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Directadmin Control Panel

To provide you the most comfortable environment, we use one the best control panels called Directadmin with all the crucial tools in a single place. From one-click WordPress installer, to email tools, you’ll find every tool to take a strong stand and build your online presence.

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Set up once and stay up forever! Hostking has a dedicated admin team who ensure that everything runs at full throttle. A stunning 99% uptime means your website will be up and running no matter the circumstances. Our servers are optimized to process requests at a lowest possible timeframe while staying conservative on resource usage. This allows us to reach blazing fast servers speeds!

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The free website hosting platform is periodically monitored and updated to have the latest available versions of PHP and MySQL. The servers are also constantly tested to provide a safe, reliable and quick web hosting environment for everyone around the world!

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Free Web Hosting FAQs

Find answers to frequently asked questions about free website hosting services.

The primary and clear distinction lies in the expense. Despite being a complimentary service, it does have its restrictions.

With free hosting, you're allowed to host a restricted amount of websites, and it includes limitations on disk space and bandwidth. These restrictions are implemented to ensure fair access to the service for everyone. Free hosting offers an ideal environment for learning. It enables you to test, program, and create without needing to invest any money.

Conversely, paid hosting services usually provide greater functionality, additional features, and significantly higher limits on data and bandwidth. They offer a more professional and adaptable experience overall.

There are primarily two methods for transferring files to your complimentary web hosting service:

The initial method involves utilizing the browser-based file manager. This feature enables you to browse, upload, and remove files from your web server. It is accessible via your control panel.

The alternative method is through the use of FTP, which is an acronym for File Transfer Protocol. FTP services provide a convenient means to handle your files in a manner akin to using a file manager.

Hostking is an entirely FREE platform, offering its services at no cost for 1 year! Just complete the sign-up form, and you're all set to make your mark on the internet! After that you welcome to upgrade to paid plan.

Regrettably, that's not possible.

But, if you're interested in utilizing a top-level domain, you have that option. You can take an existing domain from a different registrar and transfer it to your free web hosting account. Or, you can register a new top-level domain with us and use that instead.

The range of possibilities with free web hosting is vast. Fundamentally, it enables you to build a website on virtually any topic, including:

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Moreover, free web hosting serves as an excellent platform for beginners to learn programming. It supports many of the most widely-used programming languages, including PHP, MySQL, HTML, JavaScript, CSS, and others!

All Hostking servers are equipped with cutting-edge firewall technology and come with DDoS protection. Additionally, a specialized administrative team conducts 24/7 monitoring of the server. This guarantees that your website remains operational with minimal disruptions or problems.

Nonetheless, the security level of a website often hinges on the software it utilizes and any existing vulnerabilities. Therefore, it's crucial to ensure all components are regularly updated and to exclusively use tools from reputable sources.

Should you exceed the capabilities of our free web hosting and require a more robust solution, we're prepared to provide you with an exclusive upgrade to our premium web hosting service. This upgrade comes with a smooth transition process, exceptional live support, enhanced resources, additional features, and much more!

A free web hosting account permits the hosting of a single active website at any given moment. Your website benefits from dedicated resources, distinct FTP credentials, and the ability to use any tool available in the control panel. To establish your website, just adhere to the provided setup instructions.