Comments on: HostGator committing a federal offense? http://www.balkhis.com/webmaster-world/hostgator-committing-a-federal-offense/ Balkhis Vision of Success - Resource for webmasters to assist them into maximizing their revenue. Sat, 13 Nov 2010 12:58:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Syed Balkhi http://www.balkhis.com/webmaster-world/hostgator-committing-a-federal-offense/comment-page-1/#comment-36879 Syed Balkhi Sat, 09 May 2009 03:16:17 +0000 http://www.balkhis.com/?p=106#comment-36879 I am not saying that they are a bad service. Balkhis is hosted with HostGator as well. The point I am trying to say is that they say price: $7.95 with no contract. But technically when you sign up for a >> YEAR << that is a contract. If they say 7.95 a month then let the people do monthly subscriptoin. I am not saying that they are a bad service. Balkhis is hosted with HostGator as well.

The point I am trying to say is that they say price: $7.95 with no contract. But technically when you sign up for a >> YEAR << that is a contract. If they say 7.95 a month then let the people do monthly subscriptoin.

]]> By: Gatorherb http://www.balkhis.com/webmaster-world/hostgator-committing-a-federal-offense/comment-page-1/#comment-36856 Gatorherb Sat, 09 May 2009 01:04:32 +0000 http://www.balkhis.com/?p=106#comment-36856 I think that you are missing one critical element to their pricing (and apparently so did the CS rep you spoke with). They continuously run a 20% off discount on the homepage with a special promotion coupon. I just signed up for a year of hosting for a client of mine using the coupon and the total came to $95 and change. $7.95 a month when averaged. I have used them for years with no problems and they are much better than other hosts I have used. I have never pushed high traffic sites to them but that might be changing soon...will wait to see how service changes then. I think that you are missing one critical element to their pricing (and apparently so did the CS rep you spoke with).

They continuously run a 20% off discount on the homepage with a special promotion coupon. I just signed up for a year of hosting for a client of mine using the coupon and the total came to $95 and change. $7.95 a month when averaged.

I have used them for years with no problems and they are much better than other hosts I have used.

I have never pushed high traffic sites to them but that might be changing soon…will wait to see how service changes then.

]]> By: Motorbeam.com http://www.balkhis.com/webmaster-world/hostgator-committing-a-federal-offense/comment-page-1/#comment-15746 Motorbeam.com Sun, 23 Nov 2008 11:38:27 +0000 http://www.balkhis.com/?p=106#comment-15746 Hostgator oversell majorly, even their representative admitted that. 550 sites on one server, just imagine. Hostgator oversell majorly, even their representative admitted that. 550 sites on one server, just imagine.

]]> By: Linkbaiting 101 - Increase your backlinks http://www.balkhis.com/webmaster-world/hostgator-committing-a-federal-offense/comment-page-1/#comment-6871 Linkbaiting 101 - Increase your backlinks Mon, 11 Aug 2008 17:10:05 +0000 http://www.balkhis.com/?p=106#comment-6871 [...] / Attacks - Controversial posts tend to grab alot of attention toward the site. I wrote once about HostGator committing a federal offense which grabbed alot of attention (Sadly they still haven’t fixed it). Also attacking companies [...] [...] / Attacks – Controversial posts tend to grab alot of attention toward the site. I wrote once about HostGator committing a federal offense which grabbed alot of attention (Sadly they still haven’t fixed it). Also attacking companies [...]

]]> By: Enkay Blog http://www.balkhis.com/webmaster-world/hostgator-committing-a-federal-offense/comment-page-1/#comment-3808 Enkay Blog Wed, 18 Jun 2008 20:53:46 +0000 http://www.balkhis.com/?p=106#comment-3808 I agree that competition among the hosting providers due to an over saturated market makes almost all hosting companies follow the same time of marketing scheme. I dont blame you Philco. I agree that competition among the hosting providers due to an over saturated market makes almost all hosting companies follow the same time of marketing scheme. I dont blame you Philco.

]]> By: Enkay Blog http://www.balkhis.com/webmaster-world/hostgator-committing-a-federal-offense/comment-page-1/#comment-3807 Enkay Blog Wed, 18 Jun 2008 20:53:05 +0000 http://www.balkhis.com/?p=106#comment-3807 Sadly a lot of hosting companies do this. Some of the companies that advertise 4.95 or 5.95 a month require a 2 year service agreement. The point is to lure you in and then make you realize what you did and at that point its too late. Its kind of sad actually. Sadly a lot of hosting companies do this. Some of the companies that advertise 4.95 or 5.95 a month require a 2 year service agreement. The point is to lure you in and then make you realize what you did and at that point its too late. Its kind of sad actually.

]]> By: Rakhshinda http://www.balkhis.com/webmaster-world/hostgator-committing-a-federal-offense/comment-page-1/#comment-3741 Rakhshinda Wed, 18 Jun 2008 17:13:26 +0000 http://www.balkhis.com/?p=106#comment-3741 Your surely right syed they do give you alot of space, but if they make you upgrade everytime you use too many resources then they're just ripping you off.But who am i to say something, just an sujjestion that they might not be all that. Your surely right syed they do give you alot of space, but if they make you upgrade everytime you use too many resources then they’re just ripping you off.But who am i to say something, just an sujjestion that they might not be all that.

]]> By: Rakhshinda http://www.balkhis.com/webmaster-world/hostgator-committing-a-federal-offense/comment-page-1/#comment-3740 Rakhshinda Wed, 18 Jun 2008 17:10:33 +0000 http://www.balkhis.com/?p=106#comment-3740 Your right, iv;e seen couple of sites do that they think they're slick,but don't worry we know better. Your right, iv;e seen couple of sites do that they think they’re slick,but don’t worry we know better.

]]> By: Angad Sodhi http://www.balkhis.com/webmaster-world/hostgator-committing-a-federal-offense/comment-page-1/#comment-3606 Angad Sodhi Wed, 18 Jun 2008 06:24:50 +0000 http://www.balkhis.com/?p=106#comment-3606 What's the big deal? Can't you just cancel your plans before you pay. You are not billed a greater amt after you have paid, right? We should learn a lesson from this. Companies will always try all sorts of marketing gimmicks. Be aware and keep your eyes open when making any transaction! What’s the big deal? Can’t you just cancel your plans before you pay. You are not billed a greater amt after you have paid, right? We should learn a lesson from this. Companies will always try all sorts of marketing gimmicks. Be aware and keep your eyes open when making any transaction!

]]> By: Philco http://www.balkhis.com/webmaster-world/hostgator-committing-a-federal-offense/comment-page-1/#comment-1464 Philco Thu, 24 Apr 2008 12:33:46 +0000 http://www.balkhis.com/?p=106#comment-1464 I do not feel what we are doing is much different then our competitors. Does it make it right? Of course not…. Do we have to do it in order to compete better? Absolutely! Dude. Are you kidding or what? I'm sure that is a shared belief of every business person, but come on kid! You don't actually come out and publicly state that you know YOUR OWN company is doing something deceptive, but it's o.k. because it keeps you competitive. I just can't believe that as the founder of a successful company, you would make the above remark. That is what they call Machiavellian business practices, and it is what killed companies like Enron and Worldcom. I'm sure they started out with just a few little "white lies" to their customers as well. But look What they graduated up to. DON'T EVER make a statement like that again, as I'm sure you have already scared a few people off with this one comment alone. I know I was seriously considering going with your service, but not now. YIKES! Talk about getting your information from the horse's mouth. The company's founder comes on and reveals that he runs a dishonest business. I do not feel what we are doing is much different then our competitors. Does it make it right? Of course not….
Do we have to do it in order to compete better? Absolutely!

Dude. Are you kidding or what? I’m sure that is a shared belief of every business person, but come on kid! You don’t actually come out and publicly state that you know YOUR OWN company is doing something deceptive, but it’s o.k. because it keeps you competitive. I just can’t believe that as the founder of a successful company, you would make the above remark. That is what they call Machiavellian business practices, and it is what killed companies like Enron and Worldcom. I’m sure they started out with just a few little “white lies” to their customers as well. But look What they graduated up to.

DON’T EVER make a statement like that again, as I’m sure you have already scared a few people off with this one comment alone. I know I was seriously considering going with your service, but not now. YIKES! Talk about getting your information from the horse’s mouth. The company’s founder comes on and reveals that he runs a dishonest business.

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