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Language used loosely.

UNLIMITED

Usually subject to limits stated elsewhere.

Ask what the actual constraints are.

CLOUD HOSTING

Used to mean many different arrangements.

Ask specifically what is provided.

MANAGED

Varies enormously. Ask exactly what is managed and what remains yours.

99.9 PERCENT UPTIME

Sounds absolute. Establish what it means in practice and what remedy applies.

FREE MIGRATION

Ask how many sites, and what is included.

FREE DOMAIN

Usually for the first year. Ask what renewal costs.

SEO GUARANTEED

Nobody can guarantee search positions.

Treat such claims as a warning.

LIFETIME

Usually the lifetime of the product, not yours.

FULLY OPTIMISED

Means nothing specific. Ask what was actually done.

ENTERPRISE GRADE

A description, not a specification.

WHAT TO DO WITH ANY OF THESE

Ask what it means concretely, and get the answer in writing.


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