Free Webhosting Companies
Finding a good webhosting company can be so tedious. I’ve tried 4 already and so far I’m very satisfied with my current one. A few things I’ve learned from my experiences with past hosts: 1) Never buy space from a reseller, 2) Make sure it has 24-hour support, 3) Get monthly or quarterly subscription instead of annually, and 4) If unsatisfied with current host, ask other domain bloggers where they are hosted and if they like it.
I tried free webhosting companies for awhile. I was desperate then. Even if the service is lacking, such sites can be valuable at times. That’s why I’m compiling a list of free webhosting companies, just in case I will need one in the future. Here are some I’ve managed to gather:
- 000webhost.com - offers 350mb space, 100gb bandwidth, no banners
- freehostia - 250mb space, 5GB bandwidth, no forced ads
- atspace - 50mb, 5gb bandwidth, no banners
- eccentrix - 50mb, 900gb bandwidth
I’ve only tested webhost and that was just for a few weeks. I haven’t tried the other sites. Just always remember to read the fine print. If you know of other free webhosting companies, post the link by commenting here.
May 13th, 2008 at 1:48 pm
One of my site’s (actually my parents’ which I’m handling atm) at 000webhost.com. They’re alright, but I can’t seem to use .htaccess. The site is sometimes slow though I’m not sure if it’s just our net connection or the site itself. :/ I have no problems installing WP plugins there because in another free hosting site, most of the plugins I installed couldn’t be used. XP
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May 13th, 2008 at 10:59 pm
@Shabby - the .htaccess was the main reason why I left that webhost.
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May 14th, 2008 at 2:05 am
Anyway, they will do for now. Once I get enough funds, I’ll probably get another paid hosting or get a cheap reseller for my own and future domains. XD
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