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Market Study: How Much to Pay for a Web Host?
Hosting prices have changed drastically over the last 10 to 15 years.
In early 2000, a $8.95/mo package with basic features was considered cheap. Then the price dropped to $7.95/mo, then $6.95/mo, $5.95/mo, and lower.
We studied recent market trends and found that, on average...
- Entry level shared plan costs $3.40/mo at signup & $4.94/mo during renewal,
- Entry level VPS plan costs $17.20/mo at signup & $20/mo during renewal, and
- The highest shared and VPS hosting plans sould not cost more than $25/mo and $170.
In case you wonder how much you should pay for web hosting...
Web Hosting Discounts & Deals
TMDHosting Promo Code
- Coupon
- By Jerry Low
We managed to get exclusive deal from TMD Hosting. If you use promo code WHSR - you'll get an additional 7% discount on top of the offer.…
GreenGeeks Coupon Code
- Coupon
- By Jerry Low
Coupon Code: 10YEARSGREEN For those signing up GreenGeeks for the first time, use this coupon code to save up to 70% on shared hosting (click here to order). Disclosure: WHSR receives referral fees fr…
Interserver Coupon Code
- Coupon
- By Jerry Low
Coupon Code: WHSRPENNY Interested in Interserver shared hosting? You can now try them out for just $0.01 for a month with the promo code “WHSRPENNY” (click here to order). Disclosure: WHSR…
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Building a Successful Blog
How to create your first blog using WordPress? How to make more money blogging? How to actively grow your blog traffic? What are the right blogging tools to use?
Learn everything - from basics to advanced blog marketing tatics from probloggers who have "been there and done that".
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- Blogging Tips
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Running Your Business Online
Every business needs an online precense - You need an online space to build your business, sell products or get your name out there.
You don’t have to be a tech geek nor a programmer.
Follow the right method. Select the right platforms. Use the right publishing tools. You will be 100% fine.
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How to Sell Your Blog: 4 Lessons From Blake Hutchison, CEO of Flippa
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- Web Tools
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In today's Information Age, data is the new currency. Your personal data has become one of the single most valuable assets available online today and just like anything, it can be stolen and traded or exchanged.
Companies are trying to gather more data on their users to the extent that it is becoming overly intrusive while countries are divided on how to manage the situation.
So, what can we as individual do to protect our privacy online? The answer leads us to VPNs.
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The People Behind WHSR
WHSR publishes articles and develops tools for users who help in hosting and building a website.
The hosting market is crowded with thousands of providers, each with different options. Our aim is to clear the smoke screens and get you to the core of the quality and value these companies offer.
