Hi, I need help to find a host...

Hallo,

Basically I'm attempting to set up my own website for the first time, and I need to find a host.
Can anyone recommend a good one, particularly if they offer good support to a complete beginner?

I would ideally like to have a domain name included, free 24hr support service, email address, a reasonable amount of web space and obviously that they would be reliable.

I am willing to pay up to maybe £8 a month maximum.

Any ideas would be much appreciated.

Cat.

I would recommend for americans 1and1.com as it has very low prices for quite reasonable sets of services. For the europeans i don't know if it would be limiting or not to have an american hosting plan.

Plans start a $3/month which gets you quite abit.

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www.MonsterCoding.com - Website Programming and Development Services

Is this what you had in mind:
http://1ontheweb.net/web-site-hosting.html
or you can look here
http://www.123connect.co.uk/

You can register a .uk domain for no more than £10 per two year period.

Before you use a none european based hosting, keep in mind that it is against EU law to transmit personal details outside the EU without that persons explicit permission. So if your site will handle personal details - you have been warned.

Hi again,

Cheers for your suggestions.

I have gone with 1and1, since a few reviews etc suggested they are reliable/good value, plus my domain registration is included on their plan.
Now to get my hands dirty and actually get something up on the web!

Cat

http://www.dreamhost.com is good and cheap.

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I hate IE 6. Just sayin....

So is http://www.powweb.com

godaddy.com is good!!

http://www.123websitenow.com/htmlindex/index.html there good and reliable, good suport for beginers, email, good amount of space ( depending on what package you buy ) but yea im with them and its the best iv been with only one problem no domain included so godaddy.com is cheep / reliable its like £4 a year lol

heart-internet.co.uk are pretty good. I have a reseller hosting account with them (not really for general reselling, but to provide hosting for my clients) which costs me £29.99 p/m

If you really get stuck I can hook you up with an account from free up to minimal cost depending on what you want included - either way there won't be any ads/ banners etc.

i like people like you

well, i may not feel confident enough to give my tuppence worth re coding, but i will offer help when/if can.

your a good man even if i dno u

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