I also use brinkster (formerly ewebcity). The availability and performance have been very good. The best part is that they don't display ANY ads on your site. For free, it's an outstanding value for anybody wanting to learn ASP.
If you want to get more serious, pay the $10/month. The list of components that are available with this plan is quite extensive.
I have no affiliation with brinkster except as a satisfied customer. [sig]<p>nick bulka<br><a href=mailto: > </a><br>[/sig]