I don’t want to ever use a free web host for any of our sites – the reason is pretty simple.
You get what you pay for.
Even if the hosting is superb with all of the bells and whistles, when something goes wrong you need someone accountable to fix it.
People are only accountable if they get paid. If it’s free, there’s no urgency on their part.
Cheers
as a loyal reader for 2+ years…I like your site the way it is…i know where to find everything i need…it depends who you are trying to service I guess…if it is the loyal reader 99% of the time we’ll never go to your site anyway as I access the content exclusively via rss. Design is in a sense irrelevant compared to constantly generating good content. Because of this, I’m sure you generate 10x more business than the average designer who hasn’t even got past the “your website is a piece of artwork stage”. At least you ‘get’ that a website is a communication tool and not just a piece of art. Not sure what planet anonymous is on??? It was a post about hosting and he/she throws a design curve ball.
Hi Brendon,
I know you’ve been toiling with the redesign issue on your site for some time. As I’ve mentioned to you before now, I think your site has become a comfortable, instantly recognisable “place to be” for those of us who regularly read your blog and value your high quality content and advice over the aesthetics of the site.
I also believe that, likewise, any serious prospective client who visits your site could not help but see the value in engaging your business and marketing acumen rather than complaining about any lack of artistic flair.
Finally, how does Anon equate a comment on free hosting with the ability to create a good looking web site.
It sounds like sour grapes to me.