Tripod
Your homepage URL will look like this:
https://members.tripod.com/~your account name

Tripod offers 11 MB of web space, but only one account for each e-mail address. The file manager is very easy to handle and you can create sub-directories. You can create your page by yourself or use a templates program called "Quick Page". You can join "pods" which are groups of homepages that share the same subject.
Tripod offers a free guestbook (from GuestWorld), a free counter, a virtual answering machine, photos and help.
When entering a Tripod page a small pop-up window will appear.
Geocities
Your homepage URL will look like this:
http://www.geocities.com/Neighborhood name/area name/home number

Geocities offers 11 MB of web space and a free email address. You have to start creating your page 2 weeks after registering or your account will be closed.
Geocities offers a guestbook, a counter, web help and more stuff. You can edit and create files using the file manager, which is quite easy to use, and you can create sub-directories. You can join "avenues" which are groups of sites with the same subject (like "pods" in Tripod).
When entering a Geocities page a small pop-up window will appear. Each page has a "Geocities" watermark too.
Xoom
Your homepage address will look like this:
http://members.xoom.com/your account name

Xoom offers 11 MB of web space and a free email address. There are 2 ways to create your page in Xoom: you have to either create it by yourself off-line and upload it to your account or to use their Easy Builder. To edit or manage your files you can use the Easy-Builder's File Manager. You can also join communities. Xoom offers clip-art pictures.
Fortune City
Your homepage address will look like this: http://www.fortunecity.com/Community name/"street" name/home number

Fortune city offers 20 MB of web space and a free email address. You can create your page by yourself or use the "HomeBuilder".
There is a "Fortune City" add at the top of each page.
When you register for membership, you'll be asked to fill out a large form, including your interests, and a draft homepage will be made for you, counter included.
Talk City
Your homepage address will look like this:
http://www.talkcity.com/street name/your account name

Talk city will create your homepage for you. Each community has her own subjects, and when you register you will fill out a form with your interests, which will be shown on your page, counter included.
Talk City offers many Chat rooms and backgrounds for your page. I think you can create only one page in your site. There is a Talk City add at the top of the page.
Main Quad
Your homepage address will look like this:
http://webcreator.mainquad.com/users/account name/index.html

Main Quad offers 3 MB of space. You build your page using the Web Creator. There's a file manager, editor for experts (those who know HTML) and for standarts (those who doesn't). You can use graphics or sound from the Main Quad Library too. You can also create sub-directories.
When you register you also get an email address, address book and calander.
This company is ment for USA students to join, but you can register even if you are not one.
gURL
Your homepage address will look like this:
http://www.gurlpages.com/Community name/account name/index.html

gURL offers 5MB of space, a guestbook (from BeSeen.Com) and images. You can either use their templates or write your own HTML.
When entering a gURL member page a pop-up window will appear.
Easy Space
Your homepage address will look like this:
http://account name.future.easyspace.com

Easy Space offers 50 MB of space. On each page appears an advertisement banner.
The Globe
Your homepage address will look like this:
http://members.theglobe.com/account name/

The Globe offers 6 MB of space and a free email address.