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Accounts TransferredThe Johnny accounts are now done being transferred over to Sparkie. There were a few accounts that couldn't be moved automatically for one reason or another, so if your account is still offline let us know by creating a new topic in the customer service forum and we'll get you taken care of.Johnny Done
Johnny is now a clean slate so if you need php extensions or python modules installed for your site to work let us know. We'll be happy to install the... Read more
Johnny has been rebuilt on Sparkie, and as I type the first accounts are being transferred over to the new server.Upgrade Starts Tomorrow
We have done considerable upgrades to the new version of Johnny, and we're excited to see what he can do. We increased the memory by 108%, and increased the CPU speed by 45%. Johnny also has all the latest software versions just like his big brother Tommy. We're hoping to be able to increase the time each day that we can offer... Read more
Just as a reminder, the Johnny upgrade starts tomorrow. This means that we will be taking offline all of the accounts that are currently on the Johnny server unless you move to Ricky or Tommy. A couple hours ago was the last chance to create a free account on Ricky or Tommy before the upgrade, but it's not too late to donate to be moved. If you don't want to switch servers your account will automatically be moved to the new upgraded Johnny, but i... Read more
Scripting Languages
We offer professional-level PHP 5 and PHP 7 hosting with safe-mode disabled. Installed libraries include cURL, GD, Sockets, XML RPC, and many more.
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We are one of the very few free webhosts in the world to offer ASP.NET 4.6 scripting with our free hosting package. We use the Mono Project to provide this service.
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With Apache Tomcat users can deploy servlets applications or run stand-alone Java Server Pages. This is a powerful server side scripting in the Java language.
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Ruby on Rails is a web development framework based on the Ruby programming language. You can quickly and easily deploy a modern web application with RoR.
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We offer the Django framework built on top of Python for powerful web application development. Many famous sites such as Pinterest and Instagram run on Django.
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You can run your Python scripts as CGI, or as a cron job. Heliohost runs multiple versions of Python on each server so you can choose which version works best for you.
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Perl is one of the most popular programming languages for web development, and offers powerful string processing capabilities. You can run your Perl scripts as CGI, or cron.
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Services & Features
MySQL is the most popular database engine for open-source web applications. We offer remote access and there is no limit to the number of databases you may create.
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HelioHost offers the PostgreSQL database engine, self-dubbed "the world's most advanced open source database". Full support for foreign keys, joins, views, triggers, and stored procedures.
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SQLite, the most widely deployed database engine, is a software library that implements a self-contained, serverless, zero-configuration, transactional SQL database engine.
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Our web-based control panel makes site management a piece of cake. Administer every facet of your website using simple, point-and-click software.
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HelioHost offers unlimited bandwidth. You won't need to worry about how much your visitors download from your site, because there is no limit.
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You can create your own yourname@yourdomain.com email address with HelioHost. Connect to your emails with webmail or using your favorite email client.
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Store up to 1000mb of data on the HelioHost servers. You can transfer your data to and from your account with cPanel file manager, FTP, FTPS, SFTP, or webdisk.
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With Softaculous automatic script installer you can set up your site within a matter of minutes. All it takes is a single click. Hundreds of popular site software can be installed and kept up to date.
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Testimonials
This is the best free web host company I have ever found. Awesome! Before finding this free host I could not believe that free hosts can be so cool, fast and easy to go with a fully functional cpanel and add-on scripts. Some of my PHP scripts could not be installed in other freehosts, but here it went on with just a whistle! You must MUST try this freehosting provider, and I am sure they will not disappoint you.
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What positively struck me as nice is that the admins aren't like other admins which do not even go on their own forums and post. Nice bandwidth also! Recommended. I have used it for 1 month and it is pretty good, but having to switch back to ULMB (unlimitedmb.com). It is a fairly medium-fast server. Sometimes it has login problems, but within the next minute or 2 it is working again. It provides nice features like perl scripting support.
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