Bundles and Add-Ons: When Extra Features Add Confusion, Not Value
Explains how bundled hosting offers and add-ons can make plans harder to compare, and how to work out which extras are actually worth paying for.
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What Should Come Standard: SSL, Backups, and Email Hosting
Looks at three features that most websites need and that many hosting plans include, and what to ask when they are sold as optional extras instead.
Comparing Apples to Apples: Currency, Billing Cycles, and Total Cost
A practical guide to putting hosting prices on the same footing, covering billing periods, currency, GST, and how to work out what a plan really costs per year.
Introductory Pricing vs. Renewal Pricing: The Oldest Trick in Hosting
Explains why the advertised price of a hosting plan often applies only to the first term, how much renewal prices can differ, and how to find the real ongoing cost before you sign up.