When you’re looking to start out own small business — whether it’s freelance writing or otherwise — the last thing you want to worry about is getting your website up and running. Sure, you will want to spend quite a bit of time working out the design and content, but there’s no need to stress out about hosting plans and domain registration. When I first launched my site, I went with GoDaddy simply because they were one of the cheaper options out there. My, how blind was I! There are so many other hosting companies out there that offer pricing that is just as good (and customer service that is probably even better). One such firm is Concentric.com.

If you’re looking for a deal, Concentric may be up your alley because they offer a free domain name with every hosting account, even if you opt for shared hosting (most people do, in order to keep costs down) instead of a dedicated hosting solution. In addition to web hosting, their accounts — even the basic plan — come with free email addresses as well. For an added incentive, Concentric is giving away a free Blackberry (7290 or 7105T) if you sign up for a new hosting or email account (select plans, of course).

Take a look. Well worth your time.

The preceding post was sponsored by Concentric.com