We are all hurting for cash these days, so anything that will save us money is definitely a good thing. I want you to pull up your latest hosting bill. How much was it? Did you know you might be able to bump it down even further than it already is? Here are a few tips to get you started.
Ask About Current Coupons
Web hosts always have special promotions going on, so if you have been a customer for a while, and haven’t seen the benefit of any of these special offers yet, ask your web host about them. More often than not, they will be happy to extend the coupon to existing customers who ask about it. Look at it from the web host’s point of view. They get money and they keep you as customer for a while longer. It is a winning combination for all parties.
Do Comparison Shopping for Your Domain
While mentioning the idea of special deals, you might see what your web host can do as far as your domain name registration goes. First, ask them how cheap they can get it for you. Some web hosts out there even have free domain registration for some hosting plans – so that will save you some dough right there. If they don’t have any domain name special offers, go check out some dedicated domain name registers. They often have specials or coupons for registrations.
Signup for Multiple Years
The last tip I have for you to save some money on your web hosting bill would be to sign up for multiple years. Web hosts will be happy to cut off a significant amount of your final bill if you pay for it all at once. Ask your web host for a comparison for the month by month billing and the yearly billing. Knocking a few dollars off per month might not sound like much now but it does add up over time.
Web hosts out there are not dummies. They know your having a hard time with filling up your gas tank, and they will be more than happy to cut you some slack if it means you will remain a paying customer for a while longer. Don’t be afraid to ask for a special offer. Asking a question is one of the few things that is still free these days.
