Ask YC: Best cheap(/free) hosting

Posted by jobeirne on Wednesday March 26, 2008 @05:57PM
from the self-post dept.

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?

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Re:Ask YC: Best cheap(/free) hosting by llimllib on Wednesday March 26, 2008 @06:14PM (#147354)

I started off with f2o, which is free: 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/ . You get SSH, any programming language you want, MySQL, and great customer support.

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Re:Ask YC: Best cheap(/free) hosting by ideas101 on Wednesday March 26, 2008 @06:19PM (#147362)

why did u move from free to paid service?

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Re:Ask YC: Best cheap(/free) hosting by llimllib on Wednesday March 26, 2008 @09:04PM (#147451)

I wanted to have my own domain instead of myname.f2o.org

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Re:Ask YC: Best cheap(/free) hosting by run4yourlives on Wednesday March 26, 2008 @07:41PM (#147408)

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/

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Re:Ask YC: Best cheap(/free) hosting by juanpablo on Wednesday March 26, 2008 @07:45PM (#147410)

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.

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Re:Ask YC: Best cheap(/free) hosting by nreece on Wednesday March 26, 2008 @07:25PM (#147396)

Try FreeWebSpace.net (largest guide to free webhosting):

http://www.freewebspace.net/search/power.shtml

http://www.freewebspace.net/forums/

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Re:Ask YC: Best cheap(/free) hosting by schof on Wednesday March 26, 2008 @09:49PM (#147482)

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.

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Re:Ask YC: Best cheap(/free) hosting by ideas101 on Wednesday March 26, 2008 @06:15PM (#147359)

https://ssl.jumpline.com/order/?c=2EDTEQGG

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/ 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/

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