Web Hosting
FREE WEB HOSTING
The world of web hosting is clearly demarcated by the invisible line of web hosting companies which are paid and the companies that offer free web hosting. You will find that very few serious webmasters actually depend on free web hosting and most of the amateurs go for free web hosting. Both categories of users have their own different needs and therefore make different choices. We are going to examine the reasons why and when you should go for free web hosting or choose paid web hosting.
Let us talk about the purpose for which a free web hosting plan won’t be suitable. Suppose you are running a website for commercial purposes like an e-commerce site. It is essential for you to choose a hosting plan that is reliable and which does not cause problems by carshing frequently. It is understandable that for an e-commerce site every minute of downtime actually translates into lost revenues. You will find that even some of the free web hosting service provider guarantee you one hundred percent uptime, but even if they do not keep their claim, you cannot complain. After all, you are not expected to complain about the lunch you are getting for free. And most of the free web hosting providers won’t even talk of any guarantee. They offer you uptime on best effort basis. Thus, it is not wise to host your important website on a free web hosting plan.
Now, let us talk about the purpose for which a free web hosting plan is ideal. If you are an amateur and if you are just experimenting with the concept of building a new website, free web hosting is the perfect choice for you. In a free web hosting plan, you won’t lose anything and will also get valuable experience. If you want to put your feet in the world of internet, you will find that a free web hosting plan can be the platform to kick start your career as a webmaster. And as the phrase goes, there is nothing like a free lunch. Why would anyone offer you free web hosting space? Well, surely you will have to give something (if not money) in return. The return may be in the form of visiting sponsors, displaying ads on hosted pages, reading emails and participating in online communities of the free web hosting company. It’s not a question that you might benefit a lot from participating in these online communities. The members of these communities communicate amongst themselves and as such these forums prove to be a very good learning experience.
And that is not all. You will find that there also exist a category of users who are not bothered with downtime and also do not wish to pay for hosting. These users build websites for personal purposes. I need to put my poems on a website; some housewife needs to put her recipes on a website and so on. It all depends on one’s own whim. For all such purposes, the world of web hosting is full of free web hosting companies who offer space for nothing.
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