When you build a site for free, you get a preview— a working version you can look at and share. A free preview is temporary: if you don't keep it, it expires after about 24 hours and goes dormant. Here's why, and how to keep your site online.
Why previews expire
The free preview lets you try SiteDrop and see a real result before committing. Keeping every preview online forever isn't something the free plan covers — so after its short window, an unkept preview is paused.
Warning — A dormant preview isn't live for visitors. If you want your site to stay online, keep it before the window ends — don't rely on the preview link long-term.
How to keep it live
- Start your 7-day free trial — $0 today, and your site stays live.
- Or choose a plan to publish for good.
Once you're on a trial or plan, publishing keeps your site online — see Publishing your site and going live.