Re: FN-FORUM: hosting for the UK?

date posted 21st January 2008 18:25

Hello again,

I have been looking at the various hosts suggested and I have a question
regarding the 'servwise' packages: do they offer php support? I saw the
reference to asp.net but none to php...
Also, maybe someone can clarify the following for me: when I buy a
domain name from somewhere, for ex. www.clairetoche.com, and a hosting
package from a different source, who is responsible for emails?? It
probably sounds like a basic question but I keep getting confused,
especially when hosts offer email accounts as part of their deal. If I
already own a domain and therefore unlimited emails, do I still need to
get a hosting package which offers email accounts? I am currently
building a new website for a company that already has a host (that they
want to change from) and multiple [EMAIL REMOVED] (which they are
happy with/they receive emails directly through to their 'Outlook
Express'), would they need to alter their mail service in any way? Or
could they carry on as they are and ignore the 'email' part of the
hosting package??

Thanks all,

Claire.

Sam M wrote:
>
> Yes correct our servers are based in the US although our support is
> UK/Italy and Australia based so if UK support is the reason for going
> with a host not the location of the servers then by all means consider
> us, our prices a pretty good too. We are proficient in both Linux and
> Windows Servers, we are available by email 24/7 and live chat most of
> the time and have a FREE sales number 0800 520 0716 available during
> normal work hours.
>
> Thanks for the complements Alex, we do try to offer as much help as we
> can
>
> Good luck with whoever you choose anyway Claire.
>
> Sam Morgan
> www.servwise.com
>
> Martin Wheatley wrote:
>>
>> Last time I checked I'm sure the servers were in the US ?
>>
>> Martin
>>
>> On 18/01/2008 23:44, Alex Libby wrote:
>>> Hi Louise,
>>>
>>> You might like to give Servwise a try - they provide both normal and
>>> reseller hosting (the latter for which I have a reseller account
>>> with them). They provide Windows and Linux based hosting; this
>>> includes PHP and MySQL.
>>>
>>> Paul and Sam have provided nothing but top-notch service; this
>>> includes one instance when begging for advice on a matter where I
>>> was not sure of how the outcome with a site I took over would go.
>>> Paul and Sam are based in Australia and Italy respectively, but the
>>> time-difference is not a problem - in some respects, these guys
>>> provide real 24 hour support! Support is given by email, but in all
>>> instances to date, it is with a human touch, not some grease-monkey
>>> who emails on the back of an automated email system, as some
>>> companies do. Sam and Paul both frequent this list fairly often -
>>> they have always provided very useful advice since I have been on
>>> this list.
>>>
>>> Hope this helps,
>>>
>>> Alex.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: [EMAIL REMOVED] [EMAIL REMOVED] On Behalf Of
>>> Phillip Healey
>>> Sent: 18 January 2008 21:15
>>> To: FN-FORUM / [EMAIL REMOVED]
>>> Subject: RE: FN-FORUM: hosting for the UK?
>>>
>>>
>>> I can provide hosting. Contact me off-list for details.
>>>
>>> Regards
>>> Phill Healey
>>> Munklefish
>>> Po Box 70
>>> Manchester
>>> M34 3SQ
>>> T: 0161 408 4759
>>>
>>> ï€ ï Please consider the environment before printing.
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: [EMAIL REMOVED] [EMAIL REMOVED] On Behalf Of
>>> [EMAIL REMOVED]
>>> Sent: 18 January 2008 21:04
>>> To: FN-FORUM / [EMAIL REMOVED]
>>> Subject: FN-FORUM: hosting for the UK?
>>>
>>>
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> I remember reading some time ago that someone recommended Dreamhost
>>> for web hosting but they are based in the US. Does anyone have a
>>> recommendation for a UK-based host? It doesn't need to be all
>>> singing and dancing but I do need to be able to use php for the
>>> content management system and I also want to be able to contact
>>> their support team fairly easily during business hours...This is not
>>> for a heavy website and needs to be as cheap as possible. I normally
>>> use 123-reg but they do not provide php support.
>>>
>>> Many thanks,
>>>
>>> Claire.
>>
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