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i was wondering if there s any free host that will let me have... here`s an example lets say i have a site called or freewebs/~hi is tere a host (free) that will let me have just hi.com

note: hi.com was just an example there is there no hi.com as surprising as that is

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Short answer for : owning "hi.com" means owning that domain — you cannot get a bare top-level domain simply by signing up for a free page. As and others pointed out, free services usually hand out subdomains or impose restrictions; the root name must be registered and pointed to whatever host you use. See ICANN for how domain registration works: ICANN - About Domain Names.

Practical, low-cost workflow you can follow: register the domain at a registrar, then host the site on a free platform that supports custom domains. Popular options that accept custom domains include GitHub Pages, Netlify, and similar services. The usual steps are: register the name, create the site on the host, then update DNS at your registrar (A record or CNAME) per the host’s instructions and enable the host’s SSL/HTTPS option (or use Cloudflare for DNS/SSL).

Read the fine print. and were right to warn about "free" tradeoffs: forced ads, downtime, ownership or renewal traps, and limited support. Check the host and registrar terms, privacy policy, and renewal rules. Also take ’s caution seriously in spirit: review how a provider handles your data and keep regular backups.

One more practical note because mentioned using nulled software: avoid pirated scripts — they invite malware, breakages, and legal trouble and will get accounts shut down. For a hobby site, the least headache path is to buy a domain and serve a static site on a free platform (GitHub Pages/Netlify) with Cloudflare for DNS/SSL.

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Member Avatar for sasuke2910

oh come on... it says there`s 1000 some people online but it`s been 5 days and how many posts 0 dang i could get better resauts on my only 7 regesterd users

Member Avatar for jbennet

No you cant. Domains like e.g xxx.com cost money to lease whereas the owner of a domain can have many subdomains for free e.g yoursite.freewebs.com

Maybe take a look at .tk?

Member Avatar for sasuke2910

whats wrong with .tk ???

Member Avatar for jbennet

it has lots of strings attatched

Member Avatar for sasuke2910

what kinda strings....

Member Avatar for jbennet

you need a certain amount of trafffic a month i think, that sort if thing. Read the TOS.

Member Avatar for KeyDegree

I think any "free" hosting is never really free, usually you have to use a domain name they give you, or the pages are loaded with ads, that they make money from.

You are better off paying for your own hosting, place some ads on your site, to make money to pay for your hosting!

Good luck

Member Avatar for WebDave

I recently heard but not sure of it that free hosting providers sell their entire database to big companies who pay a huge amount to them for the same.

Member Avatar for sasuke2910

damn the attacted strings damn them now there putting ads all over my site

Member Avatar for KeyDegree

That is how they get you, again nothing is ever "Free". :(

Member Avatar for Dani

It's really not worth the headache to deal with "free" traps when you can get web hosting for a few bucks a month and a domain name for a few bucks a year. All in all, it's definitely feasable to get a new website up and running for the cost of a single mid-priced meal.

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i never saw a free hosting with free domain . all them give you subdomains . but i know a wonderfull free host . i don't say any thing about it & i say just see it :

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1 mounth ago i run vBulletin 3.6.8 (nulled and just for test )on it !!!

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