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crispibits · Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2006 5:00 pm Post subject: Anyone here use 1&1 for hosting?

OK, I know it's computer related, but I couldn't think of anywhere else, so - does anyone else use 1and1.co.uk for hosting? I'm thinking of using them, but noticed that they have an affiliate programme. I thought I'd at least help someone here and go through their affiliate link and share the wealth... Smile

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1slipperyfish · Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2006 5:46 pm Post subject:

i do, but if you buy the cheap website it's wysiwyg , so you can't code it Rolling Eyes

which is a bit of a bind( i didn't realise before i signed up)
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Lejon · Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2006 6:40 pm Post subject:

ow.. so thay =ize low economy with low knowlage. enugh to turn me off.
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crispibits · Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2006 7:24 pm Post subject:

Hang on 1sf (troll), if it's got an ftp account you don't need to use wysiwyg, you just ftp your files to the site. The fact that even the cheapest includes PHP 3,4,& 5, SSI and Multi site hosting suggests that it's not just for numpties. I'd be going for something biggger anyway, 'coz I want mySQL as well...
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1slipperyfish · Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2006 8:48 pm Post subject:

when i signed up (on the cheapest one) i planned to write it myself but when i started i had to use templates etc, which was more than a bit gay Rolling Eyes

perhaps you're looking at a different package or they have changed it Confused

i will look and see
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crispibits · Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2006 8:58 pm Post subject:

Try ftp'ing to your site. Can you either see an index.html, index.php or index.htm or even (aagh) an index.asp file there? If not, can you see a directory labelled 'public_html', or 'www' or something, and if so what's inside it? If you find an index.* file there, try copying it away, then replacing it with one crafted lovingly in vi, or - given the cruel comments by others, one written in notepad... Wink

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crispibits · Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2006 9:02 pm Post subject:

Anyway, it looks like you've got www.1slipperyfish (troll).co.uk up and running anyway... Smile

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Rhakios · Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2006 9:55 pm Post subject:

pins · Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2006 9:57 pm Post subject:

oi, 1sf (troll), wheres the link to the lxf site on your page?

nelz · Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2006 12:30 am Post subject:

Does anyone else find the "please read thoroughly" comment somewhat ironic? Smile

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shifty_ben · Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2006 1:01 am Post subject:

Lol I like that under hobbies you have put asking questions in forums Very Happy

dunno if u wnat constructive critiscism or not but im gonna give it neways

your link to lxf isnt a link, just text.

other than that nice site
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crispibits · Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2006 9:32 am Post subject:

Damn, I knew I shouldn't have got 1sf (troll) involved in one of my posts. One mention of him, and everyone piles in. Haven't you lot got homes to go to? Oh well, seeing as you're here, can anyone else recommend a hosting company? I'm looking for the ability to host more than one site, plus the usual LAMP stuff. I'd rather go for a larger company, as I've had my fill of one-man band resellers...
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wyliecoyoteuk · Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2006 9:04 pm Post subject:

We use I&1 for our site hosting, support is good, they offer a Linux option, and our site uses LAMP.
If you go for thr professional package, you can have as many .co.uk domains as you like, up to 100, I think.
They also offer antivirus and spam filtering on mailboxes, which so far seems to work well. We've been with them 2 or 3 years now
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crispibits · Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2006 8:49 pm Post subject:

Yes, dear.
Anyway, wyliecoyote, thanks for that. I seem to have come across a few detrimental comments about 1&1 recently - which isn't terribly surprising, as they are a big company, so not *everyone's* goign to be happy. Whilst doing some dredging though I cam across unitedhosting.co.uk. They seem to be quite good, cheap and friendly. They also have an open forum which is re-assuring. I'll have a closer look and try and make up my mind...
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