Frequently Asked Questions
Low Cost Web Hosting Guide.org is pleased to provide our users with this Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) section, where you can find answers to our most often-asked querries. If you have a question that isn't answered here, please contact us and we will answer your query as soon as we can.
What is Low Cost Web Hosting Guide's mandate?
Low Cost Web Hosting Guide's mandate is to provide the public with high quality, independant reviews and evaluations to help find the best and the lowest-cost Web hosting companies, offering the Linux as well as the Windows operating system. To be elegible, all members must successfully pass a number of wide-ranging tests, ranging from quality of service (QoS), the speed and responsiveness at which technical support is offered, the range and depth of hosting services offered, the hours of operation, if the data centers offer full diesel and UPS backup power, plus many more critical parameters.
Our minimum standards and the basic requirements to be listed in the Low Cost Web Hosting Guide are high. Before we accept any company in our directory, we perform a full investigation of all services offered, the time it takes to get at least three technical issues repaired, the quality and responsiveness of the people answering both the phones and email, as well as the average prices asked for all hosting plans. Additionally, we also verify the speed at which servers respond to, as well as overall network performance and scalability.
All of our evaluations are unbiased, totally objective and independant. We provide no guarantee whatsoever of inclusion to any company. By the same token, any company has an equal chance of becoming an accepted member, if it has successfully passed all of our tests. Getting listed in our directory can be viewed as a value-added opportunity for any Web hosting company.
Are there any fees to become a member once we have been accepted?
There are no fees for the evaluation or any of the tests. However, all members must pay an annual listing fee of US $ 99 to maintain their listings in our database. Companies that wish to become members must apply for a listing by paying the listing fees in advance. If a membership should be refused for failing to pass our tests, all listing fees will be returned to the company once it has been notified of it's refusal.
What benefits do I get if I list my Web hosting company in this directory?
There are many benefits to being listed in such an independant Web hosting review directory. Here are 10 of the most important:
- Significantly increased exposure
- Increased sales, revenues and profit
- Greatly improved professional image
- Larger scope of all your hosting offerings
- Increased public awareness of your services
- Improved public relations with your clients
- Added visibility in Google, Yahoo and many search engines
- Your company will gain respect, trust and confidence
- An inexpensive way to efficiently advertise your company
- Queries in search engines are usually very relevant to hosting services
- Increased Page Rank™ in Google, Yahoo, MSN, AOL, Lycos and AltaVista
Since Low Cost Web Hosting Guide.org is researched thousands of times a day by companies, small and medium size businesses, all levels of government, non-profit organizations and private individuals, this is the best medium to ensure your Web hosting company will be seen by the largest and the most targeted audience there is.
How long does it take to get reviewed and listed?
Getting listed in our directory takes about one business day, once the review process has been completed. It takes about one to two days to perform the required tests. Once your application has been received and processed, it is placed in a queue, where it will then be routed for a full review of your services. We will notify you once your company has been accepted for inclusion in our directory, or if your application has been declined, along with a valid reason.
Does Low Cost Web Hosting Guide.org accept major credit cards?
Yes. Currently, we accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover credit cards, as well as the popular PayPal system of funds transfer. Please contact us today and we will instruct you in the right way to proceed.
