Friday 25 December 2020

Why There Is Free Hosting But No Free Offshore Hosting

 

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Currently, there are about 333.8 million domain name registrations, which is steadily increasing by 1% annually. Statistics also reveal that there are roughly 1.94 billion websites. As a result of the slow speed of websites, the conversion rate drops by around 7%. This drop rate results in losses of approximately half a billion dollars. To prevent the conversion losses due to the slow running of websites, you should only bank on top-notch hosting providers. 

Free Hosting

The saying goes- “There is no such thing as a free lunch.” The question naturally arises - why would some companies provide free hosting services?  What’s in it for them? A bit of research reveals that these companies would make money via advertisements they place on the free spaces on your website.

Offshore Hosting

Unlike its counterpart, offshore hosting is chargeable. The charges are fair as generally reputed and reliable service providers offer offshore hosting services. It tends to negate the issues you would face if you employ free hosting services.

Offshore hosting is expensive due to many reasons. The internet is connected using undersea cables. The offshore hosting centers need to ensure the availability of electricity around the clock. They have to invest in generators. Due to the difference in socio-economic conditions, manpower needed for installations and repairs in the data centers is relatively expensive. The space to host the servers is also expensive for an offshore hosting service provider.

So, which one is better for you? It mostly depends on the nature of your business. If you are just starting your business or a solopreneur and not in a position to invest in offshore hosting, you may opt for free hosting services. You, however, should always seek to upgrade to offshore hosting at every possible opportunity to avail professional and reliable services.

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