Free Hosting..catch..?

Discussion in 'Web Hosting' started by tptnyc, Aug 23, 2007.

  1. #1
    I have often seen many people offer free hosting on this forum. What's the reason? There must be some catch.
    Do they make it difficult for you when you decide to switch to some other hosting company or do they charge heavy fees when transferring?
     
    tptnyc, Aug 23, 2007 IP
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    nts Active Member

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    #2
    I would assume most make you display ads in return for the free hosting.
     
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    Scriptona Notable Member

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    #3
    Hello,

    We do offer Free hosting plan with 1GB bandwidth

    We don't ask for forum posting or putting ads on client pages

    The thing is, 1GB of bandwidth doesn't cost us anything while it might mean a lot for someone who just wants a personal blog or something

    It also gives the client a free method of testing hosting quality without paying any money and someday he might upgrade to paid plan after he enjoyed the free service for few weeks/months
     
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  4. tptnyc

    tptnyc Peon

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    Any more views on free hosting - catch?
     
    tptnyc, Aug 24, 2007 IP
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    mikeid22 Notable Member

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    #5
    Please PM me the link to your free hosting...

    Cheers,

    Mike
     
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    ApeXX Peon

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    shaun12345 Banned

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    Check out my sig for my hosting site no ads and u even have sql! ALL FREE!
     
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    astounding Well-Known Member

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    #8
    Hosts like www.110mb.com offer everything free. But some upgrade services there are like mysql & cgi. PHP is free. No ads.
     
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    tptnyc Peon

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    Most of them selling me hosting BUT question is what is the catch? Is it hard to transfer later or they charge heavy fees?
     
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    GTAce Notable Member

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    #10
    We offer free hosting...What's the catch? There is none...in fact, our domain even says so (www.nocatch.net) :p

    We don't force ads, and we don't force posts. The way we survive is by providing only what we can afford to provide for free. We cover costs with ads on our main site, upgrades to paid hosting, and donations. It's not a huge money-making business, but it's good to be able to make some money and help others at the same time.
     
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