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Underestimating the Value of Free or Low Cost Web Hosting Services and Tools  by: Anthony Hamill A variety of free or low cost web hosting services and tools is provided by most web hosting companies. However, in their search for the best web hosting package, many webmasters do a good job of comparing the basic offerings but fail to examine the wide range of additional free or very cheap services and tools offered by their prospective web host. Overlooked and undervalued Most web hosts don’t tout these freebies as prominently in their sales copy as they do the basics such as storage space, bandwidth, and tech support. This is simply because they know that most potential customers are only comparison-shopping on the basics. However, low cost web hosting services and/or free web tools can mean the difference between a robust, customer-friendly web site that supports your expanding business and one that is stuck in low gear just as the traffic begins to increase. What will you need later? There is a wide array of these free or nearly-free web hosting services to choose from but first you must know, or at least be reasonably able to predict, the ones you are likely to need when your business grows. Depending on the nature of your online business you may need some or all of the following: - Custom web site design - Search engine optimization services - Inward and outbound link tracking - Visitor counts - Free e-mail - e-mail forwarding - Spam filters - Free web templates - Free HTML software - Free website builders - Auto-responders - RSS feeds - Live chat - Shopping carts These are just some of the many free or low cost web hosting services and tools you should evaluate before committing to any hosting package. The bottom line Stretch your dollars by choosing the low cost web hosting plan that provides as many of these value-packed extras as possible so you don’t wind up having to pay full price for them later when your business finally needs them. About The Author Anthony Hamill is the founder of http://www.Web-Host-Watch.Com which is devoted to helping new webmasters learn the basics of web hosting. It provides tutorials, tips on avoiding common mistakes, a glossary of web hosting terms, and a list of Top Web Hosts. This article was posted on April 19, 2006 Read More Articles from the "Computers and Internet" Category: 10 Ways To Save Time And Money With Packing And Shipping On Ebay by Dave Bromley Small Business Network Security 101 by Ilana Nijnik Accept Credit Cards Online without a Merchant Account by John Lynch Kill The Messenger (Service) by Stephen Bucaro Computer Consulting: Which Business Is Right for You? by Joshua Feinberg Spyware IS Good by Andrew Wroblewski How-To Refill Your Ink Cartridge by Marisa Pellegrino An Informational Website Provides the Ultimate Flexibility When You Are Ready to Create a Domain Name by Syd Johnson Easily Bypass Internet Filter At Work Or School by Jimo Lee Oracle E-Business Suite: Software Factory Development Process by Sandro Marques << Back to "Computers And Internet" Index

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