Business web sites are the real estate of the internet, as your site gains popularity and strength, your web based real estate, gains value.

To have the leading edge, even before your web site is born, you need to choose the very best location and services for your home based business.

Think in terms of a small retail outlet, to gain prominence in the marketplace, would you want your new outlet to be based in the outskirts of the city, with the poor traffic and the cheap rental deals?

Or would you prefer your new outlet to be situated in the latest Super Mall, equipped with all the latest bells and whistles that make shoppers stay longer and spend more?

You see, it is the service that the Super Mall provides, behind the scenes, that gives vendors the edge over their competition.

Notice how the Mall promotes, stunning location, relaxed surroundings, piped and live music, entertainment, competitions, state of the art elevators, air conditioning, customer services and all of the other elements, to provide that, all round shopping experience.

To gain maximum advantage, your business web site should also be equipped with all those, behind the scene goodies, that provide your business with the cutting edge in customer satisfaction.

In the case of business hosting, those goodies include, excellent bandwidth allowance, an integrated sales and follow up solution, unlimited responders, unlimited MySQL databases, custom error pages, password protected pages, unlimited sub directories, and many other advanced features that are simply, unavailable on standard hosting accounts.

The equation is simple; the more embedded tools your web site has at its disposal, the more control you have in the business. This level of control allows your customers to have a higher level of service, which is vital for your long term success.

Just like the Mall scenario, top level business hosting costs a premium, so how can you get all of the advantages without paying the extra cost?

The answer is to find a business host that runs an affiliate program.

On the footer of every page of your web site, you include your affiliate link, back to your host. You see, it doesnt matter which market you provide for, there will always be some prospects, surfing your site, with a view to starting their own web site.

As your traffic increases, so will the number of your affiliates, it is only a matter of time before you hit that magic break even point, then the hosting is not only free, but you then start making a profit.

Your affiliates will follow the same business model and, in turn, they will begin to gather affiliates behind them, this powerful technique, locks in your position and sets you up for a lifetime of free business hosting.

The end result is, your business has the very best platform to operate from, and it costs you absolutely nothing to enjoy this incredible advantage.

About the author:

Pete Lauder is an online publisher and trainer, dedicated to raising business awareness. More details and resources for smart, free hosting platforms can be found at http://homebizassistant.com/free_business_hosting.html