Webhosting Talk
Webhosting talk refers to webhosting forums conducted over the net which allows discussion on all webhosting topics. Webhosting talk requires member to register for free. You need to provide details when registering like name, email address and others. The free memberships allows members to post fully, access private messaging features, choose optional email notification for webhosting talk alerts and enables one to participate fully in webhosting talk discussions.
Webhosting talk allows you to discuss issues with regards to webhosting concerns such as about your experiences with regards to dedicated services, how to choose a reliable webhosting service, forums on co-location, resellers, technical support, e-commerce webhosting, domain name, anything you can think of that are all webhosting-related can be found and are allowed to be posted in a webhosting talk.
Webhosting talk has some guidelines imposed for its members. Since webhosting talk allows your postings to be public, it is required that members adhere to its webhosting talk policies. Language used in webhosting talk has to be polite, do not promote products and are not illegal.
Some webhosting talk sites permit members to use only one account. When you post a message, it should be in English language. You cannot post commission, referral or affiliate links on the forum. You cannot instruct users to check their emails. Cross-posting or posting new duplicate threads or posts are not allowed. Members cannot post in behalf of banned members. They are not allowed to post words or URLs that are censored. They must make five posts before they can include a URL in their posts, use the PM and system email features. Members are also prohibited to post useless information or bump threads. Members cannot recommend, belittle or praise a product if they have not personally tried these products. The moderator will have the discretion if they would allow such webhosting talk. All those who are found guilty of breaking the rules will be penalized by removing their posts and disabling their account.
Also you should limit advertising webhosting talk to advertising forum categories. For other categories such as main forum and other forum, members are prohibited to post messages that are commercial by nature. They cannot also tell other members to make contact to them regarding products or services they offer. Members can only discuss about their companies if specifically asked for by a thread starter or poster. Response must only be directed to the question and not about promotions of the product or services offered by the company. Basically, for main and other categories forum, advertising of a certain product or services is not allowed. If they need to advertise their product, the advertising forum serves the purpose. Advertising webhosting talk limits one ad per 7 days. Members are not allowed to criticize other advertisers in the advertising forum. Colors and font styles are allowed for advertisements. Advertisement must not mislead other members or this may result to your account being suspended.
Webhosting talk sites have a privacy policy wherein they will not disclose any information submitted by a member unless a court order forces them to.
