# GOOD WEB HOSTING????? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [February 26, 2001, 3:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-web-hosting/55887 "2001-02-26T03:36:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![kgriffey79](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/2bfe46/32.png) [@kgriffey79](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kgriffey79)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2001, 3:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-web-hosting/55887/1 "2001-02-26T03:36:37Z")
I need to make a site that looks good (no ad bars) and is free. I will pay money later for the site but need to get it up as soon as possible. I need it to be a .com or .org or .net and not a members.\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.com type of thing. Any ideas??? Thanks ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2001, 4:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-web-hosting/55887/2 "2001-02-26T04:36:14Z")
Since “good” is not an objective criterion, you’re looking for opinions here. Therefore, the appropriate place for this thread is our “In My Humble Opinion” forum. ---
**Author:** ![kgriffey79](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/2bfe46/32.png) [@kgriffey79](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kgriffey79)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2001, 3:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-web-hosting/55887/3 "2001-02-27T03:09:29Z")
I am asking a General Question. I want to know if anybody knows any good host sites. Do you people have anything better to do than freak out and move posts, especially appropriate ones. ---
**Author:** ![Kat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b19c9b/32.png) [@Kat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kat)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2001, 3:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-web-hosting/55887/4 "2001-02-27T03:17:34Z")
The only free webhost I know of that doesn’t have ads is [crosswinds.net](http://crosswinds.net) (your site would be [http://www.crosswinds.net/~yourusername](http://www.crosswinds.net/~yourusername)) but (1) I’ve been having problems with it, so I don’t recommend it and (2) they’ve had “temporary” pop-up ads for several months. BTW, your first post _did_ belong in IMHO because of the reason **Chronosp** stated (“good” is a value judgement, not a fact and you are asking for recommendations/opinions) and your second belongs in the Pit. ---
**Author:** ![Kat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b19c9b/32.png) [@Kat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kat)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2001, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-web-hosting/55887/5 "2001-02-27T03:19:48Z")
_Chronos Chronos Chronos Chronos_ Preview is our friend. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2001, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-web-hosting/55887/6 "2001-02-27T03:19:58Z")
I signed up with [http://www.budgethostingweb.com/](http://www.budgethostingweb.com/) this weekend. It’s only about US$12/year (actually it’s Australian $23, but it works out to US$12 or US$13/year) for the site, plus the same amount for the set-up fee. I also bought a domain name ([TheCJ2APage.com](http://TheCJ2APage.com)) and that was the same. So for AUS$69, or about US$40, I have my site for a year. It takes about three days for the internet to recognize domain changes, so my Jeep page is at a temporary address right now. I signed someone up at this host for the site I designed for him and it actually works! FTP is easy using the file manager. I don’t think you’ll get a “free” site unless it’s a “members-dot” and you’ll have to put up with banners. Budget is the cheapest place I’ve found. ---
**Author:** ![techchick68](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ea5d25/32.png) [@techchick68](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/techchick68)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2001, 4:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-web-hosting/55887/7 "2001-02-27T04:33:23Z")
[http://www.websolo.com](http://www.websolo.com) seems pretty reasonable. CNet lists it as one of their certified hosts. You can find more at: [http://webservices.cnet.com/html/aisles/Web\_Hosting.asp?tag=ex.bl.3880.fixed.ws\_hosting](http://webservices.cnet.com/html/aisles/Web_Hosting.asp?tag=ex.bl.3880.fixed.ws_hosting) Click on “basic plans” then by price and the cheapest hosts will pop up. I looked at websolo and they seem to have very good pricings. [http://webservices.cnet.com/cgi/scompare.asp?stable=Hosting\_Plans&Monthly\_Fee=](http://webservices.cnet.com/cgi/scompare.asp?stable=Hosting_Plans&Monthly_Fee=)\<=100 ---
**Author:** ![techchick68](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ea5d25/32.png) [@techchick68](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/techchick68)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2001, 4:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-web-hosting/55887/8 "2001-02-27T04:35:31Z")
OH, and I forgot [http://www.domainvalet.com](http://www.domainvalet.com) has free hosts you have to put up with banner ads but you do get your domain, and have to pay Network Solutions for the domain. ---
**Author:** ![techchick68](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ea5d25/32.png) [@techchick68](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/techchick68)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2001, 4:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-web-hosting/55887/9 "2001-02-27T04:38:43Z")
Damn, I hate it that we can’t edit. OH and **kgriffey79** , try not to get so snippy with the mods, geeze you ask a question that could have been placed in either forum, Chronos decided it was better here. Chronos could have closed it rather than move it… Lighten up, you might pop a brain vein with that attitude. ---
**Author:** ![Pnuk\_Guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7ba0ec/32.png) [@Pnuk\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pnuk_Guy)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2001, 9:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-web-hosting/55887/10 "2001-02-27T09:46:17Z")
[http://www.brinkster.com](http://www.brinkster.com) they give you a free site (no ads) with all the basics, and for a small subscription fee you get a domain name and loads of features. fast and reliable as well. ---
**Author:** ![OpalCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8edcca/32.png) [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2001, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-web-hosting/55887/11 "2001-02-27T22:51:30Z")
Well I can’t help you with hosting (I charge for hosting) (well actually [fff.fathom.org/pages](http://fff.fathom.org/pages) offers free hosting but not your own domain) but as far as securing a domain name (regardless of where you host it) the best IMO is [http://www.gandi.net](http://www.gandi.net) … it’s about $11/year. ---
**Author:** ![handy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b5a626/32.png) [@handy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/handy)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2001, 12:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-web-hosting/55887/12 "2001-02-28T00:17:32Z")
kgriffey79, how long do you think a site would last if it didn’t charge anyone to use it & there were no paid ads on it? That’s how long your web site would last. I don’t know if onedollarhosting has ads or not…but I saw their ad on the LA freeway.