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shawn · 20-09-2007, 03:51

Other than the obvious ads are you putting too much info in the wrong hands? I was going to make an account to use as a test server.

pp917 · 20-09-2007, 04:34

I wouldn't use free hosting for anything personal or important, but other than that, I think they're fine. btw, not all free hosting has ads

pgo · 20-09-2007, 10:59

Answer to your question: Yes.

Answer to your problem: apache friends - xampp

Tasameem · 14-11-2007, 07:31

yes your website is going to be down most of the time and you can not add google adsense on it

crewebiker · 14-11-2007, 23:41

I don't think free web hosting really is a bad idea, as long as it's nothing important on there! I started making (can't call it designing back then) websites on tripods free hosting when i was like 9 years old, and then up until I had enough pocket money for proper hosting always swapped around trying to find the best free web hosts. If it wasn't for free web hosting i'd have never gotten into producing websites and wouldn't be starting up my own web design company 8 yrs down the line. I've learnt a hell of a lot since having a free tripod account lol.

iblastoff · 15-11-2007, 02:02

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Originally Posted by crewebiker

I don't think free web hosting really is a bad idea, as long as it's nothing important on there! I started making (can't call it designing back then) websites on tripods free hosting when i was like 9 years old, and then up until I had enough pocket money for proper hosting always swapped around trying to find the best free web hosts. If it wasn't for free web hosting i'd have never gotten into producing websites and wouldn't be starting up my own web design company 8 yrs down the line. I've learnt a hell of a lot since having a free tripod account lol.

meh. these days its a lot cheaper to get a domain name/hosting then it was 8 years ago.

crewebiker · 15-11-2007, 10:39

hmmm, very true! I remember my first .co.uk domain name being something like £40 several years go!

Mind, i wouldn't recommend free hosting for anything else other than learning, my opinion now is it's awful compared to paid hosting. The speed, reliability etc are absolutely rubbish on most free hosts.

Oomlaute · 15-11-2007, 11:55

Depends on the free hosting really

I offer free hosting with no adds and in the past I've used free space handed out by other designers as well.

Hoorah for no ads + networking. :P

crewebiker · 15-11-2007, 12:07

I think in effect there's two types of free web hosting;

The type that's often given by someone with a bit of free space (pure generosity)
And then the type that's given away on a website, advertised as free hosting.

The first is ok as I've a few friends that I let put college work or personal sites onto hosting that i've got.

It's the second type that seems to be bad, where a website will advertise free web hosting, you sign up, and upload your website onto a cramped server with a busy line.

granprix · 18-11-2007, 17:37

marketing wise, i guess using a free hosting service for your company website lessens your appeal and credibility.

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shawn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 12	is free hosting a bad idea Other than the obvious ads are you putting too much info in the wrong hands? I was going to make an account to use as a test server.

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20-09-2007, 04:34	#2 (permalink)
pp917 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 17	I wouldn't use free hosting for anything personal or important, but other than that, I think they're fine. btw, not all free hosting has ads

20-09-2007, 10:59	#3 (permalink)
pgo Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 12,340	Answer to your question: Yes. Answer to your problem: apache friends - xampp

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Tasameem Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 6	yes your website is going to be down most of the time and you can not add google adsense on it

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crewebiker Junior Cyclist Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 36	I don't think free web hosting really is a bad idea, as long as it's nothing important on there! I started making (can't call it designing back then) websites on tripods free hosting when i was like 9 years old, and then up until I had enough pocket money for proper hosting always swapped around trying to find the best free web hosts. If it wasn't for free web hosting i'd have never gotten into producing websites and wouldn't be starting up my own web design company 8 yrs down the line. I've learnt a hell of a lot since having a free tripod account lol.

15-11-2007, 10:39	#7 (permalink)
crewebiker Junior Cyclist Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 36	hmmm, very true! I remember my first .co.uk domain name being something like £40 several years go! Mind, i wouldn't recommend free hosting for anything else other than learning, my opinion now is it's awful compared to paid hosting. The speed, reliability etc are absolutely rubbish on most free hosts.

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Oomlaute The Evil Sniper Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Virginia, USA Posts: 130	Depends on the free hosting really I offer free hosting with no adds and in the past I've used free space handed out by other designers as well. Hoorah for no ads + networking. :P

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crewebiker Junior Cyclist Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 36	I think in effect there's two types of free web hosting; The type that's often given by someone with a bit of free space (pure generosity) And then the type that's given away on a website, advertised as free hosting. The first is ok as I've a few friends that I let put college work or personal sites onto hosting that i've got. It's the second type that seems to be bad, where a website will advertise free web hosting, you sign up, and upload your website onto a cramped server with a busy line.

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granprix Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 9	marketing wise, i guess using a free hosting service for your company website lessens your appeal and credibility.

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