Press Kit
Web Host Magazine & Buyer's Guide is one of the most respected and visited Web Host Information sites on the Internet. We began as Web Host Weekly in 1997 and later broadened our scope to WebHostMagazine.com in 1999 (for more information click here).
We are known throughout the Hosting community for our tough minded, fair and objective, independent Host Buyer's Guide reviews. We are also known for providing thousands of Host related resources for Web Developers and businesses to help them find the best Web Hosting services for their needs.
Each month we receive exceptional traffic from businesses and Web Developers looking for Hosting services. Currently we rank near the very top in overall traffic rankings for Host Directory Resource sites. That is significant in our marketplace since the audience is so motivated and again, highly targeted.
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Why Advertise With Us?
There are numerous host finders and top ten faux-info sites on the Internet today, each with something to offer. With all the venues available why advertise with Web Host Magazine?
Name Brand Recognition
Web Host Magazine & Buyer's Guide is one of the most respected Web Host information resource companies in the world. That means more Web Developers and businesses know who we are and where to find us when they are looking for Web Host services. We never under estimate the power of branding here. We know that name brand recognition drives people to our site, and we're happy to provide that traffic to you.
Web Developer and Business Driven
Web Host Magazine & Buyer's Guide is a Web Developer driven Web site. We accept advertising to meet our operating expenses, but never jeopardize our objectivity or our visitor's ability to find the information they need fast.
Our Visitors Trust Us
Our visitors trust our opinions when it comes to Web Hosting. Each day we receive requests for Web Hosting advice, especially when it comes to buying a new Hosting service. They trust us because they know we do the homework. We have been providing honest objective reviews since the mid-90's, longer than just about anyone else. Our DevFACTOR Rating was the first weighted review system in our industry based on strict set of grading criteria. It is not a popularity rating, nor is it a rating based on advertising money. Despite some imitators out there, ours is one of a kind and our visitors know that.
Our Visitors Trust Our Advertisers
Our visitors also know they can trust our advertisers because we have done the homework on them too. We were the originators of the Advertiser Guarantee. All of our advertisers must read and understand our Advertiser Guarantee before advertising with us. We require all advertisers to represent their products honestly and that they treat their customers fairly. See Our Advertiser Guarantee.
Our Traffic is Highly Targeted
If you are targeting Web developers and people in need of your Web hosting services, you can't beat our Targeted Audience Rating!
Just How Targeted are We? (...click for more poll results)
| - | 78% of our visitors are involved in the process of selecting Hosting services. |
| - | 74% of our visitors recommend Hosting Services |
| - | 72% of our visitors are responsible for buying Hosting services |
| - | 76% of our visitors work in Web Development |
| - | 67% of our visitors recommend us to their friends |
| - | 84% of our visitors like our reviews |
| - | 83% of our visitors like our content |
| - | 81% of our visitors trust our opinions |
| - | 76% of our visitors like us because we are different |
Motivation
The Web Host Magazine & Buyer's Guide audience is motivated to buy. Check our poll results. Our visitors are the Web Developers who are actively seeking to purchase Web Hosting services within weeks of their visit.
Our Advertisers Are Happy with us
Our current advertisers are happy with us. They have taken time out of their busy lives to let us know how they feel about advertising with us:
| From Superb Internet: |
| "As you are aware we carefully analyze the results we get from our sources of advertising, especially the web hosting directories and online guides to web hosting, in order to maximize the return on our advertising. Without a doubt, Web Host Magazine & Buyer's Guide is one of the very best." |
| -- Curtis R. Curtis, VP Marketing, Superb Internet See full letter |
We are recognized worldwide as a reliable resource for Web Hosting needs. Web Developers have learned to rely upon Web Host Magazine & Buyer's Guide to provide them with the most up to date Web Host information.
| From Dialtone: |
| "I must tell you that the best decision that I ever made was to continue to advertise with your site... The referral traffic from your site and the conversions were excellent last month. I am pleased to say the least. --- Kind regards," |
| -- Candice Rodriguez, Media Director, Dialtone Internet, Inc. See full letter |
The Media Picks Us as One of the Best
We've worked hard over the past 14 years to build a strong reputation with Web Developers as a first source for Web Host information. Our site is unique with real, objective reviews of companies in our industry and Web Developers have trust our opinions, as follows:
| PC World: |
| Web Host Magazine & Buyer's Guide was recently selected as "One of the Most Useful Sites Ever" by PC World (February 2003) -- (click here). In PC World's February 2003 cover story, Web Host Magazine & Buyer's Guide is the only Web Host Resource and Information site listed to help you find the best Web Host for your needs. PC World has named us One of the Most Useful Sites Ever! They wrote: Shop for a Web Host |
| -- Cover Story - PC World Feb 2003 See full article |
When Inc Magazine did research to find Web Host information for an article they were writing, they were delighted to find us:
| From Inc Magazine: |
| "I was delighted to find WebHostMagazine.com during my research. The site was clean and easy to navigate, and it appeared to be independent and professional. I was relieved to see that the site avoided the shady 'adult' side of the hosting industry. I liked the independent review panel because readers need to know when advertisers are involved with content." |
| -- Jill Maxwell, Editor, Inc. Magazine See full letter |
You Get The Benefits
Your advertising dollar goes further at Web Host Magazine & Buyer's Guide since your message targets the Web Developer directly. Web Host Magazine & Buyer's Guide is pleased to invite you to reach out to our highly targeted audience of Web Developers and businesses by taking advantage of our great advertising rates. Maximize your advertising dollars with Web Host Magazine & Buyer's Guide.
What We Offer
We provide excellent Showcase and Banner advertising on Web Host Magazine & Buyer's Guide. Showcases are economical but highly effective and are explained in detail in our Showcase advertising page. Banner advertising provides excellent advertising and branding opportunities and more exposure to our Web Developer visitors.
