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Ask YC: Best cheap(/free) hosting

4 points by jobeirne 19y ago

I've been looking for a sandbox to practice my web development, and am willing to pay a small fee for minimal hosting with PHP, MySQL, and perhaps Python/Ruby support. Building a host isn't an option. Any suggestions?

llimllib 19y ago
I started off with f2o, which is free: http://hostprogressive.com/webhosting/plans/f2o/index.php http://hostprogressive.com/webhosting/plans/f2o/index.php ; I liked it when I had it, but it's been a while. PHP, MySQL, Python, Perl. I haven't used it for 2 years though. When I wanted a paid service, I moved to Joyent, and they've been awesome, but it's $15 a month. http://www.joyent.com/connector/pricing/ http://www.joyent.com/connector/pricing/ . You get SSH, any programming language you want, MySQL, and great customer support.
- ideas101 19y ago
  why did u move from free to paid service?
  - llimllib 19y ago
    I wanted to have my own domain instead of myname.f2o.org
ideas101 19y ago
https://ssl.jumpline.com/order/?c=2EDTEQGG https://ssl.jumpline.com/order/?c=2EDTEQGG https://ssl.digitalspace.net/order/?c=3PALPWTQ https://ssl.digitalspace.net/order/?c=3PALPWTQ Above 2 are free for a year ... if the links doesn't work then visit http://www.free-webhosts.com/ http://www.free-webhosts.com/ and click on links for jumpline and digitalspace - it takes u to autolink for 12 months free offer. the link below will take u to the top 10 cheap/free list http://www.100best-free-web-space.com/ http://www.100best-free-web-space.com/
nreece 19y ago
Try FreeWebSpace.net (largest guide to free webhosting): http://www.freewebspace.net/search/power.shtml http://www.freewebspace.net/search/power.shtml http://www.freewebspace.net/forums/ http://www.freewebspace.net/forums/
run4yourlives 19y ago
I'm with these guys since I live in Vancouver, and I don't want my data subject to the PATRIOT act. Given the exchange rate, it may not be the best deal in town anymore, but their service is good and uptime is fantastic. http://canadianwebhosting.com/ http://canadianwebhosting.com/
juanpablo 19y ago
Webfaction: SSH, Python/Ruby o whatever language you want. No limitations for "long running process" (Django, web.py, RoR... ) and Unlimited PostgresSQL and MySQL databases. Arround $10 a month. However, if all of you want is a standard Linux + Apache + MySQL + PHP hosting you can find cheaper alternatives.
schof 19y ago
nearlyfreespeech.net. Highly recommended, professional, and cheap. But a little on the BOFH side -- will refer to you to a FAQ instead of actually answering your dumb question. Since I'm a BOFH myself, we get along great.

4 points by jobeirne 19y ago

llimllib 19y ago

I started off with f2o, which is free: http://hostprogressive.com/webhosting/plans/f2o/index.php http://hostprogressive.com/webhosting/plans/f2o/index.php ; I liked it when I had it, but it's been a while. PHP, MySQL, Python, Perl. I haven't used it for 2 years though. When I wanted a paid service, I moved to Joyent, and they've been awesome, but it's $15 a month. http://www.joyent.com/connector/pricing/ http://www.joyent.com/connector/pricing/ . You get SSH, any programming language you want, MySQL, and great customer support.

ideas101 19y ago
why did u move from free to paid service?
- llimllib 19y ago
  I wanted to have my own domain instead of myname.f2o.org

ideas101 19y ago

https://ssl.jumpline.com/order/?c=2EDTEQGG https://ssl.jumpline.com/order/?c=2EDTEQGG https://ssl.digitalspace.net/order/?c=3PALPWTQ https://ssl.digitalspace.net/order/?c=3PALPWTQ Above 2 are free for a year ... if the links doesn't work then visit http://www.free-webhosts.com/ http://www.free-webhosts.com/ and click on links for jumpline and digitalspace - it takes u to autolink for 12 months free offer. the link below will take u to the top 10 cheap/free list http://www.100best-free-web-space.com/ http://www.100best-free-web-space.com/

nreece 19y ago

Try FreeWebSpace.net (largest guide to free webhosting): http://www.freewebspace.net/search/power.shtml http://www.freewebspace.net/search/power.shtml http://www.freewebspace.net/forums/ http://www.freewebspace.net/forums/

run4yourlives 19y ago

I'm with these guys since I live in Vancouver, and I don't want my data subject to the PATRIOT act. Given the exchange rate, it may not be the best deal in town anymore, but their service is good and uptime is fantastic. http://canadianwebhosting.com/ http://canadianwebhosting.com/

juanpablo 19y ago

Webfaction: SSH, Python/Ruby o whatever language you want. No limitations for "long running process" (Django, web.py, RoR... ) and Unlimited PostgresSQL and MySQL databases. Arround $10 a month. However, if all of you want is a standard Linux + Apache + MySQL + PHP hosting you can find cheaper alternatives.

schof 19y ago

nearlyfreespeech.net. Highly recommended, professional, and cheap. But a little on the BOFH side -- will refer to you to a FAQ instead of actually answering your dumb question. Since I'm a BOFH myself, we get along great.