There is one main reason for the price increase. PAYING FOR PROGRAMMERS. People are always telling us how they want new programs here and there. To hire someone that is actually a worthy programmer and have them be someone who wont just try to steal things we have created takes a good amount of money.
The only way we could do this with site fees ect ect is to raise the pricing structure. We still give people lots of ways to join for free. The 14.95 is only the first time then the price drops down.
If you can come up with a better idea feel free to share