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Originally posted by Lenny2
What you're saying about price is true to a degree, however...
To use the car analogy, say I want to buy a Vette, and the Chevy dealer in New Orleans wants 30K for it, but I go to the dealer in Baton Rouge and he offers it to me for 27K, same car, different dealer.
Am I getting a better Vette in New Orleans because it costs more? Or am I being smart with my $$ by buying the exact same thing for less somewhere else?
More expensive doesn't always mean higher quality. However, service, uptime, etc are all important factors to consider when choosing a host.
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Sure, couldn't agree more. I think that we are on the same page here...quality deserves a fair price, and there are also benefits to poor hosting, such as a low price
When you compare 50 cents a gig to $2 per gig, we are not talking about corvettes here. We are talking about different cars. It is just surprising how many people jump into the "bargain hosting", while somewhat established webmasters know that there is more to a host than price. Sure, price makes a difference, you need to make $, your not just doing this for the customers health. A lot of things make a difference.
You need to find the best service and value within the "tier" of provider that you need.
Some projects are suited for cheap hosting, others that need to be up 24-7 and babysat. Some sites have a kickass technical webmaster who just needs the box to get plugged in. Others need to be walked through how to FTP to a site. I am going to the extremes to ilustrate the point.
Like much in life, the answer is, it depends
I have quit beating this dead horse