BEST web host - willing to pay (up to a limit) for it

TheBigCheese · 24 Jan 2009 at 14:21

Hi guys

I'm looking for the best web host that I can get for up to £10.00 per month.

I use 1&1 web hosting at the moment along with Zen Internet for one site...I thought 1&1 was fine until I saw the statistics package that came with Zen, then I realised what I was missing out on!

I'm not very tech savvy and wouldn't require a huge amount of technical features...it will be for a standard website that I am expecting might get a lot of traffic in the coming months so need to be reliable with a generous amount of traffic allowance.

Ease of use is also crucial to me, as I say, I am a bit of a novice when it comes to that side of things

Many thanks in advance for any information you can provide, it will be very useful!

P.S. I've probably missed out a lot of information that you need to provide me with a good recommendation...ask away and I'll do my best to answer.

Beansprout · 24 Jan 2009 at 20:14

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17963573

da_mic_1530 · 24 Jan 2009 at 20:22

Beansprout said:
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17963573

beansprout is shameless pimping a thread (read his own business) normally I'd have an issue with this

But seeing as I'm with them, and they are blooming brilliant, I'd highly recommend VIDAHOST

fini · 24 Jan 2009 at 20:32

Beansprout has promised me 50% off if I say Vidahost... so.... Vidahost.

@Beansprout - email in sig so you can apply the discount

Beansprout · 24 Jan 2009 at 20:46

Don't let me near a PC when I've had a few or I might agree :eek:

Immsy · 24 Jan 2009 at 22:10

da_mic_1530 said:
But seeing as I'm with them, and they are blooming brilliant, I'd highly recommend VIDAHOST

Cant say much better than that. Im with them too

swinnie · 24 Jan 2009 at 22:29

Vidahost, or TSOhost.

I can't fault TSOhost, but am looking at getting Vidahost for other projects. Both seem very good and highly recommended on these forums.

wonder_lander · 25 Jan 2009 at 01:46

http://www.ochostreview.co.uk/ should be a good source of info

TheBigCheese · 29 Jan 2009 at 07:05

Many thanks for the recommendations and links guys, that's certainly narrowed down the search for me!

jvowles · 29 Jan 2009 at 07:56

i am with a company called justhost. I have been very happy with them to date, and they have unlimited quotas.

Paul11 · 29 Jan 2009 at 08:03

another vote for Vidahost..

i can honestly say their service is superb

daz · 29 Jan 2009 at 08:58

TheBigCheese said:
.it will be for a standard website that I am expecting might get a lot of traffic in the coming months so need to be reliable with a generous amount of traffic allowance.

How much is a lot of traffic?

Seaniboy · 29 Jan 2009 at 11:04

Do you have any specific requirements? Sql, php, asp??

Can highly recommend http://www.pcsmarthosting.com/

I have a couple of VPS's with them. I notice their Linux VPS's are sold out at the moment which is quite reassuring they don't over sell.

daz · 29 Jan 2009 at 11:27

Seaniboy said:
I have a couple of VPS's with them. I notice their Linux VPS's are sold out at the moment which is quite reassuring they don't over sell.

Or they can't afford any more host nodes.

Seaniboy · 29 Jan 2009 at 12:54

daz said:
Or they can't afford any more host nodes.

I'm sure if that was the case they would just bring one of there Windows host nodes offline and create a linux one

Kona* · 29 Jan 2009 at 16:01

+1 for Vidahost

I recently moved my forums over to them from MediaTemple, support requests are answered straight away and I don't think there has ever been any down time

John24 · 29 Jan 2009 at 20:30

If you ever need a VPS I can highly recommend Slicehost.

Haydz · 1 Feb 2009 at 00:19

da_mic_1530 said:
beansprout is shameless pimping a thread (read his own business) normally I'd have an issue with this

But seeing as I'm with them, and they are blooming brilliant, I'd highly recommend VIDAHOST

Second that... Vidahost is brilliant

daniel545 · 11 Feb 2009 at 13:04

Or you could always use surpasshosting
and if you can wait to sign up until this friday then you can get the years hosting for $1!!

http://surpasshosting.com/one-love-2009.php
I have been with them for around 6 months now and had no problems what so ever with the service and anything that i have asked via tickets etc have always had a quick response

SteveS · 11 Feb 2009 at 13:28

i have my own reseller account and host several sites for businesses.
£5 pm (depending on usage)