I've only dealt with Interland once (and I had a problem with a server...),
but perhaps the reason they are increasing prices is that they have grown so
rapidly and at such a fast rate, that they no longer can deal with the $50 a
month sites anymore profitably. They are probably doing the right thing if
this is the case. As anyone who works at an isp knows, just a couple of
support calls from some 90 year old grandma who's grandson bought a computer
for, will eat profits and stifle productivity.
I got this quote in some email newsletter:
"Interland (www.interland.com) has been awarded a spot on the Forbes
Magazine (www.forbes.com) ASAP's second annual list of the Top 100
technology, telecommunications, and biotech companies. Ranked by
year-over-year sales growth, Interland placed 82nd with an estimated
298 per cent revenue growth rate for fiscal year 2000. "
They tripled their revenues in one year! I bet they dont have time to use
the bathroom, let alone set up another $50 site...
Just some thoughts
jon
> Date: Fri, 09 Mar 2001 15:31:33 +1100 (EST)
> From: Michael Kear <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: RE: CF and Interland Price Increase
> Message-ID:
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
> I'm sure they are well aware they're going to lose business. They'll be
> betting the business that walks out the door will be much less than the
> increased revenue from the people who just have too much inertia or don't
> care.
>
> Remember that for some of us, tripling of any cost is an outrage, but for
> many of their customers, $150 a month or even $1500 a month is chickenfeed
> and at those site owners, noone will give a damn.
>
> Frankly, I hope Interland continue to think like that - it's all the more
> business for the rest of us.
>
> I think Interland will profit greatly from this move. But I wouldn't
> have any of my sites there, that's certain.
>
> Cheers,
> Mike Kear
> Windsor, NSW, Australia
> www.afpwebworks.com
>
>
>
> On Thu, 8 Mar 2001, dennis baldwin wrote:
>
> > the interland price increase is complete bullshit. we host two
e-commerce
> > sites with them and will be looking to move servers soon. i wouldn't be
> > suprised if this caused them to lose a lot of business. check out their
> > review on RateAHost.com
> >
> >
http://www.rateahost.com/review.cfm?CID=1821&ReviewType=1&ReviewFull=True
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Ken Wilson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2001 2:37 PM
> > To: CF-Talk
> > Subject: Re: CF and Interland Price Increase
> >
> >
> > > I know that some of us are hosting some cf websites with Interland, I
> just
> > > want to make everyone aware that Interland raised there prices last
week
> > on
> > > all there cf plans from $50/month to $150/month. All there accounts
will
> > be
> > > effected with this price change new and old. My salesperson stated
that
> > the
> > > price increase is due to the power rate increases, and something in
the
> > > effect that allaire is charging them more.
> >
> >
> > <CF_Conspiracy>
> >
> > Or, perhaps it's time for Microsoft's cash investment in Interland to
pay
> > off in increased ASP market share. What better way to try to drive
people
> to
> > ASP than to price CF at an unbearable level while leaving ASP pricing
low.
> >
> > </CF_Conspiracy>
> >
>
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