Can anyone give me an answer to this?

[[BV]]

There are some pretty good detective tools on this page that might help you: http://www.dnsstuff.com/


ie: see how many domains the server hosts, whether or not if it's on any abuse lists, etc etc .


Also,
I'd be interested in how you guys (and gals) would feel and treat affiliate webmasters that had their own domains on their own virtual web hosting account with a well known reputable host but their bill was being paid for by the sponsor.

[MrYum]

Originally Posted by [BV]

There are some pretty good detective tools on this page that might help you: http://www.dnsstuff.com/


ie: see how many domains the server hosts, whether or not if it's on any abuse lists, etc etc .


Also,
I'd be interested in how you guys (and gals) would feel and treat affiliate webmasters that had their own domains on their own virtual web hosting account with a well known reputable host but their bill was being paid for by the sponsor.

Yep, that's another tool I use frequently

As to your question about sponsor paid hosting...it would be a no go for me. Frankly, I just don't get the whole FREE attitude with this business. Shit, people want FREE content...FREE hosting...FREE domains...FREE listings...to make money! WTF is wrong with this picture???

This is a business...it takes time, effort, patience...and YES, sometimes you even have to invest your very own money in it to make a viable business. I invested thousands of my own dollars into this biz before I made anything significant back. And I continue to invest profits back into the business every month. Because it's a BUSINESS...and it requires re-investment to grow and flourish.

Sorry BV...this rant really wasn't meant directly at you

It's just that the cost of getting into this business is SO low...b/w has never been cheaper...content has never been cheaper. And yet, so many people STILL want everything handed to them for free...so THEY can make money. Just boggles my little mind

[Surfn]

I have to agree with you MrYum...mind boggling at the least.

[sue-fl]

Thanks for the two great links I also don't know how to figure out if it's a free host. Looks like those links might make my job a lot easier!