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**Tndfpcin** · 10-06-2009, 06:53 PM

(didn't know where to post this so put it in GD)

Was just wondering if anyone new of a good free (ad-free too) hosting site. I'm gonna be doing web design next semester and wouldn't mind having my own free site to play with and learn more about PHP and MySQL. I already know my fair share of HTML and CSS and know a little PHP and javascript (writing to text files etc etc).

My tafe has provided me with a site of my own but I don't have access to MySQL and I've tried X10Hosting.com but it's slow as all hell and 80% of the time the site doesn't even load. I used to be with X10Hosting about 2 years ago and it was great, but now it just s*cks unless you pay.

So all I really need is one to play around with and learn and one with good uptime.

**BoBoMasterDesign** · 10-06-2009, 06:56 PM

www.atbhost.net

you can thank me later

**Gulauur** · 10-06-2009, 07:05 PM

If it's just for learning PHP / website development you would do well to install PHP / Apache / MySQL on your computer. That way you are always running a web server and the responses will be pretty instant.

There are tons of tutorials on setting up LAMP / WAMP (Linux/Apache/Mysql/PHP or Windows/etc etc) on google.

You probably won't find a free host that allows you to have control as much as you will soon want and it doesn't sound like you want to make a public website.

**SinncmxM** · 12-06-2009, 08:47 AM

how about IIS ?

i guess best would be using ur own computer and maybe a free dynamic dns service ?

**Gulauur** · 12-06-2009, 09:48 AM

IIS is a Microsoft web server designed for running asp/.net scripts. You can get PHP to run on IIS but personally I'd rather shoot myself in the ear.

**SinncmxM** · 12-06-2009, 09:55 AM

yeah but he wants something simple to test his site etc.

why not even use it on local network to test stuff ?

**Gulauur** · 12-06-2009, 04:08 PM

why not even use it on local network to test stuff ?

That's what I suggested to start with.

And getting IIS to run PHP is not simple. There are WAMP install packages that will configure php/mysql/apache on windows with a couple of clicks.

**SinncmxM** · 12-07-2009, 12:33 AM

That's what I suggested to start with.

.

oops

sorry

thats probably the cheapest and best way to do it anyway.

10-06-2009, 06:53 PM	#1
Tndfpcin Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 347 Senior Member	Good free web hosting site? (didn't know where to post this so put it in GD) Was just wondering if anyone new of a good free (ad-free too) hosting site. I'm gonna be doing web design next semester and wouldn't mind having my own free site to play with and learn more about PHP and MySQL. I already know my fair share of HTML and CSS and know a little PHP and javascript (writing to text files etc etc). My tafe has provided me with a site of my own but I don't have access to MySQL and I've tried X10Hosting.com but it's slow as all hell and 80% of the time the site doesn't even load. I used to be with X10Hosting about 2 years ago and it was great, but now it just s*cks unless you pay. So all I really need is one to play around with and learn and one with good uptime. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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BoBoMasterDesign Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 501 Senior Member	www.atbhost.net you can thank me later Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-06-2009, 07:05 PM	#3
Gulauur Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 595 Senior Member	If it's just for learning PHP / website development you would do well to install PHP / Apache / MySQL on your computer. That way you are always running a web server and the responses will be pretty instant. There are tons of tutorials on setting up LAMP / WAMP (Linux/Apache/Mysql/PHP or Windows/etc etc) on google. You probably won't find a free host that allows you to have control as much as you will soon want and it doesn't sound like you want to make a public website. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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12-06-2009, 08:47 AM	#4
SinncmxM Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 448 Senior Member	how about IIS ? i guess best would be using ur own computer and maybe a free dynamic dns service ? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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12-06-2009, 09:48 AM	#5
Gulauur Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 595 Senior Member	IIS is a Microsoft web server designed for running asp/.net scripts. You can get PHP to run on IIS but personally I'd rather shoot myself in the ear. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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12-06-2009, 09:55 AM	#6
SinncmxM Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 448 Senior Member	yeah but he wants something simple to test his site etc. why not even use it on local network to test stuff ? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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12-06-2009, 04:08 PM	#7
Gulauur Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 595 Senior Member	why not even use it on local network to test stuff ? That's what I suggested to start with. And getting IIS to run PHP is not simple. There are WAMP install packages that will configure php/mysql/apache on windows with a couple of clicks. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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12-07-2009, 12:33 AM	#8
SinncmxM Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 448 Senior Member	That's what I suggested to start with. . oops sorry thats probably the cheapest and best way to do it anyway. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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