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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. | ||
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==[http://www.000webhost.com 000webhost.com]== | ==[http://www.000webhost.com 000webhost.com]== | ||
Revision as of 21:23, 15 September 2011
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
- domain cancelled for slow mysql query, no allowances!
- mail was down for a few days at least once, after which switched to gmail
- web server down infrequently for extended periods of time
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't use php settings directives in .htaccess files
Gmail
- limit of 10 users for Google Apps (free edition), used to be 50!
- set your domain's MX record to ASPMX.L.GOOGLE.COM to use Gmail
