Need a new site to host a domain

HoofeHearted

As the title says. Currently with Melbourne IT for hosting a .co.uk domain that I look after for a small business site. (Hangover from the demise of Microsoft Office Live Small Business site)

Previously paid $29 USD for 2 years registration. They are now asking for $195 (USD or OZ not sure, waiting for response). I need to re-locate the registration site.

The actual website is hosted elsewhere and will stay where it is.

Does anyone have any recommendations for a new domain host? GoDaddy? 123? ...?

fishybusiness

Always found Vidahost good.

Currently have 4 domains plus various bits of hosting with them, very happy.

Collabora

transfer to 123-reg ( free transfer for .co.uk domains) and it will be £7 for 2 years

Big_Graeme

HoofeHearted wrote: »

As the title says. Currently with Melbourne IT for hosting a .co.uk domain that I look after for a small business site. (Hangover from the demise of Microsoft Office Live Small Business site)

Previously paid $29 USD for 2 years registration. They are now asking for $195 (USD or OZ not sure, waiting for response). I need to re-locate the registration site.

The actual website is hosted elsewhere and will stay where it is.

Does anyone have any recommendations for a new domain host? GoDaddy? 123? ...?

How much!!!

Neither GoDaddy or 123 will rob you, both huge names with good reputations. I'd tend to go with 123 mainly because they know the .co.uk market better than most but it's just a personal opinion.

HoofeHearted

Big_Graeme wrote: »

How much!!!

Exactly. Seems that last year they merged with Netregistry and now are the big boys in Oz.
Not sure if their ridiculous charges are because of the almost monopoly in Oz, or they want to get rid of non Oz domains.

Thanks to all for your inputs. Much appreciated. :money:

Collabora

even getting a domain direct from Nominet is only £80 (which no one ever does) as using a Nominet accredited reseller like 123-reg is only £7 for 2 years

it will be $129 AUD (£64.80 GBP) from Melbourne IT

CountryGoose

I have a number of sites and domains with TSO Host and have found them to be well priced and reliable.

bod1467

Are you connected with that first link in any way? (You seem to have bumped some threads to promote that link).

anotheruser

namecheap.com

Am american company but there are coupons available. While they don't specifically state they are for a .co.uk domain, give them a tweet or email and ask if there are any for .co.uk domains or if they can do anything about the price.

.co.uk domain would be:

£4.93 - 1 year
£7.79 - 2 years (£3.89 per year)
18.51 - 5 years (£3.70 per year)
£37.01 - 10 years (£3.70 per year)

Those prices are without any discount coupons.

Collabora

123-reg

.co.uk domain would be:

£4.99 - 1 year
£6.98 - 2 years (£3.49 per year)
£17.45 - 5 years (£3.49 per year)
£34.90 - 10 years (£3.49 per year)

Sparx

Another vote for https://www.123-reg.co.uk who are a very reputable UK domain registrar.