Blogging For Money

In a competitive internet world, web hosting service comes in the thousands these days and you are spoilt for choice as to which one you should subscribe to. Getting a reliable web hosting, however, is not an easy find, it takes the time and patience to try out various web hosting services or read up on user experience reviews at the major web hosting companies before deciding which one suits you. And even if you do find the one that you like, there is the issue of hosting package and pricing, whether the plan suits your needs or fits your budget. You certainly do not want to overspend your money on a plan that does not suit you or is too expensive even though you know that they are a reliable web host.

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So I finally got the Bluehost refund after cancelling my hosting package with them, even though I was actually expecting it to be later. They refunded me through PayPal. I am going to use part of the refund for my promotional campaign for my web directory and bid for position directory. I am expecting both to hit at least a PR6 and PR5 respectively in the next Google update. A higher PR means more $$$, and more $$$ means wedding bells.

Heh.

As we approach the final week of May, I will be doing some basic accounting to see how much I’ve earned from my problogging/web directories/text link ads/PPC activities this month. This is turning out to be the best month ever. I will publish the results on this blog and see whether I have met my personal target of $2K (in USD, not Ringgit) this month.

So along with the Google Adsense cheque, I found my refund cheque from the previous web host which I have cancelled my semi-dedicated hosting account with. Here it is.

The refund amount is for three months, I’ve already used the previous three months Ah, if only I knew about DataKL Hosting earlier…

It seems that the WordPress index.php file on the www.menj.org is causing the CPU quota to exceed 20 seconds and overloading the host. I’ve already upgraded the WordPress files but the problem still persist.

CPU Exceeded Log For Thu Apr 5 06:44:15 2007

Thu Apr 5 06:39:17 2007: used 3.16 seconds of cpu time for /usr/bin/php index.php
Thu Apr 5 06:39:17 2007: used 2.76 seconds of cpu time for /usr/bin/php index.php
Thu Apr 5 06:39:27 2007: used 3.33 seconds of cpu time for /usr/bin/php index.php
Thu Apr 5 06:39:27 2007: used 2.90 seconds of cpu time for /usr/bin/php index.php
Thu Apr 5 06:39:32 2007: used 0.02 seconds of cpu time for HTTP Request: www.menj.org : GET /feed/ HTTP/1.1
Thu Apr 5 06:39:33 2007: used 0.02 seconds of cpu time for HTTP Request: www.menj.org : GET /feed/rss/ HTTP/1.1
Thu Apr 5 06:39:37 2007: used 3.70 seconds of cpu time for /usr/bin/php index.php
Thu Apr 5 06:39:37 2007: used 3.02 seconds of cpu time for /usr/bin/php index.php
Thu Apr 5 06:39:42 2007: used 1.63 seconds of cpu time for /usr/bin/php index.php
Thu Apr 5 06:39:42 2007: used 1.84 seconds of cpu time for /usr/bin/php index.php
Thu Apr 5 06:39:47 2007: used 1.84 seconds of cpu time for /usr/bin/php index.php
Thu Apr 5 06:39:47 2007: used 1.80 seconds of cpu time for /usr/bin/php index.php
Thu Apr 5 06:39:52 2007: used 1.63 seconds of cpu time for /usr/bin/php index.php
Thu Apr 5 06:39:57 2007: used 1.82 seconds of cpu time for /usr/bin/php index.php

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The lousy and expensive previous hosting provider finally came through and is issuing me a refund. I am now officially richer by RM657.00

Hello Menj,

Thank you for your confirmation and details.

Please note that I have successfully terminated your hosting account from our server. The following is the calculation for refund.

Linux Semi Dedicated Server (11/01/2007 – 11/07/2007): RM1,314.00 (Paid)
Hosted for 3 months (11/01/2007 – 11/04/2007): RM657.00
Balance 3 months not hosted (11/04/2007 – 11/07/2007): RM657.00

Please let us know the name payable and address so that we could issue a cheque and post to you.

Of course I will be plonking all that money into DataKL Hosting but who cares? Let me gloat while it lasts.

Our seven-year tryst with our previous host for a very major site of mine (my baby) has now officially ended. When I sent that formal request for cancellation, it felt as though a large burden has lifted from my shoulders. I feel relieved!

Hello,

I would like to make a formal request for cancelling our semi-dedicated hosting for www.xxxxxxxxxxx.org as we have now moved to a better host. We would appreciate if you would send us a refund for the unused months of this hosting package.

The following are the details you requested:

Domain Name: www.xxxxx.org
Hosting Package: xxxxx
Login ID: xxxxxxx
Password: xxxxx

Please proceed with deleting the account and refunding us our money. Thank you.

- MENJ
www.menj.org

Our problems are now over.