When you obtain a web hosting account for your sites, you could discover that it doesn't fulfill certain requirements which your script-driven apps have, or if your sites are not doing very well, you can decide that you no longer want to run them, so you could end up possessing an account that you will not really employ. In this case, it will be good if you can close the account and receive your cash back as you will not be able to use this service for one reason or another. Some companies offer refunds - full or prorated, and some do not, so before you purchase your new account, it is good to check not only if the service will meet your expectations and requirements, but also what refund policy the service provider has for possible refunds.