Hosting Contract Thailand Guide
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Hosting
Many sign up for hosting without reading contracts, then face problems later: renewal prices higher than advertised, no refunds, data deleted upon cancellation, or uptime lower than advertised. Reading contracts prevents unexpected problems.
What is SLA Uptime Guarantee
SLA (Service Level Agreement) is the provider's uptime guarantee (e.g., 99.9%). Below that, there may be compensation (service credits). Read the details: how uptime is calculated, how compensation works, and what's excluded.
Terms of Service
TOS specifies prohibited hosting uses: no torrents, no spam, no crypto mining, no illegal content. Some shared hosting prohibits sustained high CPU usage. Know limitations to avoid unexpected suspension.
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Verify money-back guarantees before signing up: some hosting offers 30 days, some only 7 days, or none. Domains are usually non-refundable. Check what the refund covers and whether it includes the domain.
Backup
Read backup policy carefully: how often are backups made? How many days of retention? Can you self-restore or must you submit a ticket? Are there restore fees? Some free hosting has no backup at all.
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Your data on hosting is always yours, but verify: under what circumstances can the provider access your data? When you cancel, when is data deleted? How many days do you have to download your data before deletion?
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Verify: can you cancel online or must you call? Is there required advance notice? If canceling mid-contract, do you get a pro-rated refund? Some hosting makes cancellation deliberately difficult with multiple steps.
Renewal Auto-Renewal Pricing
Many hosts use very low intro prices, but renewals cost 3-10× more. Read the renewal price before signing up. Set reminders before renewal dates to decide whether to renew or switch providers.
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Hosting may have hidden costs not shown in the main price: SSL if not free, extra backup fees, migration fees, dedicated IP costs, WHOIS privacy fees, setup fees, or activation fees. Check full pricing before signing up.