1: is the hosting still free? 2: would i be able to make a site / is this still going? 3: how would i be able to make one if their still free and new ones being made?
Yes just use the forum. Go to admin system admin and change site opening page to /forum/index.php and disable all links and if you do not want to use the sides just exclude them for all forum pages.
I second laserpointers suggestions of Hostgator. I have been using them for years and am really satisfied. Plus you can search around the net for some discount codes as they are always available if you search.