how to make a free website?

[Juliana]

Anyone know any websites let you create a free website with just .com at the end?

[Pro Graphics]

All 'free' hosting companies only allow you to use a sub-domain name from their .com domain name.
Example: my-web-site.wix.com

If you want to use your own .com domain name, (without their name included) you'll need to purchase your own .com name.
Example: my-web-site.com
You can check for available .com domain names at http://godaddy.com

[James]

Google Sites
google sites
Google Sites is a free and easy way to create and share webpages. This is powerful enough for a company intranet, yet simple enough for a family website as well.
Wix

You can create your own free website that looks and functions the way you want. Wix is an online editor with a drag and drop interface that lets you learn how to make a website without the need to bother with any code or web programming. To build your site, use the free design elements found inside the Wix website builder. Add pictures, text, contact forms, Google maps, social network icons and links, music, video files and more, in just a few simple clicks. You can also upload your own content, to add your own photos, animation files, text and more.
DevHub

DevHub is your place to create on the Web with no hosting hassle, guided site-editing, money-making tools, social features integrated, and a whole lot of fun mixed in.
SnapPages

SnapPages is the easiest way to create your own website online. With it’s simple drag and drop tools you can have your new website up and running in no time.
Webs

The Webs site builder provides everything you need to get your business online which is a wide variety of customizable templates, and engaging features like blogs, photos, videos, forums and more.
GetShopped

You can create free website, pages, sell online, send newsletters, and blog online with GetShopped. This is perfect for any new or existing business that wants to sell products or services online. GetShopped integrates with Google
Checkout, Paypal, Payment Express, and many other trusted payment processors. This will ensure secure payment processing for your clients.
Webnode

Webnode is a tool for the fast and easy creation of web sites. This is simple, on-line and free. You can even use your own domain. It can really get your site up and running in only five minutes.

[Marius]

with a great idea behind your webside you can try http://kickstarter.com/ to get a .com and much more funded. A private, free .com address is not available as far as I know - just subdomains.

I like the free website builder jimdo.com - enjoy and best regards

Marius

[Jason]

In my opinion, WordPress is a wonderful CMS builder for designers to make a website in simple steps.
There are lots of free wordpress themes and plugins.
The one I use is downloaded from this site, you can take a look.
http://www.mageewp.com/themes.html

[Pavel]

You can not.

You can have 3rd level domain for free - but it is going to look like this "www.name.webnode.com", or "www.name.tumblr.com" etc.

If you want to 2nd level domain "www.name.com" , you have to pay for it.

Only other solution is to get a free second level domaind, for example on http://webnode.com) but I am not sure abotu the others.