[Technology] Website hosting / domain stuff

[Shropshire Seagull]

Anyone got advice and/or experience to share?

I don't need anything fancy or sophisticated, just need to host a couple of pages and the ability for someone to download an application from my website.

I did have one 20 odd years ago (free with Virgin) and used MS FrontPage to edit/publish but I read that FP got pulled around 2003. I've heard someone mention Word Press? I'd like to choose a domain name and I won't need more than 1Gb of space.

Price is key, I've no need for bells and whistles.

I'm quite IT literate (still do a bit of coding) so will be looking to go DIY.

Any suggestions, recommendations, or even who/what to avoid maybe?

Over to NSC ....

 

[chickens]

About 20 years ago when I had a similar need for a brief time, I used these guys:

Penguin Internet Ltd

Professional Website Design, Reliable UK Web Hosting, Reseller Accounts, Domain Name Registration, Dedicated Servers, Co-location, Server Management, Ensim / Parallels Pro and cPanel Control Panel Licencing, E-Commerce Solutions, Consultancy, Upgrades, Peripherals and Hardware Services

www.penguin-uk.com

My needs at the time sound similar to yours now, and they could do everything I needed.

 

[Arthur]

I've used (and still do) these guys for the last 20 odd years.

BetterWebSpace

Web Hosting, Domain Registration, and programming/automation services

www.betterwebspace.com

Support is excellent and they are pretty cheap. I've also used GoDaddy in the past and really can't fault them either.

 

[Rowdey]

After vidahost/hostroute got swallowed up by go-daddy and turned toilet, research turned me to Hostinger, who answer emails personally and quickly.. Been all good.

 

[tstanbur]

I've used (and still do) these guys for the last 20 odd years.

BetterWebSpace

Web Hosting, Domain Registration, and programming/automation services

www.betterwebspace.com

Support is excellent and they are pretty cheap. I've also used GoDaddy in the past and really can't fault them either.

Don’t touch GoDaddy. Horrendous company.

 

[tstanbur]

Anyone got advice and/or experience to share?

I don't need anything fancy or sophisticated, just need to host a couple of pages and the ability for someone to download an application from my website.

I did have one 20 odd years ago (free with Virgin) and used MS FrontPage to edit/publish but I read that FP got pulled around 2003. I've heard someone mention Word Press? I'd like to choose a domain name and I won't need more than 1Gb of space.

Price is key, I've no need for bells and whistles.

I'm quite IT literate (still do a bit of coding) so will be looking to go DIY.

Any suggestions, recommendations, or even who/what to avoid maybe?

Over to NSC ....

If you need something very basic like you describe you can probably get it for free. Have a look here

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