have freehosts ever made any money?

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  • Suckitbitch
    Confirmed User
    • Jul 2003
    • 278

    #1

    have freehosts ever made any money?

    considering bandwidth is getting cheaper and cheaper every few months you'd think more would be springing up.

    was this ever a good idea at any point?
  • superweb
    Confirmed User
    • Oct 2002
    • 550

    #2
    They made money in the past, but they have hardtimes lately. Bandwith is so cheap, that it's almost free & that's hard competition for them. Also, people got used to payhosts, because they were ripped off few times & they don't want to lose their months work again.
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    • Strife
      Confirmed User
      • Aug 2001
      • 4534

      #3
      sure they do but most crash and burn within a few months
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      • Reak
        So Fucking Banned
        • Mar 2003
        • 17920

        #4
        There are a lot of people who still use Free Hosts for there gallery or free sites

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        • Roger
          Confirmed User
          • Jul 2003
          • 3181

          #5
          It is a good idea until some started screwing up the webmasters, redirecting traffic, installing auto-dialers, etc.

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          • webair
            Confirmed User
            • Feb 2002
            • 8531

            #6
            lot of policing but yes if you have the time its worth it


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            • Drake
              Hello world!
              • Mar 2003
              • 12508

              #7
              Originally posted by Roger
              It is a good idea until some started screwing up the webmasters, redirecting traffic, installing auto-dialers, etc.
              I think you're right on the money.

              It's the not knowing how long they'll be around, when they'll begin redirecting traffic, or if the network can handle traffic to your galleries.

              If you choose freehosts it's probably best to stick with the large freehosts such as kinghost.

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              • strobi
                Confirmed User
                • Nov 2002
                • 7383

                #8
                They make big time money but it's hard work (alot of unlicenced content,CP,leechers...) and it takes quite some startup money.

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                • Suckitbitch
                  Confirmed User
                  • Jul 2003
                  • 278

                  #9
                  Originally posted by strobi
                  They make big time money but it's hard work (alot of unlicenced content,CP,leechers...) and it takes quite some startup money.


                  interesting... say you were just picking a market segment and just hosting for them (ie, amateur girls only).

                  Wouldn't that make a 2257 mess? I doubt they would throw their real name and address up. No CC# so no idea if they are an adult or not.


                  How much startup money would you estimate? I'm guessing it would take a minimum dedicated server from a webhost "just incase".

                  Maybe webair can answer this, free reseller webhost on virtual account?

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                  • inthestars
                    Registered User
                    • Sep 2002
                    • 2021

                    #10
                    back in '98 and '99, it would be worth your time. I'm sure that FSN guy is retired now

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                    • Suckitbitch
                      Confirmed User
                      • Jul 2003
                      • 278

                      #11
                      Originally posted by inthestars
                      back in '98 and '99, it would be worth your time. I'm sure that FSN guy is retired now

                      Back then I imagine it would have cost an awfull lot to get started.

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