What is the recommended free web hosting service these days?

I'm not an expert at this stuff but I'm trying to build a website for someone and I need a place to put it online. doesn't have to be too fancy. I just need control over the file structure and stuff. I was going to use Google Sites but it doesn't let you upload any code.

I haven't made a website in years like since geocities was a thing. What do people use now?

Go Daddy is the popular choice, I think. I haven't used them personally, but they have commercials with beautiful women in them during the Super Bowl so they must be awesome.

@JaredA said:

Go Daddy is the popular choice, I think. I haven't used them personally, but they have commercials with beautiful women in them during the Super Bowl so they must be awesome.

yeah its annoying. everything is so riddled with bullshit these days its impossible to find the stuff that just works.

@Devil240Z said:

@JaredA said:

Go Daddy is the popular choice, I think. I haven't used them personally, but they have commercials with beautiful women in them during the Super Bowl so they must be awesome.

yeah its annoying. everything is so riddled with bullshit these days its impossible to find the stuff that just works.

I thought they just registered domains. It's not a web hosting service, as far as I know, so I don't think that's what you're looking for.

@Scrawnto said:

@Devil240Z said:

@JaredA said:

Go Daddy is the popular choice, I think. I haven't used them personally, but they have commercials with beautiful women in them during the Super Bowl so they must be awesome.

yeah its annoying. everything is so riddled with bullshit these days its impossible to find the stuff that just works.

I thought they just registered domains. It's not a web hosting service, as far as I know, so I don't think that's what you're looking for.

who knows what they do. their commercials sure don't explain it.

I use WestHost, which might be a bit too expensive for what you want. Either way, whatever you pick, google "<webhostingsitename> coupons", and you can net yourself up to 50% off your package.

@Devil240Z: Github.com

@mandude said:

I use WestHost, which might be a bit too expensive for what you want. Either way, whatever you pick, google "<webhostingsitename> coupons", and you can net yourself up to 50% off your package.

man this shit was so much easier when I was in school. unlimited perfect free web hosting.

@Scrawnto said:

@Devil240Z said:

@JaredA said:

Go Daddy is the popular choice, I think. I haven't used them personally, but they have commercials with beautiful women in them during the Super Bowl so they must be awesome.

yeah its annoying. everything is so riddled with bullshit these days its impossible to find the stuff that just works.

I thought they just registered domains. It's not a web hosting service, as far as I know, so I don't think that's what you're looking for.

who knows what they do. their commercials sure don't explain it.

GoDaddy are a bunch of bastard assholes who don't give a shit about anything but their quarterly profits and hunting big game.

@Scrawnto said:

@Devil240Z said:

@JaredA said:

Go Daddy is the popular choice, I think. I haven't used them personally, but they have commercials with beautiful women in them during the Super Bowl so they must be awesome.

yeah its annoying. everything is so riddled with bullshit these days its impossible to find the stuff that just works.

I thought they just registered domains. It's not a web hosting service, as far as I know, so I don't think that's what you're looking for.

No, they do hosting as well, but I wouldn't recommend them to anyone. They're a sleazy company with terrible service. Also they supported SOPA. A Small Orange is a great hosting service, but it's not free.

I know people using Dreamhost. Nice laid back company but not free. Does it actually exist free hosting services? They must be drenched in ads.

Another recommendation for A Small Orange here, whilst not free they're still pretty cheap.

Damn... ok. I guess times have changed.

@Devil240Z:

http://www.zymic.com/free-web-hosting/

Compared to the alternatives, these guys are pretty great. FTP access and everything

@Eujin said:

@Devil240Z:

http://www.zymic.com/free-web-hosting/

Compared to the alternatives, these guys are pretty great. FTP access and everything

Thanks! I will check them out right now.