I would never trust a host that...

[Artashes]

This should be a fun way to look into the mindset of a hosting customer (or a potential hosting customer).

Complete this phrase. You can only pick one thing/reason/characteristic.

"I would never trust a web hosting company that __________ " :smash:

 

[Hostlayer]

Hides there WHOIS information

 

[Lesli]

Has a TOS/AUP that's six screens or longer and uses 6-point font or smaller. (I'd wonder what they were trying to bury in there...)

 

[Blue]

Offers dedicated server specs for the price of a cheap shared hosting account.

 

[Rob]

insists that they dont oversell when they blatently do.

 

[Marks]

doesn't specify their legal trading entity.

 

[brianf]

Interesting thread.

 

[shockym]

Never answers support tickets in a timely manner.......

(To me it means they care only about the profit and not the clients who then make that profit, also the hide whois is a good one too!).

 

[ANMMark]

I would never trust a host that...

1. Has been around for more than a year
2. Answers support tickets quickly
3. Charges more than $0.50/mo for 200GB of space.

I would think that since they were around for a while, that they would try to use their experience and pull me in with fast support, only to make me pay a high premium like $6/mo or something. Yikes!

Ok yeah, I'm bein a smartass. lol Just reverse everything I said.

 

[Lesli]

...turkey...you made me think my caffeine levels had suddenly dropped off.

Don't do that!!

 

[h0std3m0n]

Claims how environmentally friendly or green they are!

 

[ANMMark]

lol yeah, if they were reall environmentally aware, they'd know that gas prices are so high that we wouldn't be able to afford their hosting.

*weighs options*
"Should I drive, or get hosting? Hmmm tough decision"

 

[kami2k]

that sell hosting for 47$ per year, but you have to buy atleast
seven accounts that cost over $200

 

[AlexCourtney]

that sell hosting for 47$ per year, but you have to buy atleast
seven accounts that cost over $200

Some hosting needs to be that price. From personal experience, I've never seen a package at so high price.

 

[vpsempire]

Someone who doesnt clearly display contact information (name/address etc)

 

[purple]

Has a mascot shown more than once on every page but no information on who actually runs the company.

Honestly you have to wonder what some of these people are thinking and who they are fooling.

 

[HostingITrust]

Every customer will have a different reason. It is difficult to generalize it.

 

[JKookServ]

"I would never trust a web hosting company that doesn't respect clients"

 

[Artashes]

I'd like to add another one. I would never trust a hosting company that spams hosting forums such as HostingDiscussion.com in order to advertise quicker.

 

[rylie]

I would never trust a host that doesn't have easy access to contact them. If the only means of contacting them is by email or submitting a support ticket, chances are they don't care if you have any technical issues.