  Free Content Websites (FCWs) are a significant element of the Web, and
realizing their use is essential. This study analyzes FCWs worldwide by
studying how they correlate with different network sizes, cloud service
providers, and countries, depending on the type of content they offer.
Additionally, we compare these findings with those of premium content websites
(PCWs). Our analysis concluded that FCWs correlate mainly with networks of
medium size, which are associated with a higher concentration of malicious
websites. Moreover, we found a strong correlation between PCWs, cloud, and
country hosting patterns. At the same time, some correlations were also
observed concerning FCWs but with distinct patterns contrasting each other for
both types. Our investigation contributes to comprehending the FCW ecosystem
through correlation analysis, and the indicative results point toward
controlling the potential risks caused by these sites through adequate
segregation and filtering due to their concentration.
