A free web hosting service is a web hosting service that is free, usually advt.-supported and of limited functionality, though not at all times. Free web hosts will usually provide a Subdomain (yoursite.example.com) or a directory (www.example.com/~yourname). In contrast, paid web hosts will usually provide a second lavel domain along with the hosting (www.yourname.com). Many free hosts do allow use of separately-purchase domains. Rarely, a free host may also operate as a domain name registrar.

Only a few free web hosts offer basic package for free and enhanced
packages (with more features) for a cost. This allows users to try the
service for an initial trial (see how it performs compared to other
hosts), and then upgrade when (and if) needed.

Free hosting may have the following limitations:

• Limitation on the size of each hosted file
• Very small bandwidth per month compared to paid hosting
• Disabling on Hotlinking of files
• File type restrictions.
  
• Compulsory placement of the Webhosts' Banner or Popup ads into all web pages
• No provided uptime guarantee