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So I'm looking to acquire a domain for a new business, there will be a basic landing page but it's more for the email addresses.
I've checked and the domain I want is available, what's the best service to acquire this domain for our use?
We have GoDaddy who host the domain for a business I acquired in December so went to them and they want £1800 up front which I thought was odd?
I've checked and the domain I want is available, what's the best service to acquire this domain for our use?
We have GoDaddy who host the domain for a business I acquired in December so went to them and they want £1800 up front which I thought was odd?
I've used these for years with some big clients and smaller personal stuff. Super helpful, support you can actual speak to, UK based, much cheaper than big hosting companies.
Nutty about Hosting
Nutty about Hosting
I use Blink Web https://blinkweb.co.uk/hosting/web-hosting/
Run by a PH here. From memory they give PH members 50% off too but can't remember the code.
Run by a PH here. From memory they give PH members 50% off too but can't remember the code.
techmoan said:
I use Blink Web https://blinkweb.co.uk/hosting/web-hosting/
Run by a PH here. From memory they give PH members 50% off too but can't remember the code.
Ditto. Member is HantsRatRun by a PH here. From memory they give PH members 50% off too but can't remember the code.
My advice is to have the URL registered independently to the host. I've had the same host since last century, and have had no problems with them, but they don't have my URLs.
123-reg for my URLs. Last time I looked, they had some disgruntled customers, but I've had no problems.
Newbloghosting as host. Has 24/7 for urgent cover. I've only had one urgent request to them and it was answered within 10 mins. Were very good when I was just starting out with Front Page. When I changed web builders they also helped. I'm now on Wordpress and they are excellent with that.
123-reg for my URLs. Last time I looked, they had some disgruntled customers, but I've had no problems.
Newbloghosting as host. Has 24/7 for urgent cover. I've only had one urgent request to them and it was answered within 10 mins. Were very good when I was just starting out with Front Page. When I changed web builders they also helped. I'm now on Wordpress and they are excellent with that.
Derek Smith said:
My advice is to have the URL registered independently to the host. I've had the same host since last century, and have had no problems with them, but they don't have my URLs.
This. I use Cloudflare for domain registration. You can built simple static landing pages free with cloudflare pages, or just set the DNS to route to an external service.
if you register with Cloudflare and use their free tier, don't forget to turn your TLS settings up from the TLS 1.0 default.
Also look into hosting with Cloudflare Workers using their Emdash product (I don't know if that works well on the free tier but you get LOTS on that tier)
https://blog.cloudflare.com/emdash-wordpress/
Also look into hosting with Cloudflare Workers using their Emdash product (I don't know if that works well on the free tier but you get LOTS on that tier)
https://blog.cloudflare.com/emdash-wordpress/
I'd recommend Porkbun for domain registration, with Namecheap a close second. I moved nearly all our domains to Porkbun (over 50 for personal, clients and projects), they have great tools and control panel, free email forwards etc. I've been registering domains and buiding websites since the very early 1990s and PB are the best I've used in decades.
I have a few domains held with Cloudflare, but prefer to use Cloudflare for DNS only. If you hold domains with Cloudflare you are locked in to use their DNS exclusively (which may, or may not, be an issue for you).
Hosting, personally I'd not touch GoDaddy, or anything owned by them with a bargepole! There are plenty of good options, some been mentioned above. You may not even need any commerical hosting if it's just a simple landing page/holding page or domain forward.
Always keep the domain registered somewhere different to the hosting.
I have a few domains held with Cloudflare, but prefer to use Cloudflare for DNS only. If you hold domains with Cloudflare you are locked in to use their DNS exclusively (which may, or may not, be an issue for you).
Hosting, personally I'd not touch GoDaddy, or anything owned by them with a bargepole! There are plenty of good options, some been mentioned above. You may not even need any commerical hosting if it's just a simple landing page/holding page or domain forward.
Always keep the domain registered somewhere different to the hosting.
HantsRat properly saved my backside when we had a catastrophic website meltdown!
Moved hosting with hand-holding beyond a level you'd expect from a website host.
Proper old school customer service. Thank you.
Moved hosting with hand-holding beyond a level you'd expect from a website host.
Proper old school customer service. Thank you.
HantsRat said:
HiAsAKite said:
Ditto. Member is HantsRat
Yes this is me I run Blink Web and host for many members here - I'm not allowed to advertise or post links but if you're interested and visit our site/get in touch I can sort out a PH discount.davek_964 said:
It's been said several times.
Perhaps somebody could explain why?
If your hold them with the same provider, and there's a problem or outage at this one provider, you'll potentially lose access to your hosting, your domain and DNS all at once.Perhaps somebody could explain why?
But, for example, if you hold the domain registration separately - if your web host has a failure or outage, you can easily re-route/change the DNS to point the domain elsewhere minimising downtime (this can also apply to e-mail services too).
The hosting company also can't hold you hostage to an expensive domain renewal or other lock-in issues etc. if you keep the domain elsewhere (the OP posted "£1800 up front").
x404 said:
If your hold them with the same provider, and there's a problem or outage at this one provider, you'll potentially lose access to your hosting, your domain and DNS all at once.
But, for example, if you hold the domain registration separately - if your web host has a failure or outage, you can easily re-route/change the DNS to point the domain elsewhere minimising downtime (this can also apply to e-mail services too).
The hosting company also can't hold you hostage to an expensive domain renewal or other lock-in issues etc. if you keep the domain elsewhere (the OP posted "£1800 up front").
Thanks.But, for example, if you hold the domain registration separately - if your web host has a failure or outage, you can easily re-route/change the DNS to point the domain elsewhere minimising downtime (this can also apply to e-mail services too).
The hosting company also can't hold you hostage to an expensive domain renewal or other lock-in issues etc. if you keep the domain elsewhere (the OP posted "£1800 up front").
Outages don't really matter to me for personal use - as long as they come back obviously. And expensive renewals are also not a big deal, because if they are expensive I will simply move at that point (which is why I did move to where I am now).
The flip side to this is many people simply aren't technical enough to "get" how to do the split between domain registrar, DNS provider, web host, email host etc.
I'd perhaps think how you intend to host your email (Google Workspace, Office 365?) and see if they offer a "one stop" solution.
I'd perhaps think how you intend to host your email (Google Workspace, Office 365?) and see if they offer a "one stop" solution.
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