Free Virtual Hosting Recommendations

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Preface: To address what most of you are probably most interested in—registering an account and activating a server with this provider does not require real-name authentication or a real mobile number (there are two free plans, one in Xi’an and one in the US; Xi’an domains require ICP filing).

I’ve been wanting to tinker with some lightweight side projects lately, but funds are a bit tight :ac01:

So I tested out the free virtual hosting from Qingyun Cloud. The platform’s positioning is very clear: lightweight, beginner-friendly, suitable for learning and test environments. If you want to give it a try, you can register with my referral link :xhj19:

:backhand_index_pointing_right: https://www.qingyunl.com/aff.php?aff=1067

Product link: https://www.qingyunl.com/store/hostfree

Promo code: mfhost

1. Product Positioning

This hosting is mainly for:

– Beginners
– Lightweight personal sites
– PHP project testing
– Temporary demos or landing pages

It’s not made for high-traffic or commercial projects.

2. Core Specs

– 1GB storage
– 800MB MySQL
– 5GB/month traffic
– PHP 5.3–8.3
– SSL supported
– Xi’an high-protection / US CN2 GIA nodes
– No after-sales support for free products
– Price: 0 RMB for the first year, 1 RMB for the second year

For a free product, the specs are pretty decent.

3. Performance
– Static page load speed: fast
– WordPress: usable, but the admin panel is a bit slow
– Concurrency: stable with up to 20 simultaneous users
– Stability: no significant downtime during a week of testing

Overall performance lives up to expectations for a lightweight virtual host.

4. Clear Limitations

– No after-sales support
– No backup mechanism
– Strict traffic limits
– Shared resources, possible performance fluctuations

5. Suitable & Unsuitable Scenarios

Suitable for:
– Learning website setup
– Lightweight blogs
– PHP test environments
– Temporary projects

Not suitable for:
– Commercial sites
– High traffic sites
– Projects that need an SLA

6. Conclusion

Qingyun Cloud’s free hosting isn’t perfect, but for a “free” solution, it provides a stable and fairly complete environment for building websites. For learning, testing, or lightweight sites, the value for money is excellent.

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“£4.00 per month”\n"Free"

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Love free stuff, the downstairs said so too

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:xhj005:

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https://www.qingyunl.com/store/hostfree

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Checking it seems the first year is also 1 yuan

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. Don’t you read the提示below there’s a discount code..:ac02:

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Discount code is

mfhost

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Thanks for sharing Suitable for temporary testing

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Can nodes be set up in the USA?

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You can try it, I haven’t tried it, haha. I just use it for testing.

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参见水王 :xhj19:

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Thank you for sharing

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Are there any fun projects to recommend for virtual hosts?

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Actual points: Chat room, image hosting, cloud disk, I can only think of these for now​:thinking: He has some… 5G data.

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Can’t do it, it didn’t give console or Node.js permissions

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Registered for an account a long time ago, never claimed the host

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I registered it before and saved it in my bookmarks :ac01:

There’s really nothing else to fill time with, so I’ve taken this out.

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:xhj34: Thank you for sharing, thanks

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Great masters are awesome啊