Monday, February 4, 2008
"Free" Is Not Free
The old adage, "You get what you pay for" applies on the Internet just like in the offline world. "Free" is never really free.
"Free" is Not Free
"FREE" -- You see it everywhere on the Net. When you dig deeper, you always find that whatever the offer, it is not really free. It will usually cost you your name and email address on a sign up form for a newsletter or some such offer. At the very least, it takes your time to even check it out.
A classic use of "free" on the Net is in web hosting. There are many sites that advertise free web hosting. Now who can turn down a bargain like that? Being a frugal person of Scots heritage, I for one considered it until I really dug down past the top layer.
Historically, many of these hosts have started up and disappeared quickly. Poof, there goes the hard work you invested in setting up your website. Now you have to find another host and go through the process again.
Another group of the free web hosts began as free hosts, and then started charging for services with the hope that the users would pay rather than go through the hassle of moving their website.
Still others require the right to put some form of advertising on your web pages. This does not project a professional image to your viewers.
This is still not the major hidden cost of a free web host.
The real hidden cost of a free web host (or a budget web host) is the lack of services that the host provides.
Put yourself in the position of the CEO of the free web host. How much can you pay for support personnel if you are not charging the user for your services? How solid a hardware system can you afford to host the websites? How much can you invest to guarantee no downtime on the servers?
If the web host does not provide the services as part of your hosting agreement, then you have to provide the services yourself. This causes you to pay for the services or work long, hard hours to compensate for the free web host. Your time is worth money. You should be realistic in your accounting for your time as part of the costs of your business.
If you are not familiar with SEO (if you do not know what SEO means, then you definitely need support); if you do not know how to program in HTML; if you do not know about Google site maps; if you do not know what the new XML sitemaps file at Yahoo looks like; if you do not know about blogging; (the list goes on and on); then you should not be on a free web host.
Unfortunately, if you remain on the free host, odds are you will find that you are included in the over ninety percent of individuals who start out to make a living on the Internet and fail.
The ideal web host should provide you with a multitude of services that all but guarantee that you will be successful. Do you think that a free web host will do that?
The old adage, "You get what you pay for" applies on the Net just like anywhere else.
If you have a small website that is a personal toy or you need a one page site for a landing page, then perhaps a free web host is your answer.
When your website is a serious site that you intend for your income for years to come, be realistic, bite the bullet, and pay for the services that will give you every chance for success.
The decision on which web host to use is the most important decision that you will make as you launch your Internet business. It will spell the difference between success and failure.
Make this decision wisely.
For a review of the best web hosts go to http://tinyurl.com/3ahjkj
Copyright 2007 John Howe, Inc.
John V. W. Howe is an entrepreneur, author, inventor, patent holder, husband, father, and grandfather. He has worked with computers for over 44 years. He is an expert in website creation and web hosting. He has published over 60 articles on the Internet covering diverse topics. His website http://www.the-best-web-host.com helps people analyze their needs and match those needs to the best web host. He also publishes http://www.boomer-ezine.com an ezine for Internet entrepreneurs.Indiana Legal
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"Free" is Not Free
"FREE" -- You see it everywhere on the Net. When you dig deeper, you always find that whatever the offer, it is not really free. It will usually cost you your name and email address on a sign up form for a newsletter or some such offer. At the very least, it takes your time to even check it out.
A classic use of "free" on the Net is in web hosting. There are many sites that advertise free web hosting. Now who can turn down a bargain like that? Being a frugal person of Scots heritage, I for one considered it until I really dug down past the top layer.
Historically, many of these hosts have started up and disappeared quickly. Poof, there goes the hard work you invested in setting up your website. Now you have to find another host and go through the process again.
Another group of the free web hosts began as free hosts, and then started charging for services with the hope that the users would pay rather than go through the hassle of moving their website.
Still others require the right to put some form of advertising on your web pages. This does not project a professional image to your viewers.
This is still not the major hidden cost of a free web host.
The real hidden cost of a free web host (or a budget web host) is the lack of services that the host provides.
Put yourself in the position of the CEO of the free web host. How much can you pay for support personnel if you are not charging the user for your services? How solid a hardware system can you afford to host the websites? How much can you invest to guarantee no downtime on the servers?
If the web host does not provide the services as part of your hosting agreement, then you have to provide the services yourself. This causes you to pay for the services or work long, hard hours to compensate for the free web host. Your time is worth money. You should be realistic in your accounting for your time as part of the costs of your business.
If you are not familiar with SEO (if you do not know what SEO means, then you definitely need support); if you do not know how to program in HTML; if you do not know about Google site maps; if you do not know what the new XML sitemaps file at Yahoo looks like; if you do not know about blogging; (the list goes on and on); then you should not be on a free web host.
Unfortunately, if you remain on the free host, odds are you will find that you are included in the over ninety percent of individuals who start out to make a living on the Internet and fail.
The ideal web host should provide you with a multitude of services that all but guarantee that you will be successful. Do you think that a free web host will do that?
The old adage, "You get what you pay for" applies on the Net just like anywhere else.
If you have a small website that is a personal toy or you need a one page site for a landing page, then perhaps a free web host is your answer.
When your website is a serious site that you intend for your income for years to come, be realistic, bite the bullet, and pay for the services that will give you every chance for success.
The decision on which web host to use is the most important decision that you will make as you launch your Internet business. It will spell the difference between success and failure.
Make this decision wisely.
For a review of the best web hosts go to http://tinyurl.com/3ahjkj
Copyright 2007 John Howe, Inc.
John V. W. Howe is an entrepreneur, author, inventor, patent holder, husband, father, and grandfather. He has worked with computers for over 44 years. He is an expert in website creation and web hosting. He has published over 60 articles on the Internet covering diverse topics. His website http://www.the-best-web-host.com helps people analyze their needs and match those needs to the best web host. He also publishes http://www.boomer-ezine.com an ezine for Internet entrepreneurs.Indiana Legal
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Hockey Stick Store
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Hockey Flyers
New Hampshire Hiking
National City Bank Louisville Ky
100 Contractor Defense Top
Furniture General Living Room Sectional
How To Write An Obituary
Rumor Night Club In Boston
1223 Night Club Dc
Pet Friendly Motel Myrtle Beach
Diet Lose Vegetarian Weight
Barker Bob From Price Retiring Right
Office Xp Downloads
Reading Pillow
Disc Golf Instructions
0870 National Rate
Disc Tear
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Detox Recipe
Bike R1 Sport Yamaha
Candle And Massage Oil
Country Singing Group
Feng Li
Water Fun Pool
Cal 27 Sail Boat
Bed Breakfast Center Rome
1988 In Male Player Tennis Wimbledon Won
Cake Coffee Lemon Recipe
Job Find Canada
Wireless Network File Sharing
Freestyle Money Young
Forex News System Trading
Crete Luxury Rental Seafront Villa
Chaise Lounge Melbourne
Canada Channel Home Shopping
1 1 1 2bstations 417 Radio Top
Costume Design Moulin Rouge
American Jewelry Native Zuni
Paris Hilton Short Hair Picture
Invesco Retirement
How To Find Vending Location
Washington Dc New Years
Bussiness Plan
Hustler Magazine Centerfold
Morrison Roger Van Water
Greek Basketball Jersey
Forum Nam Travel Viet
Worship Celebrity Foot
New Plastic
In Job London Nursing
Kt18
Celebrity Couple Pic
Charter Sailing Washington Yacht
Torah Observant
Course Digest Golf Rating
Singing In The Rain Soundtrack
Careers In Web Development
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Office Building Mortgage
What To Do In Detroit
Lowest Home Equity Loans
Cincinnati Financial Retirement Savings
American Indian Post Trading
Kinky Medical Product
Anacortes Wild Bird
Best Insurance Company
0 Car Financing
Cream Diamond Dollar Ice Shoes
Dallas Attorney General Office
8gb Apple Ipod Ipod Mp3 Player
Ear Fanatic Guide Sight Singing Training
How To Hook Up X Xbox Live
Houston Hotel Galleria Area
Camera Lens Sigma
Japanese Language School In The Philippine
Samurai Wakizashi
Business From Home Internet Uk Work
Delivery Flower Online Send
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Bank Lasalle Mortgage Rate
Billing Contact
American Express Credit Card History
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