The free plan is designed for learning and testing. It includes:

• Storage: 150 MB of disk space.
• Bandwidth: 5 GB of monthly data transfer.
• Technology: Support for ASP.NET (4.8) and .NET Core (up to .NET 9).
• Database: 1 MS SQL Express database (30MB Data / 30MB Log).
• Domain: A free third-level subdomain (e.g., user.somee.com).
• Security: Free Let's Encrypt SSL certificates (manual renewal required).
• Access: FTP file upload.

You can deploy your application using two main methods:

• Visual Studio Publish: Select "Folder" as your target profile, then upload the resulting files using an FTP client (like FileZilla) with the credentials found in your dashboard.
• File Manager: You can upload files directly through the web-based File Manager in the User Panel.

Note: Always ensure your web.config is correctly configured for the .NET version you selected in the dashboard.

If your website exceeds the 5 GB monthly data transfer limit, it may become temporarily inaccessible until the next billing cycle. To avoid interruptions, consider monitoring your bandwidth usage or upgrading to a paid plan with higher limits.

To preserve resources, our system automatically removes inactive free services. The rules differ slightly between websites and databases:

• Websites: A free website is eligible for deletion only if it meets ALL three of these criteria:
  • No visitors (ad hits) for approx. 45 days.
  • No Control Panel logins for 60 days.
  • No purchase history on the account.
  Solution: Log in to the Control Panel once every 60 days.
• MS SQL Databases: Free databases are monitored for activity metadata. If a database receives no active queries (SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE, etc.) for 30 days, it will be removed. Solution: Ensure your application connects to and queries the database at least once a month.

Note: If you have ever purchased a paid service, your account is permanently flagged as "Paid," which exempts your websites from the inactivity deletion rule.

We support a wide range of Microsoft SQL Server editions to ensure compatibility with your development environment. Currently available versions include:

• SQL Server 2022 Express
• SQL Server 2019 Express
• SQL Server 2017 Express
• SQL Server 2016 Express
• SQL Server 2014 Express

Important Note on Compatibility: When creating your database, please select a version that is equal to or newer than the version you are running on your local computer. SQL Server generally does not allow you to restore a backup created on a newer version (e.g., 2022) onto an older server instance (e.g., 2019).