Free Web Hosting: The Honest Truth¶
Free web hosting sounds great — until you look at what you're really giving up. This page gives you the honest picture so you can make a smart choice.
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What free hosting usually costs you¶
- No real domain. You usually get a subdomain like
yoursite.freehost.com, notyourbusiness.com. That looks unprofessional and isn't yours. - Ads and branding. Free hosts often put their ads on your site.
- No email on your domain. You can't get
you@yourbusiness.com. - Little or no support. When it breaks, you're on your own.
- Tight limits. Storage and bandwidth are often very low.
- They can vanish. Free services get shut down, taking your site with them.
The math¶
A free host might save you a few dollars a month, but a real domain and professional email are what make you look like a real business. Our shared hosting starts at $1.25/mo — that's less than a coffee — and includes a real domain, SSL, email, and support.
See How much does web hosting cost? and Affordable web hosting.
When free is okay¶
Free hosting is fine for a personal experiment or a hobby project you don't care about. If it's a business — even a tiny one — pay the small amount for something you own and can rely on.
The bottom line¶
You get what you pay for. A few dollars a month for reliable hosting, a real domain, and human support is a much better deal than "free" that costs you credibility and control.
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