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01-31-2008, 10:10 PM #1Web Hosting Master
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Question for (cPanel) hosts.
'Allo.
Just curious about something -
While browsing around different hosts' websites, I have noticed that a large number of them have something listed such as:
cPanel w/Fantastico - Yes (Hot!)
Kroger -
We Have Milk!
Super Wal-Mart -
We Have Milk!
Meijer -
We Have Milk!
Really? No freaking way!
What is the point of emphasizing something that all of your competitors also have and emphasize? Even to the non-hosting inclined person, is it not kind of tacky and quite honestly..stupid?
Maybe I'm totally missing this from a marketing prospective, but I don't think I am seeing as how redundant it is.
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01-31-2008, 10:12 PM #2AKA "Faze"
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I agree with you. People make a big deal out of average features. I don't get it either Also, even for the non-knowledgeable customers they won't know what Fantastico is, so if they're not lazy they'll google it. But anyway, they'll think its tacky because its posted everywhere. Lame : \
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01-31-2008, 10:53 PM #3Web Hosting Master
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I don't know why people say Fantastico is a "hot" feature - if you're running a hosting business without Fantastico then you're behind the times. Fantastico is not a "hot" feature - it's a feature most people assume will be included with a cPanel plan.
Things like RVSkin and RVSiteBuilder are less common things that might be a selling point.Big things coming soon
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01-31-2008, 10:54 PM #4Web Hosting Master
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You are a hosting savvy customer but believe it or not there are millions of people out there that do not know what fantastico is and if the host provides a link that explains it, that is a selling point.
Should host also not show that pop and email and mysql is a feature on their plans cause every other host has it?
There is a great big world out there beyond WHT and those people see things like that and think neat I will sign up since I get all theses scripts I can install with one click.
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01-31-2008, 10:57 PM #5Retired Moderator
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01-31-2008, 10:59 PM #6Retired Moderator
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cPanel w/Fantastico w/ very outdated scripts on other users accounts and security holes galore !! - Yes (Hot!)
I like itWeb Hosting Plus
Premium Australian Web Hosting
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01-31-2008, 10:59 PM #7Web Hosting Master
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Originally Posted by me
i think you're missing my point, techark. emphasis, in this case, red text, is generally not placed on mysql databases, pop mail, etc, etc.
those are standard features.
if i'm the average joe and i look at.. oh let's say.. 3 hosts' sites and see the exact same thing(s) with extra emphasis (in this case, flashy red text) over and over.....
what i'm saying here is that tons of hosts make it a point to state they offer cPanel and Fantastico, when with an extremely small amount of investigation by the average person will reveal.. everyone does.
Last edited by db09; 01-31-2008 at 11:04 PM.
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01-31-2008, 11:03 PM #8Retired Moderator
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01-31-2008, 11:04 PM #9Web Hosting Master
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I also will guarantee you that if a host does not put it on his site there will be at least one web host savvy client come along that wants fanstastico and click to the next host because he does not think you have it and does not bother to ask.
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01-31-2008, 11:18 PM #10Web Hosting Master
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again, you two are totally missing my point.
look for the red text.
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01-31-2008, 11:23 PM #11Aspiring Evangelist
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Because that's an important feature that should really stick out on a page.
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01-31-2008, 11:26 PM #12Retired Moderator
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Point taken. While I clearly don't view cPanel/Fantastico as hot, it's just pure marketing. A lot of customers (unfortunately) prefer cPanel hosting and the red text quickly makes it clear to them that this host does use cPanel. With that being said, the word choice is kind of lame.
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01-31-2008, 11:26 PM #13Web Hosting Master
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huzzah!
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01-31-2008, 11:49 PM #14Web Hosting Master
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Hosts could do more to distinguish their service from their competitors'...I agree that those "hot" designations are usually anything but. I'm not even sure if the term "hot" is hot anymore.
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01-31-2008, 11:55 PM #15Web Hosting Guru
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Fantastico is not included in the standard price of cPanel, it's an additional fee per month. While it is not significant (usually around $3-$5) it is an upgrade to the standard version of cPanel. I think since it is an upgrade or added feature it should be advertised as such.
MySQL, PHP, etc. do not cost an added fee per month, so I don't feel like that's an accurate comparison.I post on WHT strictly for sig views
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02-01-2008, 12:03 AM #16Web Hosting Master
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02-01-2008, 12:35 AM #17-=*/E=-
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/me quickly goes to check for the Hot !!, but wait what do i see its actually Hot !!. Whohooo i am saved !!
Plus if everyone was hosting savvy person why would someone choose an overselling host over a reliable yet bit more down to earth host ?
Think about if OP, does Fantastico comes default when you get Cpanel ? Nope it does not !!
Do some deep thinking, does Wallmart come has Goats Milk ? If so i am sure it will be GOATS Milk posted all over the store rather than just "Milk"
Cheers have a good night.12+ years -same website , new server [SSD Inside] providing shared/reseller hosting only !
These things we do not provide/offer : Unlimited Storage ! Unlimited Bandwidth ! But Why? Cause, we were unable to put such a large number on our pages, it just would not fit.
So check out the numbers that actually fit >> << the page as well as your budget too !
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02-01-2008, 10:24 AM #18Web Hosting Master
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the prices, man! the low, low prices.
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02-01-2008, 11:22 AM #19Web Hosting Master
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Personally, I don't emphasize on my RVSkins, I just mention it in my signature along with Fantastico, because of the growth of our business, comes new features we can afford now.
Thanks,
Nick Kitmitto
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02-01-2008, 06:30 PM #21Web Hosting Master
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Most hosts don't really offer anything special beyond good support and reliable service. They've got no choice but to otherwise advertise bland offerings.
And then those same hosts complain about companies like Media Temple who find ways to come up with stuff that actually sounds attractive and consequently wins over customers.
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02-01-2008, 06:51 PM #22Devil's Advocate
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what would you all like to see host offer?
Fantastico - Hot
& A Free KaBoomba At The Wife - Even Hotter
Whilst browsing the net I've notcied that a lot of the sites have "www" at the beginning of them lol...
Unlike most of their unlimited offers....they are limited with their selling points.
owmLast edited by Outlaw Web Master; 02-01-2008 at 06:55 PM.
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02-01-2008, 07:01 PM #23Web Hosting Master
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I think the reason for the emphasis is because a great many of us only offer cPanel, but have an additional fee for Fantastico. Keep in mind, they are two different products and as such both incur a separate and additional fee for the hosting provider.
So I would guess those posting cPanel W/Fantastico are offering both together at the same rate... For those that want both, I can see the obvious advantage this marketing ploy presents...
BTW, using your analogy.. The milk at Wal-Mart might be the same, but those crappy, flimsy paper thin plastic containers they come in are total crap...
Everyone may offer the same flavor of candy, even the same brand.. We all just package it a little differently.. Finding that one with the best packaging goes a long way towards differentiating the similar product offerings.
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