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Best Free Web Hosting Services for Ecommerce
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Free
Web Hosting
Free hosting
isn't what it used to be. The harsh, competitive climate of
the Internet has ensured that only the best free hosting services
survive. Our picks are companies that have weathered the storm
and consistently improved their services at the same time.
Free Business Hosting services seem to be the best free services
left. Although you'll for sure want to upgrade to their paid
e-commerce packages, the fact that you can get started for
free allows you to test the waters and get familiar with how
things work before you have to spend a lot of money. Our free
hosting picks rival paid hosting services in all but the ability
to install your own CGIs. Outside of that, speed, reliability,
service, and most importantly ease of use, are exactly what
most people are searching for.
How we Rated Them
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We rated
our free web hosting services based on ease of use, quality
of statistical reporting, upgradeability, including the price
for adding crucial e-commerce features such as credit card
capabilities, and the reliability and track record of the
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The
Winners |
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Bizhosting
Bizhosting
is not only the best in hosting features, their commerce
upgrades are also the best around. Their Value Upgrade includes
credit card processing AND a personal merchant account for
$14.95 a month. Their Professional commerce package provides
is a competitive $29.90/month. They even offer a Manual
"Bring your own merchant account" Commerce package--this
is perfect for businesses that already have a way to process
credit cards in the off-line world, but don't want to get
another merchant account just to accept credit card numbers
from their web site. Visit
their site
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Doteasy
Here's
a new plan we like a lot. Doteasy has burst onto the scene
with an innovative concept in no-cost, bannerless free web
hosting. They intend to revolutionize the industry by offering
free web space and low-cost domain name registering at the
same time. Of course having your own domain name is always
the best, providing the shortest and best name option, but
until now it has been very expensive. Now Doteasy will register
your domain name for as low as $18 ($25 1-year) and host
your site for free with NO BANNERS and no monthly fees forever.
If you have your own domain already, there is a $35 transfer
fee. The reason we like this concept is that it provides
a way for everyone to win. Doteasy has a revenue source
so they can remain financially solvent and stay in business,
and you get a bannerless web host with no monthly fees.
It sure looks good to us.
Visit
their site
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