Free No Banner Web Hosting Services
A Web Hosting Article Contributed by Frances Rhea
Get Free Web Hosting Services with No Banner Ads
It wasn't so long ago that finding free web hosting services with no banner advertisements was easy to find. Now, not so! That does not mean they are not out there. It means that they are very hard to find!
Banner ads come in a variety of types and sizes (e.g. pop-ups, pop-unders, buttons, banners, headers and footers). Headers, and anything that 'pops' are annoying to you and your visitors.
The Search is on for Web Hosting Services
I have conducted lots of searches for the best "no ads", totally free web hosting services around. The results I got were disappointing. Many companies have come and gone. I looked at the promotional information for free web hosting services and looked at customer reviews. I found very few that provided what they advertised.
Most hosts require that you carry their advertising or offer hosting for a limited time. In a number of my efforts, the hosting company web site either took forever to load or failed to respond at all. This indicates a problem with their servers.
How Non-Banner Free Hosting Services Make Money
These companies try to entice you to order their paid hosting service options. Their hosting options are often quite cheap. The problem is that the available free services are very limited. You end up paying for things you really need.
The other way they make money is through regular newsletters which contain offers from companies that pay them for ad space.
Non-Banner Free Web Hosting Options Strategy
There are a couple of things you can do if you find that you require this type of hosting.
Many registrars offer free services with your registered name. Domain name registrations can be as little as $9/year. Look for a domain name control panel and free URL forwarding. If your free web hosting services goes under or do not function properly, move your site to another provider and redirect your domain name.
If you can not afford a domain name, you can use a free, no-banner, no-popup URL redirection service such as www.shorturl.com.
2) Most ISPs provide free web hosting services. Contact your ISP to check out what is available for your hosting needs.
Where to Find Free No Banner Web Hosting Services
Search through a free hosting directory to find your web hosting services. Since they come and go, always read the fine print before signing up for any service.
There is a listing of free web hosting with no ads located at
http://www.free-webhosts.com/no-forced-ads.php. Their listings can help provide the start of your search.
This type of service is available - just hard to find. Suddenly, you will stumble on the deal of a lifetime. This happened to me. I searched for days and finally visited a site that indicated mailing a request for free hosting. I did and now have a great site with no banners!
