Web Hosting?

Jae Swift · 09-11-2008, 14:56

Anyone know a reliable web host that gives you a free domain name and lets you pay annually?

entwisi · 09-11-2008, 19:23

domain names are cheap anyway so be more prepared for teh ongoing hosting and its reliablility.

Depending on what you want to use it for try 110mb.com as they offer free hosting and one click install of most popular forums/gallery/etc.

Studio25 · 10-11-2008, 08:54

I use FirmEdge.com and Netweaver.com. Both are very reliable, and inexpensive.

It works out at £60 per year for a self-maintained host package from FirmEdge. I think they have cheaper plans, but (when I get my a$$ in gear) I'm planning to put a lot of images on the site and want to run a content-management system so my wife can modify the site without asking me to author the pages.

It costs £35 per year for a simpler HTML/eMail only package from Netweaver in Padiham. This is good for most small businesses who want email, a web presence and domain. I think they register the domain for free when you sign on for their hosting. Netweaver also have cheaper plans.

Both are extremely reliable. (How often is AccyWeb "down"? I think that's on FirmEdge servers.) The support from FirmEdge is quicker than NetWeaver, who only offer email support in the afternoons.

Beware free hosting. There was a study a couple about three years ago, when broadband penetration overtook dialup, of how long a casual browser will wait for a website. I think it came out at three seconds for the page to show anything at all, and another five seconds for it to complete loading. Not sure if that's still valid, but if you're on very cheap or free servers, you're sharing the physical machine and its connection to the internet with a large number of other subscribers. The more you pay, the lower that number, until for a premium price, you have a machine to yourself.

The price you pay is directly linked to how much space you need on the server, the speed of its connection to the internet, the monthly transfer allowance, and the "contention ratio" (how many other users you're sharing the server with).

Firmedge requires a bit more techy knowledge, but I'd still recommend that over Netweaver, simply because you have a wealth of knowledge on AccyWeb who can help you if you need it. However, if price is paramount and you only want simple HTML pages and email, Netweaver is the one.

Redash · 10-11-2008, 19:56

I use 34sp it costs £17.95 per year, but if you carry their advert in your home page, they'll credit you with a penny-a-day, saving you £3.65/6.

It's not great if you have a shed-load of content, and expect lots of hits and downloads, But for a basic web presence, I have no complaints.

Also a .co.uk domain costs around a tenner for 2 years.

I can't remember any downtime in the 7 years I've been using them.

Splinter · 10-11-2008, 20:16

I use United Hosting. £11 a month and pretty good. I think you can choose to pay anually.

UK Web Hosting - UK Reseller Hosting - UK Managed Dedicated Servers - UK Domain Registration Services

SamF · 17-11-2008, 18:36

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Originally Posted by Redash

I use 34sp it costs £17.95 per year, but if you carry their advert in your home page, they'll credit you with a penny-a-day, saving you £3.65/6.

It's not great if you have a shed-load of content, and expect lots of hits and downloads, But for a basic web presence, I have no complaints.

Also a .co.uk domain costs around a tenner for 2 years.

I can't remember any downtime in the 7 years I've been using them.

I purchased a .co.uk for 5.50 for 2 years 2 days ago

I'm about to go with geekstorage - can't find a bad word said about them and with the promocode WHT50MORE get half price on the first invoice (which can be for 2 years hosting) and 50% more bandwidth and 50% more storage. If you do decide to go with them would appreciate it if you did it through the following link - I'd get 25% of each bill you pay http://www.geekstorage.com/account/aff.php?aff=153 but don't think that is affecting my recommendation - I started writing this post before I even knew there was an affiliates program XD

derekgas · 17-11-2008, 20:20

I buy domains fromwww.names.co.uk, you get a free first page, email or you can point the domain to other websites (preferrably your own), they offer free hosting packages but I dont use those, the cost is normally 5.48 for 2 years for a co.uk, and 14.95 for a .com, I have a lot, so get discount.

entwisi · 17-11-2008, 22:04

I have to ask Derek, what do you use all the domains for? You mentioned a silly number in another thread

derekgas · 18-11-2008, 07:11

Ya nosey sod!! haha, wouldnt be good to say here, will pm you.

K-P · 18-11-2008, 09:07

Never trust a host that offers "unlimited" bandwidth, disk space or anything else. There either stupid or lying.

Jae Swift · 22-11-2008, 17:25

I've got my mate to host me, i'm paying him for it.
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