There are hundreds of website hosting companies vying for the chance to provide people with free basic websites hosted on their sites. The quality of the package on offer varies from company to company, with some offering free websites only for a limited period of time as an introductory offer.

The most important thing to check before signing up for a free web hosting service is that they don’t ask for your credit card details. If they do, the chances are they are planning to charge you for something further down the line, after you have set up your website. If your are definitely certain that you never want to put your hand in your pocket, do not sign up to anything that may ending up costing money further down the line. There are many other services that are fully prepared to host a basic website without ever seeing the colour of your money.

If you want your own domain name, payment facilities and a large hunk of cyberspace, you will probably have to upgrade to a paid service. But for basic functionality on a personal blog or a simple business website, a free web hosting service is all you need.

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