Ask HN: Why is it so difficult to find legitimate web host reviews?

Posted by irishloop on Tuesday May 22, 2012 @04:44PM
from the ask-hn dept.

Seems like any Google search I make inevitably ends in a bunch of SEO-soaked noise. Even CNET's page seems to have trivially little information.

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Re:Ask HN: Why is it so difficult to find legitimate web hos... by corkill on Tuesday May 22, 2012 @04:48PM (#4009892)

Money.

Most affiliate programs pay $100 and upwards for new signups, even for $4.95 a month accounts. Web Hosting is also one of the most expensive PPC keywords.

I find asking a few developers is a much better way. Personally like Westhost (for non critical sites), linode for stuff that needs to stay up, be super fast etc.

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Re:Ask HN: Why is it so difficult to find legitimate web hos... by cmer on Tuesday May 22, 2012 @05:02PM (#4009980)

Hosting companies often pay over $100 per referrals so it's pretty obvious that the value of a single customer is very high. A few fake reviews here and there will likely net them thousands.

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Re:Ask HN: Why is it so difficult to find legitimate web hos... by GoofyGewber on Tuesday May 22, 2012 @04:59PM (#4009960)

Not a review, but if you're looking for a web host, check out http://lithiumhosting.com/

I'm very happy with their service.

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