Google is blocking sites hosted by free web space provider

[sudhirmangla]

I has a site hosted on <free host site A>. Some day back i got mail from google that due to there relation with netfirms they has blocked my sites ability to host google ads.

they asked to send them alternate url to keeping my account active. I give then a site url hosted on <free hosting site B> they blocked it also.

then i give <free hosting site C> url they blocked it again.

and confirms they don't allows sites from <free hosting site A, B or C> network if the person don't has owned hte domain name of the site.

Is any one there also seeing this behaviour of google

[edited by: Jenstar at 4:27 am (utc) on Mar. 30, 2004]
[edit reason] No specifics please, as per TOS [/edit]

[Jenstar]

This is nothing new. They have always had this in the terms that you must own the domain you have your site running AdSense on (or be acting legally on behalf of the owner). This means that you cannot run AdSense on any of the free hosting companies. They do cross reference whois information with publisher account information for all new accounts as well. If you were originally approved on a free hosting company account, this would have been an oversight by the AdSense team.

If you are making enough from AdSense, why not put your earnings towards a domain name and hosting so you can continue using AdSense?

[jomaxx]

Ditto everything Jenstar said. I believe in the long run you will come out way ahead by getting your own domain and hosting. You'll get more traffic, you'll appear more professional, and your visitors won't be fatigued from overexposure to advertising.

[fezziwig]

What does it cost to host a domain, $5 a month nowadays? It's time to abandon that free host.

[loanuniverse]

You might be able to get a cheaper deal by going to a board dedicated to **** and looking around for deals.

Of course, you should do some due diligence on the host before you send any money.

[HughMungus]

They have always had this in the terms that you must own the domain you have your site running AdSense on (or be acting legally on behalf of the owner).

What about blogger/blogspot and other blog systems?

[Jenstar]

What about blogger/blogspot and other blog systems?

Those are generally the blog company running the AdSense, not each individual blogger. Since Blogger is owned by Google, you also see the "related searches" feature on their AdSense.

Bloggers who want to run their own AdSense must have their own domain, and they also must get permission from AdSense as well.

[HughMungus]

Ah, thank you.

[sudhirmangla]

No there is no need to own a domain name.

it is never mention in terms and conditions.
even google accepted that I don't need to own a domain name.

They just wants I need to has permition of the domain owner.

They block my site because of there relation with netfirms and tripod .

these networks are showing adsense ads on free sites hosted on there network

[anallawalla]

You are missing an important point. Never mind the apparent unfairness you see. Just get your own domain and you will get to keep your account. If a credit card to pay for the hosting is a problem, you will need to find a friend or relative willing to help there. You won't regret it once the Google cheques start coming in.