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hints for finding the best freeweb hosting service
Generally it is best not to choose a
free hosting package with more
features than you need, and also
check to see if the company
somehow receives revenue from the
free hosting itself to keep it in
business. As already mentioned, it is
best to try to get accepted to a more
selective free host if possible. Look at
other sites hosted there to see what
kind of ads are on your site, and the
server speed (keep in mind newer
hosts will be faster at first). Read the
Terms of Service (TOS) and host
features to make sure it has enough
bandwidth for your site, large
webspace and file size limit, and any
scripting options you might need.
Read free webspace reviews and
ratings by other users on free
hosting directories. If you don't have
your own domain name, you might
want to use a free URL forwarding
service so you can change your site's
host if needed.
Recommended free web hosts
It would be awfully hard to
recommend any free web space host
and someone not like it, as different
people need different web hosting
features and have different
priorities, and the webhosting
quality may change over time. Also
some people want free domain
hosting (you own the domain), and
others might not be able to buy a
domain name. Here are some of the
most recommended free web hosts,
and their main features.
50Webs (http://www.50webs.com/)
gives you a URL such as http://
you.50webs.com/ (or you can use
your own domain name), and offers
60 MB webspace, POP3 email, and
unlimited bandwidth. You can
upload via a file manger or FTP
import. There are no ads or popups
placed on your hosted web pages.
You can setup multiple addon
domains and subdomains under the
same web hosting account.
Tripod (http://
www.tripod.lycos.com/) is
controversial. Many people hate the
ads they put on your site or its other
limitations, but it is one of the oldest
and most reliable free web hosts.
They give you 20 MB webspace, a
subdomain, file manager and editor,
and webpage statistics. The
bandwidth limit is 1 GB/month. You
can upload several file types such as
RealAudio, RealVideo, Flash, MP3, and
Java; and CGI/Perl, SSI, and FrontPage
Server Extensions scripting is
supported.
free hosting package with more
features than you need, and also
check to see if the company
somehow receives revenue from the
free hosting itself to keep it in
business. As already mentioned, it is
best to try to get accepted to a more
selective free host if possible. Look at
other sites hosted there to see what
kind of ads are on your site, and the
server speed (keep in mind newer
hosts will be faster at first). Read the
Terms of Service (TOS) and host
features to make sure it has enough
bandwidth for your site, large
webspace and file size limit, and any
scripting options you might need.
Read free webspace reviews and
ratings by other users on free
hosting directories. If you don't have
your own domain name, you might
want to use a free URL forwarding
service so you can change your site's
host if needed.
Recommended free web hosts
It would be awfully hard to
recommend any free web space host
and someone not like it, as different
people need different web hosting
features and have different
priorities, and the webhosting
quality may change over time. Also
some people want free domain
hosting (you own the domain), and
others might not be able to buy a
domain name. Here are some of the
most recommended free web hosts,
and their main features.
50Webs (http://www.50webs.com/)
gives you a URL such as http://
you.50webs.com/ (or you can use
your own domain name), and offers
60 MB webspace, POP3 email, and
unlimited bandwidth. You can
upload via a file manger or FTP
import. There are no ads or popups
placed on your hosted web pages.
You can setup multiple addon
domains and subdomains under the
same web hosting account.
Tripod (http://
www.tripod.lycos.com/) is
controversial. Many people hate the
ads they put on your site or its other
limitations, but it is one of the oldest
and most reliable free web hosts.
They give you 20 MB webspace, a
subdomain, file manager and editor,
and webpage statistics. The
bandwidth limit is 1 GB/month. You
can upload several file types such as
RealAudio, RealVideo, Flash, MP3, and
Java; and CGI/Perl, SSI, and FrontPage
Server Extensions scripting is
supported.
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