Re: [Hampshire] Hosting recommendations

2015-08-21 Thread Lisi
On Friday 21 August 2015 08:57:09 Owain Clarke wrote: What I'm wondering is whether anyone has any fabby recommendations for hosting? What about Bitfolk? https://bitfolk.com/ Lisi -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface:

Re: [Hampshire] Hosting recommendations

2015-08-21 Thread David Anderson
On Fri, 21 Aug 2015 08:57:09 +0100 Owain Clarke simb...@cooptel.net wrote: Hello all. I have been asked to build a website for someone who is going into self-employment. The site will consist of contacts, pictures of completed projects and a few other bits. In short it will not be a

Re: [Hampshire] Hosting recommendations

2015-08-21 Thread Owain Clarke
Think you all for taking the time and trouble to give these various suggestions, which I will now investigate. As they say stateside, you guys are awesome! Owain -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL:

Re: [Hampshire] Hosting recommendations

2015-08-21 Thread Paul Stimpson
I would recommend Bitfolk.com you can install whatever software you like and I've always has excellent service from Andy Smith and his team. I always buy my domains from gandi.net who are excellent. They also do hosting if you want a pre packaged server rather than a VPS. All the best, Paul.

Re: [Hampshire] Hosting recommendations

2015-08-21 Thread Michael Daffin
I quite like digitalocean https://www.digitalocean.com/?refcode=8fba3fc95fef (this link will also give you $10 credit for free, cheapest vm they offer is $5 a month). They are the cheapest and simplest VPS provider I have seen so far but still provide excellent quality service. The provides a

Re: [Hampshire] Hosting recommendations

2015-08-21 Thread Jay Bennie
I hate saying this but GoDaddy is pretty solid and very easy to use. Word press is even an prepackaged install option. On 21 Aug 2015, at 08:57, Owain Clarke simb...@cooptel.net wrote: Hello all. I have been asked to build a website for someone who is going into self-employment. The

[Hampshire] Hosting recommendations

2015-08-21 Thread Owain Clarke
Hello all. I have been asked to build a website for someone who is going into self-employment. The site will consist of contacts, pictures of completed projects and a few other bits. In short it will not be a complex site. I am planning to use WordPress or some other template based system

Re: [Hampshire] Hosting recommendations

2015-08-21 Thread Gordon Scott
On Fri, 2015-08-21 at 08:57 +0100, Owain Clarke wrote: What I'm wondering is whether anyone has any fabby recommendations for hosting? I've been very happy with tsohost.com. -- Gordon Scott. Electronics and software engineering. Basingstoke UK