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July 7th, 2009   

Hello Fellow WHTers!

Privacy Protection

Dennis Johnson (aka SoftWareRevue)

We live in a relatively quiet neighborhood. It's not quite Suburbia. But it isn't downtown either. Folks are quiet yet friendly. And yards are neat. We were blessed to find this house on a corner with a yard that resembles a park. There are ornamental trees and bushes, flowers and shrubs, and enough grass to give the grand kids plenty to do.

We could escape to the backyard and pretend we were in the hidden acres of a country retreat. The Oak and Maple trees that lined the road offered plenty of shade and privacy. And it's that small sense of privacy that made our lot so peaceful when we enjoyed the backyard cookouts or simply relaxing in the covered swing.

That all changed last week when the electric company decided that the 14 trees lining the road were too close to their equipment. They exercised their rights to completely remove 11 trees and chop 3 others into something unrecognizable. Not only did we lose our privacy, but the trees provided shade to the house and helped keep it cool. And let's not forget about the environmental impact. But it's that privacy bit that's so hard to adjust to. It was difficult to see the house and yard from the road before. Now it's like it's right there. Privacy is something we take for granted -- until it's gone.

Our first featured thread touches on the privacy aspect by exploring the pros and cons of Privacy Protecting a domain name.

*NOTE: The Early Bird HostingCon discount has been extended through July 13. Remember that WHT members receive an extra discount when using the code webhostingtalk2009. Hope to see you all there!

Thanks for listening. And I'll see you on the forums.

Dennis Johnson (aka SoftWareRevue)
iNET Community Coordinator

Got suggestions? Send me an e-mail:
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Hot threads in the community

 WHT member wbengal opens discussion around privacy protecting a domain in his thread, Pros & cons of masking domain contacts in our Domain Name Forum.

 Do negative reviews reflect poorly on a hosting company when size is considered? Consider the thread Lots of clients, but a few bad reviews? started by FasterUpload in our Web Hosting Forum.

 Speaking of the size of a hosting company, cmshelper's thread How to Get 30 Hosting Clients Per Month? is filled with advice for attracting new customers in our Running a Web Hosting Business forum.

 Keep those customers by providing good support. Read the thread started by edmond dantes in our Running a Web Hosting Business forum titled how do you set up your hosting biz to provide great tech support?

 Colo or Dedicated? Can't decide? Have opinions on which is better? Join the discussion Should I take the plunge? started by Brook in our Colocation and Data Center Discussion forum.

This is a small sampling of great discussions going on now at WebHostingTalk.com. We can't possibly fit them all in this newsletter, so get in there and get involved!


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Web Hosting Wiki Spotlight

What is a Terms of Service agreement?

Terms of Service, or ToS, is a statement commonly found at websites that provide a service, including sites for web hosting providers and related services. A web host ToS typically outlines the responsibilities and limitations of the web host and clients. A good web host ToS tells clients and potential clients what to expect when services are rendered and when they end. Whether or not users read the ToS, it stands as record of users' and providers' rights and responsibilities.

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