subject: Advantages and Disadvantages of Free Web Hosting [print this page] Web hosting is not hard to get but knowing which one can sometimes be aggravating, especially if you are new to the internet, because, of course, reseller web hosting companies claim to be the best. Free web hosting is possible but may not always be the best decision. Let's look at the advantages:
1. It's free. Moneywise anyway.
2. You can learn the basics of web hosting.
The disadvantages are:
1. May cost you in other ways such as:
(a) Time. You may end up wasting more time trying to find a good host.
(b) Some free hosting have restrictions.
(c) Some may even modify your web page.
(d) Some will charge for other things, such as domain names. However, that is not always a downfall. That just depends on how much you are willing to spend.
2. Are usually not very reliable. They may be here today and gone tomorrow. You can never to sure.
Web hosting may not be the most important decision to make in a business, but it is important. You want to find a good, reliable host that will do everything you need. You do not want to have to worry whether or not it will be running tomorrow or not. You definitely do not want your website to be down just because of such a simple thing as choosing the free or cheap web hosting.
The best way to choose a web host is to see what each one offers that will suite your individual needs. It does not take that long to figure out if a certain host will be beneficial to you. You can quickly eliminate the ones that do not meet your expectations. If you take your time, you will find a host that will be right for you and your business. It is just a matter of what you need and what they offer.
