Want a domain name and email hosting for it..

[iMacMart]

Hi Guys

I want to register a domain name but have a few questions as this is new to me and there is so much info on the net

1, Best company to purchase the domain from?

2, I want to have email forwarded to me via that address like [email protected] is this expensive to buy in addition?

3, Some space to host files etc would be great, does this come as part of the package from some suppliers?

If someone could give me some advice I'd be grateful

And any other pointers if they are helpful too

Many thanks

 

[iMacMart]

Thanks guys

the forwarding to gmail is a great idea actually

123.reg is a no go then? Can anyone recommend another from experience?

 

[iMacMart]

i use heart internet for my domains and got no complaints, they've also got an option to have the domain auto configured for use with google apps aswell which is a plus

cool I see uk-cheapest.co.uk are cheap and have a simple webpage builder too?

Will check heart out now

 

[iMacMart]

Check out the OCHostReview site, which was originally set up for OcUK members to review their favourite hosts. I used it a couple of years ago and decided on TSOHost. Not the very cheapest but great allowances for the price (10GB hdd space and 150GB/month bandwidth) and the support (email and freephone number) is brilliant should you ever need it. They're currently rated #1 on the OCHost site btw.

Just set up a hosting account with them, buy a domain (either with them, or transfer it across to them) and then set up your email accounts in CPanel. Done.

£5.99 for 2 years, not expensive at all might go with these guys then

 

[iMacMart]

Can these guys host ftp for me too?

 

[iMacMart]

Just looking the lite package only gives 500mb of webspace, would that only give me 500mb of ftp space? Sorry bit of a noob with all this atm

EDIT: Having said that I may just setup ftp on my home machine for the time being

 

[iMacMart]

thanks for your replies rain, I have gone for the lite package to start with, setup email and pointed a dns name at my home ftp server.

The support even from staff members on their forum is second to none, get company