reliable Uk webhosting - Page 1
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author: Simon
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: March 02, 2013, 09:12:28 pm
content: I am on the move again I think. My current host - iclickster - (clue in the name ? anything with "i" as the firstletter and not made by apple seems ti be a cheap bit of shit!) is useless. No support and really I have no more confidence. And you would say what can I expect for 99p/m. So who should i use ? I need something that allows unlimited websites (domains) but is not too expensive. Yes I've seen plenty of plans that say unlimited everything but only let you have 1 domain, so yea unlimited bandwidth... sure, sure what you takin me for eh ?

author: Sionyn
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 02, 2013, 11:12:56 pm
content: costlyhttp://www.level3.com/en/global-reach/europe/united-kingdom/

author: Stephenniall
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: March 02, 2013, 11:45:50 pm
content: I've been using iFastNet (They're Byethost's paid accounts) for a while, and have had no problems.They're servers are in America i think, Although i might be wrong. They are registered in the UK as a LTD company and hold offices and phone lines over here so customer support is never a problem, although i always use the online help tickets and always get a reply within an hour.Would highly recommend !Stephen.

author: mariush
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 03, 2013, 12:09:27 am
content: No company that offers unlimited domains and bandwidth will have good services.They'll stack thousands of shared accounts into a single server to get some profits out of it, and generally the people that are looking for unlimited bandwidth and unlimited domains are gonna abuse their accounts or have poorly made blogs with plugins and extensions that kill the database servers.If you want quality you kinda have to go to a VPS at least, so that you're sure that you're sharing the server with only a few users and not hundreds.The only shared hosting I'd have no problems recommending - and I've used them for more than a year before moving to dedicated servers - is icdsoft.com :https://icdsoft.com/hosting.php?euOnly one main website, plus several subdomains (ex blog.site.com pictures.site.com etc) , NOT unlimited disk space (but 10-100 GB is quite enough to have even image galleries and whatever), tech support while i was there was great, used to answer within 10 minutes at everything...The only downside is that you have to pay in advance for a year ... but on the other hand it's also a good thing because it keeps away spammers and kids who want to make some websites just to put some ads on them or warez sites.ps The EU servers they have are in Germany, but UK, Germany, shouldn't make any difference... unless you want to host porn, in which case Germany has some stupid laws in that regard.

author: GeoffS
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: March 03, 2013, 06:02:40 am
content: I had one of those 'unlimited' accounts and soon found it wasn't.While allegedly no limit on disk space, I'd get warnings if my MySQL databases went over 200MB. I'd also get warnings if I used more that an unspecified percent of CPU or memory although this wasn't clear on signing up for the service. You only got one warning and then your service was cancelled and all files deleted. It didn't happen to me but did to someone I know. When they complained that all their files had gone, they were told they should have purchased a business account. Needless to say, support was none existent.My current provider puts a limit on disk space (25GB) and if you start to use too much CPU, your processes are throttled back. A much better scheme and cheaper too.

author: Simon
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: March 03, 2013, 08:24:21 am
content: Quote from: mariush on March 03, 2013, 12:09:27 amIt's ok I'm not hosting pornI have not had any real performance issues but the main problem is lack of support and I suspect that they are not a good setup for business use. Amazingly they replied promptly to my email telling them that I need to setup a new account with a charity but feel that I can't put it with them.I'm not particularly looking for high limits but to tell me that I have unlimited space and bandwidth and then only let one domain kind of takes the piss. I have a number of small websites so no huge badwidth or space hog but I need 10+domains.

author: Chet T16
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 03, 2013, 10:19:48 am
content: I have an account with a "proper" hosting company here. For <£55 per year i get 10GB storage with 200GB/month transfer and the facility for 30 domains and 30 mysql databases. I also have a couple of other domains hosted with various resellers which costs very little but having the support available is worth paying for.

author: IanJ
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: March 03, 2013, 10:30:04 am
content: Hi,I have a dedicated server with 1and1.co.uk, and so far so good. Their support has been good to-date.Their servers are located in Germany.Their cheapest webhosting is £2.49 pmTheir cheapest virtual server is £9.99 pmTheir cheapest dedicated server is £29.99 pm (choice of Win or Linux)Ian.

author: G7PSK
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 03, 2013, 11:35:43 am
content: When I had my web site I used "names.co.uk" I never had any real trouble with them on the odd occasion that I phoned them for help, like when I locked myself out of my own site they were very helpful and quick too. I have also used Anglia Computer solutions who are a local company to me, they are very helpful and will even come out the same day if required. I no longer have a business web site as I decided that it was only a vanity site and was not drawing the type of customers I required ie I could not service customers who were the other end of the country or in another country I need local customers for the field that I am in.

author: Bloch
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: March 03, 2013, 11:50:19 am
content: http://www.unoeuro.com

author: BurtyB
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: March 03, 2013, 12:06:53 pm
content: For 99p/m I'd expect to be jumping host every month...I'd advise posting your request (without saying "unlimited" otherwise we might bite) over onhttp://www.webhostchat.co.uk/

author: mianchen
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: March 03, 2013, 12:31:16 pm
content: EUKHOST - I've used them for over 5 years, and seems ok. don't use fasthost (sh*t customer service) and 1and1 (not real UK servers)...

author: grumpydoc
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 03, 2013, 12:37:46 pm
content: Must admit I just stick stuff on the server at home which is fine for domestic use. It's better now I have FTTC but I used to do it on the end of a 3Mbps down/0.5Mbps up ADSL connection and it was actually fine for 99.9% of everything I wanted to do even at those speeds.I run the server 24/7 for media files, email etc anyway.

author: IanJ
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: March 03, 2013, 01:55:57 pm
content: Quote from: grumpydoc on March 03, 2013, 12:37:46 pmUntil very recently I ran a home email/web server for family on a 10Mbps/1Mbps 2nd DSL line and it was great. Email was the primary use and even with mom/dad/sis/me sending/receiving large emails from their own homes it was fine. We never really noticed the fact it took a 10mb attachment a wee while to pull off the server.Have moved to 1and1 now, and yes they are not really in the UK......but who cares!.....the server in Germany is as if it is next door to tell you the truth. RDP login is fast and with no dropouts or slowness from what I've experienced so far.Ian.

author: Simon
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: March 03, 2013, 02:56:22 pm
content: Quote from: mianchen on March 03, 2013, 12:31:16 pmEUKHOST is who a charity I am looking to host currently use and they seem a bit shitty. I have no control over domains and they had to tell me that we have another domain that is not shown at all so I obviously have no dominan control, that is a no no.Freehostia: used them before, they moved their datacentre, said websites might be down but emails ok, it was the oposite for a week and I left in a huff.Justhost: have used them before, tottaly shit! support non existant (well if you could deal with the equivalent of 5 years olds) and continuos account cockup's.

author: Simon
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: March 03, 2013, 03:11:24 pm
content: I just looked at 1and1.com , To my trained eye it was obvious that the prices offered were limited time offers. I had to scroll to the very bottom of the page to find the asterisked note that linked to another page that half way down gave the prices. So they can go fuck off too !

author: JuKu
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 03, 2013, 04:29:53 pm
content: Does it have to be UK based? I recently signed on bluehost. The one time I needed support I got more than I asked for.

author: Simon
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: March 03, 2013, 06:30:52 pm
content: Well not really providing it works, although it makes sense that the closer the host to the viewer the more efficient it all is

author: Markybhoy
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: March 05, 2013, 03:47:08 pm
content: Can see some recommendations here -http://www.ochostreview.co.uk/

author: deephaven
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 05, 2013, 05:04:50 pm
content: I've used these people in the past who seem reasonable:http://www.heartinternet.co.uk/web-hosting/

author: Simon
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: March 05, 2013, 09:07:32 pm
content: Quote from: deephaven on March 05, 2013, 05:04:50 pmI have looked at these people before and while they are quite local to me (under 100 miles away) They want a lot before I get over 1 website.