Free hosting?

[Dagon]

I'm having a hell of a time finding free hosting for my forum...
Every site sucks in one way...

Does anyone have suggestions(no "what do you expect?" posts please) on some free hosting. I've got a extention on my project if anyone is wondering...

It needs to support php and SQL, have ftp access and it has to be STABLE.

coolfreepage's ftp is always down, and spaceports is just a nightmare...

[Matthew1001]

Try netfirms.com (http://www.netfirms.com).

It is free 25 MB, domain hosting, cgi support and ftp access 24/7. I have a couple friends that use it that really like it.

[_Will_]

Originally posted by Matthew1001
Try netfirms.com (http://www.netfirms.com).

It is free 25 MB, domain hosting, cgi support and ftp access 24/7. I have a couple friends that use it that really like it.

Has CGI/SSI/Flash support (which, along with 25 mb of space, is definately very good!) but it doesn't appear as though it has SQL & PHP support.

I had the same problem when I was just playing around with some PHP scripting. I searched and search....and searched and never found a *free* site that had support. There were a few near-free ($5-10/mo) that, if you need a permanent account, would be something to consider.

Otherwise, if you're just testing scripts, or doing a temporary school assignment, and have broadband or a connection that you trust will comfortably stay on for 24 hour periods, I'd go with doing the hosting yourself. And actually, as you can do it without a 24 hour same IP, as you will see with one of the programs below.

It does require a little amount of time that you will have to devote to reading up on basic functions, etc, especially for mySQL.

Heres the list of programs that I use:

1) Apache (win32 build). This is a free hosting server that I've found to be both VERY stable and VERY fast. Also very easy to set up. Get it here:
http://www.apache.org/dyn/closer.cgi

2) No-IP Free. This supports both HTTP address names AND FTP. I haven't used the FTP but I'm pretty sure its free and works similiarly to the HTTP version. You can get it at:
www.no-ip.com

3) mySQL (have to cut it off here cuz im takin off soon ;))
here:
http://www.mySQL.com

4) FTP Server: FTP Serv-U. Haven't used this in a while but its a great FTP server client. It was a while ago that I used it, however, so there may be better things out there now.
http://www.rhinosoft.com/

[Dagon]

Thanks for the info guys..
I'll keep those sites in mind...
Can't really afford internet access right now(poor student) so the hosting yourself idea will have to wait.:burn:

[Gonzo]

What school are you at? If you have an email account at your school you probably have an account with web space on a server someplace.
Here at CSU we have a unix account and can host most scripts. Im not running any special scripts at the moment (I need to learn a little more about some of them) but I did modify a cool perl / Ksh script that grabbs all the web pages on the server.

I was going to post the link, but just remebered the forum rules and dont want any Mods upset with me. If you want the link, PM me.

[Niloc]

tripod.co.uk
PHP/MySQL/50mb/FTP host...

The ads only appear on pages with .htm or .html extensions, but if you change the page extension to .php the pages will look just the same, but without the ads

[aupilotxp]

this sounds dumb to you, more than likely, but this is a site for learning right...lol..anyways...what do php, ssi, cgi, and sql mean?
I've got my page built, and am looking for free hosting...i just registered my site on dotster.com, and just want to know what i may or may not be missing when getting hosting..thanks alot

Marc

[RadicalBender]

PHP: A server-side, middleware language designed to create applications that usually interface with databases. (This site is created in PHP.) http://www.php.net

SSI: Server-Side Includes, The ability to include one file over and over in many files (for example, a navigation bar)...more or less (there are lots of uses). Usually included when CGI is available, but not always. http://www.bignosebird.com/ssi.shtml

CGI: Common Gateway Interface, An interface for writing scripts with the web. It allows you to write code in a true programming language (like Perl or C++) that will interface with the web. http://hoohoo.ncsa.uiuc.edu/cgi/intro.html

SQL: Structured Query Language, The language you use to talk to a database to tell it to select records, insert, update or delete information, modify the database, etc. Not to be confused with mySQL or Microsoft SQL Server (which are actual databases). http://databases.about.com/cs/sql/

HTH.
--Ben

[Niloc]

why dont you just pay for hosting you can get some good deals and it a hell of a lot better than free host. i use tera-byte.com and its really good.

[foshdawg]

sorry to say it but if you want php and mysql support on a free host that's stable, you'll have better luck p1ssing up a rope. there's tons of near-free servers out there ($5 and less per month, i know you can afford that).