Tips for domain registration?

miracleboy · 23 Jun 2006 at 15:30

I'm looking to buy my first domain, and use it for hosting images, maybe a blog, email accounts etc. Does anyone have any tips? At the moment I was just going to register a .com one through somewhere like UK2.net.

Sic · 23 Jun 2006 at 15:34

you'll need to register your domain name, and get some hosting as well. visit ochostreview (in the HGnP sticky) to browse the ISPs used by OcUK members.

i personally use Vidahost to host my website. they offer domain regging and hosting, which is basically what you're after.

Chaos · 23 Jun 2006 at 15:36

I always use 123reg for my domains, not sure if they are the cheapest but find them quick and easy to use.

http://www.123-reg.co.uk/

For web space check the sticky.

Beansprout · 23 Jun 2006 at 15:36

If you're after some recommendations, take a look at Ochostreview...apart from that, there's not much to it - the extension you choose doesn't really make any difference whatsoever

Pretty much all hosts will have a nice control panel where you can setup e-mail accounts, scripts (such as photo galleries, blogs etc) and the like with a couple of clicks so that's nice and simple, and most will also provide you with a webmail interface as well as the standard POP3/SMTP/IMAP methods of retrieving your e-mail (you need at least POP3&SMTP to use a desktop-based client like Outlook.)

Edit: Hey, there were no replies when I started typing

miracleboy · 23 Jun 2006 at 15:38

Thanks for the quick replies m8's!

Basically what I want is;

- Persistent domain name
- Email addresses (up to 10 I guess)
- Hosting for files, images etc
- Ability to host my own forum(s) - PHP?
- Ability to host blog (although I already have a blogger one)

miracleboy · 23 Jun 2006 at 15:42

Thanks for that review site - I quite like the look of Register1's £99 package.

zetec452 · 23 Jun 2006 at 15:49

Beansprout said:
Edit: Hey, there were no replies when I started typing

Its because you take the time to post.

and waffle on all day

Beansprout · 23 Jun 2006 at 15:50

Edit: I know nothing! Free domains all round :cool:

Sic · 23 Jun 2006 at 15:52

Beansprout said:
Edit: Hey, there were no replies when I started typing

same here

Beansprout · 23 Jun 2006 at 15:55

Sic said:
same here

Shush you

That Other Meany said:
and waffle on all day

And you!

zetec452 · 23 Jun 2006 at 16:08

has my name changed?

Sic · 23 Jun 2006 at 16:14

JonRohan said:
has my name changed?

you're just not important enough to remember

Beansprout · 23 Jun 2006 at 16:18

Sic said:
you're just not important enough to remember

Who isn't important enough?

Sic · 23 Jun 2006 at 16:18

Beansprout said:
Who isn't important enough?

that guy you were talking about....Jim, was it?

Al Vallario · 23 Jun 2006 at 16:21

Sic said:
that guy you were talking about....Jim, was it?

Could have sworn it was Jeremy? Don't think he was very important, anyway...

zetec452 · 23 Jun 2006 at 16:27

lol

Beansprout · 23 Jun 2006 at 16:30

Al Vallario said:
Could have sworn it was Jeremy? Don't think he was very important, anyway...

James? Jacob? Hmm....

Edit: Hey, why's this post number not 16?

iCraig · 23 Jun 2006 at 19:55

Beansprout said:
James? Jacob? Hmm....

Edit: Hey, why's this post number not 16?

Because you touch yourself during the day.

Reezer · 23 Jun 2006 at 20:54

Tip: Opt out of providing your address for whois information - My information was stolen and used to register a .info version of my site when they were free. The gits used my domains email as the reply so I got all the abuse and return spam from their copious spammage. I've since cancelled the domain and am about to register another one which I'll be keeping strictly anon!

Sic · 23 Jun 2006 at 22:11

Beansprout said:
James? Jacob? Hmm....

Edit: Hey, why's this post number not 16?

because you have your slow ass on today!