At Light Weight Hosting, we’ve designed a service that offers exceptional value without compromising reliability. One of the frequently asked questions we get is how we can offer hosting so affordable compared to our competitors. Here’s how we manage to keep our prices so low:
1. Static Hosting Requires Less Processing Power:
Unlike conventional hosting running WordPress sites and variouse other CMS's, static hosting deals only with fixed content like HTML, CSS, and images. This significantly reduces the need for heavy server processing, allowing us to offer more affordable plans without sacrificing speed or efficiency.
2. Simplified Hosting Components:
We’ve streamlined our services by removing components that typically attract high maintenance and support costs. By not offering email services, DNS management, or domain registration, we reduce the potential for abuse and minimize the time spent on support. This allows us to focus on providing a lean, efficient static hosting experience. The most obvious example of this is the lack of MYSQL, DNS and Email on our 'Light Weight Hosting' which reduces over 90% of common support cases and time spent maintaining the server.
3. Leveraging Open Source Software:
Wherever possible, we utilize open-source software to avoid costly licenses. We use Apache for our web server, KeyHelp as our control panel, and FossBilling for billing management. By avoiding expensive licenses like cPanel, LiteSpeed, and WHMCS, we pass those savings directly on to you and save well over $1 per user per month!
4. Utilizing Previous Generation Servers:
Our infrastructure relies on previous-generation servers, while not as glamorous sounding as our latest AMD & Intel servers on our main-line Cosmos Hosting brand they still offer more than enough performance for static hosting, helping us keep costs down. Why buy a
5. Sensible Usage Limits:
We build our plans with sensible usage limits that align with the needs of static sites. This ensures fair usage across our user base, allowing us to maintain affordable pricing without compromising service quality.
6. Ticket-Only Support During Business Hours:
By offering support through a ticket system during regular business hours, we significantly reduce operational costs as our work-flows do not dramatically change. While this might seem like a limitation, it allows us to keep prices low while still providing the necessary support when you need it.
7. Already An Established Hosting Provider:
Light Weight Hosting benefits from our existing decades of experience and infrastructure management. We already run a full featured hosting company, so we already have the tools, knowledge, and expertise in-house. This means we can leverage our existing resources but offer a product at a far lower price point.
In summary, Light Weight Hosting is cheap because we've built it to be efficient and ideally, problem free. By focusing on just static hosting, simplifying our offerings, leveraging open-source solutions, and drawing on our existing expertise, we can deliver quality hosting at a fraction of the cost.