# Free webhosting with Perl support? **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [April 6, 2003, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-webhosting-with-perl-support/166902 "2003-04-06T19:25:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Q.E.D](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/51bf81/32.png) [@Q.E.D](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.E.D)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2003, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-webhosting-with-perl-support/166902/1 "2003-04-06T19:25:47Z")
I have some Perl script chat software I want to modify and run, but no money for a hosting budget at this time. Does anyone know of a free hosting service which supports Perl (4.0 minimum) and possibly PHP and MySQL? None of the major ones like Geocities or Anglefire explicitly say they do, so I assume they do not. I’m not expecting a lot of storage space or transfer allotments, just something to get the thing up and running for a few people to use. Thanks in advance. ---
**Author:** ![BlackKnight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/eb8c5e/32.png) [@BlackKnight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlackKnight)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2003, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-webhosting-with-perl-support/166902/2 "2003-04-06T19:39:27Z")
Tripod allows some PERL functionality. It’s somewhat restricted for security reasons. I don’t believe they allow MySQL or PHP, however. Try [Spaceports.com](http://Spaceports.com). It’s been a while, but I remember them being free and supporting PHP and MySQL. ---
**Author:** ![Q.E.D](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/51bf81/32.png) [@Q.E.D](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.E.D)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2003, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-webhosting-with-perl-support/166902/3 "2003-04-06T20:58:58Z")
Spaceports sounds like the ticket so far. I’m going to give them a try, thanks.