Developers and individuals looking for a free web hosting solution can benefit from 1stFreeHosting, a service that offers 20GB of storage and 20GB of monthly bandwidth. 1stFreeHosting provides a comprehensive free web hosting package that includes PHP5, MySQL5, FTP functionality, and the ability to bind a custom domain name.
1stFreeHosting is built on the LayeredPanel interface, offering features such as one-click application installation and website statistics. While it doesn't display ads on user websites, it does come with certain limitations, including a 10MB file upload limit, a maximum of 5 MySQL databases, and restrictions on certain PHP functions like system
, exec
, and shell_exec
due to SafeMode being enabled.
To get started, users need to register on the 1stFreeHosting website, verify their email address, and then fill out additional information, including password, name, city, and country. Users can also add their custom domain by updating the DNS settings to ns1.1stfreehosting.com and ns2.1stfreehosting.com.
While 1stFreeHosting is suitable for website development and testing, it's not recommended for sharing large files or media due to its limitations and terms of service. Users should be aware of these constraints to ensure compliance and optimal use of the service.