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No Such Thing as a Free Lunch

Eric J. Katowitz | September 26, 2008

There is No Such Thing as a Free Lunch

One of the most common words on the web is “free”. Free hosting, free email, free e-commerce … get rich quick, and it’s all free.

You may be tempted to host your web site via one of the “free” services; but I would highly recommend that you do not. As P.T. Barnum is quoted as saying: “There’s a sucker born every minute”.

All of these “entrepreneurs” are out to get something from you and your web site. It usually breaks into one of three categories:

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Find a Web Hosting Company

Mitch Webb | August 5, 2008

Choosing a Web Hosting Company

If you are currently engaged in any facet of online business, even service sectors, it is a safe assumption that you pay for hosting your website in some fashion.

Web Hosting choice often comes down to cost, speed, stability, and security.

Cost: While cost is an important factor in choosing a website hosting service, it should be your least important factor. There are many low cost hosting services available, but do they provide support, speed, stability, and security?

Dependence and support: Does the web hosting service provide 24×7 support? Do they respond rapidly to your issue? Can you depend on them?

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