What do you think is the BEST way to promote a webhosting website?

[hostlander]

Google Adwords nowadays popular, web hosting directories may also be good.You may categorize the your host i.e:asp, php, cPanel, ensim, linux ... etc. in directories.

 

[5star]

thanks for all the information!! irate:

 

[inhosts]

there both annoying but many people use pop up blockers, so banners is the way i'd go.

 

[NZN]

I think advertising on hosting discussion boards, ad compaigns and just creating "your web presence" in general is good. But i think the best thing any webhost can bank on is the longevity of their service. In this industry, longevity is equally as important as good prices and quality service.

 

[webmasterlabor]

Promote via SERVICE CLUSTERS. Service clusters are services that are normally related to each other. Example: to operate a site you need 1) content 2) hosting 3) programming/coding for backend (if any) 4) web design 5) site content maintenance labor

So... if you're a host company, try partnering up with other providers in the SERVICE CLUSTER. Example: partner up with content providers, designers, coders, and outsourced labor providers. The beauty of this is your partners will gravitate towards you because it is RECURRING.

For example: My company does private label deals with webhosting companies. They get hundreds of $$$ recurring just off one sale.