Techie question - Low cost web host/registration

dex · 11-20-2005, 07:24 PM

Anyone have a recommendation for a low cost web hosting and domain name registration?
txs

BigMoneyJim · 11-21-2005, 08:11 AM

Some of my family and I use dotster for domain registration. It's not the cheapest, but it seems to have a good reputation. I really haven't had it long enough or run into any situations to be sure it deserves the reputation.

I went with a VPS for my sites for reasons I won't expand on here, but a shared host will probably offer everything you need and is cheaper than the way I did it. I don't know who's good to go with, but go to http://webhostingtalk.com and read around a bit to get a feel for what's being offered and how much it costs. (Read the Web Hosting Forum unless you want or need a VPS or dedicated server--which I doubt.)

You might watch your PM box, too. I know at least one board member runs a web server and hosts websites.

EDIT: that -> than

dory36 · 11-21-2005, 10:36 AM

You get what you pay for. An account with plentiful features, but on a heavily loaded server can be had for $5-10/month, maybe a bit less. Or about the same for meager features and a reasonably loaded server. Or about double that for an account with a good set of features and a reasonably loaded server. (Features... good control panel, lots of addon functions for no extra, etc.)

Domain names are readily available in the $9 - 15 range/year from many places.

dory36

Dry Socks · 11-21-2005, 04:42 PM

I used Aplus.net a while ago for domain registration and web hosting. The web site was done using Frontpage and it seemed to integrate with Aplus reasonably well. No complaints.

Brat · 11-22-2005, 05:30 PM

Take a look at http://myhosting.com/ .* I have used them for several years and have been happy with the service.* They were among the least expensive when I found them.* There may be cheaper but they have kept me happy enough to not inspire a search.

dex · 11-22-2005, 06:12 PM

Thanks for the replies. I'm just thinking about getting a domain name and posting things that interest me.
Definately nothing fancy.

farmerEd · 11-22-2005, 07:16 PM

Another vote here for Aplus...good service and tech support; no performance problems...I oversee or own about 20 domains there. Very inexpensive.

11-20-2005, 07:24 PM	#1
dex Thinks s/he gets paid by the post Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 2,980	Techie question - Low cost web host/registration Anyone have a recommendation for a low cost web hosting and domain name registration? txs __________________ Sometimes death is not as tragic as not knowing how to live. This man knew how to live--and how to make others glad they were living. - Jack Benny at Nat King Cole's funeral

11-21-2005, 08:11 AM	#2
BigMoneyJim Thinks s/he gets paid by the post Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 2,392	Re: Techie question - Low cost web host/registration Some of my family and I use dotster for domain registration. It's not the cheapest, but it seems to have a good reputation. I really haven't had it long enough or run into any situations to be sure it deserves the reputation. I went with a VPS for my sites for reasons I won't expand on here, but a shared host will probably offer everything you need and is cheaper than the way I did it. I don't know who's good to go with, but go to http://webhostingtalk.com and read around a bit to get a feel for what's being offered and how much it costs. (Read the Web Hosting Forum unless you want or need a VPS or dedicated server--which I doubt.) You might watch your PM box, too. I know at least one board member runs a web server and hosts websites. EDIT: that -> than

11-21-2005, 10:36 AM	#3
dory36 Early-Retirement.org Founder Developer of FIRECalc Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 1,823	Re: Techie question - Low cost web host/registration You get what you pay for. An account with plentiful features, but on a heavily loaded server can be had for $5-10/month, maybe a bit less. Or about the same for meager features and a reasonably loaded server. Or about double that for an account with a good set of features and a reasonably loaded server. (Features... good control panel, lots of addon functions for no extra, etc.) Domain names are readily available in the $9 - 15 range/year from many places. dory36 __________________ Often uninformed, seldom undecided. Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover. Mark Twain

11-21-2005, 04:42 PM	#4
Dry Socks Recycles dryer sheets Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 94	Re: Techie question - Low cost web host/registration I used Aplus.net a while ago for domain registration and web hosting. The web site was done using Frontpage and it seemed to integrate with Aplus reasonably well. No complaints. __________________ Is this a good time to RE ? Ok, how about now...

11-22-2005, 05:30 PM	#5
Brat Thinks s/he gets paid by the post Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 2,822	Re: Techie question - Low cost web host/registration Take a look at http://myhosting.com/ .* I have used them for several years and have been happy with the service.* They were among the least expensive when I found them.* There may be cheaper but they have kept me happy enough to not inspire a search. __________________ Duck bjorn.

11-22-2005, 06:12 PM	#6
dex Thinks s/he gets paid by the post Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 2,980	Re: Techie question - Low cost web host/registration Thanks for the replies. I'm just thinking about getting a domain name and posting things that interest me. Definately nothing fancy. __________________ Sometimes death is not as tragic as not knowing how to live. This man knew how to live--and how to make others glad they were living. - Jack Benny at Nat King Cole's funeral

11-22-2005, 07:16 PM	#7
farmerEd Full time employment: Posting here. Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 697	Re: Techie question - Low cost web host/registration Another vote here for Aplus...good service and tech support; no performance problems...I oversee or own about 20 domains there. Very inexpensive.

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