Uh Oh - can anyone help me now that Jamroll is ending?

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bubblerock

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Hi, I'd really appreciate any advice. I've spent since November creating a new website for our Primary School and it's hosted free by Jamroll.net, I'm not very technically experienced so have found cpanel really easy to use. I had an email this morning from Jamroll saying that they will cease hosting on 12th Feb and I need to find an alternative.

So... I need to know how to keep my existing website (with cpanel) but change the host to preferably free with no ads (incase the put something inappropriate on it). Does anyone have an idiots guide to how to do this????

Huge thanks in advance!!

 

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Roj

Jan 22, 2009

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• Jan 22, 2009

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There's always a risk when you use free hosting.
If you really don't want to pay there are some sites that will give you free cpanel hosting. See some reviews at http://www.free-webhosts.com/free-cpanel-hosting.php

 

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Thanks Roj, I'll take a look through those, do you know how I actually keep all my information - do I have to redo my site or will it already be on the cpanel of the new hosting account? Sorry for being dim, it's just sooo confusing!

 

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Would you not be better off with paid for but inexpensive quality hosting?

There are a number of high quality hosts who are members here, who will quite likely help you transfer your site.

For a few pounds per month you need not worry about it again.

 

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I'd just feel like I wouldn't be able to ask the school for any money as I said I'd do it all for free (I'm just a parent) I guess if it wasn't too much I could pay for it myself - pretty strapped for cash at the moment though (like everyone else).

 

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i see no reason why the school shouldn't pay for it. afterall look at the extra exposure they would get from parents looking for schools for their kids

Do they know you have set this up??

 

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Yes, they are really happy with it. The problem is they can get hosting through the education dept but obviously I'm only used to working with cpanel so it's me being awkward really. I haven't mentioned anything to them about the problems as I was hoping to find a solution and just swap it over.

 

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Have a word with Stugster, a member on here. I'm sure he'll have a package you can afford and I'm sure he'll help transfer the site across.

 

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Thanks everyone, I've had a couple of PM's which look promising - I'll also see if
Stugster can help!

 

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Thanks everyone, I've had a couple of PM's which look promising - I'll also see if
Stugster can help!

 

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bubblerock said:

Thanks Roj, I'll take a look through those, do you know how I actually keep all my information - do I have to redo my site or will it already be on the cpanel of the new hosting account? Sorry for being dim, it's just sooo confusing!

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Hi Bubblerock,

To transfer the site you should be able to do a ftp download from your old host and then ftp upload to your new host. That is providing you built your site yourself and not with an online site builder.
If you are considering paying for hosting there is plenty of choice out there and you need not pay more than £50 per year. If this is what you need let me know or take a look at my site www.syteccomputers.co.uk

 

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Get a small local shop to sponsor the costs...

Myles,

 

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Roj said:

To transfer the site you should be able to do a ftp download from your old host and then ftp upload to your new host.

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If she's moving from one cPanel provider to another cPanel provider, she'll be able to do it with a couple of clicks.

 

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Thank you so much for all of the help and advice! Nathan (UKSEOAgency) has managed to help me out, he's transfered the site for free and I'm just paying a low hosting fee. I'm so glad it's all sorted - one less thing to stress about!

 

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