Okay, the game plan is set. You want to put a website up that provides content that other people would use? Well, you need to start talking bandwidth. If you've never hosted a website before, then you should start looking at cheap options. I'm not saying you won't be the next gazillionare on Forbes. I'm saying the kind of traffic that produces real money doesn't come quickly.
Step one, consider the type of files you'll be posting. In my case, this was easy because I'm only hosting gif and jpg files, and a bunch of text. Most run-of-the-mill hosting plans for under $10 should be plenty for what I need, and if you're in the business I am, then you should expect nothing fancier.
Who needs a better site?
You do, if you're hosting video files, which require more bandwidth. If you're buying and selling on a large scale, you should consider upgrading in a different direction, including buying certificates, which basically proves that you're not scamming people's credit card numbers. In my opinion, you should stick with Paypal, as it's becoming more and more widely recognized as an outside provider that people trust.
But what about the free sites out there?
Consider if you're doing a smaller project. Let's say the local French club needs a site that they can keep in touch on, or you want to have a blog site that only family accesses. The free sites would definitely be for you, because you're not going to be experiencing the traffic that would require any money at all, so you're probably not getting paid for it, anyway.
Most of all, don't lock yourself into a two year contract until you're sure you've got what you want. If you end up with a different outlook, you may want to try a different domain name, and who wants to get stuck with a domain name like "ManIReallyWishICouldSellMeADaschund.com"?
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