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I plan to make a website and need a host that allows me to place my own code and pick a domain. I don't want one of those template sites that cover you in ads. Anyone have experience in this? All information helps. I'm just starting to teach myself web development.

I'd suggest http://www.000webhost.com for the hosting and http://www.dynadot.com for the domain.

Get your domain from dot.tk for a free domain.

The best that I have found is github..

http://pages.github.com/

It's free.. and it's fairly fast and responsive.. so why not right?

From: BMWxi
Get your domain from dot.tk for a free domain.

I tried it but how do I sign up for a account? I don't see where to register?

From: Wu-Tang Clan
I tried it but how do I sign up for a account? I don't see where to register?

Once you choose a domain name you should see this at the bottom of the page. Click sign up.

From: Brandon
The best that I have found is github..

http://pages.github.com/

It's free.. and it's fairly fast and responsive.. so why not right?

Pretty new to GitHub because I just registered. Does it compile so I can see what it looks like?

From: Wu-Tang Clan
Pretty new to GitHub because I just registered. Does it compile so I can see what it looks like?

Not sure what you mean by "compile" I haven't really heard of websites being compiled since JSP and ASP.

If you mean by "are you able to view it", the answer is then yes. Yes you can see what your website looks like.

Here is a look at my 1st year HTML project: http://brandon-t.github.io/ArtOfCPlusPlus/ and the source code was simply uploaded to github like so: https://github.com/Brandon-T/ArtOfCPlusPlus


It's a crappy first year project but its an example of a git-page..


Loads of examples on google. It supports various languages and features. That's about all I know. I haven't used it too much yet.

From: Brandon
Not sure what you mean by "compile" I haven't really heard of websites being compiled since JSP and ASP.

If you mean by "are you able to view it", the answer is then yes. Yes you can see what your website looks like.

Here is a look at my 1st year HTML project: http://brandon-t.github.io/ArtOfCPlusPlus/ and the source code was simply uploaded to github like so: https://github.com/Brandon-T/ArtOfCPlusPlus


It's a crappy first year project but its an example of a git-page..


Loads of examples on google. It supports various languages and features. That's about all I know. I haven't used it too much yet.

Alright can you dumb it down a little for me?
The pages.github says I need to do something in a text editor so I pirated Sublime text. I did some basic HTML and saved it. Now I can't put it into GitHub or really do anything with it… what do I do with my file?

I also suggest 000webhost like Frement

edit: oops, didn't see you wanted free web hosting…I guess if you wanted to upgrade to vps, then consider those 2.


VPS servers:
Digital ocean. (cheapest vps) Search for some coupons, they always have promotions going on. I got a 50 dollar credit from them when I signed up.

Linode is also good. (but 20 dollars a month)

I too can vouch for 000webhost. When I didn't have money for a domain years ago I used a co.cc domain.

If all else failed I could offer you a spot on my VPS, depending on what you plan on doing with your project. The whole setup is pretty basic at this stage, as my VPS is only used for a blog and educational use. I don't even have FTP yet..

But if you run out of options feel free to pm me, we might be able to work something out.

Host yourself on a board system.

From: Wu-Tang Clan
I plan to make a website and need a host that allows me to place my own code and pick a domain. I don't want one of those template sites that cover you in ads. Anyone have experience in this? All information helps. I'm just starting to teach myself web development.

i suggest going to namecheap.com to buy the domain.

Host it for FREE on an EC2 instance on amazon(their lowest and free tier) or try out openshift!!!

Here's a piss simple guide to getting node.js running on an amazon EC2 instance: http://www.lauradhamilton.com/how-to-set-up-a-nodejs-web-server-on-amazon-ec2

I can recommend 000webhost as well