Looking for free web hosting? Well I’m here to tell you that not all free webhosts are created equally. Depending on the project that you want to create, some will be more suitable than others.

The simplest choice is a free blog. These sites allow you to post things to a pre-formatted website (similar to this one). It is easy to use, but limited in its versatility.

The second choice is a traditional free host that allows you to create your own html, but embeds ads in your page and does not give you access to advanced scripting languages like PHP and MySQL. (Note: You do not have to be an internet wiz to use PHP and MySQL. There are many pre-made programs that you can upload to your site which will use these languages, and you will never have to know how to program a single line of code)

Finally, the most advanced choice offers you the ability to create your own html, utilize databases and scripting languages to make your page dynamic, and do not force you to put ads on your page. These are relatively new and generally are the best choice.

Read my article at Helium (”Where to find free webhosting“) to get a more indepth description of each type of host and to find links to three hosts from each type.

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