Where to host a small business web site

I use freeola.com for the church website

I use Joomla! for the website software, which needs a Unix Server with MySQL, PHP and Apache. Quite easy, lots of good extensions. I also use it for the other 5 websites that I run on my ISP's system.

R.

Google sites?

There's quite a lot of functionality as you can integrate Calendar, Google Docs, RSS Feeds, etc into the pages very easily.

Owain

Mike :

I use Zen internet for a couple of sites. Recommended.

We use Webfusion.Only because they swallowed Magic Moments our original host but they`re quite good.Under =A350 p.a. IIRC. Mark.

Over in uk.adverts.computer there's a regular called Alex Threlfall who runs a small hosting outfit - seems very friendly and quick to respond to technical queries, has a good reputation. The site is

Ditto. Unless they are your ISP as well (not in my case) you'll need to use their 0845 dial in number, but loading pages is very straightforward with FileZilla.

I use Namehog. Very good support, speak to real people by name etc.

Used them for a while, but moved on, can't remember why now though.

Currently use eUKhost, costs £29.99 inc VAT for the basic plan (200 MB space, 2GB bandwidth/month)

It's been very reliable. When I did need to contact support a couple of times I used the chat system they provide and the issues were sorted in no time.

Thanks for all the information .. will compare tomorrow. My only requirement I would like to cover is pop3 for email .. as I use Eudora

Mike P

I'd be surprised if there were many (any?) hosting companies that don't provide POP3 email

If your domain name supplier doesn't supply a POP3 box then you can use POP3 or IMAP with Googlemail

I use, and would recommend

Toby...

chris French wibbled on Tuesday 22 December 2009 22:43

I thought Eudora could do IMAP by now?

Web hosting and POP3 email are different services and there's no reason why they should both be provided by the same company.

I use one and one for three web sites. Their cheapest one is 1.99 a month. If you hit the right moment you might get the first year free. They will also host your domain name(s). Very easy and efficient and can't be beaten at the price. There also an upgrade path if the site devlops and needs more sophisticated hosting. I use Zen as my ISP but they charge quite a lot to store the domain name.

Peter Scott

No indeed there isn't.

But generally POP is offered as part of the hosting package. Certainly with the sorts of packages the OP would be looking at

Oh the certainly can!

Even their cheapest offer if £1.99 per month for 250 MB is more than double the cost!

Toby.. (not affiliated, just a happy customer)

I had a web site for a small business ( now closed ) some years ago.

I used

Checked tonight that it still existed and it does. I WOULD definitely use them again if I had a use for an, outsourced, web site.

The service was *excellent* and the price good. Email response to enquiries or problems was super fast from a man in St Annes Lancs ( may have changed ). Even late at night - I used to think when does this man sleep..

I have no connection etc.

During the time they hosted my site they upgraded to a server farm in ( I think it was ) Texas. A few minor glitches during upgrade were addressed quickly and frequent emails were sent.

Well worth a look.

I host 3, on a very old PC, here,. by my knee. On my broadband link.

Its plenty fast enough.the data is as secure as my house is and I KNOW its getting backed up.