Churches and non-profits can no longer use the excuse that they can’t afford to have a highly effective website. I recently learned that my web host, Dreamhost.com, now offers FREE web hosting services to 501(c)(3) organizations who are registered in the United States. When you marry Dreamhost’s free hosting with one of the many free open-source content management systems like WordPress or Drupal, you possess all the necessary tools to implement a highly effective web ministry.
While you have many hosting choices, I’ve not founder another willing to offer their services for free. I can attest that Dreamhost offers premier service. Their customer service department has always responding quickly and accurately. Not only do they care about those organizations helping to make the world a better place, they are employee owned and are a certified carbon neutral company (i.e. they’re a green company). And for those of you who are beginners, their one-click installs are very user friendly. Here’s what Dreamhost is offering:
DreamHost proudly offers free web hosting to non-profit, 501(c)(3) charitable organizations registered in the United States.
Non-profit organizations have dedicated themselves to making the world a better place – all without expecting anything (like a profit) in return! DreamHost recognizes their noble sacrifice and is happy to provide cost-free hosting to these groups which do so much with so little for so many!
This discount applies to a single hosting plan per non-profit, hosted within only one account, for US-based 501(c)(3) organizations. Domain registrations (other than any included with the plan) are not eligible for any discounts. Groups must be able to furnish DreamHost with an IRS-issued 501(c)(3) determination letter to qualify.
Visit Dreamhost’s site to learn more about this FREE offer.
UPDATE
After publishing this post, I received lots of questions from readers wanting to know what was included in the free plan. I was able to connect with the good folks at Dreamhost about their offerings, they offer their “Shared Hosting Plan” for free to non-profits within the United States. You can see what’s included at http://www.dreamhost.com/hosting.html.
