Does web hosting cost reduce over time?

A few years ago, I need about 250 to $300 / month for a dedicated server but now its price around $80 to $150. Does web hosting cost reduce over time? or am I wrong?

Kaz Wolfe said:

A few years ago, I need about 250 to $300 / month for a dedicated server but now its price around $80 to $150. Does web hosting cost reduce over time? or am I wrong?

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It does and it does not, since there are alot of competitors that make prices cheaper. Also there are cheaper hardware price which it might make cheaper aswell.

Web hosting cost may vary from company to company.

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No, Now the cost is rising because companies are offering multifunctionality in their hosting services.

Kaz Wolfe said:

A few years ago, I need about 250 to $300 / month for a dedicated server but now its price around $80 to $150. Does web hosting cost reduce over time? or am I wrong?

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It's a matter of perspective and Goal. The way you are looking, the simple answer is Yes. Obviously, you have to pay less after these years. But have you upgraded your services as well or still providing the same as you were a few years back. Look at the cPanel for instance, I know people who are moving to CWP, Webmin, etc just because cPanel is rising the license cost almost every year now or maybe twice a year. For some, it doesn't really matter and some don't know how to manage with that.
In my opinion Yes, Hardware is getting cheaper and most of the hosts can use this as an opportunity to catch up in terms of getting more business. But there is so much new in the market that many have to figure out yet and that is not cheap.

AlbaHost said:

The one who pays 100 buck will get alot more resource and features, while other one who pays 10 buck will get low quality, like limiting IO, RAM,IP, and many more

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I was talking about the support services not the server specs. Nobody is comparing the specs it's pretty obvious. It doesn't matter if you have cheap or expensive VPS, cPanel comes with everything and provides the same support.

AlbaHost said:

There are alot of other cpanels who do a great job just like whm cpanel. Directadmin, interworx CWP etc.

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May be but not like cPanel. There is a reason if they hold the major share in the market. They are better than all those panels. Do those panels do the job? Yes, but they don't have everything that cPanel has. Also, you probably haven't used everything in cPanel/WHM and I understand most of the small hosts don't because they just want to host their customer's sites and do little tweaks and that is it. Like, Clustering, they never have a desire to use or understand such features.

AlbaHost said:

Everyone has the right to do what they like and love to do, what makes you thinking that you have the right to run a hosting company and others like doctors developers etc not?

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I would like to request that do not make it personal. I just explained the fact that its becoming a huge market and everyone is starting a hosting business and these kind of things happen what cPanel is doing.

AlbaHost said:

Oh and btw, let see once most of cpanel users move out from whm cpanel to other panels. Whm cpanel acquired by Oakley Capital everyone knows them, so Oakley Capital seized the opportunity to raise the price by 800% because they know that most of hosting companies will take alot of time to move their users to other panels.

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Every business works like that. They are not running a Non-Profit Organization. They are doing business and they will cash every opportunity like everybody. You think you moved to CWP and when they will have too much hold in the market they will keep their License to FREE or $1.5 USD? Nobody cares about their customers. And like you said anyone can do what they like.

AlbaHost said:

And at the end, everyone should get the respect and support, it's called "customer"

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I agree everyone should get the same respect. and support. They didn't say they won't provide those. They just raised the prices to filter.

AlbaHost said:

it doens't matter if is small or big, you never know which one will fall and which will grow up.

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Exactly!! If you were paying for cPanel and now moved to the FREE ones or cheaper ones that means cPanel was better than others. Otherwise, you would've started with those in the first place. So, what matters is you believe in your business and the way you are running it. Then it doesn't matter what you are using you will grow. and the primary focus is to increase sales and revenue

AlbaHost said:

BTW, we moved our 6 whm cpanel to CWP, and we are really happy with it. Alot of features nginx included and many more.

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I am happy for you buddy.
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Yeah, just google a see how many threads/posts are made for whm cpanel alternative. There is no doubt that whm cpanel was one of the first hosting panel around here with feature rich, the same is the fact that there is no doubt that most other alternatives are working hard to get more customers, and they are getting them i am pretty sure about this. But it's a moral of a human being not to ripp people/customers just because your'e the first one without competitors, because there are and will be alot of competitors soon. With their price hike, they will push more competitors around aswell.

Kaz Wolfe said:

A few years ago, I need about 250 to $300 / month for a dedicated server but now its price around $80 to $150. Does web hosting cost reduce over time? or am I wrong?

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The cost for shared hosting is already cheap now. I think the price will not fall much. But most likely, in a few years, shared hosting will disappear as there will be less demand. People will increasingly use ready-made services, and for those who want to manage their site personally, they will buy a dedicated server.

The costs of doing business are increasing. It is just that there are new technologies and the older generation servers and hardware now cost less. Those companies who still use them, are able to offer cheaper services. However, the costs of the IT hosting are going up and this is visible when you look at the prices of the major Clouds.