Could I Just Host My Own Site Since I Have DSL/Cable?

Many consider hosting their own website, right on their own computers, when they have a fast internet connection (such as DSL or cable). However, this route is definitely not recommended, for many reasons.

First, check with your internet service provider. The agreement you have with them may not permit you to host your own website. In fact, some will terminate your internet access immediately if you are caught doing this.

There is also a security issue. You have to ensure your system is secure to prevent any hacking attempts.

Just like a website, you would need to have your computer online 24 hours a day, seven days a week. And if something goes weird, you do not have any technical support available to you to fix the problem.

If you really cannot afford to host your own website, you can sometimes find hosts that offer a small amount of bandwidth and space for $10-20 a year. Or you could go with a free webhost, but the free hosts will place their own ads and/or popups onto the site.

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