Free Hosting

Free Hosting

Free Hosting is exactly that, and although the old adage "you get what you pay for" does not apply exactly - you've found something after all - free hosting is not recommended for anyone with any kind of serious aspirations for their site. Of course we offer Web Hosting so we would say that, right? Well, the two main things to consider when looking at Free Hosting are 1 - someone must pay for it, and 2 - what happens if something goes wrong.

Regarding the first point, it is often the case that your Web Hosting is paid for by advertisements on your site, and that is what makes the Web Host their money, they could well be as interested in advertising on your site because they are in getting to use their service so they can have more ads. This brings us to a point two - what kind of support do you think you will get from a company that is giving you something for free? What kind of guarantees can you have that your Web Hosting is reliable or secure?

It is also common for Internet Service Providers (ISPs), among others, offer free hosting as part of a package with other services (such as broadband and digital television). These are better solutions as they obviously come attached to a (well ...) reputable company and will be able to provide support. Again, though, remember that it is their other service that pay for your accommodation - accommodation is an enticing extra. Support may well suffer, too, if the company specializes in other products and services.

Some companies, for instance Blogger, will offer free online spaces for specific sites (in Blogger's case, you get a free online blog). However, you are limited to what you can do with templates they give you, and you will not be able to expand your site or even have your own domain name. So just go for free hosting if you are completely satisfied that the company will be able to provide you what you want. We do not recommend choosing Free Hosting for a business-related site in any circumstance!