redder Posted March 13, 2005 Share Posted March 13, 2005 Hi I've made a mini simple website that ocuppies less than 512KB, and I'm trying to find a hosting service for it, the thing is, I'm looking for something free, so what im looking for is a webhosting with at a maximum of 5MB with unlimited bandwidth and a domain. Do you know such a webhosting service? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
un4given1 Posted March 14, 2005 Share Posted March 14, 2005 "unlimited bandwidth" is a myth... You can purchase a domain from anywhere...and I guess I have to wonder what one needs "unlimited bandwidth" for a page that's one meg... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matrix0978 Posted March 14, 2005 Share Posted March 14, 2005 (edited) sorry for the double post Edited March 14, 2005 by matrix0978 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matrix0978 Posted March 14, 2005 Share Posted March 14, 2005 lol unlimited bandwidth? What is that?thats funny that your trying to find a free web hosting with the specs you want. lol enjoy looking forever. tell me in 50 years. but anyways.All the free webhosts now a days you have to have a extension. Like www.freewebs.com . You cant have a domain direct to it. You would have to have the freewebs.com/something/urs/ extension. Which i albsolutly hate. Heres another obtain. You can get an account for www.freewebs.com and instead of having the extension. But to stop that from happening go here http://dot.tk/ . And get an free domain with a .tk extension that just redirects the www.freewebs.com domain to the free .tk domain you got. And regular domains (.com,.net etc) cant redirect. You can also try this. http://www.100webspace.com/freeplan.htmlBut if you want a real host i can give you 20 mbs, limited bandwith and a place to direct your bought domain(.com,.net.,.org) PM Me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XPerties Posted March 15, 2005 Share Posted March 15, 2005 The Truth About Unlimited Bandwidth Web Hosting is a commodity. The main elements of any web hosting plan are disk space and bandwidth. Disk space is the space you have allotted on the web server to store your website. Bandwidth is an amount you have available to transfer web pages from the web server to the browsers of visitors to your site. Web pages and graphics consume bandwidth or capacity on the web. Bandwidth and disk space cost money.The network lines that carry data around the web (optic fiber, cable, copper wire etc) have a finite capacity. There is a limit to the amount of data that can be transferred at any point in time. Likewise, the hard drive of a web server has a limited amount of space determined by the physical size of the hard drive.Many hosting companies claim to offer "unlimited" plans (both disk space and bandwidth), but be aware that there are physical limitations to both disk space and bandwidth. Before you buy an "unlimited" plan, know what you're getting into.The Attraction to UnlimitedWhen consumers decide they want to place a website on the internet, they are often unaware of the fact that there are limitations. Unlimited is attractive because it requires no further thought. If it's unlimited then I never need to worry about running out right? Although this is understandable, there are risks with purchasing unlimited plans.The Unlimited MythMany web hosting companies offer "unlimited" as a plan feature. It is impossible for any provider to actually provide an unlimited amount of bandwidth or disk space. It's just not possible. So Why Do Unlimited Plans Exist?Most websites only consume a very small amount of bandwidth and disk space. Web hosting companies that provide unlimited anything as a plan feature are banking on the fact that you won't use very much. Unlimited is a marketing trick to get your business. The web hosting market is very competitive. Although selling plans that pretend to be unlimited can seem dishonest, it does not mean that the hosting company will not provide good service. Check in the hosting company's Terms of Service: there will probably be a note about what "unlimited" really means.When Are Unlimited Plans Ok?If you have a small website and know that it will not consume too much space or bandwidth, then unlimited plans make your choices a bit easier to understand. Most plans that offer unlimited will have some restrictions such as no audio or video downloads. The reason audio or video downloads are typically not allowed in unlimited hosting plans is because these types of files consume significant bandwidth and disk space which exposes the host to the risk of having to add more hard drive space and bandwidth, which costs them more money. If you choose an unlimited plan and you know your needs won't be very intensive then you won't run into any problems.When Are Unlimited Plans Not Ok?If you intend to have a lot of visitors to your site, lots of downloads, including audio or video files, do not choose an unlimited plan hoping to get unrestricted bandwidth. You will find yourself with problems. Your web host is not going to run at a loss for long - they could shut down your website or even charge you extra (read the terms of service).So What Is The Best Thing To Do?The best course of action is to plan ahead. Calculate what type of bandwidth and disk space you will need for your site (you can use the information and tools on the FindMyHosting site to do this) then multiply it by 2 just to allow for expansion. Remember, you can always buy more bandwidth or disk space if you need - often for only a few dollars a month extra. Look for plans that meet those requirements. Another FindMyHosting article "Bandwidth Explained" does a good job explaining the details behind bandwidth.Only consider an unlimited hosting plan if you know your disk space and bandwidth requirements are very low. If, on the other hand, you have an ecommerce site or a site that you expect to grow in size and bandwidth in future, avoid any plans that offer unlimited bandwidth or disk space.Source: http://www.findmyhosting.com/truthunlimited.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redder Posted March 17, 2005 Author Share Posted March 17, 2005 well i saw once a webhosting service saying "unlimited bandwidth" so i thought that actually existed, anyway, i just want a free domain lol, nevermind the hosting cuz i can take care of that lol. just a free domain without adverts, pop ups or anything, there's no such thing huh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prathapml Posted March 17, 2005 Share Posted March 17, 2005 Is that all? Then check out:http://cjb.net/http://dot.tk/http://www.freedomain.co.nr/http://www.dyndns.org/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XPerties Posted March 18, 2005 Share Posted March 18, 2005 A true TLD (real domain name) will cost you money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matrix0978 Posted March 19, 2005 Share Posted March 19, 2005 but for getting a real domain name its not that much, just 8 bucks a year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cancer10 Posted March 20, 2005 Share Posted March 20, 2005 I think hosting websites on your own PC is the best way out. Try http://webserver.cisindia.net for hosting sites on you PC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cancer10 Posted May 11, 2005 Share Posted May 11, 2005 Free Host List Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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