Domain hosting recommendations?

mindrot · 18 Feb 2006 at 22:20

Hi...

I'm not sure if I've posted this in the correct section, but please feel free to move it to the correct one please

I looking to move to a new web host and register a new domain name. I'm currently with creationstorm.com who are U.S. based. My current domain with them is www.unearthedart.com.

Anyway, I'm looking for:

- decent amount of space (minimum 250mb);
- decent bandwidth allowance (minimum of 10gb, but preferably more);
- free .co.uk domain name with an option to add more at an inexpensive rate;
- free subdomains
- FTP access (usually a given I guess)
- and of course a low monthly fee

I've looked at 1and1 Hosting UK who seem quite good. Dataflame also seem okay...

Anyone got any suggestions?

Thanks in advance again

~M~

uchuff · 18 Feb 2006 at 22:28

I have used tsohost for hosting no problem. IMHO you are better registering your domans somewhere that just (or mainly) does domain registrations - rather than putting all your eggs in one basket. 123reg do pretty cheap .co.uk's.

Also don't forget to look at ochostreview (sticky).

Agent_matt · 18 Feb 2006 at 22:49

Have a look at ochostreview.co.uk, theres plenty of good host's on there, many are run by members on these forums.

Beansprout · 18 Feb 2006 at 22:53

Check out www.ochostreview.co.uk, can't go far wrong with the well-rated folk there

mindrot · 18 Feb 2006 at 23:14

Cheers. Will take alook then

Muncher · 19 Feb 2006 at 00:56

www.register1.net - Cheapest domains in Europe

Adz · 19 Feb 2006 at 01:17

Muncher said:
www.register1.net - Cheapest domains in Europe

I think it's quite obvious that they're not.

Are they Nominet members yet?

Beansprout · 19 Feb 2006 at 01:49

Muncher said:
www.register1.net - Cheapest domains in Europe

But no monthly option that the OP wants

Felix · 19 Feb 2006 at 16:03

I use www.tsohost.co.uk and www.register1.net Been with TSOHost for over a year and have found the service faultless.

Also impressed by register1, excellent service too but the admin side of things are a bit more complicated.

mindrot · 21 Feb 2006 at 19:45

Thanks

I also got these two addresses from someone at work:

www.topclasshost.com

2000 Megabytes Storage
100 Gigabytes Data Transfer
Cpanel Online Control Panel
Free Domain Name
$5.95 per month

www.dreamhost.com

20gb Storage
1 Teraabyte Data Transfer
Free Domain Name registration
$7.95 per month

And http://www.netpivotal.co.uk/

I'm possibly going to switch to one of these....

Beansprout · 21 Feb 2006 at 19:53

You won't actually be able to use anything near that, because Dreamhost for one limit your CPU time to 60min/day I believe.

Saying that, Dreamhost are a reputable company and if you find any coupons you can get some incredibly low prices so you can't go far wrong I suppose. I haven't heard of topclasshost.com before, but the site seems decent enough and it looks like they've been around for a few years.