When putting a website up and running for a business or yourself, a free or low-cost web hosting service can help you save on expenses,
So this top 10 will be split into two parts; the first half of this article will cover the top 5free web hosting services, followed by 5 of the best low-cost hosting providers, with additional resources covering the pros and cons of each.
Free 5 Web Hosting Services :
5. Infinity Free
The first of our 5 free web hosting services is Infinity Free from all free hosting providers - this is absolutely the best.
it should be your first choice when looking for free web hosting with a generous number of features included at no cost it offers truly unlimited bandwidth with up to five gigabytes of storage.
there is also no limit to the number of subdomains you can have, there are no ads placed on your site and you don't have to worry about hidden fees. Infinity free also includes 400 MySQL databases, a free DNS service, free SSL certificates for all your domains, and free Cloudflare CDN.
the only downside is that tech support isn't offered, so basically you're using the service alone. Fortunately, they have a broad knowledge base and forums that can help you resolve or answer any of your questions.
4. BUYTHOST
Here are the remaining 4 free hosting services to consider BUYTHOST based in us has been around for quite a while and hosts more than 1 million websites.
while they're known for having great uptime, their features aren't as generous as our top free choice.
you get a gigabyte of storage with up to 50 gigabytes of data transfer per month and you're limited to a domain with five subdomains, but on the plus side, there are no ads and you get 24/7 tech support, which is great for those of you who have never used a hosting service before.
3. AwardSpace
AwardSpace is an ad-free web hosting service that's also great for newbies starting with just enough cool features making it worthwhile to check out.
lets you host a domain with up to three subdomains, includes a one-click installer that can be used with Joomla and WordPress content management systems, and firewall protection, even for free users, to prevent unauthorized access by third parties such as hackers.
There is a one-gigabyte disk space limit and the monthly bandwidth limit is five gigabytes. if you have any problems, AwardSpace offers free customer support, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
2. Freehostia
Freehostia is one I'd only recommend for those of you with small websites.
With only limited content, its storage limit is a paltry 250 megabytes, but it offers up to six gigabytes of data transfer each month on what they call their free chocolate plan, you can host up to five websites which includes an installer of one click it can be used with WordPress and Joomla and you also get 24/7 customer support.
1. GoogieHost
The last of our completely free web hosting services you might want to try is GoogieHost based in India.
They offer one gigabyte of storage a generous 100 gigabytes of bandwidth each month with protection from Cloudflare other free features include one domain with up to two subdomains, free email accounts, two MySQL databases, two FTP accounts, 24 7 support and includes a free website builder with no coding experience needed.
Top 5 Cheap Web Hosting Services:
5. BlueHost
now for our top 5 low-cost web hosting services and our absolute favorite is BlueHost.
it currently hosts more than 2 million websites and just like the others coming up will give you more features than the freebies mentioned earlier.
BlueHost has several plans to choose from starting at just $2.95 per month, the basic plan offers 50 gigabytes of unlimited storage bandwidth, a free domain for the first year, 20 MySQL databases along with customer support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, based in the US.
4. Hostgator
Hostgator is second to our low-cost choice, second only to why we think Bluehost's customer service is only slightly better.
Hostgator has been around since 2002, I'm sure most of you have heard of it and it's packed with features with plans starting at $2.75 a month.
you get a free domain for the first year of unlimited bandwidth and better than Bluehost instead of 50 gigabytes of disk space you get unlimited storage if for some reason you don't like Hostgator they offer a money-back guarantee of 45 days on all your plans.
3. Hostinger
Hostinger web hosting is a great choice for those of you with small to medium websites. after creating an account the setup is quite easy walking you through the process.
The pricing is quite affordable with plans that start at less than two dollars per month but on their basic single shared hosting plan you're limited to 1 website, 30 gigabytes of storage, and the free domain is not included for not much more than their premium shared hosting plan is a better place to start.
2. domain.com
domain.com is known as one of the best places to get a domain for your website.
it's also a reliable and secure platform to host your website blueprints starting at $3.75 per month with unlimited storage and scalable bandwidth,
which means if your website goes beyond shared architecture, they'll work with you in a scalable solution such as virtual private servers. Their basic plan does have a one website limit but does allow for unlimited sub-domains.
1. Namecheap
Namecheap is another popular site to find a domain. Their web hosting service is also very good.
Hosting over a million and a half websites. plans start at just $1.88 per month.
your basic plan limits you to just three sites and 20 gigabytes of storage, but you get unlimited bandwidth from a free CDN and, like most of the low-cost hosting services mentioned, you get a free domain for the first year.
What is your favorite web hosting service? let us know about it in the comments!
