In order to serve the visitors better by providing more value several changes were implemented to this website. But before I begin to write about these changes, I would like to take this opportunity to thank every one without whom this website couldn’t exist. Who are they? Every one whose curiosity ever lead to this website. Subscribers. And most importantly those who have commented on this website, leaving invaluable feedback about web hosting providers.
New Rating System
In order to provide visitors to this blog with a more effective way to leave their feedback about web hosting providers, Review Plugin was installed and hacked in such a way that it will allow to rate any of the web hosting providers listed in the side bar. This rating will be collected on 1 through 10 scale. If you decide to give a particular web hosting provider it would mean that you had received absolutely best service. The rating widgets are just about the comment text box.
The votes will be displayed in the post next to the thumbnail of the web hosting provider’s website:
Rate Your Web Host And Receive A Link To Your Website Or Blog
I always have been always strong proponent of No-Nofollow movement among bloggers. For a long time I had a plugin on my blog that removed “nofollow” attributes from links in the comments but lately I became some what antisocial, as far as this blog is concerned. The amount of spam this blog is receiving lately is mind boggling. I felt that I had no choice but to re-introduce “nofollow” to my blog.
I will however continue to reward readers of this blog, in particular those who leave feedback about their web hosting provider. I will link back to their blogs or websites once a week on my “end of the week thank you posts”. I reserve the freedom to choose the anchor text and the page on your website should I decide to reward you with a deep link. I do however have only one request- please use your first name.
Trying to game this blog with rich anchor text will only hurt your chances, from now on I will mar such comments as spam.
Spread The Word About This Post- Receive A Site Wide Link
It is my attempt to revive the community spirit around this blog and without you I can’t do it. Every one who links to this post will receive a site wide link from the sidebar of this blog. This offer is not valid for “splogs”, websites that promote pornography or anything illegal.
Feel free to use the comments to tell me about your link.
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Great idea, Vlad. I want to review my host (The best hosting company in the World, LiquidWeb) but didn’t see it. Did I miss it?
Jenna,
Thanks for stopping by, feel free to review your web hosting provider.
I like the rating system! : ] Great post!
Yes I agree with the SPAM. My blog receive something like 30 spam comments per day. I really dont know if that is a lot or not, but it is very irritated. However I also believe in socializing and always try to help other honest bloggers and publishers.
Igor,
Sorry you can’t share your “ace” web hosting provider with us. 🙂
I looked at your spam fighting project, but I could not find where I can download your script…. Unless of course I am missing something. Also I ma not too technical…. I am more install/activate sort of guy lol
Thanks Matt,
I am moderating the comments through SK 2, but for some reason 3 of 4 comments are made by people whose name is “best php hosting” and alike. As you know the web hosting is quiet competitive.
I may reverse to “dofollow” in the future but I just want to experiment with things around.
I will take a look at bad-behaviour as well.
I would love to recommend my host, but do not want to jinx it.
As far as fighting Spam, you are welcome to use my project anti-spam filter http://www.phsdl.net
The rating system looks great Vlad. BTW if spam is a problem consider a script for WP called bad-behaviour – it’s been adapted for use on several platforms because it works by spotting the spam bots before they do anything it saved my server! The guy who wrote it is a genius in my book. A quick Google should take you to the home page.