Web page services

• 50megs.com - A solid, reliable free Web hoster that offers you a generous 50 megabytes of space, in exchange for displaying their 468-by-60 pixel banner, (which you may display either inline or as a pop-up). Your URL here will be http://www.50megs.com/YourSite. They also offer an easy-to-use online "EZ Web Builder" that allows you to create Web pages, even if you have no knowledge of HTML. Note: no adult or warez sites allowed. (50megs.com now offers FTP access).
• Qwik Pages - This new service lives up to its name. Just fill out a short form and you'll get your own free 25 megabyte Web site, along with your own free E-mail address. You edit and upload pages here through their online "Qwik Builder" utility, which is easy to use. (No adult sites permitted). Qwik Pages now offers FTP uploading, free stats and other handy new features.
• TTNet - This new free Web hoster offers a whopping 500 megabytes of space for your site, along with CGI access. Your address here will be www.ttnet.co.uk/YourName. No subdirectories are available here, but on the plus side, this service doesn't burden your pages with annoying banner ads.
• MyFamily.com - If you're looking for a Web site for your family, this popular (1.2 million member) free service is the place to go. MyFamily.com offers an easy-to-set-up family Web site package that lets you share family news and photos and it features an online calendar, a chat room and more. Your family Web site here can be private and password-protected. If you sign up now, you'll be eligible for a family trip to Disney World and other prizes.
• Channel21.com - A new free Web space provider that offers you 12 megabytes of space for your personal or business Web site. If you're a beginner, there's an easy "point and click" utility for building your Web site. There's also an "Expert Builder" that allows more experienced users to create their own HTML coding. No spamming allowed here. Channel21.com offers some of the best tech support of any free Web hoster.
• Cybertown - OK, so you've already got a regular Web site, you say? Well, then, why not try your hand at setting up your own 3D virtual reality home on the Web? Just sign up with Cybertown (it's free to register) and you'll get your own customizable virtual reality home, complete with personal chat, a message board and more goodies. Once you've set up your home here, you can invite your friends over to hang out and chat---all in full 3D! There's always something new and interesting going on at this massive site.
• NAMEzero - We've had a number of visitors ask us if there is a free Web space provider around that offers you your own domain (www.YourName.com). Unfortunately, there's no getting around the InterNIC's fees. But this new ad-supported service, NAMEzero, is now accepting applications for a free service that will offer you your own domain and "personal portal." The service is set to launch "before the end of the year." (International availability).
• Delphi - Once known primarily for its free message boards, Delphi is now offering a very basic free Web page service. Delphi's "Personal Home Page Builder," makes this service particularly appealing to new Web authors (although more experienced Webmasters will find the builder much too limiting). The online builder is easy to use; just fill in the forms to create your page. (You must display their banner and you may not display more than four image files at one time on your site).
• Netcolony.com - This is a fast-growing new free Web page provider that offers a generous 35 megabytes of space. One big plus here is that they don't burden your site with annoying pop-up windows (although they do require you to display a banner). There are helpful tutorials here on HTML and site design, as well as information on graphics, site promotion, Java and more.
• Virtual Avenue - We've been hearing a lot of good things from our visitors about this free Web hosting service. Their package looks impressive. Here, you get "unlimited" traffic and E-mail forwarding, as well as a true FTP account. Virtual Avenue also offers you 20 megs of space, (but note that no one individual file you upload may be larger than 1.2 megs). You also get CGI access from your own directory (a rarity among free hosters). There's a good FAQ to get you started. The only "catch" here is that you must display their pop-up banner. (No adult or warez sites allowed).
•  WebJump - WebJump offers a generous 25 megabytes of space. It's easy to get set up at this speedy hoster. WebJump offers a publishing tool that makes it easy to create pages here, even if you're a newbie with no HTML coding experience. Note that you must display their 150-by-60 pixel banner on each page.
• ACMEcity - A new free Web space provider that encourages users to build fan sites for their favorite celebrities, TV shows, music stars, etc. Here, you get 20 megabytes of space, message board, free E-mail and "official artwork and photos" of top celebrities. You may either build your site with their "Homebuilder" utility or you may upload your own content via FTP. ACMEcity is a joint venture between Warner Bros. Online and FortuneCity.com. (Sites here are required to display 468X60 pixel banners).
•  Angelfire - A major free Web space provider that has 5 million members and is owned by search portal Lycos, Angelfire offers you 5 megabytes of space for your files. Note, however, that if you use up your initial space allotment, you can apply for more (and can receive up to 30 megabytes of space). You may advertise your business here, but you may not have paid advertising banners on your page. Angelfire offers lots of helpful advice for getting you up and running with your own Web site, even if you're new to Web site authoring.
•  Tripod - The second largest free Web page service (after Yahoo! GeoCities), Tripod also subjects its visitors to annoying pop-up advertising banners, an increasing trend among free space providers. You get 11 megabytes of space for your site at this service, which now has over 4 million members and which is owned by search portal Lycos. Here, you have two options: if you're a beginner, you can use the "Quickpage" option if you want Tripod to write your page's coding. If you know HTML coding, you can do it yourself through the "Custom" option.
•  Crosswinds Internet Communications - This site offers free ad-free personal Web pages, with "unlimited space," free E-mail and other goodies, like free Majordomo mailing lists. Free Web space for businesses is also available, although for these types of sites, there's a 25-megabyte limit and you must display a banner on your main page, "above the fold." You may upload your page via FTP or with their upload service that you access through your browser. No porn, "warez" (pirated material) or spamming allowed.
•  FortuneCity.com - Stake your claim at this major free Web space provider that uses a city theme. Some people will probably find this concept appealing; others are annoyed by it, judging from our feedback. Fortune City.com offers 20 megs of space and they've added subdirectory support, making it easier to manage your files.
•  Free Sites Network - These people offer 20 megs of Web space and "unlimited" data transfer. You also get server side includes, nightly backups of data, FTP uploading and 24-hour monitoring. No files over 100 kilobytes allowed and no "warez" (illegal software, cracks, serials) allowed.
•  FreeYellow.com - A fast-growing free Web site provider, Free Yellow offers you a hefty 12 megs of space. There are a number of free Web page enhancements available as well: free animated graphics, a free counter, FTP uploading, free E-mail order forms, a free autoresponder and a "WebSite Wizard," to help you build your pages. FreeYellow.com is also CGI capable (as long as you use their scripts). On the downside, the process of signing up for FreeYellow.com's service is time-consuming and cumbersome. We've recently received complaints from FreeYellow.com users who report problems in updating and accessing their pages at times.
•  Yahoo! GeoCities - Now a part of search portal Yahoo's empire, GeoCities is the Web's largest free space provider, with over 3.5 million "Homesteaders." GeoCities offers you 15 megabytes of space. You start out by staking your claim in a GeoCities "neighborhood" that offers pages with similar themes to yours (there are over 40 to select from). You then submit an application and are given a password for use in creating your own personal home page. You may then use GeoCities' file manager utility to create your home page. Or, you may submit your custom home page and graphics files using their "EZ File Upload Utility." You can also upload your Web page and other files using an FTP client such as this.

• Homestead - An innovative free Web space provider that makes it easy to create nice looking pages, within only minutes. Features a powerful, "drag-and-drop" online editor that makes the whole process of building a Web site simple, even for newbies. You can build a site from scratch, or select from their pre-designed, customizable pages. They also offer free chat rooms, guest books and more.
• Fast Free Webs - (This site has been down lately). A free Web hosting service that offers you 10 megabytes of space (or 30 megabytes, if you get more than 5,000 visitors/day). Offers "unlimited" upload access, data transfer and Web page traffic. You're required to place their banner on your pages.
•  Hypermart - This service offers you a generous 10 megs of space and "unlimited bandwidth" for your non-porn business-related Web site (no personal sites allowed). Hypermart offers you CGI-bin access and supports Microsoft Front Page extensions. We've had complaints that it can take a long time to upload pages here. Tech support is not easy to obtain here, our visitors report.
• FreeServers.com - This is a free, ad-supported Web hosting service that offers you a choice of any one of six domains and "unlimited" E-mail addresses. Your site address here will be (for example) http://YourSiteName.freeservers.com. FreeServers.com gives you 20 megabytes of space. (Note, however, that no single file you upload may exceed 512 kilobytes). You also get a free counter, a free guestbook and direct FTP access. (Members are required to display FreeServers.com's 468-by-60 pixel banner on their pages).
•  InfoTeam - This site provides free Web space for nonprofit organizations. You get five megabytes of storage space and 200 megs of data transfer per month. However, you're limited to one update per month. Your URL will be http://www.infoteam.com/nonprofit/YourName. Files must be sent via FTP. E-mail attachments not be accepted.
•  Internet Trash - Unlike many free Web host providers, which place restrictions on content, these guys say they welcome "offensive, tasteless, useless, trashy, crude, rude, lewd (etc.)" content. (However, no adult content is allowed). What's more, they don't clutter your site with banner ads or pop-up ads. Definitely a change of pace. Here, you get 10 megabytes of space and you upload your content via E-mail or through your Web browser.
•  The Icestorm Network - This is a reasonably fast, free Web host service that doesn't burden your pages with annoying ads. You get three megs of space, online Web editing & uploading, E-mail forwarding and free tech support. However, you don't get FTP or Telnet access. No porn or spamming allowed. (New sign-ups for free Web hosting accounts here have been suspended until June 5).
•  Nettaxi - This service that bills itself as a full-fledged Web "community" offers you a free personal Web site with three megabytes of space, a personal FTP "outbox" and an E-mail account. Nettaxi recently introduced annoying pop-up ads on members' sites. Your Web site address here will be: www.nettaxi.com/citizens/youruserid. Note: some of our visitors report that this service is inaccessible sometimes. We've had complaints about their security features (or lack thereof).
•  Ostriches On Line - Free home pages to worthy people and organizations. No commercial sites. They prefer small, (under 150K) heavily-used sites.
• Spree.com - A free Web space provider that also offers MLM-type money-making opportunities (we're exploring this ourselves and will be posting a report on our results as soon as we get data). Note: click on the "Your Free Website" link to get your free page. Spree offers other features, such as a guestbook, a counter and a directory manager. Spree is also offering a partners program, in which they claim they'll give you commissions for sending traffic their way.
•  WebSpawner - WebSpawner is a free online Web authoring system that lets you design and develop customized Web pages in a matter of minutes - without having to learn HTML.
•  Xoom - Once known mainly for its extensive clipart collections, Xoom offers a popular (9 million members) free Web page hosting service. On March 15, Xoom increased the amount of Web space they offer from 11 megabytes to "unlimited." You may use your free Web space to build your personal or small business home page. You also get free clip art, chat rooms and E-mail. Also note that you may not display paid advertising banners on your Xoom pages. You will need an E-mail account to sign up. You can get a free E-mail account here.
•  ProHosting - This free Web space provider offers a generous package. Here, you get 15 megs of Web space, one POP3 E-mail account, an FTP account and CGI access. Your E-mail address here will be yourusername@thor.prohosting.com.
• Zy.com - A major, speedy free Web hoster and free graphics provider, Zy.com offers users a "trial" account that gives you four Web pages, with 10 megabytes of storage space, and a choice of up to 10 template design styles. It's fairly easy to create professional-looking pages here and they offer a nice variety of graphics for use on your pages. Your Web site address here will be: www.ZyWorld.com/(YourSite). Zy.com also offers users a free E-mail service. Technical support here is above average, our visitors report. (Note: they place their banner on all user's pages).
• MyFamily.com - Your free, private family web site. It's quick, easy, and FREE! Set up a site and post photos, chat, use the family calendar, go shopping, do online activities, and more. Over 500,000 members love it. Invite your family and friends.
• Webjump, Free Web Hosting - 25MB disk space, CGI, Unlimited Bandwidth, 24x7 support. Unbelievable what you can get for free with these guys. The best free web hosting service available today.
• Family Point - Your Family's Meeting Place in Cyberspace Great free services that the whole family can use.- Worldwide! Set up your own space on Family Point and share photos easily, keep everyone up to date with the Calendar, never lose an address again - keep them all in the master address book. Plus Chat, e-mail and more and it's all FREE, Easy and waiting for you at Family Point.
• Delphi Free Forums - With the Delphi Free Forums you can setup your own free forum, you control access to your own message board and chat room!
• GrowthSpurts.Com - A Free Web Site For Your Baby! - New parents can get a free web site and the internet's most comprehensive database to track their baby's growth and development. No HTML knowledge required. Easily create an online photo album to share with your friends and family!
• Babies Online Free WWW Birth Announcements - The original free online birth announcement service! Create a web page for your new baby, complete with pictures, instantly and for free! It's so easy, anyone can do it! Tons of other free resources for new and expectant parents too, so check it out! 
• FreeZone for kids: chat, e-pals, homepages and much more!
  This place is so cool that you'll need to spend an entire afternoon just checking it out!

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