It might surprise some of these internet gurus out there that not all of us know our way around a computer
as well as they do! Have you ever tried to talk to somebody that is extremely computer savvy about
a problem that you're having with your computer?
Did they seem annoyed by your questions? Were you frustrated at how hard it is to get help with
your computer and your internet connection?
by Steven Bonasia, posted August 28th, 2006
About
Steven Bonasia
Steven Bonasia is a computer consultant from Texas - The Lonestar State. He manages his own consulting
firm with several employees, where he also dabbles in e-commerce business on the side.
In the early days of the Internet, finding an affordable hosting provider was similar to getting the
jackpot in the national lottery. Not only were they hard to find and locate, they also charged
you the heaven and the earth and everything in between to set up and run your website. Of course
those were the early days of the Internet, when the technology, the tools and allied things were difficult
to understand. But as the internet became more democratic and more and more people began experimenting
with the technology and began understanding the power of the Internet, things changed for the better.
And one of the critical areas in which the change was apparent was in the proliferation of affordable
hosting providers.
Today, the scenario is vastly different. Not only are there affordable hosting providers by the
dozen, most of them come with value added packages that make the price of getting online almost negligible.
It is all a question of supply and demand. While the earlier days of the Internet were characterized
by less supply and minimal demand, nowadays, the tables have turned. Not only are more people getting
online, the more tech savvy among them are using their knowledge and minimal infusion of capital to help
others get online. In fact, it is people like this who have converted themselves into affordable
hosting providers.
For normal users like you and me, it is obviously a good thing. We are able to realize our dream
of getting online, simply, efficiently and best of all affordably. You no longer need to be a major
multi national corporation in order to have your own website. The technology is simple, the tools
are affordable and the only limitation is the desire to get online. And even major players like
yahoo offer you affordable hosting solutions from as little as five dollars a month. What is that
in real terms? A cup of coffee perhaps!
It would not be an exaggeration to say that affordable hosting providers have changed the way in which
most people view the Internet. As mentioned earlier, even the common man can now get online comfortably.
And best of all, thanks to these affordable hosting providers, even smaller businesses, especially the
kinds of businesses that thrive on ebay and allied sites, are able to put up their own simple websites,
showcase their products and even compete with a larger share of the consumer pie when compared to bigger,
megalithic corporations that have been ruling the roost till now.
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