I have a question about linking to files on accounts created on free servers. I am going to host my site on a paid site but, I am not sure if this is allowed, open accounts on free hosting servers where I will store real audio files, to bypass using bandwidth on my paid server. Will these free hosting sites delete those files. They are not mp3 but real audio. I don't want to store them on my paid host, obviously because of the bandwidth. Just wondering. Also is there discussion boards that can be run from other sites, not hosted on mine. Example, I would not like to use too much bandwidth on my paid site, is there a website that will host discussion boards from their side, not installing it in my cgi bin on the paid host. Thanks a lot, answers are appreciated.

Thanks for asking first,

Thats commonly known as HotLinking (stealing bandwidth) Its very unethical if not illegal. Put yourself in the shoes of who you are stealing bandwidth from - they have a bandwidth bill to pay a too.

just my $.02

Ya, do not do it, when I ran my free hosts, those people who did it was a pain. You will most likely be deleted pretty quick if you do it. I suggest upgrading your package.

tsssss ...

3 links:

www.boardnation.com for the msg board
www.ezhotlink.com for the hotlink files
and
you can put your ra-files on free.prohosting.com