These are online hosting companies who offer to host your website on their server at no cost to you (you pay no money). They do have several drawbacks over paid hosting, but they are especially great for beginners to learn, for those who can't afford paid hosting, or possibly even for "doorway pages" to your other websites (always check the free webspace provider's Terms of Service [TOS] first).

SQL4u

Visit: SQL4u
Interests: Personal, Business.
Space: 20-50 MB.
Bandwidth limit: 250-500 MB.
Forced Ads: None.
Your Ads: Allowed.
Upload: FTP, Frontpage, Browser.
Editor: Basic.
Scripting: PHP, CGI, SSI.
Pre-Scripts: Fantastico.
Your URL: Domain, Subdomain
Other Features: MySQL- Custom Error Pages- Fantastico- Statistics- CPanel.

posted by Setareh @ 8/04/2005 01:55:00 PM 

101sitehosting

Visit: 101sitehosting
Interests: Personal, Business, Games, Storage, Image Hosting.
Space: 50 MB.
Bandwidth limit: 1000 MB/month.
Forced Ads: None.
Your Ads: Allowed.
Upload: FTP, Frontpage, Browser, NVU, Java Applet.
Editor: Basic, Advanced, WYSIWYG.
Scripting: CGI, PHP, SSI, Perl.
Pre-Scripts: -
Your URL: Domain, Subdomain
Other Features: Linux OS- MySQL- PostgreSQL- SSL- WAP- Cron Jobs- Raw Logs- Back-up- Custom Error Pages- .htaccess- Password Protected Files- Statistics- Hotlinking Allowed- File Storage Allowed- Tech Support Via Phone- No File Size Limit- Multiple Account Allowed- All File Types Allowed- Direct Admin- ImageMagick- Live Chat Support- Free Website Submission- INSTALLATRON- Free NVU Website Creation Software.

posted by Setareh @ 8/04/2005 01:47:00 PM 

UnixServerHosting

Visit: UnixServerHosting
Interests: Personal, Business.
Space: 500 MB.
Bandwidth limit: 1000 MB/month.
Forced Ads: Banner-Top + Bottom.
Your Ads: Allowed.
Upload: FTP, Browser.
Editor: Basic.
Scripting: PHP.
Pre-Scripts: Msgboard.
Your URL: Domain or Subdomain.
Other Features: MySQL database. 60-days Inactivity limit. File size limit 1 MB. Instant activation. Your pages should be in English, Italian, French, or German language.

posted by Setareh @ 3/26/2005 04:13:00 PM 

SiteBurg

Visit: SiteBurg
Interests: Personal, Business.
Space: 100 MB.
Bandwidth limit: 10000 MB/month.
Forced Ads: Banner.
Your Ads: Allowed.
Upload: FTP.
Editor: -
Scripting: CGI, PHP, SSI, Perl.
Pre-Scripts: -
Your URL: Subdomain.
Other Features: MySQL database. File size limit 10 MB.SSH. Only sites with English, French, German, Spanish or Italian content allowed.

posted by Setareh @ 3/26/2005 04:07:00 PM 

Community Architect

Visit: Community Architect
Interests: Personal, Business.
Space: 12 MB.
Bandwidth limit: 512 MB/month.
Forced Ads: Banner-Top.
Your Ads: Allowed.
Upload: Browser, SiteCopy.
Editor: Adv, Basic.
Scripting: ISML.
Pre-Scripts: Counter, FormMail, Guestbook.
Your URL: Domain or Subdomain.
Other Features: Email Forwarding. Multiple accounts allowed. 60-days Inactivity limit. File size limit 256KB.

posted by Setareh @ 3/10/2005 09:53:00 AM 

NewbieSite

Visit: NewbieSite
Interests: Personal, Business.
Space: 25 MB.
Bandwidth limit: 500 MB/month.
Forced Ads: No.
Your Ads: Allowed.
Upload: FTP, Browser.
Editor: -
Scripting: PHP, SSI, FrontPage Extensions.
Pre-Scripts: Collection.
Your URL: Domain.
Other Features: Control Panel.Web-based Email.10 POP3 emails. Unlimited Email Forwarding and Autoresponders.2 Subdomains. Statistics. 99.5% Uptime Guarantee. Unlimited Support. More.
Note: Domain registration fee $24.95 or transfer $22.95.

posted by Setareh @ 3/10/2005 09:48:00 AM 

Spacend

Visit: Spacend
Interests: Personal, Business.
Space: Unlimited.
Bandwidth limit: Unlimited.
Forced Ads: Banner.
Your Ads: Allowed.
Upload: FTP, Browser.
Editor: -
Scripting: CGI, PHP, Perl.
Pre-Scripts: -
Your URL: Subdomain or /you.
Other Features: MySQL database.Email forwarding.Statistics.
Note: File size limit 400 KB.

posted by Setareh @ 3/10/2005 09:42:00 AM 

Altervista

Visit: Altervista
Interests: Personal, Business.
Space: 100+ MB.
Bandwidth limit: Unlimited.
Forced Ads: No.
Your Ads: Allowed.
Upload: FTP, Browser.
Editor: Adv, Basic.
Scripting: PHP, SSI.
Pre-Scripts: Counter, Guestbook, Msgboard.
Your URL: Subdomain.
Other Features: MySQL database (with banners). Web-based Email. Custom error pages. WAP. Has optional affiliate banners to make money.
Note: Italian.

posted by Setareh @ 3/10/2005 09:38:00 AM 

Gurble

Visit: Gurble
Interests: Personal, Business.
Space: 100 MB.
Bandwidth limit: 1000 MB/month.
Forced Ads: Banner.
Your Ads: Allowed.
Upload: FTP, Browser.
Editor: -
Scripting: CGI, PHP, SSI, Perl.
Pre-Scripts: -
Your URL: Domain or Subdomain.
Other Features: Cron. MySQL or PostgreSQL database. Email. English sites only

posted by Setareh @ 3/10/2005 09:37:00 AM 

NeoWebhost

Visit: NeoWebhost
Interests: Personal, Business.
Space: 5 MB.
Bandwidth limit: 500 MB/month.
Forced Ads: Banner.
Your Ads: Allowed.
Upload: FTP, Browser.
Editor: Basic.
Scripting: CGI, PHP, FrontPage Extensions, Perl.
Pre-Scripts: Collection.
Your URL: Domain or Subdomain.
Other Features: MySQL database. POP3 and Web-based Email. Cpanel. Fantastico. Custom error pages. Statistics. Password-protected files.

posted by Setareh @ 3/10/2005 09:35:00 AM 

111mb

Visit: 111mb
Interests: Personal, Business.
Space: 111 MB.
Bandwidth limit: 1111 MB/month.
Forced Ads: TextLinks.
Your Ads: Allowed.
Upload: FTP, Browser.
Editor: -
Scripting: CGI, PHP, Perl.
Pre-Scripts: -
Your URL: Domain or Subdomain.
Other Features: MySQL database.

posted by Setareh @ 3/10/2005 09:33:00 AM 

Pipni

Visit: Pipni
Interests: Language: Czech.
Space: 500 MB.
Bandwidth limit: 2000 MB/month.
Forced Ads: No.
Your Ads: Allowed.
Upload: FTP, Browser.
Editor: -
Scripting: PHP.
Pre-Scripts: -
Your URL: Domain.
Other Features: MySQL and PostgreSQL databases. POP3, Forwarding, and Web-based Email. SSL. Custom error pages. Statistics. WAP.
Note: Czech.

posted by Setareh @ 3/10/2005 09:30:00 AM 

Ez-FreeHosting

Visit: Ez-FreeHosting
Interests: Personal, Business.
Space: 25 MB - 100 MB.
Bandwidth limit: 500 - 2000 MB/month.
Forced Ads: TextLinks-Bottom.
Your Ads: Allowed.
Upload: FTP, Browser.
Editor: Basic.
Scripting: CGI, PHP, SSI, Perl.
Pre-Scripts: -
Your URL: Domain.
Other Features: Cpanel.Fantastico. Addon domains.MySQL databases. Custom error pages. Statistics.Cron jobs. POP3, Forwarding, Web-based Email.
Note: Not all sites accepted. U.S. residents only. Some features require PR3+.

posted by Setareh @ 3/09/2005 08:35:00 PM 

BusyBits

Visit: BusyBits
Interests: Personal, Business.
Space: 100 MB
File size limit: 200 KB.
Bandwidth limit: 1000 MB/month.
Forced Ads: Banner-Top.
Your Ads: Allowed.
Upload: FTP, Browser.
Editor: -
Scripting: PHP.
Pre-Scripts: -
Your URL: Domain or Subdomain.
Other Features: MySQL database. Statistics. POP3 and Web-based Email. Flash.

posted by Setareh @ 3/09/2005 08:32:00 PM 

BritishHost

Visit: BritishHost
Interests: Personal, Business.
Space: 30 MB.
Bandwidth limit: 1500 MB/month.
Forced Ads: No.
Your Ads: Allowed.
Upload: FTP, Browser.
Editor: Basic.
Scripting: CGI, PHP, SSI, FrontPage Extensions.
Pre-Scripts: Collection.
Your URL: Domain or Subdomain.
Other Features: MySQL databases.POP3, Web-based Email.Cpanel.Fantastico.SSL.Password-protected files.
Note: Forum posting required, and not all sites accepted.

posted by Setareh @ 3/09/2005 08:30:00 PM 

Complete-Free-Host

Visit: Complete-Free-Host
Interests: Personal, Business.
Space: 50 MB.
Bandwidth limit: 1000 MB/month.
Forced Ads: Banner-Top.
Your Ads: Allowed.
Upload: FTP, Browser.
Editor: -
Scripting: CGI, PHP, SSI, FrontPage Extensions, Perl.
Pre-Scripts: -
Your URL: Domain or Subdomain.
Other Features: MySQL database.POP3, SMTP, Web-based Email.Statistics, logs. Backup. Password-protected files.

posted by Setareh @ 3/09/2005 07:56:00 PM 

ParHosting

Visit: ParHosting
Interests: Personal, Business.
Space: 25 MB - 50 MB.
Bandwidth limit: 250 - 500 MB/month.
Forced Ads: No.
Your Ads: Allowed.
Upload: FTP, Browser.
Editor: Basic.
Scripting: CGI, PHP, Perl.
Pre-Scripts: Collection.
Your URL: Domain or Subdomain.
Other Features: Cpanel.MySQL and PostgreSQL databases.POP3, SMTP, Forwarding, Custom MX, Web-based Email. Autoresponders. phpBB. Backup. Statistics.
Note: Not all sites accepted.

posted by Setareh @ 3/09/2005 07:53:00 PM 

InitialHost

Visit: InitialHost
Interests: Personal, Business.
Space: 50+ MB.
Bandwidth limit: 1000 MB/month.
Forced Ads: No.
Your Ads: Allowed.
Upload: FTP, Browser.
Editor: Adv, Basic.
Scripting: CGI, PHP, SSI, FrontPage Extensions, Perl.
Pre-Scripts: Chat, Msgboard, Shopping Cart, Collection.
Your URL: Domain or Subdomain.
Other Features: MySQL database. POP3, SMTP, Forwarding, Custom MX, and Web-based Email. Autoresponders. Statistics. Custom error pages. Password-protected files. Cpanel. Backup. Cron.
Note: Forum posting required.Only English sites.

posted by Setareh @ 3/09/2005 07:45:00 PM 

uHostNow

Visit: uHostNow
Interests: Personal, Business.
Space: 49 MB - 201 MB.
Bandwidth limit: 1000 - 11000 MB/month.
Forced Ads: No.
Your Ads: Allowed.
Upload: FTP, Browser.
Editor: Basic.
Scripting: CGI, PHP, SSI, FrontPage Extensions, Perl.
Pre-Scripts: Collection.
Your URL: Domain or Subdomain.
Other Features: Cpanel.Fantastico.MySQL, PostgreSQL Databases.POP3, SMTP, Forwarding, Web-based Email.Autoresponder.SSH.Custom error pages.Same as Himumbai.com and 4Discuss.com.
Note: Forum posting required.

posted by Setareh @ 3/09/2005 07:41:00 PM 

HugeHost4Free

Visit: HugeHost4Free
Interests: Personal, Business.
Space: Unlimited. Unlimited bandwidth.
Forced Ads: Banner-Top.
Your Ads: Allowed.
Upload: FTP, Browser.
Editor: Basic.
Scripting: CGI, PHP, SSI, FrontPage Extensions, Perl.
Pre-Scripts: Collection.
Your URL: Domain or Subdomain.
Other Features: Cpanel.MySQL databases.POP3, SMTP, Forwarding, Web-based Email.Cron.
Note: Not all sites accepted.

posted by Setareh @ 3/09/2005 07:38:00 PM 

ProperComfy

Visit: ProperComfy
Interests: Personal, Business.
Space: 200+ MB. Unmetered bandwidth.
Forced Ads: No.
Your Ads: Allowed.
Upload: FTP.
Editor: -
Scripting: CGI, PHP, Perl, Python.
Pre-Scripts: -
Your URL: Domain or Subdomain.
Other Features: MySQL database.POP3, Forwarding, and Web-based Email.
Note: Not all sites accepted.

posted by Setareh @ 3/09/2005 07:36:00 PM 

34all

Visit: 34all
Interests: Personal, Business.
Space: 50 MB.
Bandwidth limit: 500 MB/month.
Forced Ads: Banner.
Your Ads: Allowed.
Upload: FTP, Browser.
Editor: Basic.
Scripting: CGI, PHP, FrontPage Extensions, Perl.
Pre-Scripts: Collection.
Your URL: Domain or Subdomain.
Other Features: Cpanel. Fantastico. MySQL databases. POP3, SMTP, Web-based Email. Autoresponders. Custom error pages. Password-protected files. English sites only.

posted by Setareh @ 3/09/2005 06:57:00 PM 

GlobalWeb

Visit: GlobalWeb
Interests: Personal, Business.
Space: 50 MB.
Bandwidth limit: 1000 MB/month.
Forced Ads: Banner.
Your Ads: Allowed.
Upload: FTP, Browser.
Editor: -
Scripting: CGI, PHP, ASP, SSI, FrontPage Extensions, Java, Perl.
Pre-Scripts: -
Your URL: Domain or Subdomain.
Other Features: MySQL databases. POP3 Email. Autoresponders. Plesk control panel.

posted by Setareh @ 3/09/2005 06:48:00 PM 

AstaHost

Visit: AstaHost
Interests: Personal, Business.
Space: 20 MB - 150 MB.
Bandwidth limit: 500 - 2000 MB/month.
Forced Ads: No.
Your Ads: Allowed.
Upload: FTP, Browser.
Editor: Basic.
Scripting: CGI, PHP, SSI, FrontPage Extensions, Perl.
Pre-Scripts: Chat, Counter, FormMail, Guestbook, Mailing-List, Msgboard, Shopping Cart, SiteSearch, Collection.
Your URL: Domain or Subdomain.
Other Features: MySQL databases.Cpanel.Fantastico.phpBB, InvisionBoard.Cron.Statistics.SSL.POP3, SMTP, Forwarding, Web-based Email.Custom error pages.SSH.Addon domains.Password-protected files.
Note: Forum posting required.

posted by Setareh @ 3/09/2005 05:22:00 PM 

Trap17

Visit: Trap17
Interests: Personal, Business.
Space: 20 MB - 150 MB.
Bandwidth limit: 500 - 3000 MB/month.
Forced Ads: No.
Your Ads: Allowed.
Upload: FTP, Browser.
Editor: Basic.
Scripting: CGI, PHP, SSI, FrontPage Extensions, Perl.
Pre-Scripts: Chat, Counter, FormMail, Guestbook, Mailing-List, Msgboard, Shopping Cart, SiteSearch, Collection.
Your URL: Domain or Subdomain.
Other Features: MySQL databases.Cpanel.Fantastico.phpBB, InvisionBoard.Cron.Statistics.SSL.POP3, SMTP, Forwarding, MX change, Web-based Email. Custom error pages.TCL. JSP. Addon domains.
Note: Forum posting required.

posted by Setareh @ 3/09/2005 05:18:00 PM 

AtWebhosting

Visit: AtWebhosting
Interests: Personal, Business.
Space: 100 MB.
Bandwidth limit: 4000 MB/month.
Forced Ads: No.
Your Ads: Allowed.
Upload: FTP, Browser, SiteCopy.
Editor: Basic.
Scripting: CGI, PHP, SSI, FrontPage Extensions, Perl, Python.
Pre-Scripts: -
Your URL: Domain or Subdomain.
Other Features: DirectAdmin control panel.MySQL database.POP3, Web-based Email.SSL.Statistics.Custom error pages.
Note: Forum posting required.

posted by Setareh @ 3/09/2005 05:14:00 PM 

100Webspace

Visit: 100Webspace
Interests: Personal, Business.
Space: 100 MB.
Bandwidth limit: 3000 MB/month.
Forced Ads: Banner-Top + TextLinks.
Your Ads: Allowed.
Upload: FTP, Browser.
Editor: Basic.
Scripting: CGI, PHP, SSI, Perl.
Pre-Scripts: -
Your URL: Domain or Subdomain.
Other Features: POP3, Forwarding, Web-based Email. Autoresponders. SSL. MySQL database. Statistics. Instant activation. File size limit 500 KB .30-days Inactivity limit.

posted by Setareh @ 3/09/2005 03:04:00 PM 

HeartHost

Visit: HeartHost
Interests: Personal, Business.
Space:50 MB.
Bandwidth limit: 500 MB/month.
Forced Ads: Banner.
Your Ads: Allowed.
Upload: FTP, Browser.
Editor: Basic.
Scripting: CGI, PHP, SSI, FrontPage Extensions, Perl.
Pre-Scripts: Mailing-List, Collection.
Your URL: Domain or Subdomain.
Other Features: Cpanel.MySQL databases.Cron.POP3, SMTP, Forwarding, Web-based Email.Custom error pages.Password-protected files.SSL.Statistics, logs.

posted by Setareh @ 3/09/2005 03:02:00 PM 

Nytka

Visit: Nytka
Interests: Personal, Business.
Space: 200 MB.
Bandwidth limit: 2000+ MB/month.
Forced Ads: No.
Your Ads: Allowed.
Upload: FTP, Browser.
Editor: Basic.
Scripting: CGI, PHP, ASP, FrontPage Extensions, Perl.
Pre-Scripts: -
Your URL: Subdomain.
Other Features: Cpanel. Fantastico. MySQL database. Custom error pages. Statistics. Password-protected files. SSL. POP3, Web-based Email, Forwarding. Backup.
Note: Not all sites accepted.

posted by Setareh @ 3/09/2005 02:59:00 PM 

illusionHosts

Visit: illusionHosts
Interests: Personal, Business.
Space: 125 MB - 500 MB.
Bandwidth limit: 5000 - 20000 MB/month.
Forced Ads: No.
Your Ads: Allowed.
Upload: FTP, Browser.
Editor: Adv, Basic, WYSIWYG.
Scripting: CGI, PHP, SSI, FrontPage Extensions, Perl, C.
Pre-Scripts: Collection.
Your URL: Domain.
Other Features: Cpanel.Addon domains.POP3, SMTP, Forwarding, Custom MX, Web-based Email.MySQL databases. Statistics. SSL. WAP. Custom error pages. Password-protected files. SSH. Cron. phpBB.
Note: Forum posting required.

posted by Setareh @ 3/09/2005 02:55:00 PM 

X3Fusion

Visit: X3Fusion
Interests: Personal, Business.
Space: 100 MB - 500 MB.
Bandwidth limit: 5000 - 10000 MB/month.
Forced Ads: No.
Your Ads: Allowed.
Upload: FTP, Browser.
Editor: Basic.
Scripting: CGI, PHP, SSI, FrontPage Extensions, Perl.
Pre-Scripts: Mailing-List, Shopping Cart, Collection.
Your URL: Domain or Subdomain.
Other Features:Cpanel. Fantastico. MySQL databases. Statistics. Custom error pages. .htaccess. POP3 , SMTP, Forwarding, Web-based Email.
Note: Not all sites accepted. English/French only.

posted by Setareh @ 3/09/2005 02:51:00 PM 

IllusionFxNet

Visit: IllusionFxNet
Interests: Personal, Business.
Space: 400 MB.
Bandwidth limit: 10000 MB/month.
Forced Ads: No.
Your Ads: Allowed.
Upload: FTP, Browser.
Editor: Basic.
Scripting: CGI, PHP, SSI, FrontPage Extensions, Perl.
Pre-Scripts: Mailing-List, Shopping Cart.
Your URL: Domain or Subdomain. Other Features: Statistics. MySQL databases. POP3 Email. .htaccess. Custom error pages. Cpanel.
Note: Not: all sites accepted, English sites only.

posted by Setareh @ 3/09/2005 02:46:00 PM 

BuildToLearn

Visit: BuildToLearn
Interests: Personal, Business.
Space: 200 MB - 1000 MB.
Bandwidth limit: 1000 - 15000 MB/month.
Forced Ads: No.
Your Ads: Allowed.
Upload: FTP, Browser, Telnet.
Editor: Adv, Basic, WYSIWYG.
Scripting: CGI, PHP, SSI, FrontPage Extensions, Perl, Python.
Pre-Scripts: Counter, FormMail, Guestbook, Msgboard, Shopping Cart, Collection.
Your URL: Domain or Subdomain.
Other Features: Note: Forum posting required. POP3, Web-based Email. Cpanel. MySQL and PostgreSQL databases. Fantastico. phpBB, InvisionBoard. Statistics. 30-days Inactivity limit. Custom error pages. Addon domains. Cron. .htaccess.

posted by Setareh @ 3/09/2005 02:36:00 PM 

LifelessPeople

Visit: LifelessPeople
Interests: Personal, Business.
Space: 250 MB - 2560 MB.
Bandwidth limit: 5000 - 50000 MB/month
Forced Ads: No.
Your Ads: Allowed.
Upload: FTP, Browser.
Editor: Adv, Basic, WYSIWYG.
Scripting: CGI, PHP, SSI, FrontPage Extensions, Perl.
Pre-Scripts: Guestbook, Msgboard, Poll, SiteSearch, Collection.
Your URL: Domain or Subdomain.
Other Features: MySQL, PostgreSQL databases.POP3, SMTP, Web-based Email, Forwarding, Autoresponder, Custom MX. Fantastico. Cpanel. Statistics. Custom error pages. SSL. Cron. Addon domains.

posted by Setareh @ 3/09/2005 02:25:00 PM 

EcwHost

Visit: EcwHost
Interests: Personal, Business.
Space: 100 MB.
Bandwidth limit: 2000 MB/month.
Forced Ads: No.
Your Ads: Allowed.
Upload: FTP, Browser. Editor: Basic.
Scripting: CGI, PHP, SSI, FrontPage Extensions, Perl.
Pre-Scripts: Counter, FormMail, Guestbook, Mailing-List, Msgboard, Collection.
Your URL: Domain or Subdomain.
Other Features: Note: Signup Thursday 6-9 PM GMT only.Cpanel.Fantastico. MySQL, PostgreSQL databases. POP3, SMTP, Forwarding, Web-based Email. Addon domains. Cron. Statistics. .htaccess. Custom error pages. Password-protected files.

posted by Setareh @ 3/09/2005 02:21:00 PM 

AHost4Free

Visit: AHost4Free
Interests: Personal, Business.
Space: 100+ MB.
Bandwidth limit: 5000+ MB/month.
Forced Ads: Banners.
Your Ads: Allowed.
Upload: FTP, Browser.
Editor: Basic.
Scripting: CGI, PHP, SSI, FrontPage Extensions, Perl.
Pre-Scripts: Mailing-List, Collection.
Your URL: Domain or Subdomain.
Other Features: Cpanel.Fantastico.MySQL databases.POP3 and Web-based Email.Cron.Addon domains.Custom error pages.Statistics.Instant activation.

posted by Setareh @ 3/09/2005 02:09:00 PM 

FRandT

Visit: FRandT
Interests: Personal, Business.
Space: 150+ MB. Forced
Bandwidth limit: 1000+ MB/month.
Ads: No.
Your Ads: Allowed.
Upload: FTP, Browser, Telnet. Editor:
Basic. Scripting: CGI, PHP, ASP, SSI, FrontPage Extensions, Java, Perl, Python.
Pre-Scripts: Guestbook, Mailing-List, Msgboard, Shopping Cart, Collection.
Your URL: Domain or Subdomain.
Other Features: POP3, SMTP, Forwarding, Web-based Email. Autoresponder. SSH. SSL. Statistics. Cpanel. MySQL, PostregSQL databases. phpBB. Cron. Custom error pages. .htaccess. Addon domain. English-only sites accepted.

posted by Setareh @ 3/09/2005 01:59:00 PM 

Most of these "free" services make profit from hosting your website, either by:
1- placing banner ads on your webpages,
2- placing banner ads on the administration pages which you use to upload files and other website maintenance,
3- by sending you email from advertisers. This is to your benefit in a way, since if they make money, they will probably continue to offer the "free" webspace. The more traffic your website gets, the more their banners are viewed, and the more money they make.
4- Some websites offer free hosting in hopes visitors to your website will visit the homepage of the URL you are given.
5- Several commercial hosting services offer free webhosting in hopes you will want to upgrade to their paid hosting. These are often unreliable, as they usually end up ceasing their free service.
6- A few free webhosts are run as hobbies by the owner, and are the least reliable.
7- There are several services, such as Community Architect, which allow websites to offer cobranded free webhosting at no charge to the cohost (cobranded host). These are not recommended, as your website will then depend on at least two services continuing their free service. One such service (Excelland) recently quit, taking hundreds of cohosts with it.