PVT-Jordan
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I think I just want to throw this out there for people to consider when asking for sponsored hosting. I don't know if others share the same opinion as I do, but I feel very strongly about this.
If you want to request sponsored hosting, which is absolutely fine and I am all for it because it helps people with a good cause get a website with no personal expense, I feel that you should at least spend the $8 and buy the domain name. Hosting your site would not be too much of an expense (depending on your site) for the host, but the domain name is a real expense. Its not something that can just be thrown in. Everybody has to pay for a domain name. I understand that many people that request sponsored hosting are young people who do not have a credit card or paypal account, but there are many free hosts out there that provide subdomains for no charge as well.
Personally, I have no problem sponsoring a website, but I will always refuse to pay the domain name price, as it is only $8/year and can't be too much of a burden.
I don't want to ruffle any feathers, I just feel very strongly about this and would feel remiss if I didn't speak up about it. If a mod feels that this belongs in a different Forum, please move it to the appropriate one.
Thanks,
If you want to request sponsored hosting, which is absolutely fine and I am all for it because it helps people with a good cause get a website with no personal expense, I feel that you should at least spend the $8 and buy the domain name. Hosting your site would not be too much of an expense (depending on your site) for the host, but the domain name is a real expense. Its not something that can just be thrown in. Everybody has to pay for a domain name. I understand that many people that request sponsored hosting are young people who do not have a credit card or paypal account, but there are many free hosts out there that provide subdomains for no charge as well.
Personally, I have no problem sponsoring a website, but I will always refuse to pay the domain name price, as it is only $8/year and can't be too much of a burden.
I don't want to ruffle any feathers, I just feel very strongly about this and would feel remiss if I didn't speak up about it. If a mod feels that this belongs in a different Forum, please move it to the appropriate one.
Thanks,
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