Free WordPress hosting for students: how to get it

Why put your website online as a student?

A website under your name often says more than a long CV: it shows your projects, how you work and your curiosity. When looking for an internship or work-study position, it is a real plus.

It is also the best way to learn: domain names, DNS, SSL certificates, databases… concepts you only really understand by handling them.

What VexCloud's free hosting includes

The student offer includes free web hosting:

• 2 GB of SSD space, enough for a portfolio, a blog or a class project;
• the Plesk panel to manage everything without a command line;
• a Let's Encrypt SSL certificate, enabled automatically;
• DDoS protection, as on all our plans.

The domain name is not included: you can order one from the client area.

Who can get it?

• Students with a valid French or European university card.
• High school students too.

Get your hosting in three steps

1. Send your request from the student offer page: it opens in the client area.
2. Send your proof: a photo of your valid student card, via the client area or Discord.
3. Activation within 24 hours: the team checks it manually and activates your hosting.

Install WordPress

Once your hosting is active, everything happens in Plesk:

1. Add your domain name in Plesk. The SSL certificate is enabled automatically.
2. Open the application installer and choose WordPress.
3. Enter the site title and your admin account, then start the installation.
4. Log in at your-domain.com/wp-admin and pick a theme.

Plesk can also install Joomla or PrestaShop, and you can upload your own files if you coded your site yourself.

A few tips for a good portfolio

• Show few projects, but explain them well: the context, your role, what you learned.
• Polish the home page: within ten seconds, visitors should know who you are and what you are looking for.
• Keep WordPress up to date, along with themes and plugins: it is the first rule of security.

What if the project grows?

Need to run an API, a bot or a Docker stack? The student offer also includes VPS at 30% off, for as long as you are a student. The discount also applies if you upgrade to a higher plan.