basic webhosting?

Guv · 10 Nov 2008 at 17:32

I'm in need of some webhosting for a basic website. It doesn't need to be anything special, just the best value for money is fine.

Any recommendations?

killsta · 10 Nov 2008 at 21:27

Have a look at http://www.Register1.net

Have just released a new 'VDS One' for £25/year.

Highly recommended, loads of people here use them

JIM_BOB7813 · 10 Nov 2008 at 21:36

killsta said:
Have a look at http://www.Register1.net

Have just released a new 'VDS One' for £25/year.

Highly recommended, loads of people here use them

Wow, that's very good value!

Also check out http://www.vidahost.com: £17/year and http://www.tsohost.co.uk/ which are not as good value for money, but are cheaper: £15.

I believe all 3 are somehow tied to the ocuk community, run by ex members, current members etc.
No complaints with TSOhost.

killsta · 10 Nov 2008 at 21:59

Actually just had a look at Reg1 and it starts at £16/year

daz · 10 Nov 2008 at 22:17

Fantastic that so many companies are offering entry level packages now.

therubble · 10 Nov 2008 at 22:17

www.catalyst2.net awesome host.

unwashed potato! · 10 Nov 2008 at 22:37

i think this guy said it best http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showpost.php?p=12775255&postcount=8

they have a new basic hosting package which will be hard to beat in price and what you get, as well as support which is worth so much, i'd gladly pay another £17 per year just for the support they offer which comes freely from them. it's so great they reply within seconds, seriously had a reply from them within 1 minute. check them out.

www.VidaHost.com

Russinating · 10 Nov 2008 at 22:45

http://www.000webhost.com/ ?

Free web hosting, advert free.

ringo747 · 10 Nov 2008 at 22:50

Mammalian said:
www.VidaHost.com

Seriously these guys are excellent. I have just been using them for domain names but their support is unreal. Top notch service all hours over the past weekend while I was transferring domains. Very helpful bunch of guys.

suarve · 11 Nov 2008 at 10:20

Mammalian said:
i think this guy said it best http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showpost.php?p=12775255&postcount=8

they have a new basic hosting package which will be hard to beat in price and what you get, as well as support which is worth so much, i'd gladly pay another £17 per year just for the support they offer which comes freely from them. it's so great they reply within seconds, seriously had a reply from them within 1 minute. check them out.

www.VidaHost.com

I'm with tsohost. Just recieved an email from them saying they have extended their support hours. So now support is open 9am - 8pm weekdays and 10am-6pm weekends. Although they usually get back to fairly quickly via raising a ticket on their site.

unwashed potato! · 11 Nov 2008 at 12:06

suarve said:
I'm with tsohost. Just recieved an email from them saying they have extended their support hours. So now support is open 9am - 8pm weekdays and 10am-6pm weekends. Although they usually get back to fairly quickly via raising a ticket on their site.

who are you talking about? tsohost or vidahost? i have recieved support from vidahost in the very early hours which again has been extremely quick

gumbald · 11 Nov 2008 at 20:47

More votes for tsohost and vidahost. I personally use tsohost and have no reason to change.

Guv · 11 Nov 2008 at 20:49

thanks for all the replies. I've just gone with vidahost

£29 for 2 years hosting and a domain name

unwashed potato! · 11 Nov 2008 at 22:05

Guv said:
thanks for all the replies. I've just gone with vidahost £29 for 2 years hosting and a domain name

excellent choice

if only vidahost paid us commission

Breeny · 12 Nov 2008 at 00:04

rghjones said:
http://www.000webhost.com/ ?

Free web hosting, advert free.

Do you use this? How reliable is the hosting?

Many Thanks

unwashed potato! · 12 Nov 2008 at 00:24

Breeny said:
Do you use this? How reliable is the hosting?

Many Thanks

they very good for a free hosting, obviously will be nothing compared to paid hosting but as far as free hosting goes they are far better then what i expected.

suarve · 12 Nov 2008 at 14:51

Mammalian said:
who are you talking about? tsohost or vidahost? i have recieved support from vidahost in the very early hours which again has been extremely quick

tsohost.....

unwashed potato! · 12 Nov 2008 at 21:16

suarve said:
tsohost.....

you reply as though you don't know why i didn't know which company you were talking about?

metalmackey · 12 Nov 2008 at 23:41

There seems as many hosting companies as there are websites these days LOL. Is there any good independant hosting review sites? Or is it just a case of what friends recommend?

BTW, anyone use www.hostpapa.co.uk . Came top in 1 review site I found.

unwashed potato! · 13 Nov 2008 at 00:14

there may be but you have to remember as soon as a website like that takes off and gets many visitors it becomes a nice target for the companies to pay for reviews and then you never know if the review was legit or paid for.

we have our own, http://www.ochostreview.co.uk

many people have reviewed the companies so you get a good over view of what is considered best by the people here.