[Jonnerz]

Good hosting sites:
www.hostaltitude.com

Domain registrar:
www.netearthone.com

Marketplace:
www.freemarket.com

Traffic statistics:
Google Analytics - Very detailed stats of visitors.
http://analytics.google.com

[jb9191]

3IX is the best for a starter.

http://www.3ix.org/

Very cheap and have used them for 3 years with downtime once.

http://www.3ix.org/web_hosting_uk.php

Cant go wrong for £8.50 per year to learn or £24 per year if you need unlimited bandwidth - until you get your head around web design then you won't need that to start off.

The basic Excite Package gives you enough to learn - You can create 2 MySQL databases and so on.

Im on the next package up

[Ape Gone Insane]

TSR had removed this from my watched threads.

(Original post by Jonnerz)
Good hosting sites:
www.hostaltitude.com

Domain registrar:
www.netearthone.com

Marketplace:
www.freemarket.com

Traffic statistics:
Google Analytics - Very detailed stats of visitors.
http://analytics.google.com

(Original post by jb9191)
3IX is the best for a starter.

http://www.3ix.org/

Very cheap and have used them for 3 years with downtime once.

http://www.3ix.org/web_hosting_uk.php

Cant go wrong for £8.50 per year to learn or £24 per year if you need unlimited bandwidth - until you get your head around web design then you won't need that to start off.

The basic Excite Package gives you enough to learn - You can create 2 MySQL databases and so on.

Im on the next package up

Updated the OP with your recommendations. Thanks!

[boBbi.J]

Urgent: can anyone here design blog layouts?

[Mehcore]

(Original post by boBbi.J)
Urgent: can anyone here design blog layouts?

Drop me an email of what you want doing at

[TheJudger]

Bulletproof hosting : www.powerhost.ro

[Hedger]

Are there any good UK domain registrars that aren't apart of United Internet umbrella? It seems all the popular 1and1, Fasthosts, etc all fall under it. I'd probably go with them but I'm not giving them my credit card details and certainly not signing any contractual arrangements with them via my Paypal.

I'd preferably like one that is UK based, accepts Paypal, are easy to cancel and don't try and charge me automatically after a year. I'll probably go for http://www.cobaltweb.co.uk/ as my web host as I've heard good things.

[TheJudger]

(Original post by _MaLc_)
Are there any good UK domain registrars that aren't apart of United Internet umbrella? It seems all the popular 1and1, Fasthosts, etc all fall under it. I'd probably go with them but I'm not giving them my credit card details and certainly not signing any contractual arrangements with them via my Paypal.

I'd preferably like one that is UK based, accepts Paypal, are easy to cancel and don't try and charge me automatically after a year. I'll probably go for http://www.cobaltweb.co.uk/ as my web host as I've heard good things.

you can try http://www.eclipse.net.uk/domains

I`ve used it a couple of times and it seemed ok.

[cdavidson12]

The best service I have ever been delivered for my project was http://www.eclipsehosting2000.co.uk

[Mehcore]

(Original post by TheJudger)
you can try http://www.eclipse.net.uk/domains

I`ve used it a couple of times and it seemed ok.

They're my ISP and I can vouch for their reliability and customer service department.

[Larriant]

Can I suggest ixwebhosting.com, they're really cheap and they have fantastic customer service.

[Ape Gone Insane]

Updated.

(Original post by Larriant)
Can I suggest ixwebhosting.com, they're really cheap and they have fantastic customer service.

Added.

[The_Matrix]

Couple that I'd add

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[babureddy]

Try GoDaddy, they are very good. If you want quality hosting, then try them.

[burgergetsbored]

I think you should add 000webhost to free hosting, I've been with them for ages and they're fine, much better free resources than the one listed on here.

[RightSaidJames]

I've recently started two WordPress sites using NearlyFreeSpeech.net, the process was simple (they provided host-specific instructions) and the cost is very very low, about $0.03 per day at the moment!

[SuzWilli]

Hi,
I am looking for information about website testing tools and this thread is really great for novices like me. How about adding performance testing tools and other similar tools?
Anyway, maybe you guys have any suggestions for other easy to use tools or sites for beginner website designers?
Thanks, Suzanne

[RightSaidJames]

(Original post by SuzWilli)
Hi,
I am looking for information about website testing tools and this thread is really great for novices like me. How about adding performance testing tools and other similar tools?
Anyway, maybe you guys have any suggestions for other easy to use tools or sites for beginner website designers?
Thanks, Suzanne

Google Analytics is a great starting point, it's free, relatively easy to use and has some very powerful tools.

[xXedixXx]

You might want to add "Optinom.com" as a registrar. That's where I always buy .com and .net domains. I find it's one of the cheapest for .com and .net and provides a very good service. £5.98 per year.

[steveholt]

Don't know if these have been recommended but site5.com and vidahost.com are both great companies.