Anyone know any cheap domain registration and or basic web hosting sites?

kingmonkey

As title really.

For web hosting ideally it should be on a linux platform and I don't require much bandwidth or web space.

Thank you.

littlepanther

There are loads that are cheap but go for reliable like https://www.1and1.co.uk and https://www.godaddy.com, I've used both of these for clients and happy with them.

If you want to see know more about websites I saw a good video on this at https://www.jargonfreehelp.com/episode.asp?video_id=websites01 there is advice on SEO to stop you getting ripped off.

KillerWatt

www.krystal.co.uk

dave2

1and1 were good to me for domains. Cheap and no hassle, sent an email reminder before expiry (as I'd instructed) and no marketing junk. Straightforward interface even I could manage. There'd have to be a significant price diff for me to consider using someone else tbh, not that I've used many...

Mind to check out if you need any specific software or whatever, hosting isn't always as simple as uploading some files. Yeah I'm being very vague here out of necessity: if you plan on using some site/forum code just check out it's requirements (e.g. php, mysql...).

Some people i.e. me might suggest getting the domain from a different vendor from the hosting. That way there's less lock-in plus you can reroute the domain if there's problems with the hosting. OTOH, this means there are 2 different companies you can potentially have problems with, but those are the breaks.

jenny2010_2

dont use godaddy for hosting only get your domain there, try hostgator for you sever much easier

jrrowleyws

Basic package ~£10 a year. Their domains are pretty cheap too.


www.penguin-uk.com I've been with them for years now, always a good service. Relatively small firm based in Cardiff

prost

https://www.domains.com is the best for basic pages. £8/year & it lets you decide if you want an annual contract or one where you are tied in forever, like all the rest of them.

It's the most user friendly one I've come across. You can even copy & paste a demo html page before you buy. You get free web space too. It's quick to load. You get no hassles.

mel19632

if you are looking for cheap webspace and domain there is a site called Getting British Business Online, www.gbbo.co.uk and have very basic templates as well as free domains. it is run by google and bt and although very basic, will do a very simple job for nothing!

Edinburghlass_2

They are a cookie stuffer thats why, can you please delete your post that quotes them and I'll delete this post shortly, thanks.

PasturesNew

prost wrote: »

is the best for basic pages. £8/year & it lets you decide if you want an annual contract or one where you are tied in forever, like all the rest of them.

It's the most user friendly one I've come across. You can even copy & paste a demo html page before you buy. You get free web space too. It's quick to load. You get no hassles.

My mate owns that. Brilliant bloke, really knows his stuff and is honest.

CharlieBilly

Done Ediburghlass

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cookie_stuffing