Is Free Hosting Really Free?

Sooner or later, as everyone finds out, nothing in this world is free. Although there are literally hundreds of Free Hosting adds surfacing on the Internet, no one can stay in business very long giving it away. So how can hosting services offer free hosting?

Easy.

One way is to make some of their money from registering your domain name. Domain registration is a necessary step for any future web site owner, (some low cost host play a numbers game between your monthly cost and your yearly domain registration fee, for example: $5/month and $30 registration fee, or $7/month and only $6 to register, or...... you get the picture).

Another way they make money is to add advertising onto your web page. They will get paid either each time the banner is shown, or each time someone clicks on the advertisement. Some will offer extra add ons like Spam or Virus Protection, Domain Theft Protection, or other services at an additional cost. Of course if you feel you have need for these services, then you should purchase them.

There are also limitations such as storage space, bandwidth, number of email accounts, and so on, in hopes that you will need more later and decide to upgrade.

So are the so called Free Hosting Services even worth the time to consider?

Sure they are! There are situations where someone may not need tons of storage, bandwidth, email, and so on. Just find a host that offers what you need without to many compromises. One such host that I use quite often is doteasy.com. No banners, only a yearly domain registration. And for me, they've always responded to my questions within 24 hours by email.

So if your new at web page development, just want your own personal web page, ect., and don't really have that intensive of system requirements, then Free Hosting is the way to go.

Author is owner of HomeRunBusinesses.com

---

Choosing a Quality Web Host

If you are anything like me, you'd probably like to... Read More

How to Choose a Web Host - Frequently Asked Questions

In this article you'll be provided with helpful information about... Read More

Transferring Your Existing Website to a New Hosting Provider

You've already got a website, but your current hosting provider... Read More

Cheap Web Hosting Package? eCommerce Web Hosting? - Choosing A Web Hosting Provider

One of the important decisions you'll make when you decide... Read More

Choosing Your Web Hosting Reseller Software

As a web host reseller, one of your most important... Read More

Low Cost Web Hosting Services ? Dont Forget About Uptime

Once you have your company's web site up and running,... Read More

Budget Web Hosting - Are They All Created Equal?

Choosing a budget web hosting company can be overwhelming. In... Read More

Hosting Your Own Web Server: Things to Consider

Are you disgusted or disappointed with your current web host?... Read More

10 Helpful Tips to Follow When Switching Web Hosts

You've made your decision to move from your website from... Read More

Web Hosting Providers - Find A Newbie Friendly Web Site Host

If you're about to set up your first web site... Read More

CGI Web Hosting ? 3 Essential Scripts for Your Business

If there's one thing that people love it is a... Read More

Questions To Ask a Hosting Company Before You Start

There are several types of hosting. Among them are:Free hosting... Read More

Small And Medium Businesses Embrace Servers Running Linux

Although we are aware of Linux adoption by large enterprises,... Read More

Choosing Between Free or Paid Web Hosting

There are a number of things to consider when choosing... Read More

Managed Vs. Unmanaged Dedicated Hosting

"Unmanaged dedicated servers" - this is a pretty uninviting term... Read More

Windows vs Linux : Hosting

The Basics of Linux & Windows :Linux (and its close... Read More

Buyer Beware: Web Hosting, Registration, and Site Building All in One Package Nightmares

Starting out in any type of online marketing or Internet... Read More

Finding a reliable hosting provider

The website hosting business is very competitive these days with... Read More

How To Choose The Best Web Host For You

Web Hosting is a service. Auto mechanics also provide a... Read More

How To Change Your Web Hosting Provider ? Step-By-Step Guide

Whether you are disgruntled with the level of service your... Read More

Will All The $1.95 And Free Hosts Survive?

The main thing wrong today with trying to find a... Read More

Web Hosting Operating Systems Explained

A few time ago appeared a lot disagreements between opinions... Read More

How To Choose A Reliable Web Host For Your Website

A client of mine paid for a solo advert to... Read More

What is a Web Host Reseller Account?

A web host reseller account is a web hosting account... Read More

How To Build A Successful Hosting Company

There are a couple of key things to look at... Read More

Why Dedicated Hosting?

If you're reading this article, you might be interested in... Read More

How to Choose a Web Hosting Company?

Nowadays, anybody can afford to order a feature-packed web hosting... Read More

Effectiveness of Web Hosting Directories (WHDs)

John is very happy today, for the first time in... Read More

Unique Features that Leading Web Hosts are Now Offering

Some web hosts are offering more than others for the... Read More

Linux Servers: Do You Understand the Difference?

First of all, some people are worried that they will... Read More

Benefits of Web Hosting and Choice of a Web Host

Well let me start this way, a lot of people... Read More

Business Web Hosting: Which is Right for You?

Business web hosting is what you need. You have a... Read More

How to Get Better Technical Support

Whenever you have a technical question that needs answering, you... Read More