Who here is still using free hosts?
 

Who here is still using free hosts? and for those that are.... Why?

I use a free host, well not realy free but I don't have to pay for it :glugglug

Free hosts still exist?

Well Im talking about freehosts... ones open to the public...

I knew some ppl once that stayed on freehosts for years... Never understood why...

Why not? What's the difference if you pay for hosting with cash or pay with some of your traffic?


I still have old sites on smutserver from 3-4 years ago that I haven't moved. They're doing just fine where they are.

Well in some cases its more then just, "Some of your traffic"... Other times the freehosts dont last... Ive seen and heard about numerous ppl losing their traffic and sites to fh going down...

Alot of forum kids use them.

Yes they do...
Don't use it btw..:glugglug

I was using freehosts when I was beginning

Webmasters experienced with freehosts know which ones to use and which ones to avoid. I developed a close working relationship with Wayne fr Smutserver early-on and have had several older sites hosted with them for years with no trouble.

My network is diverse. If one of my paid hosts goes down, not all of my sites go offline, unlike many self-proclaimed *smart* webmasters who have everything they own hosted at one location on one server. I've found that diversity is key to a safer network, and it works well for me so there is no reason to change it.