tsohost. superb!
There is even a freephone number you can ring. Try that with the big boys such as 1and1. Also, as I was with 1and1 before, they are a nightmare when it comes to changing packages. You have to do it all via the website and some stuff is so buried it's virtually unreachable.
But the reality is there is no reason why you can't buy it at the cheapest place.
I have been pleased with the offerings from TSOhost and the two factors that swung it for me were the freephone contact and genuinely being UK based. Oh, and there prices are very competitive - especially when you see their hosting packages support all the features anyone could need (you are not forced into the top package to get more features).
I think I went with the recommendation from Nick and others and have no connection whatsoever with either him or the company. But do compare and satisfy yourself it delivers what you need both now and in the future.
Graham
I got mine from 123reg
Haven't really had any issues
Sam, I would go for one or the other - .com or .co.uk. You purchase your domain - say for example samarea51.com and at the same time sign up for hosting. On 1&1 it would be about £1.99 per month for the hosting and 8.99 for the area51.com domain. You will then need to build your website (or have it built for you) and upload it to the 1&1 servers.
Quick q - are you a mac user? iWeb is superb for people just getting into websites - their templates work really well and are fairly robust and bomb proof.
Let us know if you need more info![]()
If you want a website, you are going to need both a domain name and hosting package
Generally you can get a package from £1.99 upwards which includes a domain name
I have got 3 domains hosted with one.com. I pay for the domain name (for a year £10 something) and it includes free hosting for a year
Each hosting package will have different options based on the price, webspace allowance, bandwidth allowance etc
pedantic
you can't buy a domain name.. only rent one
/pedantic
unfortunatly i dont have mac.. and my comp feels like it is fadeing daily:-( but it will do... do you no of a good program for PC i am thinking of getting CS4 would getting the extra package be worth it os it comfusing like photoshop LOL
Good luck with them, biggest bunch of rectal cowboys I have ever had the displeasure of encountering.
Tried several times to cancel my account before the time limit. managed once, got an email stating it was cancelled. Then 2 weeks later got a bill for a years hosting. Tried to explain and just got threatened with legal action, lawyers got involved. Ended up paying just to end it, set up a holding page about my experience with them.
I would never recommend them to anyone!