UK Hosting Options?

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ben10023

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Hello all,

I'm looking to switch hosts to a UK based provider for a variety of reasons, but mainly to speed up load times and get a UK IP address, which may/may not help my rankings.

However, it seems they are relatively rare and quite a bit more expensive than US hosts.. not sure why.

I'm having difficulty trying to filter out the review sites plastered with affiliate links and paid reviews so I have come to you!

Linux + cpanel preferred, and they need to actually have datacenters in the UK, I've heard bad things about 1-2-3reg, 1&1 and of course godaddy. Rackspace seems like it will be a bit overkill

Help!?

 

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ghettogong

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Im with 123reg, whats bad?
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ben10023

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Looking at reviews they don't seem too bad actually, I guess as they're pretty big theres a lot of negativity bias.

They state they can't help with site transfers though which is a bit annoying. Are you running wordpress with them?

 

fatboy

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Two places I use in the UK:

ilovehosting.co.uk (reseller account there)
hwshosting.net (for all my VPS needs)

Can't fault either of them

 

lelando

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well it depends what you need if its a dedicated server then go with ovh.co.uk.

 

UnSourCeR

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I have used this company as a part of my network:

http://www.studyhost.co.uk

Use this coupon code for 50% discount : WEBHOSTTALK

 

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ben10023

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Thanks guys, will have a chat with them tomorrow and decide then, get your aff links ready

also anyone using tsohost.co.uk?

 

lelando

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ben10023 said:

Thanks guys, will have a chat with them tomorrow and decide then, get your aff links ready

also anyone using tsohost.co.uk?

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I know a friend that uses them and they're great according to him

 

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Moggy

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Try looking at

lowpricewebhosting.co.uk
or
freezone.co.uk

 

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ben10023

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Went with tsohost and have been good so far, helpful setting up etc. Recommended.

 

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boatdrinks

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• Apr 12, 2012

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+1 tsohost here too.

 

vegas23

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I've used TSO for a site for about 3 years with no problems. You don't get as many add-on domains etc with them but the site has been solid and I don't think I've ever had to talk to support.

I've also used evohosting.co.uk and pcsmarthosting.com for a couple of years and recently signed up with latehosting but not had chance to get a proper view of them.

All are UK-based datacenters.