How much is a lot space?

Check out the link found at this thread if you haven't already: http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread2391.html

a couple gigs would be ok i think because we want to archive pictures and documents were people can access them

I've used LunarPages in the past and use ICDSoft now. I've had a good experience with them. Try the search and look for one according to your needs.

I've done my fair share of host testing over the years (and even worked for some of them!), and of all the companies that I have felt the most comfortable with (before moving over to my own dedicated server) was United Hosting (see http://www.unitedhosting.co.uk). They've got prices, the service and support is superb and the packages are more than adequate for most people's needs.

Regards,

Martyn

well lets strighten this stuff out...

first off a domain name is nothing but a domain name, it doesnt come with anyhosting what so ever.

once you have a domain name finding a good host should really depends on your storage and bw needs

Although many hosts will do a deal which include a domain name with the hosting package.

Regards,

Martyn

but id highly advise agasint it

Oh, I do agree with this and it's a great point to make. One good example of this is 1&1 (who, in the USA, are currently offering free web hosting - but it's a different story this side of the big pond).

Although I did not register a domain name with them when I took out some web hosting - they INSISTED that they have control of the DNS zones and consequently I had to transfer my Nominet domain to their tag (which means they have FULL control of the domain. Anyway, like the fool I was I gave them control and to cut a long story short the hosting service never went ahead and it took me a week to relinquish control.

The moral of this story: keep your domain name separate from the hosting wherever possible. Make sure that you are the owner of the domain and that you are in control, otherwise you could suffer from downtime when things go wrong and then have further problems when transferring to another ISP.

Regards,

Martyn

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