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Administrator · May 23rd 2004, 10:01 PM

To be honest i think you are being too optimistic if you think they will buy your domain as well but even if you did find a host that would do that i would strongly suggest aganst it.

If you are going to build a website of any kind you need to be in control of your domain name. What would happen if you had a fall out with this host? They would own the domain and you would not be able to do anything to get control of it...

Imagine spending months getting links and building up a good amount of traffic just to have your host take the domain name back.

A domain name is like your house, would you want a stranger to be the owner?

Domain names are very cheap and you should buy your own and then go looking for a host that might give you some free space.

May 23rd 2004, 10:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
Administrator The Boss Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: London Posts: 341	To be honest i think you are being too optimistic if you think they will buy your domain as well but even if you did find a host that would do that i would strongly suggest aganst it. If you are going to build a website of any kind you need to be in control of your domain name. What would happen if you had a fall out with this host? They would own the domain and you would not be able to do anything to get control of it... Imagine spending months getting links and building up a good amount of traffic just to have your host take the domain name back. A domain name is like your house, would you want a stranger to be the owner? Domain names are very cheap and you should buy your own and then go looking for a host that might give you some free space. __________________ Add your web design or hosting company to my Hosting Directory. Register to post on the forums.