Traps of Cheap Web Hosting

Does cheap web hosting with free domain name options sound like a dream come true to you? There’s a reason why thousands of people search for this term! But, before you click on that first site you come across, be very, very, careful! 

Web hosting providers know that you don’t want to pay much for a host, and that you want a free domain name. Guess what this adds up to? Trouble. Here are some of the five (what? there are that many?) most common cheap web hosting/free domain name traps.

1. A Name With A Dash : don’t add a dash to your website domain name. It might seem like a good idea, but dashes are tough for people to recall. Some free hosting sites will provide you with a name-name.com site, but take a pass. It is far better to use “CamelCase” domain names.
2. The Very Shot Name : is your hosting site offering you a domain name with a limit? This isn’t a good idea either. Sure, shorter domain names are easier to remember, but a domain name that’s too short can just be confusing.
3. Free, free, free ! Not so fast. In the domain name world, free isn’t exactly free. What do I mean? Read that fine print. Then, call the company to make sure, and double sure, that you own your domain name. Further, make sure you can take it with you when (and if) you decide to move domains. If not, purchase your own.
4. The computer generated name. Some companies will provide you with a domain name that is computer generated. You don’t want this kind of a name. You want to create a name that works with your site and your business. Sure, that name might be free, but that doesn’t mean that it’s a good name to go with! Be on the safe side, and choose a domain name that is all yours.
5. Paying a premium. Sometimes, a host will provide you with a domain name that’s all wrapped up in a pretty hosting package — a cheap one. Well, the problem here is that you may be paying a lot more for that name that’s part of the package deal. Domain names aren’t that expensive to purchase, so see where the packaged name weighs in monetarily.