linux vs windows hosting?
Well I DID get my money back from Networks Solutions after they lifted my debit card number from 'one' purchase and used it without my knowing to debit my bank account for packages I never ordered, an...
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Did you do any research on hosting firms you were considering on Webhostingtalk.com? There are thousands of webhosting companies around, many just one person operations who don't even operate their own servers. Just leasing either a dedicated or virtual server from another host or data center, and selling the space as a reseller. Plus, the hosting company and server can be located anywhere in the world.
Unless you sign up with a major, well known firm, never give out your personal credit card info. Always use an intermediary such as PayPal(PP). Even GoDaddy accepts PP. If they don't accept them, don't sign up.
Unfortunately, many of these hosting firms can appear like large operations on the web, but that may not be the case. Plus, a number cease operations out of the blue, so not a good idea to pay in advance for long periods of hosting. I never pay for anything longer than 3 months max.
The other aspect you have to watch out for is cheap hosting overselling their resources, then attempting to sell their hosting business. What's valuable to the buyer is the customer's credit info included in the sale. Don't ask me how I know.
Unless you sign up with a major, well known firm, never give out your personal credit card info. Always use an intermediary such as PayPal(PP). Even GoDaddy accepts PP. If they don't accept them, don't sign up.
Unfortunately, many of these hosting firms can appear like large operations on the web, but that may not be the case. Plus, a number cease operations out of the blue, so not a good idea to pay in advance for long periods of hosting. I never pay for anything longer than 3 months max.
The other aspect you have to watch out for is cheap hosting overselling their resources, then attempting to sell their hosting business. What's valuable to the buyer is the customer's credit info included in the sale. Don't ask me how I know.
