| Disadvantages of Free Hosts? |
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We all know that there are some definite advantages to free
hosts. But is paying nothing for web hosting the best option
for your web site? Read about the disadvantages that users
face when dealing with free hosts to get a clearer picture
of the downside of free hosting.
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| Why Free Hosts Aren’t So Good |
| 1.Little/No Support |
| Free hosts generally offer no customer support to their free
customers and if they do it is low priority. While many free
users are new to web hosting, neglectful support can ruin the
hosting experience. |
| 2.Overcrowded Servers |
| Free hosts are not known for their reliability and uptime.
Often the servers web hosts put free users on may be overcrowded
and slow or even frequently down. Since it is relatively simple
to get a free web host company started many free hosts are fly-by-night
operations and care little for the long term well being of users
files. |
| 3.Less Features |
| Free web hosting plans usually don’t include advanced
features, software, and email services that paid ones do. (ex.
PHP, MySQL, FTP accounts, and POP email) |
| 4.Ad Banners |
| To fund the free hosts, web hosts add an advertisement in
the form of a text link, banner or pop-up to free users web
sites. Many users find these ads take away from the design of
their site, or are a nuisance to their visitors. |
| Why I Like Free Hosts |
| As a webmaster, I like to use free hosts to host
my non-profit sites, or web sites that are in their beginning
stages. It is easy to sign-up for a free web site to try out
new site ideas, or just to store files for a while. |
