Hosting Bot: Free Web Hosting

You need a site for a portfolio, a school project or a first WordPress experiment, and you do not want to pay for hosting yet. Hosting Bot offers free web hosting with PHP and MySQL that you start straight from Telegram. 🌐

The bot has no commands: you press Start and follow the prompts. Below is what the description claims and what to check before you publish a site.

What the free hosting includes

According to the bot description, you get this set:

• PHP. Versions 5.x and 7.x are supported.
• MySQL. A database for dynamic sites.
• Softaculous. A one-click app installer that covers WordPress.
• Free SSL. A certificate so the site can run over a secure protocol.

The description names no limits on space, traffic or number of sites. The panel shows them after registration.

Who this kind of hosting fits

Learning and experiments. Install WordPress, play with themes, write a simple PHP script, try a database. None of that has to cost money.

For an online shop, a company site or any project where downtime costs money, a free plan rarely fits. Those need uptime guarantees and backups. 🎓

Launching your site

1. Press Start in the bot and get access to the panel.
2. Create a hosting account by following the bot prompts.
3. Open the app installer and pick WordPress or another system.
4. Set the admin login and password. The password should be long and unique.
5. Check the site at the address the host gives you and confirm the certificate works.

PHP versions and security

PHP 5.x has long been dropped by the language developers, so its vulnerabilities are not fixed. If you can choose version 7.x, choose it and keep your content and plugins updated.

For WordPress, install only trusted plugins and themes, delete unused ones and turn on automatic updates. Most hacks come through outdated add-ons. 🔐

What to expect from free hosting

Free plans run on shared resources, so they come with typical limits.

• Instability. Downtime happens, with no compensation.
• Ads or restrictions. Some providers insert banners or cut features. Read the terms.
• Backups. Make them yourself and store them away from the host.
• Usage rules. A host can remove a site for breaking terms or for long inactivity.

Never keep the only copy of important data there. 💾

What to store and what to avoid

Plan the structure before launch: page names, menu, front page. A simple, clear site loads faster and is easier to maintain on limited resources.

Do not upload customers' personal data, payment forms or private documents to free hosting. If your site collects data from people, use reliable paid hosting with a clear policy.

Before moving a project, check how you can export the site and the database. The ability to leave quickly protects you from nasty surprises. ✅