[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #14087: Set up team to evaluate web-hosting providers for WP.org recommendations

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#14087: Set up team to evaluate web-hosting providers for WP.org recommendations
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 Reporter:  demetris       |       Owner:                    
     Type:  enhancement    |      Status:  new               
 Priority:  normal         |   Milestone:  WordPress.org site
Component:  WordPress.org  |     Version:                    
 Severity:  normal         |    Keywords:                    
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Changes (by demetris):

 * cc: dkikizas@… (added)


Comment:

 @michaelh:

 Assuming that is true (that is, the recommendations page makes revenue for
 wp.org), nothing says that we have to lose that revenue if we modify,
 expand, etc. the recommendations:

 The services we recommend now are not the only ones with affiliate
 programs.  Maybe there are services that are better for our users and have
 equally good affiliate programs.

 (I know for a fact that the two shared-hosting providers I personally
 recommend these days—and that are among those I would propose for
 evaluation if this task gets accepted— both have good affiliate programs.)

 And, in any case, what services should WP.org recommend?

 Those that are the best for WP users or those that make the most money for
 WP.org?

 Using the latter as an ultimate criterion would be problematic, in my
 opinion.

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