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Vishnu Satheesh
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Top 5 free website hosting platforms for your next project

Are you looking for the perfect hosting platform for your static website? Look no further! In this post, I'll share my top 5 picks for static website hosting platforms that can take your project to the next level.
Let's dive in:

Netlify

Netlify offers a free hosting plan that includes features such as continuous deployment, custom domains, and HTTPS support. It's a great option for developers who are looking for a modern web development platform that provides hosting services for static websites.

Dashboard of Netlify, a modern hosting platform known for its intuitive user interface and powerful features.

Vercel

Vercel offers a free plan that includes unlimited deployments and custom domains. It also provides HTTPS support, a global CDN, and automatic optimizations for your website. Vercel is a great option for developers who are looking for a high-performance hosting platform for their static websites.

Dashboard of Vercel, a hosting platform formerly known as ZEIT, popular for its seamless integration with frameworks like Next.js and Gatsby, along with built-in preview and deployment workflows.

Render

Render is a user-friendly hosting platform that makes it easy to host your personal projects. With Render, you can quickly deploy your websites and enjoy features like free SSL certificates and automatic scaling. It's hassle-free hosting that helps you bring your ideas to life.

dashboard of Render, a powerful hosting platform known for its simplicity and scalability. With Render, you can effortlessly deploy applications and websites with just a few clicks. It offers features like intuitive deployment, free SSL certificates, automatic scaling, and collaboration tools, making it an exceptional choice for personal projects.

Surge

Surge is a free hosting platform that specializes in static websites. It offers a simple command-line interface for deploying your website and provides custom domains and HTTPS support. Surge is a great option for developers who want a straightforward hosting platform without any unnecessary features.

Dashboard of Surge, a straightforward and lightning-fast hosting platform for static websites, known for its simple CLI-based deployment process, custom domain support, and SSL compatibility.

GitHub Pages

GitHub Pages is a popular choice for hosting static websites for free. It allows you to host your website directly from your GitHub repository and offers custom domains and HTTPS support. It's a great option for personal or hobby projects.

Dashboard GitHub Pages, a simple and free hosting option that allows you to host static websites directly from your GitHub repository.

These hosting platforms offer a wide range of features and options to suit your specific needs. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced developer, there is a hosting platform on this list that can help you showcase your static websites seamlessly.

Have you tried any hosting platforms? Do you have any favorites or additions to recommend? Share your thoughts and experiences in the comments below!

Remember that choosing the right hosting platform is crucial to the success of your static website. Explore these options and find the one that best suits your requirements.
Happy hosting!🎈

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Shreetesh M

These are good. There are a couple more hosting platforms like Adaptable and Railway.

But I have to mention that times were good when Heroku used to be the primary hosting platform for many developers.

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Tanishq Mudaliar

Don't forget to check out Firebase it provides free hosting, has cloud storage, authentication capabilities for creating a new account, and has realtime database for your project all for free.

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Shahzeb Ahmed

This fantastic article outlines the top choices for static website hosting! It's great to see how each platform caters to different needs. Speaking of hosting solutions, I'd like to add Cloudways to the conversation. Cloudways offers an exceptional managed cloud hosting experience, perfect for businesses that are scaling up. Their platform stands out for its ease of use, flexibility, and 24/7 support. What I particularly appreciate about Cloudways is their ability to provide a hassle-free hosting experience with robust performance, making it easier for businesses to focus on growth without worrying about hosting complexities. Definitely worth considering for anyone looking for a reliable and scalable hosting solution.

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Abu Taher Siddik

Don't forget about Erath for free static web page hosting! It offers serverless storage and is perfect for lifetime use. It's a great option for simple, fast-loading websites. Check it out at [Erath!](erath.vercel.app)!

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Tuan Duc Tran

What do you think about CloudFlare Pages?

CloudFlare Pages

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Andrian

Missed static.app/ , it's a visual static website hosting.

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Jesús Verduzco

Azure Static Web Apps is a great option.

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Yusuf Malikul Mulki

Cloudflare Workers have free tiers for serverless function: workers.cloudflare.com

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Arafat Hossain

You can add statichost to your list.

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