Wednesday, February 13, 2019

Are free Websites really free?

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Free Websites, A Myth?

Before we dive into the world of websites, I have a question for you, Is there a free meal in this world? You would probably say NO. Well, nothing comes free in this world of ours, except for the mother's love and care.

Same as in the case of websites too. There is nothing called Free Websites.

But you would argue that you have come across lots of ads regarding the free websites, or free website builder, free hosting and free web services. Each time you open Youtube, Google, Yahoo, or any other website you are popped with lots of free website ads.

Same is the case when you get the ads in print media or on TV etc.

Then how come they are free?

Well, these website builders or web services are actually used to promote their own company instead of yours. It's, never for professional use.
These free websites come with a lot of hidden costs and other service fee and taxes.

These companies provide you with a subdomain of theirs and then host your nascent website in a bulk, into their one folder. Which cramps the already distorted website further and makes it hard to access.


The disadvantage of Free website

Following is a list of all the features that you lack when you opt for a free website:

1. Websites are not really free
2. You have to pay monthly, yearly fees & other hidden costs
3. The free website is not professional
4. You don’t get a registered domain
5. A lot of adds pop-up on your website
6. Cannot customize according to your need
7. No one to help you in need, No support
8. You still need some coding knowledge
9. Not for layman's
10. Limited bandwidth, hence slow
11. Not for commercial purposes
12. Not responsive sites, so website hangs or distorts in mobile or tab
13. Not helpful in SEO
14. Custom functionalities cannot be installed
15. You need to take the headache to make it live
16. You need to invest your valuable time in the process
17. A bad/non-professional website will alienate your existing customers too.
18. They can lock down your data
19. The website can disappear at anytime
20. They can sell your information
21. Limited WordPress functions
22. Malware distribution
23. Vulnerable to hacking attempts
24. Limited design choices
25. There are no backups for your site
26. No statistics or decent analytics
27. No responsive designs
28. No branded email


Thus, the free website is not for a business or profession, neither it's for a person who wants to use it for personal use as a portfolio or blog etc.
At most these services can be used by a kid who wants to know something about websites. And can play with the web pages.

These free websites are infested with various ads, and also insecure as anyone can access your data and you can be robbed out of your all personal & professional details. Also, you will be bombarded with a lot of spam emails and calls. As your details are sold to other companies by these websites.

And also for creating these free websites, you need someone who has a firm knowledge in computers and an eye in website designing.


The Way Ahead

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