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Learn the facts here about what a free website consist of.

First of all let me define a free web site. A free web site is exactly that – cost you nothing to have it online, some places offer this – but wait before you jump into a free web site deal.

"You just won’t get something for nothing these days.”

Start by learning a few basic things about how a web site and how web hosting works here.

So why do some businesses start with a free site – or one they think won’t cost them anything?

Because they simply do not know any better.

They do not investigate what it will take to put up a business web site that will actually work for them, And they think that because it is so easy to put up a personal web site, all they need is just to have it designed and online.

Don't fall for this line - we'll build your web site for you free.

What you are going to discover with reading over the SIES Services Site is that it does indeed take more then a free web site to work as a business site. You will need to spend time or money researching what it is you want to accomplish with your web presence and then spend time and money developing and designing it.  

"You just cannot expect to put up a business site that is going to work if you have not done your research."  

With a free web site service you will have limitations. *Remember you get what you pay for in a free service.

Most free hosting services do not even allow you to have your own domain name. Your site addresss (url) will be something like this: <http://www.freesite.com/directory/?yourname.html > This is what people will have to remember to be able to find your site.
 

Now lets be realistic - people are not going to remember this name with all the extensions and even more important you are not going to want to promote this on your business cards and other traditional advertising material. To have a business site that reflects professionalism you need your own unique domain name. 

You can purchase your domain name for under $20 a year.
But Wait – don’t you dare purchase your domain name before reading this e-course

I have designed an e-course for you, which will help you in choosing the best domain name for your business. Click Here to learn just how important it is to have your unique domain name

There are some quality services that will host your site free!  If after reading through the pros and cons and you still wish to start out with free website hosting, then shoot me an email here and I will send you my recommendations.

But I strongly suggest you download the free Site Build It Action Guide,
Click here to read more about the Web Business Building Guide

When you develop a web site you will need a way for it to be viewable online. A good hosting company will be available for support, either by phone or email. Some hosting companies claim 100% up time or claim your site is available 24/7. What they are referring to is the time your site is viewable.

*It is impossible for any one to claim the your site is going to viewable 100% of the time, a good hosting company will be upgrading their servers doing routine updating occasionally.

They should inform you when they are planning an upgrade or plan to do routine maintance on their servers (usually during early a.m. hours) and of course emergencies will arise when they do not plan to have your site down. What you want to know is are they reliable, and what type of service have they provided for others.

You can check out several web hosting forum here to get a feel of what makes a good service.
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It pays to find out these things about your hosting company before you jump in with both feet, because sometimes it can be very difficult to change hosting services or upgrade to what you will need in the future. So do your company research and define your goals on what exactly you want and need with a business web site. It will be to your advantage to get consulting when it comes time to plan your business web site.

Do not waste any more valuable time or money until you have read up on the facts about marketing your business online here.

*Remember I Personally Work with YOU on every aspect of Getting Your Business Online - Taking it One Step at a Time.

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