Many people don't know how websites are added to the web and how they are managed or hosted using various means. Today we learn about a topic called Web hosting which answers the above questions.
As we have learnt about the Web in previous session that what is WWW, but to access information on the web requires data communication between a web-browser client and a web-server application. Web Hosting is linked to this very thing. Web hosting is a means of hosting web-server application on a computer system through which electronic content on the internet is readily available to any web-browser client. The computer system providing the web-hosting is known as Web-server or the Web host.
Basically, the web hosts allow their customers to place web documents, such as html pages, graphics, and other multimedia files etc. onto a special type of computer called a web server, which maintains constant, high speed connections to the backbone of Internet.
One can from various types of web hosting services such as free or virtual or shared or dedicated hosting.Let us talk about these types of web-hosting, one by one:
1: Free Hosting
This type of is available with many prominent sites that offer to host some web pages for no cost. Examples of such sites are: geocities, tripod, homestead etc. Free is for fun. If you want to experiment with a site or put up a small, personal site for the fun of it, a free package will suffice.
2. Virtual or Shared Hosting
This type of hosting is provided under one's own domain name.
www.yourname.com. With a hosting plan with the web hosting company, one can present oneself as a fully independent identity to his/her web audience.
Virtual hosting is where one's web site domain is hosted on the web server of hosting company along with other web sues. One can access and update to the site and its files are carefully secured. Through a logon-id and password, one has 24-hour access to maintain one's site.
Go "shared" if you are serious about doing some business or have a professional website that is much better off "standing on its own." Or if you simply prefer your own domain name and space.
3. Dedicated Hosting
In this type of hosting, the company wishing to go online, rents an entire web server from a hosting company. This is suitable for companies hosting larger web sites, maintaining others' sites or managing a big online mall etc.
Dedicated is for large, high-traffic sites, or for those with special needs such as e-commerce or security. They are also good for those folks for whom money is no object.
4. Co-location Hosting
For those who do not fit the dedicated-server mold, hosting companies offer a similar, but less-restrictive hosting, known as co-location hosting. In this type of hosting, the company actually owns the server on which its site is hosted. That is, the company owning the site rather than the web hosting company, is respon- sible for all server administration. The web-hosting-company is only responsible for providing rack-space for server and meeting its physical needs. This generally includes a high speed connection to the Internet, a regulated power supply, and a limited amount of hands-on-techical-support, such as data backup or hardware upgrades.
Co-location hosting is similar to that of dedicated hosting except for the fact that the server is now provided by the user-company itself and its physical needs are met by the hosting company.
Co-location hosting is suitable for those with complex needs and for those who require the to make changes as per its changing requirement as and when.
Some free web hosting services are as follows:
- InfinityFree
- Wix
- 000WebHost
- ByetHost
- HyperPHP
- Google Cloud Hosting
- AwardSpace
- Freehostia
- FreeHosting
- FreeWebHostingArea
1. InfinityFree
InfinityFree is a free web hosting service that boasts a 99.9% uptime guarantee. It offers users:
- An auto-installer with more than 400 different apps, including WordPress
- Free subdomains
- 5 GB disk space
- Unlimited bandwidth
- 400 MySQL databases
- Knowledge base support
You’ll also have access to the Softaculous Script Installer to set up WordPress. This hosting service provider doesn’t offer domain registration, but you can use one you’ve acquired from another registrar.
Once your website is published, your visitors won’t see ads. However, there will be ads in cPanel on the back end. Your site is also limited to 50,000 hits per day.
InfinityFree is powered by iFastNet, which also offers premium hosting. The cheapest plan starts at $4.99 per month and includes six free domains, unlimited disk space, and more features.
2. Wix
As you may already know, Wix is not a free website hosting platform per se. However, we’re featuring it here for those of you who are not really looking for free hosting on its own, but rather for a possibility to launch a whole website from scratch for free. This is where Wix really delivers.
Wix is an all-in-one solution for building a website. It covers everything from hosting, domain, to the website platform itself all within a single dashboard that’s also easy to use. In other words, you don’t need to be familiar with coding to create your own site on Wix.
Wix does indeed come with a free plan, which means that you can launch a simple site as a test and experiment with some of Wix’s features. Then if you want to, you have the option to upgrade to one of their premium tiers. On that free plan, you get:
- Wix.com subdomain
- Beautiful templates
- 500 MB disk space
- 500 MB bandwidth
- Global content delivery network
- Free SSL and security monitoring
- Knowledge base and customer support
- Decent load times
Just like most of the free web hosting providers, Wix places their own ads on free plan sites. You can only connect a Wix subdomain and would have to move to a paid plan for connecting a custom domain.
Note; the eCommerce functionality is not available in the free version. However, you can still set up things like bookings, events, and forums, and fill in your site with SEO-friendly content with just a few clicks.
3. 000WebHost
000WebHost is a free hosting option from the team behind Hostinger – a recognizable company for those looking for where to host a website. Some of 000WebHost’s features include:
- One website
- 300 MB disk space
- 3 GB of bandwidth
- One MySQL database
- Community forum
- Free website builder
- WordPress auto-installer
000WebHost also comes with the Hostinger Website Builder, which should make designing your site less intimidating. Like InfinityFree, visitors to your website won’t see ads, but there will be ads in your WordPress dashboard.
Free hosting from 000WebHost doesn’t even require a credit card to set up, and you can use it as long as you like. Also, if you outgrow your free plan, you can easily upgrade to a cheap plan from Hostinger. Hostinger plans start at $1.99 / month for your first billing cycle.
4.ByetHost
ByetHost is another free hosting service that you could use. Its plan features:
- Five subdomains
- 1 GB disk space
- 50 GB monthly transfers
- One MySQL database
- 24/7 support via ticket system and knowledge base
ByetHost offers solid support for its free plan, which can be rare. You can access a self-service knowledge base and video tutorials, but a ticketing system is also available.
In addition, you’ll receive usage statistics such as disk space, bandwidth usage, and daily hits. You can find this data in VistaPanel, which is ByetHost’s free hosting control panel. Then, you can use the information to help budget your resources.
Like InfinityFree, ByetHost is managed by iFastNet. This company provides a variety of web hosting services at affordable prices. For instance, the Ultimate Premium plan comes with unlimited bandwidth, disk space, and addon domains. It starts at $7.99 per month.
5. HyperPHP
HyperPHP free web hosting service
HyperPHP is a free hosting and domain service for personal websites. Its plan offers:
1 GB disk space
Free subdomains
MySQL database
Free tech support and community forums
HyperPHP offers a few ways to make launching a new website easy. Firstly, a free domain transfer is available. This host also offers an automatic script installer, which you can access through VistaPanel.
HyperPHP is a free service offered by iFastNet. However, if you want to build a professional business website, we recommend upgrading to a paid plan. Starting at just $4.99 per month, these premium hosting plans include advanced features such as Cloudflare Railgun, which can help speed up your site and deliver a smoother user experience.
6. Google Cloud Hosting
Google Cloud Hosting isn’t technically free. However, it does offer a one-year free trial that includes:
One website
Unlimited storage
Extensive support documentation
While Google Cloud Hosting is tailored towards large businesses, anyone can use it. To get started, all you need is a Google account.
The free trial lasts for 12 months, or until you’ve used up the $300 credit it includes. After this, you only pay for the resources you use. Google offers a price calculator to help you estimate your costs.
If you’re planning to use WordPress, check out our guide on how to install WordPress on Google Cloud.
7. AwardSpace
AwardSpace offers a variety of hosting services. It’s best known for its free plan, which includes:
One website
Three subdomains
1 GB disk space
5 GB bandwidth
MySQL database
24/7 live chat
Awardspace includes one-click content management system (CMS) installation as well as the Zacky website builder. Also, the 24/7 live chat is available to free plan users if you have questions.
Once launched, your own website will be ad-free. Plus, you can place ads to monetize it. AwardSpace provides you with the ability to monitor your bandwidth usage as well, which may help you budget your resources.
8. Freehostia
Freehostia offers paid and free hosting. The free plan, called ‘Chocolate’, provides:
- Five websites
- 250 MB disk space
- 6 GB bandwidth
- One MySQL database
- FAQ and ticket support system
Freehostia’s cluster platform aims to offer more reliability from its free hosting. Hopefully, this results in less downtime for your website.
You’ll have access to a website builder complete with templates. If you run into issues, you can have an answer to your support ticket in one hour, even with the free plan.
9. FreeHosting
FreeHosting website hosting.FreeHosting.com offers free and paid hosting from its two data centers. With the free plan, you get:
- One website
- 10 GB disk space
- Unmetered bandwidth
- One MySQL database
- Ticket support system
When you sign up, you can bring your own domain name, or FreeHosting can register one for you. This provider promises unmetered bandwidth as long as you comply with its Fair Use Policy.
One-time billed add-ons are available, such as an additional mailbox or SSL certificate. This lets you improve upon the free hosting plan while keeping costs low. Note that FreeHosting does not offer services for users in Brazil, Cuba, Iran, Sudan, Syria, or Vietnam.
10. FreeWebHostingArea
FreeWebHostingArea homepage
FreeWebHostingArea is a volunteer-maintained free hosting service. It offers:
- 1.5 GB disk space
- Unmetered traffic
- MySQL databases
- Free email support
To use FreeWebHostingArea, your free site must have at least one visitor per month. It can be deleted due to inactivity if you drop below this metric. This service also prohibits private projects, APIs, and password-protected websites.
FreeWebHostingArea provides backups for all hosting accounts, although it’s recommended you create your own as well. You can bring a domain or purchase one through the provider’s own service.
So these are some of the best free web hosting services for your websites. For more stuff like this stay tuned.
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