How to buy domain names cheaply?

[tomsk]

I am looking for the best place (cheapest) to by .co.uk domain names that do not require you to host with them, if I understand correctly the cheaper one's will not allow you to transfer the domain for the 1st 60 days to another hosting company.

Any pointers?

 

[MASSEY]

www.123-reg.co.uk they are probably the cheapest i have about 10 domains with them. The control panel is easy to use. You just change your nameservers to match what ever host you use easy

 

[Jeff FV]

Another vote for 123 - cheap & simple to use.

 

[simpson7647]

123-reg is cheap for hosting and the e commerce looks good, but apparrently it's crap, what do you all recon? Thanks

 

[MASSEY]

123 hosting gets the s**t ripped out of it, i would stay clear

 

[Jeff FV]

I use 123 to buy my domain names, and never had any problems with them, and I use vidahost for my hosting who I can recommend.

Jeff

 

[simpson7647]

Yes I hear that too but the site looks good so idk tbh
:/

 

[MASSEY]

I use 123 to buy my domain names, and never had any problems with them, and I use vidahost for my hosting who I can recommend.

Jeff

Jeff, i set up a vida the other day, do you know what the "mysql host name" is for vida, i cant find it. Maybe you know

 

[simpson7647]

I use 123 to buy my domain names, and never had any problems with them, and I use vidahost for my hosting who I can recommend.

Jeff

Any good fOr e-commerce and have you got an example of your site so I can take a look
thanks

 

[Jeff FV]

Any good fOr e-commerce and have you got an example of your site so I can take a look
thanks

This is a site a have on vidahost:

www.dotsandspots.co.uk

Built the site myself, have had no problems with the hosting. Our trade pages - hosted on the same site - are built using Zen Cart: again no problems, a single click install.

Had a minor panic a month or so ago when something went wrong (my fault!) - emailed the vidahost support who got back to me within 20 mins and solved the problem.

There are other good hosts out there, but I can't fault this lot (its the third hosting company I've used & definitely the best of the 3)

Jeff

 

[Jeff FV]

Jeff, i set up a vida the other day, do you know what the "mysql host name" is for vida, i cant find it. Maybe you know

Not sure exactly what you mean, but I'm guessing its for a Wordpress site?

Anyway, the database names will be part of your domain name then _ then a name you choose

e.g yourdoma_wrdp1

Hope that helps?

Jeff

 

[simpson7647]

So 123 I should use to purchase the website name and vidahost host it?
Thanks

ps how would I link the two together as I have no idea

 

[wdltd]

I originally registered all our domains at 123-reg, until they failed to renew a .co.uk domain name that I paid for.... even after I compained. That said, in general they were OK - just don't expect much in the way of support. At the end of the day, they're selling .co.uk domains virtually at cost, so I guess you shouldn't expect too much.

To point your domain name at your hosting, you'll need to change the nameservers in your 123-reg account. It's pretty simple, and your host will no doubt have instructions.

Elliot

 

[simpson7647]

Okay thanks, as long as theirs instructions what others think and are they seo?
Thanks

 

[wdltd]

Your choice of domain registraar (e.g. 123reg) won't have any effect on seo (as far as I know!). Your choice of domain ending e.g. co.uk could - if you're UK based - go for .co.uk. Your choice of host could as well, go for UK based servers.

Forgot to mention about 123-reg - their prices for .co.uk domains are great - but there are far better deals out there if you're after a .com etc.

 

[simpson7647]

Thanks fir your reply, I'm after a .co.uk and think I'll go for 123 for the name. But for the hosting I'm not sure, needs to support seo and look professional, be able to be made by me too so a simple builder is needed, t
vidahost have been recommended and I'll take a look at them
thanks

 

[Faevilangel]

Thanks fir your reply, I'm after a .co.uk and think I'll go for 123 for the name. But for the hosting I'm not sure, needs to support seo and look professional, be able to be made by me too so a simple builder is needed, t
vidahost have been recommended and I'll take a look at them
thanks

The best hosts for seo use is php / linux based (so much easier to redirects, etc using htaccess).

I would recommend vidahost (lots of good things said about them) or csnewmedia.

Your host will hurt your seo but it's better to have one that has all the tools you can use e.g. one click install (for packages) and offer htaccess.

 

[simpson7647]

Thankyou for your reply, I'll defently take a look at vidahost keep the input coming please, ESP if you have info on vidahost
thanks

 

[bdw]

I can recommend UKWSD for both registration and hosting. They are a small company in the north of England who have provided us with consistent great service and support for the last four years or more. I always recommend them to my clients. I have no affiliation to them and nothing to gain from recommending them.

I do in fact have affiliate links to 1&1 but I would not recommend them to my worst enemy but that's another story.

.

 

[simpson7647]

I can recommend UKWSD for both registration and hosting. They are a small company in the north of England who have provided us with consistent great service and support for the last four years or more. I always recommend them to my clients. I have no affiliation to them and nothing to gain from recommending them.

I do in fact have affiliate links to 1&1 but I would not recommend them to my worst enemy but that's another story.

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seo friendlyy?
e-commerce simple builder??

thanks

 

[bdw]

Why would I bother about that from a hosting company?

(That's my job.)

 

[simpson7647]

you what?? lol

thanks

 

[Dominic Taylor]

Thankyou for your reply, I'll defently take a look at vidahost keep the input coming please, ESP if you have info on vidahost
thanks

I have lots of info on them

We give a free domain too so no need to worry about paying 123

 

[simpson7647]

are you referrin to vidahost?

thanks

 

[Dominic Taylor]

are you referrin to vidahost?

thanks

I am indeed

 

[simpson7647]

okay thanks haha
So with vidahost.
I can get a free domain name

It will walk me through simply to create a e-commerce site.
SEO friendly?

thanks

 

[simpson7647]

vidahost looks really confusing :/ lol
thanks

 

[Dominic Taylor]

Fire an email to [email protected] with any queries

 

[popnoodles]

I would also recommend 123-reg and

.. 1&1 but I would not recommend them to my worst enemy but that's another story.
.

definitely agree with the above.

I use hostgator to host my sites.

 

[Faevilangel]

I would also recommend 123-reg and



definitely agree with the above.

I use hostgator to host my sites.

Ewwww, oversold and american servers Go with a uk host which wants your custom. Someone like Vidahost

 

[simpson7647]

thanks, what about prestashop.com?
new apparently and looks alright

 

[shyle]

Here 123-reg.co.uk, that's where you can buy a cheapest domain.

 

[Dominic Taylor]

Here 123-reg.co.uk, that's where you can buy a cheapest domain.

Given that their .uk domains are 20p/year more than ours, and their .com/org/etc (but not .net oddly) domains are a huge £3.50/year more, I'd say that's not entirely true but what would I know