Hosting in the UK

[markan]

Does anyone have any recommendations for a hosting solution in the UK? I run a website for a small group with the need for PHP and MySQL support. I'm not exactly unhappy with my current host, but they seem to have have become a bit "dormant" and it's making me more nervous as I renew each year.

I did find a few threads on the forum but they are from about 2 years ago so I am not sure if any reccomendations would still stand.

Thanks

[Renegade]

Does anyone have any recommendations for a hosting solution in the UK? I run a website for a small group with the need for PHP and MySQL support. I'm not exactly unhappy with my current host, but they seem to have have become a bit "dormant" and it's making me more nervous as I renew each year.

I did find a few threads on the forum but they are from about 2 years ago so I am not sure if any reccomendations would still stand.

Thanks

-markan (January 26, 2011, 06:59 AM)

I use The Planet and Softlayer, and they've been very good. I believe that they have an IDC in the UK... You'd need to double check though.

[Carol Haynes]

nativespace.co.uk works very well, has a good feature set and their support is excellent.

[JavaJones]

The most important question is what level and type of hosting are you looking for, basic "shared" hosting, VPS, dedicated server (managed or unmanaged)?

- Oshyan

[bscott]

If you were able to relax your requirement for UK hosting then I can highly recommend Webfaction who are a UK company with servers located in US datacenters.

Their hosting is very flexible - you can build and install applications into your home directory if you want. It is the next best thing to a VPS.

Prior to being with Webfaction I was with United Hosting who are also very good and offer servers either in the US or the UK.

The only reason I moved was because I needed Latex which United Hosting were unable to provide but which Webfaction had installed. If they hadn't had it installed I could have installed my own copy - such is their flexibilty.

If you must have a UK server take a look at United Hosting otherwise look at Webfaction for the ultimate flexibility without going VPS. My experience is that both provide very reliable hosting with excellent support.

[markan]

The most important question is what level and type of hosting are you looking for, basic "shared" hosting, VPS, dedicated server (managed or unmanaged)?

-JavaJones (January 26, 2011, 12:46 PM)

Just basic hosting with a control panel and ftp access is all that is needed.

Thanks all for the suggestions so far as well - gives me plenty to look at

[markan]

I have decided to go with Webfaction - they are noticeably cheaper than the others and offer enormous flexibility.

I have keep the details of the others as well in case anything goes wrong

[bscott]

Wise choice!

You won't regret it.