The website hosting service for my blogs will be expiring soon. I am with BlueHost now and so far, I have no problems with them except the monthly rate is a bit higher than most. The monthly rate I paid with my 2 years contract came out to be $6.95/month. I know there are many other cheaper web hosting services but I am too lazy to change over.

One day, I was browsing at Web Hosting Geek, and found that BlueHost is offering $4.95/month service. I wrote to BlueHost mentioning about the deal and that I would like to renew my web hosting with that rate. However, I received a reply from them stating that rate is only for new clients.  Then I asked again if there is any special promotion for current clients and their reply was no, all renewals have to pay the full price. Of course I was upset. Even if they would give a slight discount, I will consider of staying with BlueHost. I know I can easily find another web hosting company that is half the price I am paying with BlueHost.

Now with my new mindset, I started my research at Web Hosting Geek to find out which companies will be offering the best deal before my contract with BlueHost expires. Then I accidentally read an article “Avoiding Common Web Hosting Traps“. Now I have to think twice before I switch over. I read mixed reviews for those cheaper web hosting companies. I don’t know if I want to spend the time to do the switching over and only to find their service is unreliable compare to BlueHost. May be I will just sign another new contract with BlueHost at their full price avoiding all the hassle of looking and transferring data to a new web hosting company.  I am still undecided.

So for you out there, compare the services before you sign up. If you prefer cheaper deal, please make sure the web hosting company is reliable and sign up for the longest possible contract they have to keep your rate the lowest.