Free web hosting? - Polyloop

medeamajic · 23rd December 2007, 10:24

Do any of you use a free web hosting service? If so, how do you like it?

Thomas · 23rd December 2007, 12:26

Can yo be more explicit about what you are looking for? Just a hosting to put what you want on it, like a blog or a website, or something more specific?
Just a personal opinion, but now, I can't go back to free hosting and stuff like that. I prefer a lot having a professional hosting (I don't mean a dedicated server like Polyloop, it's very hard to handle..), you have more ressources for your needs.
You can find some pay hosting for 10 bucks a year (more is better

with good services (like domain name included, SQL database, etc... no advertising or popups!)

rickei · 23rd December 2007, 14:30

nothing is Free.

medeamajic · 23rd December 2007, 15:58

I am working on a website for a friend and I was going to put up a website for myself with my resume and a few samples. Nothing real major.

rickei · 23rd December 2007, 17:50

ahh, I would suggest Lunarpages

www.lunarpages.com they are not free....about $100 per year(for a shared server plan), and cheaper if you go for a 2 year plan. you can host up to 10 sites under one plan. I think you get a free domain, but I would register the domains myself because, if you get the free one they actually "own" the name.

I host about 45 sites with them and the speed and uptime are about the best around. plus you get a bunch of Coffee Cup software, if you need it.

you and your friend could shell out 50 bucks each and have a years worth of hosting. then when you get new clients, you can just add them on to your plan, and get to work. no money out of pocket.

best of luck

medeamajic · 24th December 2007, 00:11

Thanks for the info. I have done some work on the hard drive. Is it easy to upload FrontPage and DreamWeaver sites to this server?

rickei · 24th December 2007, 00:42

Yes. I think they have some sort of "Front Page" options thet make it easier.
I would suggest using only Dreamweaver though... it's HTML is much cleaner.

It's just like with any other server. you setup your remote server info in Dreamweaver, and click upload. you will have a set of files on your HD and the live files will be on the server. after your site is up you only need to update individual flies as needed.

they also have a control panel (cpanelX) which is where you create email accounts, get stats, cron jobs MySQL administration etc.

their forums are good too
www.lunarforums.com
thats where you can get most of your questions answered.
You can create an account on their forum whether you use them or not.

there are many webhost that offer good service, so just look around
I also use GoDaddy for one of my clients... its a dedicated server...$3K per year.

LoneGunman · 24th December 2007, 06:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by rickei

...I think you get a free domain, but I would register the domains myself because, if you get the free one they actually "own" the name.

I think you can take it with you, not 100% sure:

Quote:

Originally Posted by LunarPages

All annual plans include a domain name for FREE! It will be free for as long as you host with Lunarpages. The domain is registered in your name, you own it and have complete control over it.

LunarPages rocks, been with them for little bit over 2 years, great plans and excellent service...I have THIS plan with them, and I think that $7 a month is very cheap for such a reliable service

Patrick210 · 30th December 2007, 16:24

http://www.websitesource.com/

I use these guys, very reliable and inexpensive with lots of feature for a low price. You can host a number of you and your friend's sites for very little per month.

steama · 1st January 2008, 06:55

simple, fast, easy, reliable, and very inexpensive:

http://order.1and1.com/xml/order/MsH...op&__lf=Static

Thomas · 1st January 2008, 11:49

Steama: on my side, I was very unhappy with 1and1 (the first dedicated server for Eovia3D.net was hosted at 1and1).
Low price, but poor service, technical support and commercial support (3 weks for an answer for a server, it's crazy how unprofessional it is...) really suck...

JakalDesign · 1st January 2008, 15:58

I have been using http://www.fatcow.com for over 5 years now and they get better each year. Right now they have their service for only $88 a years. Which includes 300 GB of online storage. I have not come close to filling it up and I have been running 3 website off the same package.

Tech service is great also... always came through for me when I needed them.

steama · 2nd January 2008, 03:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thomas

Steama: on my side, I was very unhappy with 1and1 (the first dedicated server for Eovia3D.net was hosted at 1and1).
Low price, but poor service, technical support and commercial support (3 weks for an answer for a server, it's crazy how unprofessional it is...) really suck...

I have no doubt I have been lucky then.

dooki · 11th February 2008, 04:52

I've been using "addr.com" for about 6 yrs now. No complaints though I pay about $8/month. After reading some of the responses here I may need to check out some of the lower cost plans.

-Dooki

3webjam · 15th February 2008, 09:08

I have been using Strato (in Europe) here, they have very cheap packages and great offers. Paid 30 or 40 euroos for two years including the domain name. Their service is great and support very helpful. Included was also GoLive CS2 and Photoshop Elements 5!

www.strato.eu

Jacqueline

23rd December 2007, 10:24	#1 (permalink)
medeamajic Now, I learn animation Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,026 My Photos: (2)	Free web hosting? Do any of you use a free web hosting service? If so, how do you like it?

23rd December 2007, 12:26	#2 (permalink)
Thomas Always learning new stuff Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Merignac, France Posts: 10,951 My Photos: (198) Images: 93	Can yo be more explicit about what you are looking for? Just a hosting to put what you want on it, like a blog or a website, or something more specific? Just a personal opinion, but now, I can't go back to free hosting and stuff like that. I prefer a lot having a professional hosting (I don't mean a dedicated server like Polyloop, it's very hard to handle..), you have more ressources for your needs. You can find some pay hosting for 10 bucks a year (more is better with good services (like domain name included, SQL database, etc... no advertising or popups!) __________________ Polyloop owner & Administrator - no support by PM or email. Polyloop.net [EN/FR] - Meuuh.net [FR +16 ans] - Totyo.com [FR] - Pixologic.eu [JOB] - La3dpourlesnuls.com [FR]

1st January 2008, 11:49	#11 (permalink)
Thomas Always learning new stuff Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Merignac, France Posts: 10,951 My Photos: (198) Images: 93	Steama: on my side, I was very unhappy with 1and1 (the first dedicated server for Eovia3D.net was hosted at 1and1). Low price, but poor service, technical support and commercial support (3 weks for an answer for a server, it's crazy how unprofessional it is...) really suck... __________________ Polyloop owner & Administrator - no support by PM or email. Polyloop.net [EN/FR] - Meuuh.net [FR +16 ans] - Totyo.com [FR] - Pixologic.eu [JOB] - La3dpourlesnuls.com [FR]

11th February 2008, 04:52	#14 (permalink)
dooki Box modeling Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Northern Calif. Posts: 259 My Photos: (0)	I've been using "addr.com" for about 6 yrs now. No complaints though I pay about $8/month. After reading some of the responses here I may need to check out some of the lower cost plans. -Dooki __________________ PC/ P4/ /XP/ 2.4GHz/ 512RAM/ ATI Radeon 9550/256RAM Macbook Pro/Leopard/2.4GHz/4RAM/NVIDIA 8600M (256MB) eMac/ G4/Tiger/ 1.25 GHz/ 768RAM/ ATI Radeon 9200

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23rd December 2007, 14:30	#3 (permalink)
rickei Respect the Dawg! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: USA - Conway, South Carolina Posts: 753 My Photos: (10) Images: 1	nothing is Free.

23rd December 2007, 15:58	#4 (permalink)
medeamajic Now, I learn animation Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,026 My Photos: (2)	I am working on a website for a friend and I was going to put up a website for myself with my resume and a few samples. Nothing real major.

23rd December 2007, 17:50	#5 (permalink)
rickei Respect the Dawg! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: USA - Conway, South Carolina Posts: 753 My Photos: (10) Images: 1	ahh, I would suggest Lunarpages www.lunarpages.com they are not free....about $100 per year(for a shared server plan), and cheaper if you go for a 2 year plan. you can host up to 10 sites under one plan. I think you get a free domain, but I would register the domains myself because, if you get the free one they actually "own" the name. I host about 45 sites with them and the speed and uptime are about the best around. plus you get a bunch of Coffee Cup software, if you need it. you and your friend could shell out 50 bucks each and have a years worth of hosting. then when you get new clients, you can just add them on to your plan, and get to work. no money out of pocket. best of luck

24th December 2007, 00:11	#6 (permalink)
medeamajic Now, I learn animation Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,026 My Photos: (2)	Thanks for the info. I have done some work on the hard drive. Is it easy to upload FrontPage and DreamWeaver sites to this server?

24th December 2007, 00:42	#7 (permalink)
rickei Respect the Dawg! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: USA - Conway, South Carolina Posts: 753 My Photos: (10) Images: 1	Yes. I think they have some sort of "Front Page" options thet make it easier. I would suggest using only Dreamweaver though... it's HTML is much cleaner. It's just like with any other server. you setup your remote server info in Dreamweaver, and click upload. you will have a set of files on your HD and the live files will be on the server. after your site is up you only need to update individual flies as needed. they also have a control panel (cpanelX) which is where you create email accounts, get stats, cron jobs MySQL administration etc. their forums are good too www.lunarforums.com thats where you can get most of your questions answered. You can create an account on their forum whether you use them or not. there are many webhost that offer good service, so just look around I also use GoDaddy for one of my clients... its a dedicated server...$3K per year.

30th December 2007, 16:24	#9 (permalink)
Patrick210 Pixar want to hire me! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Florida, USA Posts: 548 My Photos: (0) Images: 16	http://www.websitesource.com/ I use these guys, very reliable and inexpensive with lots of feature for a low price. You can host a number of you and your friend's sites for very little per month.

1st January 2008, 06:55	#10 (permalink)
steama Boulet Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 452 My Photos: (0)	simple, fast, easy, reliable, and very inexpensive: http://order.1and1.com/xml/order/MsH...op&__lf=Static

1st January 2008, 15:58	#12 (permalink)
JakalDesign Extrusion Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Idaho Falls, ID Posts: 169 My Photos: (0)	I have been using http://www.fatcow.com for over 5 years now and they get better each year. Right now they have their service for only $88 a years. Which includes 300 GB of online storage. I have not come close to filling it up and I have been running 3 website off the same package. Tech service is great also... always came through for me when I needed them.

15th February 2008, 09:08	#15 (permalink)
3webjam Extrusion Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Holland Posts: 167 My Photos: (0)	I have been using Strato (in Europe) here, they have very cheap packages and great offers. Paid 30 or 40 euroos for two years including the domain name. Their service is great and support very helpful. Included was also GoLive CS2 and Photoshop Elements 5! www.strato.eu Jacqueline