Domain Names and Web Hosting
Chris Smith does not tie you in to hosting your site with him. You are free to use any domain registrar and hosting company you wish. However, if you want help with domain names and/or hosting Chris Smith can arrange this for you at a competitive price.
Chris Smith recommends the following UK based companies for low cost and quality of service:
www.123-reg.co.uk
www.heartinternet.co.uk
www.fasthosts.co.uk
Chris Smith's domain registration costs
.co.uk, .org.uk - £2.59 per annum (minimum of 2 years)
.com, .net, .org, .biz - £8.99 per annum (minimum of 2 years)
Others on request
Chris Smith's web hosting costs
100MB space, 600MB data transfer per month - £30 per annum
Larger sites requiring a MS SQL or MySql database - £75 per annum
You've got a domain name and web hosting account. What happens next?
In order to set up your site all that Chris Smith needs from you are your FTP details. These will usually be sent to you in an email by your web hosting company as soon as you open your hosting account.
The FTP details consist of:
- Hostname
- Username
- Password
- Root Directory (not always given but helpful if known)
Please email your FTP details to info@chris-smith-web.com.
