Purpose
Register a free Windows/.NET hosting account on somee.com and deploy your web application so it is accessible on the Internet.
Steps
- Go to somee.com
- Under Free .Net Hosting, click Learn More, then Order Now.
- Click REGISTER NEW ACCOUNT (use a backup email, not your main one).
- Enter the verification code sent to your email — the Control Panel will open.
- Go to Websites > Create Website and fill in the site name (Subdomain), zone name (somee.com), and ASP.Net version (.NET Framework 4.0–4.8).
- Click CREATE WEBSITE and wait a few minutes.
- Upload your project files via the hosting file manager (Upload and Unzip a .zip archive).
- Send the working link to your instructor, e.g.
http://www.yourname.somee.com/
Free Hosting Specs
- Storage: 150 MB, Monthly transfer: 5 GB
- ASP.Net 2.0–4.8, .Net Core 3–8
- 30 MB MS SQL database, FTP access
- Note: forced advertising is inserted automatically on free plan.
Appendix — index.htm
Create an index.htm file in the hosting root with links to all your projects:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<body>
<h2>Projects</h2>
<a href="Projects/0/boole.aspx">0 — Boolean Logic</a><br/>
<a href="Projects/1/">1 — Shannon Entropy</a><br/>
</body>
</html>
Conclusion
Free ASP.NET hosting on somee.com allows publishing .NET web applications at no cost. Keep the site active — it is automatically removed if not visited for a period of time.