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Originally Posted by adneo
design of the site + monthly fees + free domains I have a limited budget for now
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Let's tackle some of that...
1.) Design of the site - If you are referring to the 'Sitebuilders' they offer, let me be the first to tell you to avoid them.
Why? I've yet to see a single sitebuilder produce anything of quality. In fact, the outdated and 1990s designs you'll get from those will most likely hurt your business/site.
If you meant something else, let me know.
2.) Monthly fees - You've got to understand that just because there ARE providers offers A hosting service at $3/mo, doesn't mean that's the 'standard' price. If you want quality service, test out response times, server speeds, and the general attitude of the company. Sure, legitimate companies providing the service at $3/mo may exist. However, in all honesty, you might have to increase your budget just a bit.
3.) Domains - NEVER. Unless you have a strong relationship with the company, never register your domains from the same $3/mo hosting company that is giving you non-existent unlimited space.
Why? You will almost always run into problems when you want to move your domain elsewhere. The LAST thing you ever want is to lose control over a domain name of an established business or website. Although the regulations and protocols have changed favorably recently, it's best to choose a domain name provider separate from any hosting service. I'd reccomend Namecheap for that.
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With that said, try to figure out what your needs are in terms of disk space and bandwidth. I can guarantee you that you will not use 'unlimited.' Then, instead of subsidizing other large sites on your network, find a provider where that same dollar can go toward service and reliability.
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