Should You Pay for Web hosting?

Last update on August 11, 2008 02:44 PM by unclebyron
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Should You Pay for Web hosting?

Questions arise often when you have to find the right host for your website. A paid hosting plan is an investment, but must you really waste money when you can get it free? This will solely depend on the type of website that you want to host as some will essentially require paid hosting facilities not offered by a free hosting service.

Though the free offer might seem appealing, there are also some disadvantages in having a free hosting service; advertising overload, limited space, file type restrictions, or long domain names. But if your website does not demand so many facilities, you can opt for free hosting.

Free Web hosting services

GoFreeServe

Language:English
Disk Space: 300 MB
Upload:FTP-like Java Applet, FTP, Browser
DomainType: Domain, Subdomain
Scripting: PHP
Forced Ads: None
Your Ads: Allowed
Email: CustomMX, POP3, Web
Editor: Basic Monthly
Bandwidth: 10 GB

Other Features

Linux OS
MySQL
Custom Error Pages
30-day Inactivity Limit
All File Types Allowed
CPanel
.htaccess
Password Protected Files
Instant Activation
Fantastico
PHP Sendmail On
Php MyAdmin
Network Tools (DNS Tools)
Knowledge Bas
Statistics
Tech Support Via Email
Multiple Accounts Allowed
Tech Support Via Ticketing System

Link: http://gofreeserve.com/

Gogax

Language:English
Disk space:300 MB
Upload: FTP, FrontPage, Browser, FTP-like Java Applet, Email
Domain Type: Domain Scripting:SSI, iHTML, Perl
Installed scripts:None
Forced Ads: None
Your Ads: Allowed
Email: POP3, Web, Fwd, SMTP
Bandwidth: 1 GB

Other Features

Windows OS
Back-up
.htaccess
Tech Support Via Email
No File Size Limit
90-day Inactivity Limit
All File Types Allowed
Password Protected Files
Instant Activation
Statistics
File Storage Allowed
hsphere

Link: http://www.gogax.com/

Frihost

Language:English
Disk space:250 MB
Upload: FTP, FrontPage, Browser
DomainType: Domain, Subdomain
Scripting: CGI, PHP, SSI, Perl, Python, C/C++
Installed scripts: None
Forced Ads: None
Email: POP3, Web, Fwd, SMTP
Bandwidth:10 GB

Other Features

Unix OS
MySQL
Cron Jobs
Raw Logs
Statistics
Hotlinking Allowed
File Storage Allowed
No File Size Limit
Back-up
Custom Error Pages
.htaccess
Password Protected Files
All File Types Allowed
CPanel
Cpanel and/or DirectAdmin

Link: http://www.frihost.com/

Forward Host

Language: English
Disk space:500 MB
Upload: FTP, FrontPage, Browser
Domain Type:Domain, Subdomain
Scripting: CGI, PHP, SSI, Perl
Installed scripts: ForcedAds:Banner on Top
Your Ads: Allowed
Email: POP3, Web, Fwd, SMTP, Autoresponders, CustomMX
Editor: Basic, Advanced Monthly
Bandwidth:100 GB

Other Features

Linux OS
MySQL
SSL
Password Protected Files
Instant Activation
Fantastico
Statistics
Cron Jobs
Raw Logs
Back-up
Custom Error Pages
.htaccess
Hotlinking Allowed
Tech Support Via Email
CPanel

Link: http://www.forwardhost.com/

Live 247 Host

Language:English
Disk space:150 MB
Upload: FTP, FrontPage
Domain Type:Domain, Subdomain
Scripting: CGI, PHP
Installed Scripts:FFA, Guestbook, Msgboard, Poll, ShoppingCart, Chat, Counter, Form ForcedAds:No Ads
Your Ads: Allowed
Email:POP3, Web
Bandwidth:4 GB

Other Features

MySQL
Raw Logs
Instant Activation
All File Types Allowed
CPanel
Statistics
Tech Support Via Email
No File Size Limit

Link: http://www.live247host.com/

1st Host

Language:English
Disk space:350 MB
Upload: FTP, FrontPage, Browser, FTP-like Java Applet, Email
Domain Type:Domain, Subdomain
Scripting: PHP
Installed Scripts: FFA, Guestbook, List, Msgboard, Poll, ShoppingCart, Search, Chat, Counter
ForcedAds:Frame on Bottom
Your Ads: Allowed
Email: POP3, Web, CustomMX
Editor: Advanced Monthly
Bandwidth: 15000 MB

Other Features

Linux OS
MySQL
Back-up
.htaccess
Statistics
File Storage Allowed
Tech Support Via Email
MP3
VistaPanel
Addon & Parked Domains
PhpMyAdmin
Extra Sub Domains Allowed
Account Statistics
5 MB File Size Limit
Multiple Accounts Allowed
60-day Inactivity Limit
All File Types Allowed
Password Protected Files
Instant Activation
Fantastico
RealAudio
RealVideo
Slow MySQL Query Analysis

Link: http://1sthost.org/

Paid Web hosting services

Globat.com

Language: English
Disk Space: Unlimited
Bandwidth: Unlimited
Domain: Free Domain
Scripting: SQL, PHP, CGI
Upload: FrontPage, Perl
Email Accounts.
Price: $4.44 p.m

Link: http://www.globat.com/pack-gx01.htm

Startlogic

Language: English
Disk Space: Unlimited
Bandwidth: Unlimited
Domain: Free Domain
Scripting: SQL, PHP, CGI
Upload: FrontPage, Perl
Email Accounts.
Price: $4.95 p.m

Link: http://www.startlogic.com/startlogic/special_promo.bml

Blue Host

Language: English
Disk Space: Unlimited
Bandwidth: Unlimited
Domain: Free Domain
Scripting: SQL, PHP, CGI
Upload: FrontPage, Perl
Email Accounts.
Price: $6.95 p.m

Link: http://www.bluehost.com/

IX Webhosting

FastDomain

Language: English
Disk Space: Unlimited
Bandwidth: Unlimited
Domain: Free Domain
Scripting: SQL, PHP, CGI
Upload: FrontPage, Perl
Email Accounts.
Price: $6.95 p.m

Link: http://hosting.fastdomain.com/

Host Monster

Language: English
Disk Space: Unlimited
Bandwidth: Unlimited
Domain: Free Domain
Scripting: SQL, PHP, CGI
Upload: FrontPage, Perl
Email Accounts.
Price: $6.95 p.m

Link: http://www.hostmonster.com/

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