Well, who are the worst Web hosts in the world?

That is a pretty strong claim to make against any company, but if you have the information and proof to back it up, well that is a different story all together. Ben over at Web Hosting Unleashed sent me an E-mail a little earlier this week wanting me to check this list he put together out.

While it isn’t shocking for me - if you are a customer of any of these hosting companies it might be shocking for you. Ben is a brave man to put this list together - and I have to say I trust it as much as I trust his top Web hosts list as well. Here you have the top five worst hosting companies, by the reviews given on WebHostingUnleashed.com.

Top 5 Worst Web Hosts

1. RegisterFly - 4% Recommend - 107 Negative Reviews - 5 Positive Reviews
2. 1T3 Online - 9% Recommend - 50 Negative Reviews - 5 Positive Reviews
3. Globat - 6% Recommend - 46 Negative Reviews - 3 Positive Reviews
4. DataPacket - 9% Recommend - 41 Negative Reviews - 4 Positive Reviews
5. Dot5 - 6% Recommend - 31 Negative Reviews - 2 Positive Reviews

You can check out the full list of thirteen worst Web hosting companies on Web Hosting Unleashed. If you are one of the 13 on the list and you want to say something in defense of yourself or to point out something good - I will given you an open mic and open invitation to come on the Web Hosting Show podcast and give us your thoughts.

Related Podcast Link: Listen to Episode 107!

Since the start of the Web hosting industry when caveman number one was telling caveman number two he had unlimited disk space, we have wanted feedback from that caveman so his words might inspire others to sign up. One thing that getting customers is not is so easy a caveman could do it.

Most Web hosts (and other Online businesses and Web sites as well) would do well to have a customer testimonial Web page added to their Web site.

How do you do it?

Go ask your customers after signing up if they will give a little review of your services and send it your way. You don’t need to make this process more complicated than it has to be. Now once you start getting a few of them rolling in - create a special Web page on your Web site for them.

For a short example of one go check out my testimonial Web page on MitchKeeler.com. Your more than free to add to it as well, just shoot me over your thoughts about me and your name/business (don’t forget your link too).

Now you have a place for people to see real reviews of your real services, no matter what you do. This would be helpful for Web hosts, for bloggers, for any type of service around the Web. You can even try to get creative with it as well.

I know FastServers.net has started putting up video testimonials of their services.

There is no reason you have to get that fancy, but I have to say it does look interesting. You could also take audio testimonials as well, maybe package them together as a podcast so people could download a bunch of reviews of your services, listen to them when it is convent - and then sign up.

Related Podcast Link: Listen to Episode 104!

There is no doubt in my mind that a Web site does best when it listens to its users.

You have to learn how to roll with the punches and figure out which areas of your Web site are the best and the worst. If your a little confused, keep your pants on - because on this very podcast I am going to teach you how to put your ear to the ground and figure out what your visitors want. Episode 104 of the Web Hosting Show is now on the air.

Download the Web Hosting Show, Episode 104!
Running Time: 15 minutes | File Size: 6.99 MB

Here are just a few topics that we discussed on this week’s episode of the Web Hosting Show.

• How to Get Visitor Feedback and Reviews
• Get the Ping! Zine Magazine for Free!
• Our Last in the Series of Hosting FAQs!
• Learn to Change Content Due to Popularity!
• Best Solution for Hosting a Video Server!

The mic is on, the headset is ready and I’ve had about ten cups of coffee. What does that mean? I am in full “ready to podcast” mode! From Tom Green to more of your hosting questions we have a lot of topics to cover on today’s hosting broadcast so why wait? Lets go ahead and get this geeky hosting party started.

Link of the Week: Sliqua Enterprise Hosting

Now it is not often that I pimp somebody else’s contest here on the Web Hosting Show, but I figured this time - since the reward and chances to win sounded so great, I would give it a try.

The folks over at WebHostingUnleashed.com are giving away an Xbox 360. What do you have to do to win? All you need to do is submit a review of your Web hosting company during the month of March!

Here are a few more contest details from the Web Hosting Unleashed directly:

To enter just submit your review during the month of March and make sure you use a valid email we can reach you at. April 1st we will randomly choose one person from those that submitted reviews, the more reviews you submit the better chance you have to win! This contest is open to everyone in the entire world as it should be.

Blog Post On Contest: Win a Xbox 360!
Contest Page: Web Hosting Unleashed Contests!

Now Web Hosting Unleashed is already one of my favorite Web hosting related Web site, so seeing them put on a contest like this just makes it even better. Even if your not interested in the contest at all, I would at least browse through WebHostingUnleashed.com. I bet you will enjoy what you see.

Give the contest a shot - and if you win, make sure you let them know that the Web Hosting Show sent you that way.

Related Podcast Link: Listen to Episode 99!

Now there is no doubt there are a lot of Web hosting related forums out there for you to choose from, but here is one that I have never featured on this Web hosting radio show ever before. Yes, it is true. I had to go search the archives and look for myself. I have never ever mentioned HostingForum.ca.

I am going to correct this horrible wrong right now.

Now when it comes to Hosting forums - HostingForum.ca does everything right. It has all the sections that you would need or want from your message boards and there is a lot of good conversation and help as well. Here is a sum up of what they want to deliver to you from their mission statement:

Hostingforum.ca is an online Community of webhosts, hosting clients and web developers dedicated to the exchange of ideas and information relating to all aspects of web hosting, from management procurement etc.. Our goal is to become the leading resource for every web host, hosting client etc seeking the information and advice needed to plan, acquire, and manage their hosting needs.

There is also a promise of hosting deals for joining as well. Here is a little more detail found from the front page.

We also reward our posters and referrals with free hosting, domains, prizes etc. Even earn points for reading posts. We offer contests, and events that are sure to please anyone in the hosting industry, web developer or SEO at heart.

So no matter if you are a Web host, a Web developer or just somebody looking for a good conversation HostingForum.ca is one of the best places out there to do so.

Now a lot of folks might argue that WebHostingTalk.com is the king of the mountain when it comes to Web hosting message boards. That might be true, but I see a lot of forums out there that could give them a run for their money. All they need is the popularity.

+ Check Out the Podcast This Was From! Listen to the Web Hosting Show, Episode 91!

I always love finding new Web hosting resources, and it always surprises me that I keep finding ones that I have not run across before.

When you look at as many hosting links and articles as I do - you think you have run into just about every Web site out there on the subject. I have found a new one to add to the list though, and it is called Web Hosting Unleashed.

Just from the first glance of the layout and copy I can already tell this is a Web site I would like to have a reason to come back to every single day. It is very pleasing to the eye and it looks like they try their best to cover just about everything that they can.

They have all the top hosts listed, they have news, they have guides and they have a lot of good quality content.

To check them out for yourself so you can see what all the fuss it about, you can point your favorite browser towards WebHostingUnleashed.com. When you do, make sure that you let them know that the Web Hosting Show sent you there.

+ Check Out the Podcast This Was From! Listen to the Web Hosting Show, Episode 90!

Is there something you want to see me do? Is there something you would like me to add to the Web site? I want to hear your opinions and thoughts on how I can make the Web Hosting Show Web site and podcast even better. So give it to me! Right now I want to add a few new things and provide even more Web hosting information out there, I just don’t know where to start. So what are your demands?

Just drop me an E-mail to mitch@mitchkeeler.com and give me your feedback. How can I make things better for you?