🚀 Ever wondered if free hosting really works? Here's how I got my website running for free in 2025 and what I learned about using free hosting services.
Hosting websites is always a hefty task. Most of the time, beginners feel overwhelmed while setting up a new site — whether it's for personal projects or helping out a friend or family member. 🧠
Often, these services cost a large sum of money as investments. This is where most people go out looking for free alternatives to get their first website up and running. 💸
I happened to be one such guy — scrolling through YouTube, reading articles, digging through Reddit and forums, all searching for reliable and free hosting services. 🔍
Today, I’m going to list my findings right here in this blog. 📝
Hi! 👋 I’m Blackparrot, the owner of NETindia.eu.org, and this is my first blog post! 🎉 Here, I’ll try to share my experience and guide fellow techheads in starting their journey in the world of web hosting and blogging. 🌐
🧾 Basic Requirements Before You Start
First, let’s talk about the basic things you need before building a website:
- 🤔 Decide your purpose – Why do you want a website? Is it for blogs, reviews, guides, portfolios, or a business?
- 🌍 Pick a domain name – You can go for a free one or a paid one, depending on your budget.
To get started for free, you can check out these domain providers:
- Freenom – Free domains like .tk, .ml, .ga, etc. (not always reliable for long term).
- nic.eu.org – Free subdomains with .eu.org (this is what I use!).
- DuckDNS / Dynu / is-a.dev – Great for techies wanting subdomains for projects.
✅ I’ve made a guide on how to get a domain from these providers – check the link here.
💡 Beginner Hosting Recommendation – Blogger
If you're just starting and don’t want to deal with code, then Blogger is the best choice! It’s a free service by Google and perfect for blogging.
- 🆓 100% Free
- 🌐 Comes with a free subdomain like yourname.blogger.com
- 📈 Can be ranked on Google and even approved for AdSense!
You can even attach your custom domain to Blogger later. I've written a post on that too — find it in the related articles! 🔗
🌍 What Kind of Website Are You Building?
Knowing your type of website helps you choose the best hosting option. Here are a few popular types:
- 📰 Blog or Journal – For personal stories, guides, opinions.
- 💼 Business or Service – Represent your shop, brand, or service.
- 🛒 E-commerce – Selling physical/digital products online.
- 🎨 Portfolio – Showcase your work and talents.
Each of these can be created using free hosting — keep reading!
🧑💻 Free Hosting for Advanced Users
If you're a bit tech-savvy or willing to learn, you can explore more flexible and powerful free hosting platforms that support WordPress and custom web apps.
1️⃣ Free Web Hosting Providers
-
InfinityFree – Unlimited bandwidth, 5GB space, supports PHP
+ MySQL.
✅ No ads, easy control panel
⚠️ No cron jobs, occasional CPU limits -
000WebHost – 300MB space, custom cPanel, great for testing
projects.
⚠️ Shows ads on free plan and has 1-hour sleep time daily -
ByetHost – Good starter hosting with cPanel, free
subdomain, FTP access
⚠️ May have performance issues during high traffic
You can install WordPress, use PHP, create MySQL databases — all for free! 💪
2️⃣ GitHub Pages – Best for Static Portfolio Sites
Want to create a portfolio or resume site? GitHub Pages is perfect:
- 💯 Free hosting for static HTML, CSS, JS files
- 🌐 Custom domain support
- 🔒 Fast, secure, and backed by GitHub CDN
You can even use Jekyll to convert Markdown into beautiful blogs or portfolios. Check my detailed guide on GitHub Pages here.
3️⃣ Oracle Cloud Free Tier – Powerful Long-Term Hosting
If you're comfortable with VPS or cloud infrastructure, Oracle Cloud Free Tier is GOLD 🏆
- ⚙️ 2 Free virtual machines (VMs) – perfect for running websites or apps
- 🛠️ Full control (Ubuntu, CentOS, Apache, Nginx, MySQL)
- 💰 100% free if you stay within usage limits
With this, you can:
- ✅ Install WordPress and host dynamic websites
- ✅ Run Docker containers, control panels, databases
- ✅ Host multiple sites using Nginx reverse proxy
⚠️ You’ll need to verify with a credit/debit card, but you won’t be charged if you stay within free limits. Setup can be tricky — follow my Oracle Cloud VPS Setup Guide for help!
🛠️ Final Summary
So whether you're a beginner or a curious techie, there’s a free web hosting option waiting for you:
- 📓 Start simple with Blogger for blogs
- 🎨 Use GitHub Pages for portfolios or static sites
- ⚙️ Explore InfinityFree or 000WebHost for WordPress
- 🚀 Master Oracle Cloud for pro-level free cloud hosting
If you face any issues or have questions, feel free to reach out via the Contact Me page, comment below, or ping me on my socials. 💬 Let’s build your first site together! 🖥️🔥