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Are Free Web Hosting Services Worth It?

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by Micah James — 2 years ago in Development 2 min. read
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Finding the right web host for your needs is not always easy, and many people turn to free web hosting options as a way to get their website domain online without paying an extra cent. However, this does not always make free hosts the ideal option for every situation.

Is free web hosting worth pursuing, or would it be best to eat the cost and go for something paid (but cheap) instead? Whether you are a business owner or just an independent hostee looking for a new hosting platform, figuring out your personal answer to this issue is not always easy.

Free Hosting Quality

There is a stigma against free web hosting services that paints them all as poor-quality web hosting services. While this can often be true, especially if the hosting platform is very basic, not all free hosts are actually going to offer bad services. However, the services will still be limited.

This does not necessarily have to be a bad thing. If you just want to put a portfolio or basic information site online, then you can rely on very limited services and still get great results. However, the more features you want, the fewer free hosting services will match your requirements.

Hosting quality can cover a lot of different factors, and some services offer poor quality in one element while boasting high quality in another. Comparing each service is important since there is not going to be an objective “best option” for most people.

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Hosting Features

One of the biggest reasons that many people turn away from free web hosting is the additional features. Paid services are much more likely to include things like custom emails, improved data storage options, and other ways of making your site and internet presence more effective.

Proper hosting is not just about the actual hosting, but the way that you can then improve upon the site in the near future. If you are limited by a small number of features and tools, then you might not have many ways to build upon your site, leaving you without many ways to refine the website that you have.

You can usually see all of the features offered by these services by taking a closer look at their sites or service breakdowns. Most platforms will want to display these features as selling points, meaning that you can usually get a good look at what they offer by just visiting their about page.







Finding the Right Host

The hardest part of getting free hosting is searching for free hosting services that you actually want to use. There is no perfect way of narrowing down your options, nor is there going to be a single host that outclasses all of the others. Instead, it would be best if you relied on your own judgment.

Be sure to compare the features and benefits of each hosting service before you make a final decision. The more you know about the companies and platforms you have available, the easier it becomes to choose the one that suits your needs best.

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Micah James

Micah is SEO Manager of The Next Tech. When he is in office then love to his role and apart from this he loves to coffee when he gets free. He loves to play soccer and reading comics.

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