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Can anyone recommend a cheap web host?
I'm based in the UK.

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Originally posted by murrow
Can anyone recommend a cheap web host?
I'm based in the UK.
http://www.fasthosts.co.uk/

All depends what you're after though. There's plenty of free ones out there if you don't mind putting up with the adverts.

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thanks.

yeah, i don't want ads.

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Definately depends on what you want.

I use these guys
http://www.web-hosting.uk.com/packages/

to host
www.greenmambas.co.uk
And for £19 per year that is pretty good.

I have also used FastHosts and netCetera and had no problems with either.

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fasthosts - pretty good - 44 pounds for the entry-level package, which has all i need (ie, ftp access and frontpage extensions).

any other recommendations?

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Originally posted by dan182
Definately depends on what you want.

I use these guys
http://www.web-hosting.uk.com/packages/

to host
www.greenmambas.co.uk
And for £19 per year that is pretty good.

I have also used FastHosts and netCetera and had no problems with either.
can't tell if they allow frontpage extensions, do you know by any chance?

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Originally posted by murrow
can't tell if they allow frontpage extensions, do you know by any chance?
I dont know, my guess is they would but they dont mention it anywhere.
Drop them a line and ask.

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www.hostexcellence.com Great value for money, great service and great package.

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Originally posted by Starrman
www.hostexcellence.com Great value for money, great service and great package.
Value for money that is pretty damm decent.

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fyi - a friend at work recommended this:

http://supanames.co.uk/index.php?page=vhostpro

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Originally posted by Starrman
www.hostexcellence.com Great value for money, great service and great package.
i decided this was the best deal and ordered it this morning.
unfortunately i'm going to have to cancel it as they won't let me transfer my domain name to them (can't remember seeing this during the ordering process) and my current registrant won't let me alter the DNS settings (i just have web forwarding).
🙁

once it's cancelled i'm going to try supanames...

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Here's a few more;

http://www.free-webhosts.com/free-web-hosts.php

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Originally posted by murrow
i decided this was the best deal and ordered it this morning.
unfortunately i'm going to have to cancel it as they won't let me transfer my domain name to them (can't remember seeing this during the ordering process) and my current registrant won't let me alter the DNS settings (i just have web forwarding).
🙁

once it's cancelled i'm going to try supanames...
That's strange, I transferred one of my domain names to them and had no problem...

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weird. here's my query and their response:

i just opened a hosting account - i've had the domain name only with 1and1.co.uk for a few years (web forwarded), but now would like dedicated hosting.

i'm now having the following problems:
1. you don't seem to offer an option for me to transfer the domain name to you. it would be nice to have everything in one place, but i guess this wouldn't be a massive problem, except that...
2. 1and1.co.uk won't let me alter my DNS settings, as I only currently have a mail only (and web forwarding) account with them.

any suggestions?


Yana, Belash, Wed Oct 4 04:54:17 2006 *****
Ticket Status was changed from Open to Resolved

Dear Sir or Madam,
Thank you for your word to support.

I regret but we do not offer dedicated hosting and do not accept domain registration transfers. I am sorry. Thanks for your enquiry.
Should you need any further assistance please let us know.

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I use www.prowebhost.co.uk

Very good and very quick when it comes to help, if needed.