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Domains & Hosting

How to get free website hosting with IONOS?

If you opt for one of our MyWebsite plans, you receive free website hosting as part of the plan.
The MyWebsite plans enable you to create a professional-looking website without any prior coding knowledge. All available plans grant you access to our beginner-friendly website building kit, which you can use to design and create your dream website or your own online store. Numerous responsive design templates ensure that the visual design is not neglected and that your web project is optimally displayed on all end devices. So, you get the amazing benefits associated with these website builders plus you also get free website hosting.
Get free website hosting
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Create a website in 3 steps

Build something awesome for your business, your portfolio or yourself.
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Choose a design

Make your website stand out with a template that's right for your industry or idea.
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Add your content

Get it all just the way you like it. Customize the template, add text, and images..
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Publish your site

All set? Hit Publish and your site will be online on your own domain (web address).

Benefits of free webspace hosting with IONOS

Check out these great advantages.
01

Domain with email

If you choose one of the MyWebsite plans, you’ll get free website hosting, and you will also get the following domain extensions included in the plan: .com, .us, .ca, .me, .biz, .info, .org, .net, .online.
02

All the webspace you need

If you want to create and run your own website, there are a lot of things to take care of. But there’s no need to worry about not having enough webspace since we will provide you with the appropriate amount of storage space.
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Monthly usage possible

Many contracts require a yearly subscription, but if you don’t want to pay for 12 months in advance, it’s possible to book all our website builder plans monthly. You still get the same first-class and reliable hosting, but for a much shorter period.

Get free hosting with MyWebsite

You need a web server with sufficient web space, a hardware setup that can handle the incoming and outgoing traffic of your project, and a content management system or similar software to manage the project.
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Try the IONOS package of your choice risk-free for 30 days. If you're not completely satisfied, you can cancel your contract directly in the control panel for a full refund. Please note: Domains, MyWebsite Services, rankingCoach Plus and Premium Service orders are non-refundable.

Starter

An intuitive editor for beginners who want to get online quickly


6 months $6/month then $12/month
6 months $6/month then $24/month

From idea to website in record time with our AI Website Builder

Intuitive website editing with simple design options

Domain included for 1 year Get a free domain for 12 months with the initial purchase of a 12-month term. Choose from these domain extensions: .us, .ca, .com, .net, .org, .info, .me, .biz, .online

Professional email address with 2 GB inbox With your professional email, you can create additional email addresses with your domain name, like contact@help-domain.com. You can also add more mailboxes and storage space at any time.

Includes 10 GB webspace & 10 pages

Plus

A powerful editor to customize your website design


6 months $1/month then $18/month
6 months $1/month then $30/month

From idea to website in record time with our AI Website Builder

Intuitive website editing with advanced design options Build a website, customize your design, and add custom html

Domain included for 1 year Get a free domain for 12 months with the initial purchase of a 12-month term. Choose from these domain extensions: .us, .ca, .com, .net, .org, .info, .me, .biz, .online

Professional email address with 12 GB inbox With your professional email, you can create additional email addresses with your domain name, like contact@help-domain.com. You can also add more mailboxes and storage space at any time.

Includes 50 GB webspace & 200 pages

SiteAnalytics Detailed overview of visitor statistics and performance analysis for your website.

Integrated online booking tool Receive and manage appointment bookings quickly through your website, anytime.

AI Text Generator & AI Text Improver Generate texts in seconds, based on your input. Each generated text is unique and can be edited afterwards.

Professional design with AI Image Generator Our AI Image Generator crafts customized, brand-aligned creative visuals, maintaining a cohesive visual identity.

AI SEO Text Generator Instantly generate page titles and descriptions for improved Google and other search engine discoverability using our AI SEO Text Generator.

Pro

The perfect combo of a powerful editor and SEO Optimization Tool


Black Friday Deal

6 months $1/month then $28/month
6 months $25/month then $60/month

From idea to website in record time with our AI Website Builder

Intuitive website editing with advanced design options Build a website, customize your design, and add custom html

Domain included for 1 year Get a free domain for 12 months with the initial purchase of a 12-month term. Choose from these domain extensions: .us, .ca, .com, .net, .org, .info, .me, .biz, .online

Professional email address with active sync on all devices and 50 GB inbox With your professional email, you can create additional email addresses with your domain name, like contact@help-domain.com. You can also add more mailboxes and storage space at any time.

Unlimited webspace & pages

SiteAnalytics Plus Detailed overview of visitor statistics and performance analysis with automatic reporting via email for your website.

Integrated online booking tool Receive and manage appointment bookings quickly through your website, anytime.

AI Text Generator & AI Text Improver Generate texts in seconds, based on your input. Each generated text is unique and can be edited afterwards.

Professional design with AI Image Generator Our AI Image Generator crafts customized, brand-aligned creative visuals, maintaining a cohesive visual identity.

AI SEO Text Generator Instantly generate page titles and descriptions for improved Google and other search engine discoverability using our AI SEO Text Generator.

SEO-optimization with rankingCoach Essential

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Send your imagination soaring

Check out these designer-made templates.
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Artist
Whatever your medium, spread the word about your work with your online portfolio. Perfect for tattoo artists, musicians, models and more.
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Designer
If you're a designer or architect, this template is ideal for presenting examples of your projects. Add testimonials for extra credibility.
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Photographer
Give your photographs a simple backdrop with this elegant template. Keep your texts short for maximum impact.

FAQ

Free website hosting means that IONOS will run your website on its servers and you don’t have to pay a cent for it. When you opt for one of our MyWebsite packages, we’ll throw in free website hosting, how does that sound? Hosting your website with IONOS has many benefits including 99.9% uptime, scalable performance management, fast page loading times, and protection against cyber attacks, to name but a few.

Yes, with IONOS. Some free hosts offer very basic security features, and you may have to pay to upgrade for more secure features such as an SSL/TLS certificate. This isn’t the case with IONOS as you have all the security you need right from the start. DDoS protection ensures your website is safe from any incoming cyber attacks. The advanced server-side security helps keep your site up and running no matter what happens. The free website hosting package also contains a Wildcard SSL Certificate, enabling you to secure your website with HTTPS.

For extra peace of mind, there are also regular backups, enabling you to recover files from restore points if anything is deleted or lost.

Yes. With IONOS, it’s possible to enjoy free website hosting without having to register a domain since all IONOS MyWebsite plans include a free domain with the website building kit. However, you can also link your project to any other web address as soon as you have added it to your contract.

Yes. Free website hosting is usually associated with an abundance of advertisements since the web provider needs to make their money back. Luckily with IONOS, you don’t have to worry about ads popping up that having nothing to do with your website. Our free website hosting is not just free regarding the cost, but also free of ads.

Unlike many other providers who offer web space for free, IONOS does not currently offer a completely free option. But thanks to the MyWebsite packages, you have the possibility to try out our free web space for yourself.

We offer a 30-day money-back guarantee:

Within the first 30 days, you can cancel at any time if you’re not happy with our services. You will get your money back straightaway. You don’t even have to state your reasons for the cancelation. The money-back guarantee applies to all our web hosting plans. It is part of the IONOS principle because your satisfaction is our priority. Not only can you try our web space for free, but you can also test many IONOS products for 30 days.

With completely free hosting from other providers, it’s sometimes difficult to get help if you have a technical problem. Part of the IONOS principle is that you only have to make one call and you will be connected to one of our experts who will take care of all your questions. This means that you will be helped quickly and competently. Our support is there for you 24 hours a day.

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Your personal consultant

At IONOS, you have a dedicated contact person for personalized advice, tips to boost your online success, and technical support. Reach them via phone, chat and email, all at no cost to you as an IONOS customer.

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