ChemiCloud vs Bluehost: Independent Host vs Newfold Empire
Honest ChemiCloud vs Bluehost comparison. I make ~$100 from ChemiCloud, $0 from Bluehost. Here's why an independent Bulgarian host destroys a 50-brand corporate empire.
10 min read
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Cloudflare Free Tier: ZERO Cost Vs What Competitors Charge $$$ For
Cloudflare gives you for FREE what Vercel charges $20/mo, AWS charges hundreds for, and GoDaddy charges $9.99/mo for. Here's what you're actually getting.
15 min read
Best Podcast Hosting Platforms: Transistor Wins, Anchor Has Problems
Honest review of the 8 best podcast hosting platforms. I make money from most of these ($0-$100/sale), but Transistor still wins. Here's why - and why you should avoid Anchor unless you're broke.
26 min read
How to Start a Blog Without WordPress Bullshit (Free, 7x Faster)
Every 'How to start a blog' guide pushes WordPress for $100 commissions. Here's the free, 7x faster alternative they won't tell you about: Astro + Cloudflare Pages
21 min read
Cloudways Review: DigitalOcean With a $15/Month Markup (Is It Worth It?)
Cloudways charges a 100% markup on raw DigitalOcean pricing. But managed support, monitoring, and staging environments might justify the cost—or might not. I break down the real numbers and when you should DIY instead.
11 min read
cPanel's 7-Year Price Extortion: How One Company Holds the Entire Hosting Industry Hostage
cPanel's 2019 pricing flip from flat-rate to per-account billing created a 500% cost explosion. We expose 7 years of annual increases, the monopoly math that makes escape impossible, and which hosts finally broke free.
19 min read
Newfold Digital Is Drowning in Debt (And Your Website Might Go Down With It)
Newfold Digital — the company behind Bluehost, HostGator, and 50+ hosting brands — has been downgraded to near-junk status by Moody's, is drowning in $3B+ of debt, and just had to sell off assets to survive. Here's what it means for your website.
9 min read
Hostinger Review: The Renewal Price Shock Nobody Warns You About
Hostinger's intro pricing is a lie. We break down the 468% renewal shock, account lockouts, and why their hPanel is just a pretty cage around budget limitations.
11 min read