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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.
 
More to come ... --[[User:J|Jeremy]] ([[User talk:J|talk]]) 16:18, 15 September 2011 (EDT)
 
  
 
==[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
* domain cancelled for slow mysql query, no allowances!
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* 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
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* 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
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* can use apache directives and php settings directives in .htaccess files
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==[http://www.heliohost.org/home/ heliohost.org]==
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* you must login to your control panel at least once every 30 days to keep your account active
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* can use apache directives in .htaccess files
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* can use php directives in .user.ini files
  
 
==[http://gmail.com Gmail]==
 
==[http://gmail.com Gmail]==
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* limit of 10 users for Google Apps (free edition), used to be 50! - '''There is no longer a free edition of Google Apps!'''
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* set your domain's MX record to ASPMX.L.GOOGLE.COM to use Gmail
  
 
[[Category:Internet]]
 
[[Category:Internet]]

Latest revision as of 23:00, 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