29.10.2014, 06:03
Domains:
Servers that have .com domains attract me (and many other players) more than those with free domains, because it shows that the owner is dedicated enough to put in their own money. It only costs about $10 for a whole year, so it's really not that much. Start off with a free one if you can't afford it, and then if your script and your staff are good, you will probably get people who want to donate to the server - which you can then use to buy a .com domain.
Hosting:
The average player does not know or care whether your server is hosted with a paid company or a free company, but you get what you pay for so go with what you can afford. If you can't afford to pay for hosting, then use free hosting until you can afford to pay for it. Keep in mind that you are getting this service for FREE, so the company has no obligation to keep your server online if they don't want to. Free hosts often also have limitations such as the need to log in every day for your server to be kept online. If you pay for hosting then you are more likely to get support from the company if something goes wrong, along with higher server specifications, DDoS protection etc.
Servers that have .com domains attract me (and many other players) more than those with free domains, because it shows that the owner is dedicated enough to put in their own money. It only costs about $10 for a whole year, so it's really not that much. Start off with a free one if you can't afford it, and then if your script and your staff are good, you will probably get people who want to donate to the server - which you can then use to buy a .com domain.
Hosting:
The average player does not know or care whether your server is hosted with a paid company or a free company, but you get what you pay for so go with what you can afford. If you can't afford to pay for hosting, then use free hosting until you can afford to pay for it. Keep in mind that you are getting this service for FREE, so the company has no obligation to keep your server online if they don't want to. Free hosts often also have limitations such as the need to log in every day for your server to be kept online. If you pay for hosting then you are more likely to get support from the company if something goes wrong, along with higher server specifications, DDoS protection etc.