1 & 1 Internet Ltd. UK
1&1 is a huge presence in the UK web hosting market. In fact, it is pretty huge worldwide, particularly in the UK, Germany and the US. The popularity of the service delivers certain advantages, for example the prices are good, and there is a 24/7 support hotline, which is pretty rare and pretty special. On the downside, it perhaps isn’t the greenest UK web hosting company on the market. Visit 1&1 Domains now for some unbeatable prices.
3DCart
3DCart is a solution for those who want to dabble with e-commerce, and want to do so in style. It allows for the creation of sophisticated online stores of all hues and styles. Using step-by-step wizards it’s pretty easy to get off the ground, and although taking your store online is a bit more tricky, the final product is a professional online shop front that works a treat. E-commerce is huge, and 3DCart is a great way to get involved. Click here to try 3dcart – the best way to sell online!
Aplus.Net
Aplus.Net offer a comprehensive set of services and hosting solutions. They are not quite as large as some equivalent hosts, however they pack a pretty neat punch for their size. They offer a good range of services, from logo design to hosting to web design. They are not a UK hosts, however they are available worldwide. Bear that in mind before you ring their 24/7 support number. PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR SOME MORE INFO.
Atlantic.Net
Back in 2008 the Atlantic.Net data centre went offline for about 8 hours. This gives you some indication to the reliability of the hosting company. Ok, that’s not quite fair, that, in internet terms, was ages ago. Again a US company, so bear that in mind if you’re looking for dedicated UK webhosting support. However, they offer a neat little service. They are particularly good on cloud computing, which is great, as this looks set to central in the next incarnation of the internet. PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION
BigCommerce
BigCommerce is more shopping card software, so not technically a UK web hosting company, although if you’re looking for e-commerce it’s a great and viable option. You can get a no commitment free trial, so it’s definitely worth dabbling, and having a little play around with the functionality. I have done, and it’s pretty good with a good range of options for online shops. One of my favourite things about BigCommerce is the attention to detail, and you can create decent options for your shoppers. PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO.
BlueHost
Bluehost is pretty good. It’s a US hosting company, as opposed to UK, and there is no obvious support for those who aren’t native US. This of course is a pretty formidable drawback, however besides this the prices are good, and for a smaller hosting company there are a good range of services. The best thing about the hosting company (and something from which some others could learn) is that you can demo their cpanel on their website. This is pretty cool, and very helpful. PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO.
Cool Handle
Comparatively speaking, there is relatively little information negative or otherwise on cool handle, however we’ve tested their web hosting and its OK. You won’t find anything new here, and the prices aren’t as cheap as some other cheap UK hosts, however there are a good range of services and also cloud computing solutions, “Cloud Flare.” Aware that this is a US company, rather than a UK hosts. PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION ON COOL HANDLE.
CoreCommerce
Some more ecommerce software now. CoreCommerce is a lot like BigCommerce, but there are clear differences. On the positive side (and this is a big positive) it is easy to collude with your social media pages with CoreCommerce. Social media and ecommerce can work wonderfully together, so this is a great advantage. On the downside, there is a surprising limitation on the number of products you can display. PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION.
Easyspace
Easyspace is a hosting company that operates in the UK, and has a UK specific webpage. So, there is greater clarity in regards to price than some other options. It offers pretty simply hosting solutions, but this is kind of the point. It’s arguably a bit easier to use than some alternatives, so if that appeals then it might be a viable option for you. You’ll find all the ecommerce and web design features that you’d expect plus, helpfully, a UK specific support number. PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT EASYSPACE.
Eleven2.com
Eleven2.com’s motto is Hosting, Done Right. It is a US company, with no support phone number for the UK. However, as far as hosting services go it’s pretty good. The website is nice and minimalist (relatively) and there is a clear focus on usability and intuitiveness. It has a couple of USPs, for instance it offers optional Google hosting for your e-mail. For lots of us (we included) the big G is hard to resist, so this might appeal. Otherwise there are cloud services, reseller hosting and the usual. PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO.
Fastdomain
Fastdomain is a nice little service. It’s website is very simply, borderline amateur, however this belies the quality of the service, which is actually pretty good. Uniquely, and helpfully, the website offers you the chance to preview the cPanel functionality. I’ve done this and it’s pretty good, and not too cluttered, which is the case with some larger hosting companies. I like how you can easily search for functions. Again it’s a US company, so don’t expect much by way of worldwide support. PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION.
Fasthsots
Fasthosts are a great UK web hosting company. They specialize in reseller hosting, and are pretty good at what they do. As they are UK specific they compare pretty well with most other companies, and offer that important 24/7 support number. On the surface the prices aren’t the cheapest, however they are committed to discounts and offers, and so there are savings to be made. As they are a high quality UK specific company, you can expect a reliable service. CLICK HERE IF YOU LIKE THE SOUND OF FASTHOSTS.
Goddaddy.com
Godaddy.com are a big daddy of the hosting world. They have a big share of the UK web hosting pie, and are one of the biggest hosting companies in the world. Many in the know prefer Godaddy to 1 & 1 and say they are a bit more efficient when it comes to domain registrations. However, for UK customers they are a little less adapted to the UK specific market. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION.
Heart Internet
Heart Internet is a renowned UK web hosting company, and was founded by two big names from the hosting scene: Tim Beresford and Jonathan Brealey . They are relatively cheap UK hosts and offer great reseller and shared hosting packages. The USP of Heart internet is the massive graphics packages that you get to play with. Including lots of great website templates. This can be really helpful if you don’t know where to start with web design. PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION.
HostGator.com
HostGator is one of the big boys. It is definitely in the top ten web hosting companies in the entire world, and has a good UK presence. However, there is no UK specific site or phone number, like with some of the other larger companies. There are some advantages with hostgator, for example they offer a FREE transfer service, for transferring your domains. It is also relatively very cheap for domains and hosting. PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMAITON.
HostMonster.com
HostMonster is a web hosting company that was set up in 1996. It’s a very good hosting company, however it is US based, and does offer 24/7 support but only for the US. The prices are relatively cheap, but not the cheapest. There are some interesting features on offer, for instance there is wordpress implementation, a free domain offer and you even get a $75 adwords credit, which could be handy if you’re a small business. PLEASE CLICK HERE TO READ MORE.
Hostpapa
Hostpapa is a UK web hosting company. It differs from some alternatives in that it only offers one hosting package, which offers lots of functionality for different kinds of businesses, small or large. It is comparatively cheap, and with a focus on the UK it offers good support. Their big plus point is to do with its green credentials. The purport to use 100% green energy, if this appeals to your business, and you want these values from your cheap UK hosts then it’s a fantastic hosting package. CLICK HERE TO READ SOME MORE ABOUT HOSTPAPA.
HostRocket
HostRocket is a US company and was founded in 1999, which is a pretty decent lifespan all things considered. They are not as big as some others, like 1&1 or Godaddy, however they do have some things going for them. They are very innovative, and, for example, they have a rollover bandwidth feature, which means that any bandwidth that you don’t use can be “rolled over” for the next month. PLEASE CLICK HERE TO READ MORE.
InMotion Hosting
InMotion Hosting is a US service, and it is good for business or corporate websites. It offers a plethora of e-commerce features, and is very usable. However, there is no support for Ruby on Rails, which is a very popular language for web development, and it will cost you to add features, such as dedicated IP addresses. PLEASE CLICK HERE IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO READ MORE.
IX Web Hosting
IX web hosting was founded in 1999. They are a great little company and very innovative for their size. Our favourite thing about the hosts is their free trial, which is quite an innovative way to market their service. They offer everything you’d expect from a good hosting company, from good uptime guarantees to web developer tools. They also have their own private data centre, which is always a good thing. CLICK HERE TO READ SOME MORE INFORMATION.
Jumpline
Jumpline was founded in 1997 and is a privately owned hosting company. They serve about 150,000 websites, so they are pretty large but not the largest. They are very committed to security, and have a solid server infrastructure. They might appeal if you are especially concerned about secure web hosting. They also offer flexible, adaptable solutions, so you can fit the server environment to your specific purpose. This might appeal if you are looking for a bespoke service from your hosting company. PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION.
Micfo
Micfo is an impressive hosting company, and purports to be one of the largest in the world, with a global presence. They offer everything that you could wish for from a UK hosting company, apart from a UK specific website or phone number. Regardless, with free transfers, wordpress implementation, a 30 day money back guarantee and free daily backups, this is a great comprehensive service, and the website isn’t too bad either. PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS.
MongoFiles
MongoFiles is a service for sending files that are too big to send via e-mail, so files up to 2GB in size. There are four different plans offered, and so it is adaptable to your particular needs. The service is ideal for big business who have a need to share larger files over the internet. In this context it is a very affordable service, however for the home user it may be a bit expensive. Be warned, if you opt for the free service it will only store files for 30 days. PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS FILE TRANSFER/STORAGE SERVICE.
Myhosting.com
Myhosting is a great US based hosting service, that is well suited to business. You can expect a rang of great features, such as a site builder, unlimited domains, FREE Google anti spam, and a $75 dollar adwordS credit plus a $75 bing and Yahoo credit. It is a good hosting service that seems to be geared to business. So if you want something with that corporate professional edge, and you’re interested in adwords and Yahoo! Bing equivalents, it might be the best hosting package for you. PLEASE CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE.
Netfirms
Netfirms operate over a 1000,000 websites worldwide so they are by no means small. They focus of their web hosting company is small businesses, and so their service is catered for that kind of customer. With this in mind, they offer generous advertising credits, plus lots of ready to go websites. So, if you don’t want the hassle of building a website, you can simply use one of their “out-of-the-box options.” PLEASE CLICK HERE IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO LEARN MORE.
Nethosting.com
One of the greatest and innovative things about nethosting,com is its great support network. However, considering that it is a US based site, so none of these support features will be available to us in the UK, this isn’t so great. The service boats dedicated hosting, cloud hosting, app hosting and dedicated experts so it is a nice meaty service, and we’ve found it to be intuitive and particularly cutting edge. We especially like the dedicated expert, it made us feel a bit special. PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO.