Getting free domain names - your attitude to such offers

[Dash]

There are many companies offering free domain names within their plans. Sometimes I hear it is good idea but others tell of certain risks coupled with such deals.

What could be said of such offers at such company as marblehost.com?

Thank you.

[redirection]

is the domain .com?
some hosting have been doing it for years but they only give .info domain but they're still getting successful though

[Plexihost]

It's usually not a good idea because sometimes you may be required to keep the domain with that particular company for a certain amount of time before you can transfer the domain. And in some cases (not many), you technically don't even own the domain because the host names themselves as the owner.

[seoexpert22]

Many companies offer, but not offer quality domains.

[SiberForum]

Be careful. Be sure the domain name will belong to you not to the web hosting company.

[rlshosting]

Most of the time you have to pay with a valid credit card and the next year might be considerably higher. If you have a good domain name, I would consider transferring out by end of the first year.

[WebIntellects - Rob]

Free domain name is a gift. And if I were you I would issue domain name transfer to another domain name registrar.

[sequencehosting]

It's usually not a good idea because sometimes you may be required to keep the domain with that particular company for a certain amount of time before you can transfer the domain. And in some cases (not many), you technically don't even own the domain because the host names themselves as the owner.

I completly agree.

Jack

[~ServerPoint~]

I believe you get what you pay for. You need to remember about that every time.

[Doomed]

I am for an individual approach to each company, because if marblehost.com is honest provider about free domains, some other company may just use it as the advertisement or have some hidden perks for their profit and your loss.