Historical Year for Web Hosting and Communications

This is an historical year of transition, from legacy web hosting systems to the Web 2.0 age :-).

Many changes have happened and more are on the way.

• From Dial up Networking to Cable, Wi-Fi and WiMAX.
• From a ASCII-JPG Viewer-Browser (Mosaic) to HTML, DHTML and AJAX then Online Applications.
• From Big Power Hungry Computers to Compact Low Power Netbooks and Thin Clients.
• From Command Line Programs to Windows, Linux, MAC - GUI. and now Touch and Tilt Interface!

It has been an evolution with a few mutations here and there. (iPhone)

There are three services i know are transiting to the new age. Two are as old as the internet and browser itself.

Compuserve - Netscape - AOL at OurWorld

"We regret to inform you that as of June 30, 2009 the CompuServe OurWorld service will no longer be available....."

Geocities Hosting Free - Yahoo at Geo FAQ

"Please note that you must either upgrade or download your files before October 26."

And then a recent service of Google called Google Pages which is moving to Google Sites. Here the pages are moved to the new service by google itself.

Here is a list of free hosting alternatives. These are some i know, there are many more.

• Google Sites
• Blogger of Google
• Webring WebSpace
• Ripway

There have been such historical events before, change has always been good, it made this world a better place - Read More