The question is the same as in my previous post, but I would like to expand on it. Many of you might say and think, that my critique towards review sites is not justified. That even hosting forums place advertisement links and banners on their web sites. Well, that’s true. I agree that even hosting forums do this, but there is one big difference.
The difference between hostin forums and hosting review sites
The big difference I am talking about is, that while on a review site you see tons of ad’s. But in contrast while on a forum you usually see only 1 or 2 banners… I know its because of the lack of space, but it’s still great 
Did you ever visit a hosting forum? There is no so much free space to post ad’s and thus the space is limited. Hosting forums are limited by the space they can use for ad’s and it’s fine, because the ad’s do not distract you. Hosting forums and review sites do need to generate some kind of revenue and thus placing ad’s is the perfect way and I agree with this, but every owner has to decide whether his site should turn into an ad mess or be a great resource for knowledge and opinion… .And this is the big difference between them. Even review sites could be of high value, but many times the ad’s just brake their image apart 
Why to use hosting forums instead?
As I said previously, it’s mainly because there you can get so much more. You are able to speak to people with different levels of knowledge, experience and even more – you are able to ask your future hosting provider if there is a representative registered!
The second most important thing about using hosting forums is the pure fact, that there you can find lots of hosting reviews provided by individuals and checked by hosting forum admins. And this is just great. If someone talks badly about a company on a review site in the comment area no one really checks his version, but hosting forums [at least the one I am using the most] check if the review is a true one or not! That’s just so much better.
The third reason why to check hosting forums on a regular basis is, that they are the place where smaller, but not worse hosts promote their products. These hosts do not have the ad budget the big hosting companies have, but they have many times a much better image. they offer better service and price, but you have to choose carefully What if the next day a better offer pops up? 
Try to leave your opinion in the comments area. What do you use usually more often? Review sites or hosting forums and what do you think about them? Have a nice day and see you next time!
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