Web space question

[Noreen]

This post is copied from the f2support forum, from a possible new IDNet customer. It's in answer to my post recommending IDNet and I can't answer it as I know nothing about using web space. Any answers please................

"I had looked at that page but it doesn't detail what's included (if anything) with the web space (ie. MySQL etc.) so I suspect it's space and nothing more. I might drop them an email."

[Rik]

Hi Noreen

It's 'bald' webspace. PHP, MySQL etc is available with IDNet, but only with normal hosting packages, not the free space.

[Noreen]

Thanks Rik.

[anz1066]

so is the space provided useless, the info says it can be used for your own web or blog.
one of the reasons i am migrating here. as i have a few sites and wanted everything in one place 

[Rik]

Define useless... If you want to host a simple website, to hold photos etc, then the free space is fine. If you want to do more complex things involving PHP etc, it will be no good to you.

[anz1066]

define useless, that`s easy m8 Virgin Media
i was hoping there was php,mysql support on the space. is it possible to upload a site from Fusion or similar?

[Rik]

No idea, tbh. What would differentiate one from a 'straight html' site?

[anz1066]

it supports html, doesn`t use php.

[anz1066]

is FTP supported?

[Rik]

In the sense of upload, yes. It's also possible to download, but as that means giving out your username and password, you might not be too keen on it.

[cavillas]

It does support ftp but as Rik says it is purely an HTML site.  There is no php, mysql, Perl or any other server side support, but i believe you can run  jscript stuff.  Perfectly fine for majority of people who just want to have a personal web presence with none of the other more difficult stuff.  The blog space is adequate too, if you want a blog area for your own use.

[anz1066]

thanks for the replies guys, i can allways experiment once i am connected

[anz1066]

has anyone got any sites hosted on the freespace of Idnet?

[Rik]

I've got a 'holding' page at http://rik.www.idnet.com

[anz1066]

nice one Rik, i think it should be ok. afterall the space is a bonus. Virgin only give 50 megs

[Rik]

You'll get 1GB on Lite, 2GB on Max and 3GB on SuperMax - though I suspect there may be some elasticity.

[cavillas]

I have one at http://cavillas.www.idnet.com
And I have no elastic

[cavillas]

Hi anz1066 Don't forget you also have free blog space which is seperate from your web space and it runs on WorldPress.  Very handy.

[Rik]

I have one at http://cavillas.www.idnet.com
And I have no elastic

Still holding the site up with just a belt then, Alf?? 

[cavillas]

No, gone down to string now, and a knotted handkerchief.

[Rik]

 

I'm on baler twine myself, Alf.

[anz1066]

thanks again, no annoying ads either

[Ann]

If you want anything snazzy with a website you really need to pay for it although it isn't very expensive.  Buying your own domain name makes sense as then when you move ISPs you don't lose your webspace or email address.  I'd recommend it to anyone.

[john]

when you move ISPs

I can't contemplate the thought 

[Ann]

Oops sorry

[Rik]

I thought that zip was following my mouse for a moment... 

I think it's worth having independently hosted email for another reason, Ann. If one server has a problem, as Trevor did recently, you still have the option to send and receive mail. My domain is with 1&1 for that reason, and then I have Google as a backup to that.

[MoHux]

Oops sorry