Tips To Save Money When Signing Up For Web Hosting

When you're ready to create a website, one of the first decisions you need to make is which web hosting service to sign up for. There are many factors to consider, including how much traffic you're expecting, how much flexibility you need in your plan, and so on.

But one of those factors is inevitably price. You don’t want to choose a host based solely on cost. However, when picking between equivalent options, price can be a deciding factor. The good news is that, even when going for the best hosting available, you can save money.

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Here are some tips for saving when you sign up for web hosting.

Search For Coupons

Finding coupons is no longer the labor-heavy experience it once was. You don’t need to trawl magazines with a scissors in hand. You don’t even need to trawl websites with a CMD-C/CMD-V in hand. There are websites which do that for you.

Take a look at the best hosting deals available today. There you'll find coupons which have been vetted for you already. They're available with no strings attached, and will get you some significant discounts. You may get the entire first month for just $0.01, or the first 3 months at 70% off.

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Furthermore, these coupons are not for sites desperate for customers. Many great hosts offer coupons, and you just need to know how to find them.

Get A Long-Term Subscription

In the online market, paying a monthly fee for a subscription is always going to cost more than paying a year or two upfront. This is for a couple of reasons.

Firstly, the hosting provider provides huge discounts just for the guarantee that you'll stick around. Money in the bank now is better than the potential of more money in the future.

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Secondly, once you've given them the funds, they can grow your money. Ultimately, by giving you the discount now, they're getting the chance to make more money than they would have if you had paid full price over the prescribed period.

This is unlikely to make a difference to you, as it is not going to be a huge amount of capital lost. But for the provider, your money, along with the money of all their other customers, is very useful.

Get A “Free” Trial

Related to the above point, make sure that when you do sign up for a year at a time, they have a money-back guarantee period. This essentially takes the place of a free trial. You give them your full year’s payment, and therefore qualify for the discount, but if their service does not meet your expectations, they'll refund you.

This is obviously important when committing for the long term. The last thing you want is to pay for a year and find out in the first week that their service is subpar. You should have the chance to try before you commit.

Your choice of web hosting shouldn't be based on price, but cost can make the difference in the end. If you know how to get the best deals, you will save money without compromising.

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