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Mary123 · 6th July 2009, 06:47 AM

I am a beginner and wish to set up a blog site of my own. However, I do not know where to host the same.

Also, I've not been able to figure out which registrar to use and will it hit my pocket hard every month?

Kindly suggest.

Michael · 6th July 2009, 09:36 AM

I would go with eukhost.com myself if you want to be able to expand in the future, I would say Hostgator however much I hate them since is just for a blog, will the blog be a wordpress blog as you shouldnt need anything really expensive to begin with :)

For registering domain names I would go with namecheap.com

And welcome to the cafe Marv :D

CloudedVision · 6th July 2009, 03:36 PM

I have used ICDsoft in the past. You won't get the enormously high bandwidth and storage of other hosting companies, but you won't need that much anyways. ICDsoft's support is top-notch, I usually get replies within 5 minutes, and the support team knows their stuff. (They even know PHP!)

saltedm8 · 6th July 2009, 04:07 PM

welcome to wpc

I can only recommend Web Hosting - PHP5 - UK Servers uk web hosting and dedicated servers, not only are they wpc's sponsors ( check out our header ) but I also have 2 other personal sites hosted with them.. they do not supply the cheapest hosting, but it is still very reasonably priced.. The service is excellent and the speed is perfect, you will get help with anything you would need, pop by to wpc and we help with coding issues and pop by to wesh for server issues.. you would be totally covered.

WelshStew · 7th July 2009, 07:36 AM

If you are just starting out and don't want any of the hasle of finding a host just yet, you can get a free blog at wordpress.com or blogger.com

You will then be able to get used to writing for the web and your audience, as well as learning how to manage your online presence. Then when you are ready for the next step, you can learn all about hosting and developing on your own host.

Michael · 10th July 2009, 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WelshStew

If you are just starting out and don't want any of the hasle of finding a host just yet, you can get a free blog at wordpress.com or blogger.com

You will then be able to get used to writing for the web and your audience, as well as learning how to manage your online presence. Then when you are ready for the next step, you can learn all about hosting and developing on your own host.

I agree with that, there is no point spending a penny if you just want a really small amount of diskspace and no databases when you can host a small static site for free. Does blogger.com etc allow databases? Are you able to take them away with you if you are allowed?

CloudedVision · 10th July 2009, 06:53 PM

blogger.com isn't a hosting site. It gives you a free blog, but thats it. You can't do anything else except blog. So no databases, or anything like that.

Wrams · 4th August 2009, 12:42 PM

There's plenty of free hosting sites out there....Theres an old saying....'Google is your friend' which is very true.

Jordan · 4th August 2009, 12:54 PM

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Jason · 4th August 2009, 01:42 PM

I use site5, its $6 a month, has pretty much unlimited specs for small websites. They sell domains cheaply and support is fantastic, have never had to wait more than a couple of minutes for any problems/questions to be resolved/answered.

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6th July 2009, 06:47 AM	#1
Mary123 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Expertise: Total Beginner Experience: Basic / None	W3eb Hosting Suggestions. I am a beginner and wish to set up a blog site of my own. However, I do not know where to host the same. Also, I've not been able to figure out which registrar to use and will it hit my pocket hard every month? Kindly suggest.

6th July 2009, 09:36 AM	#2
Michael Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 974 Thanks: 56 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts	I would go with eukhost.com myself if you want to be able to expand in the future, I would say Hostgator however much I hate them since is just for a blog, will the blog be a wordpress blog as you shouldnt need anything really expensive to begin with :) For registering domain names I would go with namecheap.com And welcome to the cafe Marv :D __________________ Forum & Message Boards Directory

6th July 2009, 03:36 PM	#3
CloudedVision Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Your Imagination Posts: 729 Blog Entries: 4 Thanks: 1 Thanked 27 Times in 26 Posts Expertise: PHP Experience: Professional	I have used ICDsoft in the past. You won't get the enormously high bandwidth and storage of other hosting companies, but you won't need that much anyways. ICDsoft's support is top-notch, I usually get replies within 5 minutes, and the support team knows their stuff. (They even know PHP!) __________________ Panthr - Web Design and Development

6th July 2009, 04:07 PM	#4
saltedm8 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Kent Uk Posts: 1,595 Blog Entries: 6 Thanks: 15 Thanked 49 Times in 49 Posts Expertise: (X)HTML / CSS Experience: Professional	welcome to wpc I can only recommend Web Hosting - PHP5 - UK Servers uk web hosting and dedicated servers, not only are they wpc's sponsors ( check out our header ) but I also have 2 other personal sites hosted with them.. they do not supply the cheapest hosting, but it is still very reasonably priced.. The service is excellent and the speed is perfect, you will get help with anything you would need, pop by to wpc and we help with coding issues and pop by to wesh for server issues.. you would be totally covered. __________________ web design kent

7th July 2009, 07:36 AM	#5
WelshStew Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,844 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 13 Thanked 36 Times in 34 Posts Expertise: (X)HTML / CSS Experience: Professional	If you are just starting out and don't want any of the hasle of finding a host just yet, you can get a free blog at wordpress.com or blogger.com You will then be able to get used to writing for the web and your audience, as well as learning how to manage your online presence. Then when you are ready for the next step, you can learn all about hosting and developing on your own host. __________________ WelshStew follow me on twitter here \| WelshStew - Web Design & Web Development \| Motorhome hire uk

10th July 2009, 06:53 PM	#7
CloudedVision Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Your Imagination Posts: 729 Blog Entries: 4 Thanks: 1 Thanked 27 Times in 26 Posts Expertise: PHP Experience: Professional	blogger.com isn't a hosting site. It gives you a free blog, but thats it. You can't do anything else except blog. So no databases, or anything like that. __________________ Panthr - Web Design and Development

4th August 2009, 12:42 PM	#8
Wrams Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Bristol, UK Posts: 906 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 50 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts Expertise: (X)HTML / CSS Experience: Intermediate	There's plenty of free hosting sites out there....Theres an old saying....'Google is your friend' which is very true. __________________ SuperValueWeb Hosting

4th August 2009, 12:54 PM	#9
Jordan Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 157 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts Expertise: (X)HTML / CSS Experience: Professional	Welcome! Here's a decent list of great web hosting servers: Hosting Review: Web hosting comparison site rates, reviews best web hosting companies __________________ Jordan Marcotte . Portfolio of Freelance Web Design

4th August 2009, 01:42 PM	#10
Jason Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Hatfield, UK Posts: 170 Thanks: 1 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts Expertise: PHP Experience: Professional	I use site5, its $6 a month, has pretty much unlimited specs for small websites. They sell domains cheaply and support is fantastic, have never had to wait more than a couple of minutes for any problems/questions to be resolved/answered. Site5 - Web Hosting for Webmasters

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