Unfortunately, there is no free lunch!

In business, everything has to be paid for. Remember that every business must generate enough revenue to offset its costs otherwise it will fail sooner or later.

If you search hard enough, you will find companies offering "free" domains or "free" hosting - although you are extremely unlikely to find a company offering both of these together. If you find an offer which appears just too good to be true, then it probably is!

When selecting a supplier to deliver your Internet presence, you should check carefully any small print terms and conditions which you may be asked to accept. There are thousands of companies offering hosting services - some at simply unbelievable prices. In particular, you should be extremely wary of any condition which binds you to paying a release fee if you wish to transfer to another supplier.