Free Web Hosting Options

Here are a few providers in India (and elsewhere) offering free or trial hosting:

ProviderWhat they offer for free / trialKey limitsHostycareFree plan with 10 GB NVMe storage, unlimited bandwidth, free SSL, cPanel etc. HostyCareMight have limited CPU / RAM; being free means performance won’t be high; possibly forced upgrades or limits apply in practice.HostJellyFree plan: 500 MB disk space, 5 GB bandwidth, 1 website, free SSL, 1 MySQL DB, 1 FTP account. hostjelly.inVery limited storage & traffic; not suitable for larger sites; minimal features.MyGlobalHost“Forever free” plan: ~250 MB disk storage, 2 GB bandwidth, 1 MySQL DB. myglobalhost.inVery small; mostly for very small/personal/static sites; no advanced features.HostFlare.inOffers “free hosting” (lifetime) with basic to advanced features, 24/7 support. HostFlareProbably limited in resource allocation; possibly “freemium” model (free tier + paid upgrades).HostAsiaFree for 30 days trial of their “Gold Cloud Hosting” plan with good resources. HostAsiaIt’s a trial; after 30 days you’ll need to pay; domain may not be included.

Also international / non-India options that are well known:

• InfinityFree — often recommended. Unmetered bandwidth in some plans, but storage and other resources capped. Tom's Guide

• GoogieHost — free hosting with some limitations. Tom's Guide+1

• uCoz — provides free hosting with a built-in CMS. Wikipedia

What to Be Careful Of (Limitations & Risks)

Because the service is free, there are trade-offs. Here are the things to watch:

1. Limited resources — storage space, CPU, RAM, bandwidth will all be much lower than paid plans. If your site gets popular, it may slow or crash. websitehosting.com+1

2. Subdomain vs custom domain — often you’ll only get a subdomain (e.g. yoursite.provider.com), not your own domain unless you pay. BDWEB IT

3. Advertisements / Branding — free hosts may force ads or place their own branding on your site. websitehosting.com+1

4. Support & uptime — customer support is often minimal, and uptime guarantees rare or weak. websitehosting.com+1

5. Security & backups — may have fewer security features, fewer backups or restore options. If something goes wrong, recovery could be harder. GoDaddy+1

Is Free Hosting Right for You?

Free hosting can be good if:

• You are just experimenting, learning, building a small project or portfolio.

• Traffic is very small and you don’t expect heavy usage.

• You're okay with fewer features and slower performance.

But if you want:

• A business site, eCommerce, or expect decent traffic;

• Fast loading times, good reliability;

• Professional appearance (own domain, no ads);

then paid or low-cost shared hosting is usually much better value in the long run.

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