Today is my blog’s first birthday. It was one hell of a year. I was checking the stats of this site yesterday and discovered that it was almost a year old. To be honest, I wasn’t so happy with the backlinks and stats and I believe I could have done so much more with this blog. I have tried my best in providing valuable content to my readers and I feel I succeeded to some level. I really appreciate all the support I got from people around me. I also have connected with a lot of marketers and entrepreneurs through this blog.
Anyways, it is better to start somewhere; it’s been only a year and there is so much ahead. You will see some kick-ass new stuffs in this blog in the upcoming days. The navigation will be easier, there will be guides and tutorials at your fingertips, questions and answers and lots more..
Now, the most interesting part of this post—I have a Godaddy Deluxe Hosting account and I have decided to give 20 people access to this hosting for 1 full year starting now. It is pretty simple and here is what you get:
- Your domain will be added to the shared hosting (point your name servers to godaddy)
- You will get your personal FTP account to upload your content
- You will also get a MySQL database (if you run wordpress or any other cms)
- You can use upto 5-6GB Disk Space
- Unlimited bandwidth (as long as you don’t misuse)
- And more…
Godaddy has introduced a new feature recently where the owner of the hosting can give an AccountExec permission to manage certain areas of the account in the Hosting Control Center. You can read more about it here: AccountExec in the Hosting Control Center . I am still not sure how effective it will be and if this is the best way to go but let’s stick to the first plan mentioned above for now.
In Simple Terms – What You Get
In short, you pass me your domain and ill add up to the hosting. I will then pass you your personal FTP so you can upload files to your site. If it’s a wordpress then I’ll help you setup the database. Feel free to create a blog, forum or a simple website. You have enough space and bandwidth but please do not misuse it.
Hosting itself wasn’t enough for me so I have decided to throw in a few more bonuses:
- $50 Free Ad Credits
- $50 Google AdWords Credit
- $50 MySpace Advertising Credits
Only 3 people can win the above ad credits. Each person gets any one of the above and it’s a first come first served basis.
FAQS:
Q. How to Enter the Contest?
- Simply post in the comments below and explain briefly what you plan on doing with the hosting.
- Retweet the post to your friends and spread the word.
- Like this post on facebook
- There is no 4th requirement. Congrats, you are officially in, good luck!
Q. How can I win the Ad Credits?
A. Again, post in the comments and explain briefly why you need it and what you plan on doing with it. The first 3 best responses chosen by me of course, will receive the ad credits.
Q. Can I Win both, an Ad Credit + WebHosting?
A. Sure you can. You do not need to post 2 comments, just combine your responses into one.
Q. If I am the 20th Person to respond, would I qualify?
A. Of course you will. I did say first come first served but if the first 10 responses are not legit then they won’t be counted; which means you are the 10th person instead of 20th.
Q. I already have a hosting and site. Can I still qualify for this?
A. Sure you can. It doesn’t matter if you have a hosting or not. You can still get one from me and use it as you like. Backup files, host blog whatever.
Q. What happens after one year when the hosting expires?
A. I hope by that time you will make some money and set me free from the burden 
. You can export all files and transfer them to your hosting or maybe ill extend it. Well it all depends. A year is long so lets see what happens.
Q. I need help in installing wordpress/site/database, can you help?
A. Godaddy hosting design/layout is B/S and I won’t be surprised if you need help. I will do my best to assist you. I am not sure when I am available but you can reach me through this blog and twitter and I will get back to you A.S.A.P
Q. Can i host warez or adult?
A. NO! I will not accept Adult, Porn, Hate, Racist, Warez, Proxy, Gambling related content
Verdict
I will be giving out more freebies quite soon and I hope you all win. If you have any special request then let me know.
PS: Although I don’t like the interface of Godaddy’s hosting control panel, their servers are stable. You are getting a good deal no doubt. Make the best use of it.
Give this a shot, Good luck!
Enjoy & Prosper!
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I plan on using the free hosting to for my current blog and use the ad credits to help give my blog more exposure. My blog will help people learn ways of making money from home, give motivation, inspire people, and provide them with an opportunity to both become wealthy and improve the health & well-being of others as well as themselves.
Hey man! sounds good! You got yourself reserved for hosting. As for the ad credits, which one do you want? Let me know and ill send it over!
Google AdWords baby! Google Rocks!
ok you got it! I will send the details once all the sposts have been reserved for hosting
, good luck
I would use my free hosting for my photography website and use the credits to give it more exposure, I had a hosting and it just ran out on aug. 20th and I dont have money to reniew it now, its just a cute little portfolio website
anyways happy birthday and thanks 
Hey Heida, sounds good to me. You got yourself a hosting for a year. The google adwords credit is gone, choose from the other two and let me know. Also, you need to retweet this post
, good luck and ill send you details to your email soon.
Hey thanks I post it on my facebook! I choose $50 Free Ad Credits
Thank you!
Ok sure, but which $50? Myspace or facebook ads?
facebook thanks
Check your email!
Hey Kevin, heres by unbiased personal review on their hosting. First, their control panel is not user friendly. Its not meant for everyone because i believe cpanel is much easier for newbies. I have had several sites hosted with them but currently I have 3 other accounts on different hosts. Godaddy’s servers are pretty active and stay up most of the time but I wouldnt recommend them. They are also a expensive to start with. Ofcourse, for domains, Godaddy and Namecheap is good. For your micro niche, check out wpwebhost or justhost. if you are interested, shoot me an email and ill get you an insane deal
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PS: If you want, you can have some space with a ftp account on godaddy. This contest is still on and besides, you can also experience their services.
Hello Salman. Thanks for your honest review on GoDaddy. I don’t mind get the free webhosting and domain name though. Do i still win it? Thanks in advance.
Sorry for the late reply. Work’s been a killer recently.
Any updates, Salman?
Sorry for the late response, I was so busy lately, anyways, yes, you can get some hosting space on godaddy. I still have lots of space and if you are interested then let me know. Email me at sa@salmanahsan.com with your domain name etc, just email me and we will take it from there
Hello Mr. Salman
I’m just trying out this blog thing as i’m new to it. Is the competition still open?
I would like to start out a blog about cool scuba diving spot around the world.
Thank you
you got it! if you are interested in blogging and making money then stop wasting time and get the real stuff done
. Get on your niche “scuba diving” right away and research. Do you have a domain, cuz i can provide shared hosting for a year so you can get started 
awesome, thanks for the response. youll get a free hosting,..do you have a domain to use with it? I hope your project goes smooth and let me know if you need any assistance.
sounds like a plan
, pass me the domain so i can add it up to the hosting and create a FTP for you 
. Good luck
hey, sounds good. So do you have the plans for your site. DO you have the domain? let me know and i can add your domain so you can use my hosting for a year