"I can save $10 per month by getting a free web site"

When's the last time you bought products or hired services from a business hosted with a free web site provider? This is definitely a bad idea.

Stay away from free sites and free hosting services. The free hosting services available maintain rights to add pop-up windows and advertisements to your site which drives away customers.

Usually you also do not have a direct address, and have a long url to access your site.

It also appears unprofessional. Free web design also is used to trap people into hosting contracts, most times at inflated prices, and they also often maintain rights to the web site.