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While hosting plans can generally be found for less than $5 per month, free hosting can be useful if you're on a budget and have a low traffic site or are a hobbyist. | While hosting plans can generally be found for less than $5 per month, free hosting can be useful if you're on a budget and have a low traffic site or are a hobbyist. | ||
A good free hosting provider will offer [[wikipedia:PHP|PHP]], [[wikipedia:MySQL|MySQL]], [[wikipedia:Email|email]], [[wikipedia:Ftp|FTP]], and a [[wikipedia:Cpanel|control panel]] where you can manage everything.<br> | A good free hosting provider will offer [[wikipedia:PHP|PHP]], [[wikipedia:MySQL|MySQL]], [[wikipedia:Email|email]], [[wikipedia:Ftp|FTP]], and a [[wikipedia:Cpanel|control panel]] where you can manage everything.<br> | ||
| − | Below are reviews of free hosting providers I have used. | + | Below are reviews of free hosting providers I have used. |
==[http://www.000webhost.com 000webhost.com]== | ==[http://www.000webhost.com 000webhost.com]== | ||
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* lots of features and options managed through control panel | * lots of features and options managed through control panel | ||
* domain suspended once for not enough web site visitors | * domain suspended once for not enough web site visitors | ||
| − | * | + | * 2 domains cancelled for slow mysql query, no allowances! - '''I will no longer be using 000webhost.''' |
* mail was down for a few days at least once, after which switched to gmail | * mail was down for a few days at least once, after which switched to gmail | ||
* web server down infrequently for extended periods of time | * web server down infrequently for extended periods of time | ||
| + | * can use php settings directives in .htaccess files | ||
==[http://x10hosting.com x10hosting.com]== | ==[http://x10hosting.com x10hosting.com]== | ||
* used since Aug 2011, when pegg.net hosting cancelled by 000webhost | * used since Aug 2011, when pegg.net hosting cancelled by 000webhost | ||
* you must login to the forums at least once every 31 days to keep your account active | * you must login to the forums at least once every 31 days to keep your account active | ||
| − | * can | + | * can use apache directives and php settings directives in .htaccess files |
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| + | ==[http://www.heliohost.org/home/ heliohost.org]== | ||
| + | * you must login to your control panel at least once every 30 days to keep your account active | ||
| + | * can use apache directives in .htaccess files | ||
| + | * can use php directives in .user.ini files | ||
==[http://gmail.com Gmail]== | ==[http://gmail.com Gmail]== | ||
| − | * limit of 10 users for Google Apps (free edition), used to be 50! | + | * limit of 10 users for Google Apps (free edition), used to be 50! - '''There is no longer a free edition of Google Apps!''' |
* set your domain's MX record to ASPMX.L.GOOGLE.COM to use Gmail | * set your domain's MX record to ASPMX.L.GOOGLE.COM to use Gmail | ||
[[Category:Internet]] | [[Category:Internet]] | ||
Latest revision as of 22:00, 3 July 2013
While hosting plans can generally be found for less than $5 per month, free hosting can be useful if you're on a budget and have a low traffic site or are a hobbyist.
A good free hosting provider will offer PHP, MySQL, email, FTP, and a control panel where you can manage everything.
Below are reviews of free hosting providers I have used.
000webhost.com
- used since Dec 2008
- lots of features and options managed through control panel
- domain suspended once for not enough web site visitors
- 2 domains cancelled for slow mysql query, no allowances! - I will no longer be using 000webhost.
- mail was down for a few days at least once, after which switched to gmail
- web server down infrequently for extended periods of time
- can use php settings directives in .htaccess files
x10hosting.com
- used since Aug 2011, when pegg.net hosting cancelled by 000webhost
- you must login to the forums at least once every 31 days to keep your account active
- can use apache directives and php settings directives in .htaccess files
heliohost.org
- you must login to your control panel at least once every 30 days to keep your account active
- can use apache directives in .htaccess files
- can use php directives in .user.ini files
Gmail
- limit of 10 users for Google Apps (free edition), used to be 50! - There is no longer a free edition of Google Apps!
- set your domain's MX record to ASPMX.L.GOOGLE.COM to use Gmail
