Free or Affordable Web Hosting Online

Locating a web host that offers great technical support for a reasonable prize is not very easy.  There are some out there, but one has to search hard to find them.  Here are ten great ones, starting with the ones that offer great, free webhosting options

1. Affordable Multimedia (AFMU) - This site starts you off with free hosting (with domain registration through them) that offers NO advertising, banners or pop-ups, 25 POP email accounts, 24x7 technical support, 100 mb storage, PHP, CGI, MySQL and FrontPage extensions, and a 1GB monthly data transfer.  The first payment package starts at $3.95 per month. 

2. Frihost - They offer free webhosting as long as you are actively posting to their forums.  They also offer 250 MB of storage and unlimited sub-domains, 10 gb of traffic, and no forced advertsing.

3. Cafe Networks - Their service offers two free hosting packages with one requiring domain registration through them and the other co-branded.  Their next option cost $3.25 per month.  The free hosting offers 250 MB of storage.

4. Pronet Hosting - Offers hosting for $1.50 per month (paid annually).  Price includes free setup, unlimited emails and email aliases, and unlimited FTP access.  This site is best for the absolute beginner or a small information-only site.

5. BrownInk Media - They offer affordable hosting for $7.95 per month (paid annually) or $9.00 per month. You get 3000 MB of storage, FrontPage extensions, 500 POP emails, and a free domain name.

6. Ipower Web - They offer affordable hosting for $7.95 per month (paid annually).  You get a free marketing package, and design templates, and free set up.  Ther service is great too.

7. 3Essentials Hosting - They offer hosting for $4.00 a month (paid annually or $5.00 if paid monthly).  You get 3000 MB storage, 100GB transfer, FrontPage extensions, and unlimited mailboxes.

8. Accuweb Hosting - has several different value-priced hosting plans to suit your varied business needs. Plans start at $4.00 per month.