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Re: [LUG] Web Host

 

Neil Winchurst wrote:
> I know that I am asking for trouble with this but here goes .....
>
> I am thinking of setting up a second website, or indeed transferring
> the current one. I feel that there are better hosts out there than the
> one I am using, though I may be wrong. I have now learnt a lot about
> having my own web site, and now I would like to progress a bit.
>
> So, any suggestions please for some good hosts? UK based, of course and
> happy with Linux too. I trust the opinions of lug members more than
> those of official reviewers that I can find on the internet. One I have
> come across is Impression Internet in Weymouth. Looks good but ......
>
> Thanks
>
> Neil Winchurst
>
>   

Neil
I have just changed hosts, for Simplyweb to Streamline.  Mainly due to 
the Offer of MySql and the cost of £47.00 for two years.

My bandwidth got exeeded  (only 1 gig / month) on my last host and I 
didn't want to pay more for the extra so I was pointed to Streamline.net 
by a friend.
 Things transfered ok (after I remembered where I put the password for 
Nominet)
as you need this to alter the DNS settings from your old provider to the 
new.

I have just one gripe and that is with the MySql databases you cannot 
"name" a new db just select a pre-named one from a list. So even though 
I am on a linux server there are some restrictions. 
I find the "Control panel " applets scary,  but I like ssh and I have a 
mounted folder on the desktop to my home folder on the web.
best of luck

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