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Domain and hosting - Posted By Alex Bailey (system) on 29th Jun 08 at 12:37pm
So i'm thinking of buying my own domain as a portfolio kind of thing for when i start my webdesign course at college in september
Anyway whats the best website to buy these??

Hosting:?
Domain:?
Re: Domain and hosting - Posted By Marc (cr0w) on 29th Jun 08 at 12:51pm
Where you buy the domain generally doesn't matter; places like GoDaddy offer them for about $7 if I can remember correctly.

The hosting, however, all depends on what you want to do. It's generally best to get something with PHP support, and extra addons. For your hosting account, I suggest AlphaRed - I'll be making an account with them this upcoming week.
Re: Domain and hosting - Posted By RuhRoe (mezorro) on 29th Jun 08 at 2:39pm
I would suggest Go-Daddy for your domain. They have hosting too but I don't know how good it is because I never tried it.

Hey Marc don't you have a website builder?
Re: Domain and hosting - Posted By Marc (cr0w) on 29th Jun 08 at 3:57pm
What exactly do you mean by "website builder? {Confused}
Re: Domain and hosting - Posted By RuhRoe (mezorro) on 29th Jun 08 at 4:11pm
At cr0wonline you had it so they could build a website through your service.
Re: Domain and hosting - Posted By Alex Bailey (system) on 29th Jun 08 at 4:13pm
cr0wonline did hosting {Tongue Out}
Re: Domain and hosting - Posted By Graham (amusedtodeath) on 29th Jun 08 at 4:47pm
For domains, i normally go through 123-reg. I did have hosting with them but it was rubbish {Tongue Out}

For the hosting, i currently use BigWetFish (my portfolio site), Dreamhost (business site with a friend) and Bluehost (record label host) and HostGator (site i'm building). I'd go for BWF or HostGator personally as the service is good, prices are competitive and the support is pretty hot too {Smile}
Re: Domain and hosting - Posted By Michael (wrighty) on 29th Jun 08 at 5:28pm
Hostgator has some very good prices - or SurpassHosting! =D

Whoever you choose - I suggest you google 'INSER COMPANY NAME HERE' Coupons ..

I managed to find a coupon to get the first Month on Hostgator for $0.01 {Smile}
Re: Domain and hosting - Posted By tricky.cb (crazyblue) on 29th Jun 08 at 6:11pm
I used GoDaddy.com for my hosting, and domain. Pretty nice service.
Re: Domain and hosting - Posted By Ross (admin) on 29th Jun 08 at 8:13pm
Posted By Graham on 29th Jun 08 at 4:47pm
 
For domains, i normally go through 123-reg. I did have hosting with them but it was rubbish {Tongue Out}


I would second that. Their hosting (like many big companies) is horrible. I'd say that Big Wet Fish are a good choice for starter hosting. They've got some fantastic support.
Re: Domain and hosting - Posted By Sven (sven) on 30th Jun 08 at 1:00pm
i use 3ix.org

Competitive pricing, can buy domains through them and if you include with your initial hosting purchase is alot cheaper.

the support at 3ix is very nice. I had a queery about one of their legal documents. I had a consultation with their director of sales within 2 hours. It's good, they are located in several countries with low prices ($1USD/month is pretty good IMO).