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Girl Geek Speaks Newsletter

Welcome to the January 2003 Issue of our newsletter for the technically challenged and web site wannabe's. We feature articles to help guide you through the process of designing, building, and promoting your business or personal web site. If you know someone who may like getting these newsletters, feel free to forward it to them in its entirety, or have them sign up for their own copy below.

In this issue
What's Wrong with "FREE" Web Sites?
Web site of the Week

What's Wrong With FREE Web Sites?

In the rush to get your business online, cutting corners by using "free" web sites may end up costing you and prove to be more trouble than they are worth.

Here are 7 reasons to beware of "FREE" web sites

• "Free" web sites aren't FREE! You "pay" for the site by allowing the host to put any ads they want on your web site....even those of your competitors! Plus, they often come with those annoying "pop-up" ads that can drive site visitors away.

• "Free" web sites companies go out of business quickly, or start charging you after a brief "introductory" period. For example, I used popular "free" web site builder to build and host several web sites. After a year, they started charging for their services and altered their sitebuilding software so that I could no longer upload my web site to the webhost of my choice. My web sites were in effect being held for ransom!

• "Free" web sites don't expand with your business. Often what is "free" is only a minimal amount of servers space, after which you get charged for "add on's" and the ability to customize your site.

• "Free" web sites crash due to server overload. That means you site may not be available for an unspecified time.

• "Free" web sites may claim ownership of your domain name and not allow you to use it if you move your web site to another webhost.

• "Free" web sites rarely offer customer service or tech support, so if something goes awry, you're up the cybercreek!



• "Free" web sites make you look cheap. First impressions are just as important in business as in personal relationships.

Investing in a credible and reliable web designer and webhosting company should pay for itself in a matter of months. So look at your marketing budget, shop around, get at least 3 bids, and don't waste your time on "free" web sites.

Web Site of the Week: www.ebmagz.com a great resource for small business owners!

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