Comments on: Will Energy Prices Effect Web Hosting? http://www.hostdiscussion.com/2008/08/will-energy-prices-effect-web-hosting/ Web hosting blog and community reviews, advice, and discussion on hosting related news and services. Get advice on dedicated server hosting, ecommerce systems, business web hosting, provider reviews, and web hosting industry related news. Wed, 07 Apr 2010 08:59:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: John C. Young http://www.hostdiscussion.com/2008/08/will-energy-prices-effect-web-hosting/comment-page-1/#comment-326 John C. Young Sat, 22 Nov 2008 06:17:20 +0000 http://www.hostdiscussion.com/?p=65#comment-326 We had our colocation costs raised by 15% in the past month - it's not a cost that's going to break the bank (hardware costs are still are largest expense), but it is a cost that is going up while the economy brings itself back to it's feet. As a host that most would consider "value-oriented" - I think we're actually in a spot to grow during the "downtime" that our economy experiences, just like any other. With the focus of many companies being to lower costs, it gives us an opportunity to get in the door a lot easier - I wouldn't say a down economy is an asset to us, but I don't think it's harmful if you play your cards right. Just one host's opinion. :) John C. Young Managing Director Internet Gateway of South Beach http://www.igsobe.com We had our colocation costs raised by 15% in the past month – it’s not a cost that’s going to break the bank (hardware costs are still are largest expense), but it is a cost that is going up while the economy brings itself back to it’s feet.

As a host that most would consider “value-oriented” – I think we’re actually in a spot to grow during the “downtime” that our economy experiences, just like any other. With the focus of many companies being to lower costs, it gives us an opportunity to get in the door a lot easier – I wouldn’t say a down economy is an asset to us, but I don’t think it’s harmful if you play your cards right.

Just one host’s opinion. :)

John C. Young
Managing Director
Internet Gateway of South Beach
http://www.igsobe.com

]]> By: admin http://www.hostdiscussion.com/2008/08/will-energy-prices-effect-web-hosting/comment-page-1/#comment-182 admin Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:45:40 +0000 http://www.hostdiscussion.com/?p=65#comment-182 We've seen several companies running on low margins already increase their pricing. Not because they wanted to, but because they risked going out of business altogether. In an industry where the product is a commodity, you would have to assume those selling at too low a price would have to yield and increase rates. We’ve seen several companies running on low margins already increase their pricing. Not because they wanted to, but because they risked going out of business altogether. In an industry where the product is a commodity, you would have to assume those selling at too low a price would have to yield and increase rates.

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