As I received my daily listing of press releases and web hosting related news I noticed a press release for a web hosting directory with a new twist.
The summary said, “Independent provider of objective performance metrics company, RealMetrics, has added a technical support response time metric to its web hosting reports, including uptime, web speed, CPU speed, and disk speed. “
The Website: http://www.realmetrics.com
I decided it was worth checking out and what I found was pretty surprising. First they offered a nice ad-free site which featured Shared Hosting Providers + VPS Hosting Providers. In reading further they actually sign up for accounts, test out speeds, CPU, support and much more. My first thought was the data had more to do with some sort of affiliate scheme and less to do with reality. They provide nice graphs and I was soon convinced this data could be real. I filled out their contact form and 2 hours later I had someone on the phone to discuss how their system work.
They indeed gather a lot of data from shared and VPS hosting providers and the talk I had revealed they know what they are doing! In speaking with them they had a great insight on the hosting industry and gaining true metrics.
We of course talked about a “dedicated server” section on their website and I am anticipating being one of the first companies to sign off. Unlike many other web hosting directories the position you gain with RealMetrics has more to do with actual performance and less to do with your ad spend.
The service isn’t free and they are reimbursed for their hosting fees, but the concept has me interested. Just imagine a web hosting directory that ranks you based on the quality of your service, network, and support. I am aware of only one other web hosting directory that has this same philosophy and they deserve a mention. Web Host Magazine (www.webhostmagazine.com) has been reviewing web hosting providers, read about their guarantee via http://www.webhostmagazine.com/OurGuarantee.asp
Don’t get me wrong I don’t knock paid rankings, but I also respect the possibility of getting a A+ without having to pay the teacher !
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