Friday, January 20, 2006
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So... what's the catch?
Why would someone offer a free service and not be getting something out of it, right? 

Truth is, I do get something out of it.  A lot, actually.  I get the pleasure of knowing that some of the web sites I host are touching lives in their church, community, and all over the world.  I get the pleasure of knowing that some are using this hosting to learn a trade that will provide income for their family.  I get the pleasure of knowing that some web sites are helping to connect friends and families around the world, including those who are missionaries.

This site also gets peoples' attention.  As a result, I've been connected to some of the greatest minds in the .NET community, both Christian and non-Christian alike.  I love it when people send me an e-mail just to let me know they visited my site, or to ask questions about ASP.NET, SQL Server, or, most importantly, faith in Christ.

My return on investment so far has been enormous, only it can't be measured in dollars ;)

Unfortunately, I'm afraid many visitors to this site might be turning away because 1) they think it's too good to be true, or 2) you get what you pay for.  I don't blame them.  I'd be skeptical, too.  If you were to ask any of my existing "customers," I think they'd say... hmm... what would they say?  I'd hope they say something to the effect of, "aw... he's all right.  Give 'em a try!"

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Friday, January 20, 2006 10:37:58 AM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00)  #    Disclaimer  |  Comments [4]  |  Related posts:
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Friday, January 20, 2006 11:52:28 AM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00)
"aw... he's all right. Give 'em a try!"

Actually, after working with and for David for the better part of the last 5 years, I can say with certainty that, while it may seem to good to be true, it isn't. In fact, I've been with several other hosting companies in the past few years, and none have given me the same service that David provides, and I assure you that those other companies weren't giving anything away for free.

David truly goes out of his way to help others when he can. And, not only is he extremely helpful, he's an ASP.NET and SQL Server guru so he usually has the answer to most of my questions. So, to reiterate, "aw...he's all right. Give 'em a try!"
Josh | jevittAT NOSPAMgmail dot com
Tuesday, January 24, 2006 9:29:02 AM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00)
"aw... he's all right. Give 'em a try!"

I'll be honest, I was a little hesitant because I like having "control". Sometimes that's a lesson to say you need to let go of the control. I still have control over all of the code but David's now in control of the server and databases. He does a great job and is also a great guy just to provide such a service. Thanks David!
Erik Lane | lane dot erikAT NOSPAMgmail dot com
Tuesday, January 24, 2006 11:09:53 AM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00)
Our church probably wouldn't have a website if it weren't for David. And if we did, it would be static HTML (yuck!).

Thank you very much, David. The Lord Bless and Keep You!

Eric
Eric Sutter
Thursday, January 26, 2006 9:36:36 AM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00)
"aw... he's all right. Give 'em a try!"

I have to agree with Josh and Erik. Thanks David!
Brett | brettAT NOSPAMbrettresources dot net
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