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# 335 Effectiveness of Web Hosting Directories (WHDs)
John is very happy today, for the first time in his life he has created his
very own website. Now he is looking for a web host so that he can put his
identity on the net. Casually he asks his friend Mac about it. Mac tells him
that web-hosting directories are the best place to look for a web host. Getting
curious John then asks Mac what exactly a Web Hosting Directory is. Mac responds
that web hosting directories are a web hosting marketplace where prospective
hosts list their products, plans, prices and other important information so that
according to their requirements, customers can choose a suitable plan. Along
with the details, it also contains web hosts’ rankings. John is now extremely
happy as his dream is finally going to come to fruition. Like John, there are
many beginners who are in search of a reliable web host and come across web
hosting directories. Here a new question arises: Are these web hosting
directories really trustworthy sources for novices like John? To find an answer
it’s very important to understand the working of WHDs.
Basically web-hosting directories are of two types: paid WHDs and free WHDs. For
paid directories, either web hosts pay a set amount for placing their banners on
the site, or they pay commission if they get customers via that medium. On the
other hand, free WHDs like www.askwebhosting.com and www.hostbyte.com etc. web
hosts list their services without paying any fees.
Some people believe that paid WHDs are very easy to manipulate as the ranking of
web hosts can be changed in unfair ways. Others have the view that WHDs that are
actually free reflect the true ranking of web hosts companies. Whatever the case
may be, paid or free, people should believe the web hosts rankings only if they
are based completely on votes of customers who have actually given their remarks
and have left their website address as well.
It is not possible for any web hosting company to have 100% positive reviews. It
is also observed that at times customers who are satisfied with their web host
forget to express their opinion about that host.
However, a biased customer who is not satisfied with their web host does not
forget to mention their opinion of that web host. This implies that a negative
review doesn’t always reflect the true picture of a web host company.
No doubt web hosting directories are very useful if the newbie like John wants
to compare prices and features of different companies. But, when it comes to
choosing a web host he/she should make an intelligent choice by referring to
other resource sites (forums etc.) as well.
Priyanka Agarwal
http://www.m6.net
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