marynot

Earlier in the year i asked on here for host for my dads business. A few people recommended Mr Site for simplicity and price. Now this is not good enough for what we require.

I still dont know much about this area but ideally we need:

An Incoming and outgoing mail server with atleast 10 accounts.
.co.uk and .com address

Sufficient bandwidth to accommodate:

* Contact forms
* A small Forum (think we need sql support for that?)
* Embedded Video

Thats all i can think of off the top of my head but if anyone can give me advise on what else we may need and how much it is likely to cost then it would be nice .

retired_maggie123

All I know for sure is you want a host that is ICANN registered and if you are primarily focused to a UK audience, you want a UK host.

retired_orsum

I would also purchase your domains separately from your hosting company.

retired_traci29

prime hosting is pretty good, my sister uses them.

http://www.primehosting.co.uk/

retired_maggie123

Read up on SEO or Search Engine Optimisation aswell, can be crucial to making prospective customers aware of you.

retired_hvporter

These boys are based in the States, but offer 24/7 live support and with the current exchange rates, they're cheap as chips too.

retired_hvporter

Should you wish to go with Siteground, I have a £10/$20 voucher I can give to you as a 'Christmas Present.' This would to reduce the costs further for a year.