Freei was a free Internet Service Provider

Internet service provider

An Internet service provider is a company that provides access to the Internet. Access ISPs directly connect customers to the Internet using copper wires, wireless or fiber-optic connections. Hosting ISPs lease server space for smaller businesses and host other people servers...

from 1998-2000. In 2000, FreeInternet.com was acquired by United Online, Inc. (owner of NetZero, Juno, Classmates.com and others). In 2008, United Online re-launched FreeInternet.com as a Web site dedicated to free and discounted retail offers. In May 2009, the Freei Internet brand was revived with the launch of the freei.me free Website hosting service.

Services

Freei provided a free alternative ISP, allowing users to anonymously log on to the internet using the Freei software and dialer. In lieu of a subscription fee, the software displayed ads on the users computer.

Reincarnation of the Brand

In May 2009, the Freei Internet brand was revived with the launch of a free Web hosting provider called freei.me. The service is run by Glenn Levy , a Web hosting and Internet services industry veteran.