Hosting Question!?

Human Torch · 16 Jan 2006 at 20:40

My domain name is up for renewal next month, to cut a long story short, they company that hosts it got taken over, and it went totally down hill.

Anyway, what will happen to the name when its date passes. I have a few options from what I can see. I definately dont want to Host with these people, so I take it I can renew the name with them then host it somewhere else and 'point' to the name.

How easy is this to do!?

Also, Can someone please recommend to me a good host, it is purley going to be a forum board, so MySQL (or similar as the board is VB) needs to be included in the package.

Thanks

HT

Human Torch · 16 Jan 2006 at 21:20

I thought someone on here had a hosting company, TSO host or something wasnt it!?

I can alter the DNS, but how do I move the domain name now!?

Human Torch · 16 Jan 2006 at 21:36

its a .org address, will that matter? Thanks

Human Torch · 16 Jan 2006 at 21:46

It says 'ask the current TAG holder' (I assume thats my current host) to change the TAG to 123-REG. How!? Sorry, i'm really confused by all this, first time and all that! :S

Human Torch · 16 Jan 2006 at 21:47

burbleflop said:
I keep all my domains in my name and under my control.

How do you mean!? They must be registered with someone arent they!?

Human Torch · 16 Jan 2006 at 22:17

Ok, the hosting is long expired, but the domain is due to expire mid Feb. I can DNS to it, as I used to test the database from an Apache server running from my home PC.

So, with this in mind, I can leave the domain where it is, obtain hosting space from someone else and just DNS to the domain!?

Good hosting packages that offer MySQL or shall I look through Evil Penguins link!?

Thanks so far guys

Human Torch · 17 Jan 2006 at 00:03

Hold on, I'm confised now. My hosting and domain are with the same provider. But the hosting expired back in September and the domain is due to expire in mid Feb. But the two are seperate, and I do know that I can DNS to the domain from another host.

Is this still as above? Find new host and update DNS?

Thanks

Human Torch · 17 Jan 2006 at 00:32

Adz said:
Who is the host?

Easyspace

and they are who the domain is registered with (if you know what I mean)

Human Torch · 17 Jan 2006 at 00:41

Adz said:
OT but Easyspace were actually my first ever paid hosting provider in ~1999! I think I paid around £500/year for the privilege too.

Mine too, but as I say, hosting has expired and i'm not keen on renewing it with them

So, to summarise, leave the name with them (but renew it) and obtain hosting from somewhere else and DNS it!?

HT

Human Torch · 17 Jan 2006 at 00:45

w00t!

Now to find a good host!