Some good advice there Lewis. I've learnt some of what you were talking about the hard way.

Its too true what you say about most people learning quickly that they need more than free hosting, but its surprising how hard it is to convince people who are just about to start out that they would be better off going with an entry level paid solution from the start. I know quite a few local bands and most of them have started off on .tk/bravenet etc but in the end they get frustrated and go for a proper hosting package, at which point they have so start promoting their new web address. I think there is a certain misunderstanding with many people that having a domain name with hosting is expensive and compicated, but it doesn't have to be.