Free Webpages
These are sites that offer to host your website for free. They typically force you to
have advertisements on your page and have many restrictions but for simple sites (like
this one) it is an inexpensive option to consider. All sites that I post here
provide FTP access and most provide online utilities that you can use to develop
your site. The sites are listed in order of how much space you get, not necessarily
how good they are.
If they are struck out like this then I have taken down my site from
there because of problems or issues I have with them. I leave them here
so that you know which ones not to join.
Crosswinds.net:
Not as great as it sounds.
Unlimited space
No advertising whatsoever!
Online utilities
Very very slow and busy
(FTP server perpetually busy, couldn't upload files)
Xoom.com:
Been around a while.
Unlimited space
Small ad frame on the top of each page
Online utilities (not compatible with FTP pages)
Fairly slow
File sizes limited to 11 MB upload and 250 KB download via FTP
Fortunecity.com:
An online "city".
100 MB of space
Large ad frame on the top of each page
Very good online utilities
Site URL is your "neighborhood" and can be long and difficult to remember
1 MB file size limit
Tripod.com:
Hosted by Lycos.
50 MB of space
Large banner on the top of each page (you can opt to have a pop-up window instead)
Online utilities
Can have your own CGI scripts! (some limitations apply)
TheGlobe.com:
Geared toward beginners.
25 MB of space
Large ad frame on the top of each page
Online utilities (not compatible with FTP pages)
Index file must be named DEFAULT.HTM not index.html
(Non-standard index name breaks some of my scripts)
Freeservers.com:
Your own sitename (domain.freeservers.com).
20 MB of space
Large ad banner on the top of each page
Option to purchase ad-free version for low monthly fee
File sizes limited to 512 KB
Redrival.com:
No frills site.
20 MB of space
No ads! (after you remove them)
Quite slow Fast!
No longer accepting new members
Must sign up for FTP access seperately
Homestead.com:
Quirky website.
16 MB of space (but you can have multiple sites)
Small ad frame on the bottom of each page
5 MB filesize limit, 1000 total files limit
Default page and root directory can only be edited via online tools
All FTP pages must go into the files/ subdirectory of your site
(FTP server uses non-standard commands, most clients incompatible)
Geocities.com:
Hosted by Yahoo!
15 MB of space
Small box in upper right corner of each page (can be resized or closed)
Good online utilities
Only certain types of files can be uploaded
Angelfire.com:
Hosted by Lycos as well.
5 MB of space to start (can apply for up to 30 MB on an as needed basis)
Large banner on the top of each page (you can opt to have a pop-up window instead)
Your username is /your_directory/your_userid
More Free Webpages
There are many more free webhosts out there other than the ones I've used. To find one
for yourself you can visit Freewebspace.net.
They list hundreds of places that will host your webpages for free and sometimes it
has feedback on what other users have said about them.
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