good business.
Visit ThinkHost
and learn more about their commitment to social responsibility and
earth-friendly hosting services.
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WATCH OUT FOR HOSTING SCAMS
The web hosting industry has become increasing crowded and competitive. Enter
"web site hosting" into any popular search engine and you'll be
presented with hundreds of pages of results.
There's so many companies who want your business and some definitely won't
have your best interests in mind. Discount web site hosting definitely doesn't
mean the best quality service and neither does signing up with the most
expensive companies - it's a confusing world of solutions and in some
cases - outright scams.
Competition is great, lowering prices and increasing features, but the insane
level of promotion has also forced a number of hosts to use questionable tactics
to secure new clients. To make things worse, many hosts include pages of fine
print in their terms that may restrict your activity to a point that you can't
operate your online business effectively.
Many hosting companies don't make a profit by establishing a loyal and stable
customer base, but rather by having a high turnover of accounts (known as
"churn"). This is an unsustainable model, but these companies have no
intention of being around for the long term - it's the quick dollar that they
want. The more clients that sign up and then cancel, the more dollars they make
in set up charges and contract cancellation fees.
Of course, not all hosting services follow this model and there are some
honest companies out there who truly value and encourage their clients.
These are the companies wanting to be successful in the long term.
Our recommendations:
Established in 1999, ThinkHost
applauds their clients efforts and provides flexible packages that can grow as
your site does. Visit ThinkHost
.
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Searching for a web host - some tips and strategies
The first step in finding the best web hosting company for your needs is to
using your favorite search engine and then to start visiting and collecting
email addresses of hosting firms.
Take a quick look around at what each service offers to determine initial
suitability. If their web site doesn't function correctly, take this as a hint
to look elsewhere. Ensure you read their company profile to get a
"vibe" about their history and approach to business. If the company
profile only details their high opinion of themselves, run like hell. The rest
of your initial enquiries can be handled via email.
Let the hosting company know that you are approaching a number of
competitors. You can make this apparent by putting all the company email
addresses in the CC field. This tactic will quickly identify the companies
who genuinely want your business and also allow easy initial culling, saving you
valuable hours in research.
Response times
The criteria for the first cull is straightforward - if they don't respond to
your enquiry within 24 hours, wipe them from your possibilities list. This also
applies if they only send a template message, with no personal attempt to
address any part of your enquiry. To really test them out, send your email late
on a Saturday night - wherever the company is in the world, it will be the
weekend.
The idea behind the 24 hour strategy is this - if a company can't respond to
pre-sales questions rapidly, it may be an indication of what their customer care
service is like. Also, many hosts don't see the "big picture". You may
be starting out in a small way, but who knows how large you'll grow and how many
other people you will refer to their service? A forward thinking company
realizes this and communicates appropriately.
Don't make it too hard on the hosting company in your initial email, you can
ask more detailed questions as you reduce the list of possibilities. .
Hosting Service Recommendation: ThinkHost
uses an excellent email support service that makes the telephone seem absolutely
antiquated. Test it out for yourself and ask them some pre-sales questions!
Visit ThinkHost
today!
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Web Hosting - The Unlimited Bandwidth Myth.
Some web hosting services offer unlimited bandwidth quotas at
bargain basement prices. Be very wary of such offers as all bandwidth has to be
paid for by someone.
Hosting companies make the most profit from small, low traffic sites. Some
unlimited bandwidth companies may use "load balancing" strategies if
your site does start experiencing heavy traffic flows. The end result is that if
other web sites hosted on the same server require resources, yours may lose
them, degrading performance and creating all sorts of weird errors. If you are
running an online business, you definitely can't afford for this to happen. The
worst case scenario is that your account may be terminated - in some cases
without warning.
Choosing the right web host is crucial to the success of your online business
- it should be viewed as an important partnership between both parties. The
benefits to the hosting service are long term, in the form of referrals from you
and the purchasing of other services offered by the company.
Hosting Service Recommendation: ThinkHost
offers genuine and generous bandwidth quotas with each of their packages and
values all their clients highly. Visit ThinkHost
today!
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If you require any assistance in implementing these articles or have any
questions about our Client Incentive Program, please don't hesitate in
contacting us.
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