The whole truth about UNLIMITED hosting - Page 2

TLDrobi · 01-18-2010, 04:44 AM

Originally Posted by SiberForum

That is up to you to believe in it or not. That is being used as marketing trick. Not more

Yes, sure!!

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smithster · 01-18-2010, 07:29 AM

There are many views on this "unlimited" usage term. Being a webhost who doesn't offer unlimited usages quite simply because I don't have unlimited resources, I have to wonder though, what do the general public tend to go for. The ones who want a website but don't have any real knowledge. They read "unlimited webspace" and that's what they expect to get. A common phrase is you get what you pay for but can we argue the point that we arn't getting what is advertised on site?
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I agree that most $1 hosts offering unlimited resources seem to be out to make a quick buck. It's a huge risk to offer it, though it is possible that most clients could be small resource users which would make it ok.

One thing that bothers me is the competition. Its massive and web hosting has become a huge market. It's also a very tough market and competition is only really in the after sales support. There's too many attractive bargains out there which makes the rest of us honest hosts look like we're stingy! How do we combat that issue?

-db- · 01-18-2010, 06:15 PM

Originally Posted by smithster

There's too many attractive bargains out there which makes the rest of us honest hosts look like we're stingy! How do we combat that issue?

That's a good question... and a good point.

I think the general public has been mislead, and become so accustomed to seeing such claims, people now expect "unlimited" resources. Somehow, this thing that doesn't exist, has become the new *standard* in web hosting.

By the way, am I the only one expecting to see some kind of significant change or shake-up at HostGator? Just a gut-instinct... but it feels like something is about to POP with that company. I don't know if it's good, or bad.. but it's something.

smithster · 01-19-2010, 06:11 AM

Well HostGator have such a high reputation, I don't think they actually have anything to worry about. Course I could be wrong but that's the impression I get. For a long time they never oversold but they are all about eating up the competition. I reckon they make enough out of their other products, reseller VPS and Dedicated servers, that they don't have to worry about the cost involved with sticking another hard drive into one of their shared servers should it be getting low on space.

Then again, they do still have an inode limit set out in their terms which is of something like 50,000 files I think.

-db- · 01-23-2010, 01:35 AM

I cannot say anything bad about HostGator.

However it always concerns me when I see a company, any company, experience the enormous amount of growth in a relatively short period of time. And now they've become a "unlimited" provider. That bothers me when companies make that claim.

But the train keeps rolling down the track... and building steam... no doubt about it... they are massively successful at what they do.

I just wonder if that train has an *unlimited* amount of steam.

afam4eva · 02-10-2010, 08:10 AM

Just know your diskspace or bandwidth requirement and find a host that meets that requirement. All that glitters is not always gold.

Host47 · 02-10-2010, 09:38 AM

As another host that doesn't offer unlimited, as stated earlier we look stingey, but if the clients really look at their needs they'll find they won't need much more that 5GB space, bandwidth is something different, but even if you tell a lcient you don't do unlimited space and explain the reasons why, then they want unlimited bandwidth or request somethin glike 3gb space for 2tb bandwidth and expect to pay $5 for it, hence I have never really advertised, my clients are word of mouth clients and yes I may not be as big as others, but my clients know we are always there for them.

It really winds me up offering unlimited, but what can you do.

WebIntellects - Rob · 02-12-2010, 01:28 AM

Originally Posted by afam4eva

Just know your diskspace or bandwidth requirement and find a host that meets that requirement. All that glitters is not always gold.

I'd rather share your point of you. But in general: if customer happy about the service he gets that is doen't matter for him which plan he is using unlimited or limited

inway · 02-25-2010, 06:05 AM

Yes, UNLIMITED Hosting is a marketing Gimmick! - But a Freedom of web hosting.

When you have high traffic websites with tons of files, why you are still looking for cheap hosting? Go for a VPS or a Dedicated server.

TechGuy1 · 03-01-2010, 06:54 PM

your exactly right. Unlimited is a huge scheme

jgalty · 03-12-2010, 03:56 AM

There is no such thing as unlimited for anything in the world. Just sounds pretty.

kbweb · 03-12-2010, 04:23 PM

Somebody should start a lawsuit for false advertising.

.Andy · 03-12-2010, 05:45 PM

Originally Posted by kbweb

Somebody should start a lawsuit for false advertising.

Technicaly it isn't. They hide behind there TOS

webgames247 · 03-12-2010, 09:03 PM

This is what happen when a kid paid $3 for month and host like 10 website suddenly traffic increase therefore web hosting shut down because they don't want to slow down the whole network then the $3 kids go complaint host begin bad.

You got what you paid for...

sequencehosting · 03-13-2010, 12:33 PM

Thanks for sharing the post but as others said you are contradicting yourself as you advertise "unlimited" hosts on the website in your signature (Not to mention those with affiliate links).

01-18-2010, 07:29 AM	#27 (permalink)
smithster New Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 17 Follow @simplywebhost	There are many views on this "unlimited" usage term. Being a webhost who doesn't offer unlimited usages quite simply because I don't have unlimited resources, I have to wonder though, what do the general public tend to go for. The ones who want a website but don't have any real knowledge. They read "unlimited webspace" and that's what they expect to get. A common phrase is you get what you pay for but can we argue the point that we arn't getting what is advertised on site? ????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=626956 I agree that most $1 hosts offering unlimited resources seem to be out to make a quick buck. It's a huge risk to offer it, though it is possible that most clients could be small resource users which would make it ok. One thing that bothers me is the competition. Its massive and web hosting has become a huge market. It's also a very tough market and competition is only really in the after sales support. There's too many attractive bargains out there which makes the rest of us honest hosts look like we're stingy! How do we combat that issue? __________________ UK and USA Based - Simply Web Host Web Hosting \| Reseller Hosting \| Dedicated Servers

01-19-2010, 06:11 AM	#29 (permalink)
smithster New Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 17 Follow @simplywebhost	Well HostGator have such a high reputation, I don't think they actually have anything to worry about. Course I could be wrong but that's the impression I get. For a long time they never oversold but they are all about eating up the competition. I reckon they make enough out of their other products, reseller VPS and Dedicated servers, that they don't have to worry about the cost involved with sticking another hard drive into one of their shared servers should it be getting low on space. Then again, they do still have an inode limit set out in their terms which is of something like 50,000 files I think. __________________ UK and USA Based - Simply Web Host Web Hosting \| Reseller Hosting \| Dedicated Servers

01-23-2010, 01:35 AM	#30 (permalink)
-db- NamePros Inc. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Under the bed. Posts: 5,618	I cannot say anything bad about HostGator. However it always concerns me when I see a company, any company, experience the enormous amount of growth in a relatively short period of time. And now they've become a "unlimited" provider. That bothers me when companies make that claim. But the train keeps rolling down the track... and building steam... no doubt about it... they are massively successful at what they do. I just wonder if that train has an unlimited amount of steam. __________________ I support Children: Wish.org \| MissingKids.com I support Animals: SPCA.org \| SPCA.com Jeff \| Armstrong \| Grrilla - First 3 inductees into NamePro's Hall-Of-Fame.

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02-25-2010, 06:05 AM	#34 (permalink)
inway NamePros Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 105	Yes, UNLIMITED Hosting is a marketing Gimmick! - But a Freedom of web hosting. When you have high traffic websites with tons of files, why you are still looking for cheap hosting? Go for a VPS or a Dedicated server. __________________ Who is Dedicated?? Visit http://www.whoisdedicated.com UAE Web Hosting \| Top VPS Providers \| Web Hosting India \| The Web Hosting News

02-10-2010, 09:38 AM	#32 (permalink)
Host47 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: England Posts: 1,197	As another host that doesn't offer unlimited, as stated earlier we look stingey, but if the clients really look at their needs they'll find they won't need much more that 5GB space, bandwidth is something different, but even if you tell a lcient you don't do unlimited space and explain the reasons why, then they want unlimited bandwidth or request somethin glike 3gb space for 2tb bandwidth and expect to pay $5 for it, hence I have never really advertised, my clients are word of mouth clients and yes I may not be as big as others, but my clients know we are always there for them. It really winds me up offering unlimited, but what can you do.

03-01-2010, 06:54 PM	#35 (permalink)
TechGuy1 Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: MASS Posts: 185 Follow @techguyinfo	your exactly right. Unlimited is a huge scheme

03-12-2010, 03:56 AM	#36 (permalink)
jgalty NamePros Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 113	There is no such thing as unlimited for anything in the world. Just sounds pretty. __________________ Web Design Barrie

03-12-2010, 04:23 PM	#37 (permalink)
kbweb NamePros Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 118	Somebody should start a lawsuit for false advertising.

03-12-2010, 09:03 PM	#39 (permalink)
webgames247 NamePros Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 70	This is what happen when a kid paid $3 for month and host like 10 website suddenly traffic increase therefore web hosting shut down because they don't want to slow down the whole network then the $3 kids go complaint host begin bad. You got what you paid for...

03-13-2010, 12:33 PM	#40 (permalink)
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