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Free Web Hosting Sites Vs. Paid Hosting

Shopping for the best web host is a task every Internet marketer, blogger or business owner will face eventually. Even if you own an offline business, you will probably want to create a business website at some point and you are going to need a suitable hosting plan for your new site.

The first step in choosing the best provider is choosing between free web hosting sites or paid sites. Free web hosting sites are attractive, obviously because free is free, but it’s important to understand the major disadvantages of free web hosting so you can make an informed decision. I don’t recommend free hosting at all, simply because there are too many disadvantages. Here’s why…..

Credibility

When you host your site for free, your domain name will include a combination of the name of the free web hosting site you chose and the name of your site or business. This results in a long, weird looking URL that doesn’t look very professional or credible to prospective customers, not to mention it’s also hard for people to remember. This could make your business appear less trustworthy and amateurish.

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How to Choose the Cheapest Web Hosting

There are hundreds of companies on the Web advertising the cheapest web hosting, which makes it tough to choose the right company that will provide you with the most value for the low price at hand.

No doubt, the super low monthly hosting rate looks nice, but what are you getting for that price? Finding the cheapest web hosting company is smart, but there are important considerations to make while shopping so you can find the best web host.

Disk Space and Bandwidth

A low cost hosting plan should include enough disk space and bandwidth to accommodate your website. This is important if you to intend to expand media on your site and increase traffic. If your site can’t handle the sudden traffic flux, your site will function slowly or crash, costing you money and lost business. You would have to increase disk space and bandwidth which raises hosting costs. Typically, 50 MB space is plenty for the average business website, but complex e-commerce sites should opt for at least 1 GB of space. The best web host will provide you with unlimited disk space and bandwidth.

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