I've always been more than a little sceptical about industry statistics and the methodology employed to gauge companies. I'm also very aware that the current methods are about the only ones available to us, so I have to take the information as being at least indicative of trends and patterns. … [Read more...] about More Hosting Stats + A gauntlet is thrown down
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Comparative Pricing – When It Doesn’t Make Sense
Ryanair any other companies use comparative advertising campaigns to show the publich how much money they can save by choosing to use their services. You may not like the tactic, but it has logic. Company A is cheaper than its rival, Company B. Company A points out that it is offering a comparable service/product and at a saving on the price offered by Company A. Now how would … [Read more...] about Comparative Pricing – When It Doesn’t Make Sense
Rip Off Ireland – Jumping on the Bandwagon
It's been quite amusing to follow some of the "backlash" from Eddie Hobbs' TV series. Hobbs raised some very valid points and has generated a lot of public and media attention in the "aftermath" of his series' airing on RTE … [Read more...] about Rip Off Ireland – Jumping on the Bandwagon
IE Domain Debacle Continues
The debacle surrounding IE domains vs .com's has now been picked up by the Sunday Business Post. … [Read more...] about IE Domain Debacle Continues
Eircom changes tune, Novara goes budget
The last few days have seen some interesting developments in the Irish hosting market. … [Read more...] about Eircom changes tune, Novara goes budget