Trakker
04-03-2002, 10:49 AM
Since the F2S free server was closed on feb 28, i've been frantically searching for a new free host. if you don't know what exactly F2S was, it had 20mb of space, (forgot the bandwidth), www.yourname.f2s.com, ftp upload, no ads whatsoever, and totally FREE.
if there is such a host still out there like this, i'd apreciate it if you could help me out!
Thanx a bunch!:D
TheException
04-03-2002, 02:25 PM
Totally free.... no ads.... You wonder why they closed shop?
I don't think you will have an easy time finding such a host...
You may be able to find somebody thats nice and has a dedicated server that would let you tag along or something... I plan to get a server again down the road, if you don't find something contact me and maybe I can help you out....
I don't know what else to say, the reason they put ads up is because they have to pay for the hosting, and if they don't make money off you somehow, then they better be a charitable organization getting a lot of donations... donations... I should start a host by donation....lol... /end rant before I get going...
it cliamed 'unlimited bandwidth' :rolleyes:
It had
20MB Space
'Unlimited' Bandwidth
PHP
MySQL
Perl
CGI
Python
No ads
Subdomain
It died 'coz
NO ADS=NO $$
TOO MANY FEATURES
TheException
04-03-2002, 09:24 PM
Completely agreed roly.
Are the ads really that much of a problem?
http://portland.co.uk would be your best bet, but let me tell you, their servers are slooooow
TheException
04-03-2002, 09:25 PM
I got a bad Gateway error going there... lol
Portland corrupsted thier user database no nothing works
TheException
04-03-2002, 09:33 PM
"You get what you pay for".....
I don't think anyone should want to find a host that doesn't want money, or advertising, or at least some form of compensation...
Originally posted by TheException
I got a bad Gateway error going there... lol
my mistake, you have to type the 'www' first...
ruvan999
04-04-2002, 08:58 AM
Portland no good with them
f2s is fine.
TheException
04-04-2002, 11:29 AM
311, I was surprised at how fast their page loaded... They probably go to greater lengths to make their page load faster though...
about the www in the URL... that doesn't say much for them, they can't make a simple DNS entry to allow access to the site without the www...?
knotty
04-29-2002, 03:48 PM
These are all free. Not sure off the top of my head which have ads and how much space, but you can go looky...
www2.batcave.net
www.boomspeed.com
www.digitalrice.com
www.easyspace.com/services/hosting.html#free
www.esmartstart.com
free.prohosting.com
freewebhosting.hostdepartment.com
www.hosting-made-easy.co.uk
www.itsmysite.com
www.microworld.com/html/freedomainhosting.html
www.psend.com/free_hosting.htm
www.ranchoweb.com
www.t35.com
www.thegeekhost.com
www.xoasis.com
:D
lovelie
04-29-2002, 04:18 PM
www.fateback.com
& www.xentrik.net ..but no FTP access.
free hosts usually only state unlimited bandwidth because they couldn't monitor it anyway :rolleyes:
Akash
04-29-2002, 04:26 PM
Originally posted by TheException
Are the ads really that much of a problem?
IMO, that's not the question webmasters should be asking (or be asked).
The true question is: "Can I afford a few dollars per month???"
New webmasters (or those that host their sites on free services) should look at how many resources they are actually using and go for a low-cost paid host. From my experience, these webmasters will find their site to be accessed faster and will be able to enjoy the added benefits
Remember low-cost doesn't necessarily mean low quality. (just as high-cost doesn't necessarily mean high quality)
