All hosts seem to look exactly the same?

When I was 14 i started my own gaming server company named nationgaming with one of my customers and we ended up being in the top 5 companies in the United States for the gaming industry. So there is really no point in saying that 14 y/o cannot manage money nor a business. Although it was a while back, I am glad that I did what I did because not only did I gain business skills, I learned people skill... and much more, give the kids a chance because they are the future of this country.
 
SLH* : Some people just never get to grips with money :P ... dont feel bad!

hostdoom : This is what I'm talking about. Even if you dont spend money supporting these little initiatives, at least dont shout them down all the time. Some of them actually do mean good and there are life-skills to be learnt through their mess-ups.

~Equinox
 
Exactly, although some 'kids' starting businesses have no idea what they are doing and can cost businesses that rely on them a lot of time and money, if you find the right host, you shouldn't have to worry about it. This is the reason why we offer free trials to our customers so that they can experience our hosting and if they like it, we will gladly upgrade their accounts. I think more businesses should offer that in order for future consumers to determine who they are dealing with.
 
I have to say, there are quality webhosts out there that use templates... We happen not to, and that doesn't mean were any better than some of the hosts that use them :)
 
Blue said:
mattxclassic, you really need to put the template on the bottom of your list of things to look for when choosing a host.
The key is research. Go to forums to get opinions. Do a whois to find out how long they have been in business. Do a google search under the host name to see if anything negative turns up.
A very good website costs in the thousands of dollars to have designed. Most hosts starting out would rather put that money toward stable servers and promotion.
That being said, there are many kiddie hosts who use a template and a dirt cheap reseller account to get into the business. By doing the proper research you can avoid these.
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Well said Blue. I would suggest one always research a host prior to signing up.
 
Bill-zilonhost said:
You can't judge a book by its cover.
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I disagree.

When it comes to a site design, it's the only tool a web hosting company has at their disposal (or any ecommerce site), that they can use to prove to the customer that they need to sign up.

Simon
 
well if a company is too cheap to have an original design than to go with an already made template....what does that tell you? I wont answer just think about it.
 
Hi,

There are many hosts that take time to design their site. You just have to look for them. :) On the other hand, I would be worried if the hosts’ website looks exactly the same. Plans, control panels, and support options will be identical almost for every host. The hosting industry has come to a standard that is met by almost every host. Support, network, and prices are the only factors anymore.
 
BHNSupport said:
Support, network, and prices are the only factors anymore.
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Not necessarily. While we strive to provide good service, at nice affordable prices, we focus on value, features, and new proprietary software (that no other host has). In fact, this is a must, if you plan to set yourself apart from every other host.
 
Mark,

Yes, that is correct. I was misleading there a bit and I apologize. It is very difficult though to set yourself apart from a crowd in a standard market. When it goes as bad as two hosting companies purchasing similar templates and modifying them.
 
BHNSupport said:
I was misleading there a bit and I apologize
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No need to apologize at all. I don't think you were misleading in the least. Each company has it's own goals and methods, as well as, each company knows it's limits, what it can/cannot pull off. It is the successful company that can work within those limits and provide a service that is enjoyed and appreciated.
 
There using templates purchased from companies such as templatemonster. It's always better to create your own individual site or hire a web design firm.
 
Now don't get me worng but many big companies have started out with templates.. I still think that if you have to use a template you sould not open a hosting company, i say this after reading horror stories about "kidde" host that mainly use templates....
 
AndrewWetzel said:
Now don't get me worng but many big companies have started out with templates.. I still think that if you have to use a template you sould not open a hosting company, i say this after reading horror stories about "kidde" host that mainly use templates....
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Well I have designed my site and I also design my client sites from scratch. But you not need to be high end programer to start you hosting company. But can hire a programer to help you out.
 
I'm not a big fan of sites that use templates because its not original... If they aren't going to make the effort to be different and stand out, then how do you know that they won't put the same effort and slack on quality of service....

Just my 2 cents...
 
I think templates for upcoming companies is ok in a sense. We created our own design which we found out drove a few clients away (It was too simplisitic) so we got a template to save money which we used to strengthen our infrastructure including support team for now. So a template yes may look cheap but not all hosts buy a template for the purpose of just being cheap to have more money in their pockets. Some of us try to invest in better things for the clients rather than worry about how we represent ourselves. Heck our company could have gone the hosting community route (VBulletin with hosting plans on top) but we choose to get a template look professional and invest money in our infrastructure and advertising while we try to compete with the big boys. I'm not saying we won't get a design (that is priority number 4 out of 4 on the list) but stating that a host who just buys a template to save money is not true.

I think a good design also comes in time, a new host is always trying out new things to attract the customers and changes and alterations always have to be made so a template could be a quick solution until they adjust their business plan accordingly and get a better budget to provide an excellent design.
 
My opinion for this thread is as follow:

1. Template of the web site - doesn't matter as it does not represent the support level or knowledge of the host

2. Many host have a very good support knowledge as they are very good in server admin but may not good in web designing, as such they use ready template for their web site. This host are providing very good technical support to their client, anyway what clients need is good technical support not looking at their website is template base or custom build.

3. The level of the host is something that you should look for, some is just a reseller buying a small space and can fly by night, some are server owner and have reseller under them. Look for host with their own server and fulltime in hosting business.
 
Did anyone check the date when the thread was started? Nearly 2 Years ago as Art would say "Please try and bury old threads" :)
 
hosting-horse said:
My opinion for this thread is as follow:
1. Template of the web site - doesn't matter as it does not represent the support level or knowledge of the host

2. Many host have a very good support knowledge as they are very good in server admin but may not good in web designing, as such they use ready template for their web site. This host are providing very good technical support to their client, anyway what clients need is good technical support not looking at their website is template base or custom build.
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I do agree.

hosting-horse said:
3. The level of the host is something that you should look for, some is just a reseller buying a small space and can fly by night, some are server owner and have reseller under them. Look for host with their own server and fulltime in hosting business.
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I don't agree with point 3. There are some resellers that can provide good support and have good repsonsible for their client.
In the other hand, you can also find many server owners that have bad reputation regarding support and responsibilities to their clients as well.
This should be back to point 2.

Another consideration:
- Stable and good server uptime (you have to test it by yourself or find their online monitoring statistic, if any).
 
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