Student Site Web Hosting Options
Looking to create a student site for a class project or for professionalization?
Note: HumTech is no longer offering HumSpace sites for students. Please choose one of the option below:
For Static Sites (HTML/CSS/JS, Jamstack, Portfolios)
These services are ideal for developers and anyone hosting a static website, documentation, or personal portfolio.
- GitHub Pages — Free hosting directly from a Git repository. Perfect for developers, open-source projects, and documentation site
- Cloudflare Pages — Fast global CDN with a generous free tier. Great for static and Jamstack projects.
- Netlify — A popular choice for static sites with easy continuous deployment from Git.
- Vercel — Excellent for Next.js and frontend frameworks, with a free Hobby tier.
Drag and Drop Website Builders (No coding)
If you want to build a site visually without touching code, these platforms offer free plans.
- Wix — Strong web design tools and a user-friendly builder. The free plan includes a Wix-branded subdomain.
- Squarespace — Polished templates, though the free option is really a trial.
- Weebly — Beginner-friendly and decent for small business sites.
- Google Sites — A simple, free option for beginners. Especially handy if you already use Google Workspace.
- WordPress, Your Way — Free plan with a WordPress, Your Way subdomain.
Traditional cPanel-Style Free Hosting (PHP/MySQL)
For those who want a classic hosting experience with PHP and MySQL support.
- InfinityFree — Offers unlimited storage, bandwidth, and domain connections, with a daily cap of 50,000 hits.
- 000webhost (by Hostinger) — Free PHP/MySQL hosting with limited resources.
- AwardSpace — Free plan with basic PHP/MySQL support.
- Freehostia — Small storage cap, but no forced ads on some tiers.
- Free Hosting – Your Domain, Unlimited Bandwidth, PHP & MySQL — All Free — Feature-rich free plan with no forced ads. Good for testing or hobby projects, though uptime isn’t guaranteed.
App and Backend Hosting with Free Tiers
For developers hosting web apps, APIs, or backend services.
- Render — Free tier for web services, static sites, and databases (with some sleep and usage limits).
- Build fast. Run any code fearlessly. — Small free allowance for containerized applications.
- Railway — Limited free trial credits.
- PythonAnywhere — Free tier specifically for Python web apps.
- Oracle Cloud Free Tier — Genuinely generous “always free” virtual machines if you want full server control.
What to Watch Out For
Free hosting plans often come with trade-offs. Be aware of the following common limitations:
- Forced ads displayed on your site
- Subdomains only (no custom domain support)
- Strict bandwidth and storage caps
- No email hosting included
- Inactive account deletion if you don’t log in regularly
- Inconsistent uptime on some providers
HumTech does not official endorse any of these products. This page is informational.