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11-26-2003, 04:06 AM #1Web Hosting Master
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Pay to post into the "Hosting Offers" forum
RE: Hosting Offers forum
Ok, now that the Request forums have been removed I make a suggestion that the Hosting Offers forum be subject to a payment for each offer listed. Much the same as posting a classified ad and paying a fee for such.
My reasoning for this -
(1). A spillover effect will happen in this Hosting Offers forum, imo, due to the closure of the Request forums. A fee for each Offer posted would prevent the forum from being flooded, and only list the hosts who are serious enough to pay a fee, and this would inturn present a better quality of hosts posting offers. I see this as a filtering process for the betterment of those looking for hosting from the Offers forum.
(2). This will also allow INET management to realise another revenue stream from WHT, rather than allowing hosts to continue with zero customer acquisition costs with the ad_forums. Each year, hundreds of thousands of dollars of business has been conducted in the ad_forums, and WHT owners have seen little if any of that, even though they provide the eCommerce platform for this interaction to take place.
(3). More following on from (1), but with only paid listings in the Hosting Offer's forum, there is a better chance of having better quality offers posted, from reputable hosts. This is a win for the consumer, as they have a better chance of choosing a reputable supplier, rather than sifting through all the free listings posted by less reputable hosts, who can no longer flood the Request forums. I'm not saying there is a direct corelation between reputable hosts, and those who pay to have an offer listed, but IMO, the chance of better quality and reputable offers being posted, will greatly increase with a fee paid for each listing.
(4). By removing the lesser reputable hosts from posting offers, this increases the benefit to the reputable hosts that are willing to pay a fee to post an offer. So we have a win for the consumer, and a win for the suppliers.
So in summary, the benefits, imo, would be as follows -
(1). Stop the Hosting Offers forum being flooded.
(2). INET management can realise another revenue stream.
(3). Improve greatly the quality of posts into the Offer's forum.
(4). Improve the platform for reputable hosts, posting offers.
[edit] fixed some typos, added (4).Last edited by Aussie Bob; 11-26-2003 at 04:24 AM.
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11-26-2003, 04:15 AM #2Web Hosting Master
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My question.. If we go paid.. How should the pay model be?
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11-26-2003, 04:17 AM #3Web Hosting Master
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Originally posted by The Prohacker
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11-26-2003, 04:18 AM #4ex-Aussie
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Aye, always been in favor of this.
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11-26-2003, 04:43 AM #5Web Hosting Guru
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I would like it to be paid as well but what about small hosts..aren't we going to wipe them off from WHT by doing this?
Not all small hosts are bad and bringing money to the table means WHT won't be what it is at this moment of time.
WHT is paradise for ppl who start web hosting biz a new, they get free info, consultation, experience and they even get to advertise free of cost.
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11-26-2003, 04:51 AM #6Web Hosting Master
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What about the people that offer free scripts etc?
I think a paid/limited free is a good combo to go for.
Maybe you can post one ad a month for free pay a subscription and post once a week.0
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11-26-2003, 04:59 AM #7Disabled
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^ scripts can always be offered in the other offers forum.
Originally posted by Str
and they even get to advertise free of cost.
The advertising forums are a "bonus" and hopefully soon to become a "premium bonus".
There should be a monthly subscription rate as well as a single time purchase of space. (Which of course would be more expensive than the monthly fee - so if you think you have a good enough deal to only have to post once - $130 shouldnt be a big deal VS the $100/month subscription)0
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11-26-2003, 05:11 AM #8Web Hosting Master
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Well personally I would never pay a $100.00 a month to post an offer in a fourm and watch it scroll out of site after 2 days.
Money better spent else where on banner ads and CTR.0
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11-26-2003, 05:14 AM #9Disabled
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Remember, if there is a $100 monthly fee - how many actual hosts do you think will even still be posting offers? You'd probably be up there for a couple weeks
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11-26-2003, 05:26 AM #10Web Hosting Master
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Techark, noone's mentioning how much it would cost, so your figure of $100/mth has nothing to do with this thread. As far as payment issues, I think a small one off fee for each offer posted, would be suitable and simple to implement and manage, imo. Maybe $5 - $10 - $25 per offer posted, would be suitable and feasible.
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11-26-2003, 05:28 AM #11Junior Guru
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I think it would be a good idea to charge to advertise, I mean you have to anywhere else. But on the other hand, soon after this would be started, I have a feeling there will be a Huge drop in traffic on this board.
I will admit I have gained a few clients from WHT, But out of my 15 post in the request forums, I didnt get many. I dont base my operations to WHT, I use it to learn more about hosting. Where else can you learn the right from someone elses mistakes0
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11-26-2003, 05:29 AM #12Web Hosting Master
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Originally posted by Techark
What about the people that offer free scripts etc? . . .• WLVPN.com • NetProtect owned White Label VPN provider •
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11-26-2003, 05:38 AM #13Web Hosting Master
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Originally posted by hoststylez
I think it would be a good idea to charge to advertise, I mean you have to anywhere else. But on the other hand, soon after this would be started, I have a feeling there will be a Huge drop in traffic on this board . . .
The Request forums are gone, and now if you want to promote on WHT, you can pay for advertising through the various advertising inventory channels. Pay for posting an offer in the Hosting Offers forum, would be 1 such advertising channel, and hence another revenue stream is opened up for INET.
The removal of the Request forums probably would cause a slight drop in traffic, imo, but that's no loss to the community one bit.
Reflecting on this very issue, I imagine this one's already being thrashed out in the CAT forum. If any of you folks want to jump into this thread, we'd love to hear what you think.• WLVPN.com • NetProtect owned White Label VPN provider •
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11-26-2003, 05:40 AM #14Web Hosting Master
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Originally posted by Aussie Bob
Techark, noone's mentioning how much it would cost, so your figure of $100/mth has nothing to do with this thread. As far as payment issues, I think a small one off fee for each offer posted, would be suitable and simple to implement and manage, imo. Maybe $5 - $10 - $25 per offer posted, would be suitable and feasible.
Mrdreed posted $100.00 a month subscription model i answered.0
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11-26-2003, 05:48 AM #15Web Hosting Master
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Originally posted by Techark
Try reading the post right above mine before you claim my comments have no point in this thread.
Mrdreed posted $100.00 a month subscription model i answered.
No, I don't think a monthly fee is applicable, but that's more a discussion for another thread, imo.• WLVPN.com • NetProtect owned White Label VPN provider •
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11-26-2003, 05:48 AM #16Web Hosting God
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I think we should launch the Offers forums as well.
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11-26-2003, 06:03 AM #17Newbie
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Hi,
I have to agree that Hosting Offers forum should be subjected to payment. I am just a end-user who is learning stuff in WHT.
Business firms/Companies should pay for a minimal fee to post in Hosting Offers forum. With a minimal fee, I believe that serious Business firms/Companies can afford this amount. And I believe if Aussie Bob's suggestion is approved, the minimal fee would not be that much. If smaller hosts could not afford this minimal fee, they have to ask themselves, how much do they actually invested in their business plans? Is the investment so little that they could not afford this minimal fee?
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11-26-2003, 06:59 AM #18Disabled
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I think it would be a good idea. Just like a classified ad. Pay $5.00 per submission. Maybe sell packages. 10 submissions for $40.
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11-26-2003, 08:02 AM #19Registered User
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or 1$ per 20 words
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11-26-2003, 08:27 AM #20Web Hosting Master
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Originally posted by The Prohacker
My question.. If we go paid.. How should the pay model be?
You will find the quality improves significantly as hosts who currently stay away from that area through fear of being associated with $1 hosts might actually start using the serviceMatt Wallis
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11-26-2003, 08:30 AM #21Web Hosting Master
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Something along the lines of $10 to $20 per posted offer, would be acceptable for a host, and feasible for management taking cc details etc.
It'd be pretty simple to manage, because you can setup that forum catagory so that INET management [or the mods] has to approve a post, before it's displayed in the forum.• WLVPN.com • NetProtect owned White Label VPN provider •
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11-26-2003, 08:35 AM #22Web Hosting Master
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Come on iNET, you know it makes sense
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11-26-2003, 08:40 AM #23Dennis Johnson
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I'd rather see the credit system.
Purchase 'credits' that can be used in the Advertising Forums. Different areas and actions can cost different credits.There is no best host. There is only the host that's best for you.0
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11-26-2003, 08:49 AM #24Web Hosting Master
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Originally posted by SoftWareRevue
I'd rather see the credit system.
Purchase 'credits' that can be used in the Advertising Forums. Different areas and actions can cost different credits.• WLVPN.com • NetProtect owned White Label VPN provider •
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11-26-2003, 09:11 AM #25WHT Addict
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i would also agree with making fees, but not too high..
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