Darin
July 26th, 2001, 01:30
In the past year and two months, I was hosted for free at several big gaming networks. My experience with free hosting is awful. I know that if you don't have the kind of money to pay for hosting, free hosting is a good solution, but with all the limits and bad stuff, it's just not worth it. For example, I recently decided to sell my domain name, which was receiving 12,000 unique visitors daily.
Why? Well, after my host's ISP decided to fix some problems on the server by formatting the whole thing, that just tipped me over the edge and I couldn't take the bull**** of free hosts. I have not had a successful four months on a free host with the amount of traffic and bandwidth my site used. I also decided to expand by creating a network for my site, thus adding more load on the server. And that wasn't enough for me, so I created a GameCube web site, which started getting 8,000 unique daily visitors in less than three months.
All free hosts I have been at have problems. THERE IS NO HOST, PAID OR NOT, THAT OFFERS UNLIMITED SPACE AND BANDWIDTH. I just want people who still seem to think that, to hear it from someone who has been on free hosts for over a year and has reached the space and bandwidth limit more times than I can count up to. I'm not trying to bash any free hosts out there, since if you are a newbie, a free host is what gets you going. But with all the troubles and stuff, it's just not worth it.
If you decide to pay for hosting, you can easily earn the money back and more on top, by placing your own ads on the site. ALL free hosts require you to display some sort of advertising. Let it be pop-up, small frame at the top or bottom of the page, banners, buttons, it's always something. With paid hosting, you control everything about your site. Advertising, content, etc... Depending on what kind of plan you sign up for, that is what you will get as far as space and bandwidth.
I'm currently planning and starting work on a business site, working together with my dad, on a paid host. At least with a paid host, you can be sure that you receive top of the line service and support. Free hosts don't seem to care if you are having troubles with something or have reached the bandwidth limit. When you tell them you have reached the bandwidth limit for that month, they tell you, "well, we are hosting you for free after all, if you want more, pay for hosting!".
I'm not trying to bash any free hosts out there or trying to start fights with people at this forum, since this is the place I visit the most for any help I need. Just trying to express my opinion and experience with free hosts. :)
Why? Well, after my host's ISP decided to fix some problems on the server by formatting the whole thing, that just tipped me over the edge and I couldn't take the bull**** of free hosts. I have not had a successful four months on a free host with the amount of traffic and bandwidth my site used. I also decided to expand by creating a network for my site, thus adding more load on the server. And that wasn't enough for me, so I created a GameCube web site, which started getting 8,000 unique daily visitors in less than three months.
All free hosts I have been at have problems. THERE IS NO HOST, PAID OR NOT, THAT OFFERS UNLIMITED SPACE AND BANDWIDTH. I just want people who still seem to think that, to hear it from someone who has been on free hosts for over a year and has reached the space and bandwidth limit more times than I can count up to. I'm not trying to bash any free hosts out there, since if you are a newbie, a free host is what gets you going. But with all the troubles and stuff, it's just not worth it.
If you decide to pay for hosting, you can easily earn the money back and more on top, by placing your own ads on the site. ALL free hosts require you to display some sort of advertising. Let it be pop-up, small frame at the top or bottom of the page, banners, buttons, it's always something. With paid hosting, you control everything about your site. Advertising, content, etc... Depending on what kind of plan you sign up for, that is what you will get as far as space and bandwidth.
I'm currently planning and starting work on a business site, working together with my dad, on a paid host. At least with a paid host, you can be sure that you receive top of the line service and support. Free hosts don't seem to care if you are having troubles with something or have reached the bandwidth limit. When you tell them you have reached the bandwidth limit for that month, they tell you, "well, we are hosting you for free after all, if you want more, pay for hosting!".
I'm not trying to bash any free hosts out there or trying to start fights with people at this forum, since this is the place I visit the most for any help I need. Just trying to express my opinion and experience with free hosts. :)