I've had it in mind for a very long time to start my own blog, done my researches, I'm opting for WordPress. Chose my niche already.

But, here is a problem I'm currently facing.


With the current situation of things in the country, the dollar exchange rate is on all time high, at last check #425 - $1.

This is making me have a rethink about going for a foreign webhost service which was part of my of my original plan.

But, the drawback with our Nigerian webhosting is the stories I hear about them.

Bloggers getting their website deleted.
The speed not as fast as it should be.

But I know for sure, that there are some good ones out there and I know bloggers patronize them.

I at this moment solicit for your help to suggest to me what I should do, is the price for a foreign service worth it or should I opt for a Nigerian company?

Are you currently using a Nigerian hosting plan? Which one of them? How do you rate their services?

I need your help please!
Mods.
Cc: lalasticlala, seun, fynestboi, mynd44

well, if you have enough fund...go for foreign host...siteground or namecheap...buh if you intend using nigerian host, go for 'whogohost or smartweb...can only rate smartweb...5.5/10!

Hi there, its a dilemma really: the issues with local providers and our FOREX. But there is a solution. I work for an indigenous IT solutions provider who enjoys partnership with 4 leading hosting providers, meaning you can enjoy a world class and stress-free hosting while dealing in local currency. Win-win for you.
Send your needs/enquiry to info@dsolutionsgroup.net, you won't be disappointed.

QS baby all the way. QServers.net my best host.

Enjoy.

odikwa serious

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Both Nigeria and foreign host have it own risk, but make sure you calculate the risk very well before you choose. God bless you

I can host for you. Just pm me. Whether foreign or Nigerian it's still same thing.

Most of the Nigerian hosting company are resellers.

Let me host for you.

99% up time.

I host www.onihaxy.com on whogohost before moving to namecheap

Most nigerian host dont have unlimited bandwith size. The few that have it made them expensive

Personally I don't use local hosting so I can't really tell how they operate but please make sure you go for a hosting that will give you all the leverages that you can get from a foreign hosting company.

Heartbroken Talk to www.amaraofficial.com

All Nigerian hosting companies are still attached to a Foreign host, none of them have their webserver here in Nigeria.

I will advise you to host on a foreign plan. Nigerian hosts are unreliable. Their prices look attractive but is anything happens to your website files they will tell you sorry.
They have a clause that prevents you from suing them if something awful happens to your website and you can't recover it. This simply means they are not ready for good business. If you think i am joking, search for topics on Nigerian hosts on Nairaland. Goodluck.

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See below signature.

www.extrahostpro.com

Try them out. The guy is particularly very nice and his customer service is next to none. I know this because I'm using him for my site www.waftstereos.com

Best of luck bro.

Geeks in the house, I've. Been finding it difficult to bjy q domain name for my blog www.dailyschoolgist..com
My GTB MasterCard no grew vuy the domain oo, which ATM is working for online transaction now ?

junnyjake:
I've had it in mind for a very long time to start my own blog, done my researches, I'm opting for WordPress. Chose my niche already.

But, here is a problem I'm currently facing.


With the current situation of things in the country, the dollar exchange rate is on all time high, at last check #425 - $1.

This is making me have a rethink about going for a foreign webhost service which was part of my of my original plan.

But, the drawback with our Nigerian webhosting is the stories I hear about them.

Bloggers getting their website deleted.
The speed not as fast as it should be.

But I know for sure, that there are some good ones out there and I know bloggers patronize them.

I at this moment solicit for your help to suggest to me what I should do, is the price for a foreign service worth it or should I opt for a Nigerian company?

Are you currently using a Nigerian hosting plan? Which one of them? How do you rate their services?

I need your help please!
Mods.
Cc: lalasticlala, seun, fynestboi, mynd44

Well, I use DomainKing. There service support is 100% and their prices are so alright.

I have hosted more than enough blogs and website on their service and I have not regretted it for mate than 2 years now.

Blog
www.mightyfada.com
www.awelewa.com
www.appsfunnel.com
Etc.

Website
www.foretelgroup.com
www.f2groups.com
www.andacapitalservices.com
Etc.

I have hosted both on foreign and local hosting companies.

There's nothing bad with some hosting companies here.
My first choice for local hosting is http://qservers.net then this use to be my first choice before the advent of qservers, http://syskay.com.

The experience I got from both hosting companies is the same as I got with godaddy.com 99.9% uptime.

Presently I am using whogohost.com, have not had much issues with them but I will rate them 90% for now.

Thatz my own contribution.

How do one even gain money through this blogging

for economic reasons, start with a Nigerian host. You can move to a foreign host when you start getting huge traffic.

junnyjake:
I've had it in mind for a very long time to start my own blog, done my researches, I'm opting for WordPress. Chose my niche already.

But, here is a problem I'm currently facing.


With the current situation of things in the country, the dollar exchange rate is on all time high, at last check #425 - $1.

This is making me have a rethink about going for a foreign webhost service which was part of my of my original plan.

But, the drawback with our Nigerian webhosting is the stories I hear about them.

Bloggers getting their website deleted.
The speed not as fast as it should be.

But I know for sure, that there are some good ones out there and I know bloggers patronize them.

I at this moment solicit for your help to suggest to me what I should do, is the price for a foreign service worth it or should I opt for a Nigerian company?

Are you currently using a Nigerian hosting plan? Which one of them? How do you rate their services?

I need your help please!
Mods.
Cc: lalasticlala, seun, fynestboi, mynd44

Have you gotten a hosting plan now?
I would suggest you try out http://www.myASP.NET/index?r=100558487
They have a free six month trial plan and their service is really reliable. Give it a try.
You can try their 6 month plan out and then make your purcharse if you're oK with the service.
Its a very good foreign host.

sweetginger:
Hi there, its a dilemma really: the issues with local providers and our FOREX. But there is a solution. I work for an indigenous IT solutions provider who enjoys partnership with 4 leading hosting providers, meaning you can enjoy a world class and stress-free hosting while dealing in local currency. Win-win for you.
Send your needs/enquiry to info@dsolutionsgroup.net, you won't be disappointed.

it is better lets have d details of the host names here as i am also interested

go for foreign host.. most Nigerians hosts are just re-sellers , they buy from foreign hosts too ..mostly go-daddy ..

Boycool1:
well, if you have enough fund...go for foreign host...siteground or namecheap...buh if you intend using nigerian host, go for 'whogohost or smartweb...can only rate smartweb...5.5/10!

both whogohost and smartweb are trash! I CAN SAY IT MILLION TIMES

About three months ago, smartweb started destroying my sites (about ten). i was able to recover about 6 while 4 were gone. I moved to whogohost and up till now no rest. it is one issue or the other. just now i tried i am working on cpanel and admin areas of two sites and at the same time, the two sites logs me out and redirect me to home page. this has been happening for somes weeks.

i have a bulk sms site with whogohost, the site could not work for two days successfully before trying another site again.

to me foreign host direct is the best

Qservers.net has never dissapointed me. Check them out.
My website Techcloud.com.ng has 99% uptime

cool... for startup, use a Nigerian host... all thanks to Dollar

U want your website to be deleted abi,. Bro pls foreign hosting

Blogtrovert:
cool... for startup, use a Nigerian host... all thanks to Dollar

and face Nigerian PROBLEMS

GreatManBee:


Have you gotten a hosting plan now?
I would suggest you try out http://www.myASP.NET/index?r=100558487
They have a free six month trial plan and their service is really reliable. Give it a try.
You can try their 6 month plan out and then make your purcharse if you're oK with the service.
Its a very good foreign host.

Wow, that great. I would add that to my lists.

Thanks man.

Araoluwa005:
Both Nigeria and foreign host have it own risk, but make sure you calculate the risk very well before you choose. God bless you

Thanks man, this is part of the reasons for this post.

Boycool1:
well, if you have enough fund...go for foreign host...siteground or namecheap...buh if you intend using nigerian host, go for 'whogohost or smartweb...can only rate smartweb...5.5/10!

Thanks, I'd consider that.