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Cheap web space – with a free .UK domain name

Cheap web space – with a free .UK domain name

server-imgNot all cheap webspace packages are the same. It’s not what you get that matters, it’s what is missing that really matters most.

All our cheap webspace solutions are backed by our unconditional 30 day satisfaction money back guarantee. No quibble, no questions, no risk.

With free webspace setup, no advertising banners, and no FTP dial up or upload restrictions – there really is no catch with our web hosting solutions.

What’s the difference between webspace and hosting?

During the early days of the internet (not so long ago!) the space that you would store your website on a server was referred to as webspace. Only later, as more and more features were added that webspace began to represent the amount of file space that you get with your hosting package.

Hosting now refers to the full service, which means webspace and other services provided usually include email, webmail, ftp, pop incoming mail server, smtp outgoing mail server and more. So, as you can see, webspace now only refers to a single part of the hosting package.

Why use UK Cheapest as our webspace provider?

We keep our servers up to date. Fast response, highest security.

  • You don’t have to worry about your SMTP server being blocked by your ISP. You can use any ISP to send email even if your ISP blocks SMTP port 25 outgoing email (eg AOL, Orange, BT etc), we offer port 587 as an effective workaround.
  • Essential services such as POP, SMTP, Webmail, Password Management, Unlimited FTP upload access, web statistics, PHP, CGI, Perl and much more are included as standard in ALL cheap web hosting accounts.
  • Website visitor statistics in all manner of charts and figures are included as standard with all hosting accounts.

I would like a free .UK domain name with my cheap webspace, what do I do next?

No doubt you have already thought about your desired domain names? If not, it’s time to start thinking! Or simply experiment, type potential domain names in to the search box below and have a look what is available. All “Unlimited” plans come with a free .UK domain name.

How easy is it to upgrade my cheap web space package in the future?

Upgrading is easy and can be done at any time. Your will receive account upgrade options with your order so do not worry about ordering a package that is too small. Order what you think is necessary and upgrade as when needed.

How to Create Password Protected Directories

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If you have directories in a site that only authorised users should see, restrict access to these directories with password protection.

To protect a directory in your site with a password and to specify authorised users:

  1. If you are subscribed to several hosting packages and have access to several webspaces associated with your account, select the required webspace in the Subscription menu at the top of the screen.
  2. Go to the Websites & Domains tab and find the site’s domain name.
  3. Click Password-Protected Directories.
  4. Click Add Protected Directory.
  5. In the Directory name box, specify the path to the directory that you want to protect with a password.

    This can be any directory existing in the site, for example: /private. If the directory that you would like to protect has not yet been created, specify the path and the directory name – Plesk will create it for you.

  6. If you are using a Linux-based account, you can also protect your CGI scripts stored in the cgi-bin directory. To do this, leave ‘/’ in theDirectory name box and select the cgi-bin checkbox.
  7. In the Title of the protected area box, type a resource description or a welcoming message that your users will see when they visit the protected area.
  8. Click OK. The directory you specified will be protected.
  9. To add authorised users, click Add User.
  10. Specify the username and password that will be used for accessing the protected area. The password should be from 5 to 14 symbols in length. Click OK.

To add an authorised user of a protected directory:

  1. Go to the Websites & Domains tab and find the site’s domain name.
  2. Click Password-Protected Directories.
  3. Click on the name of the directory you need.
  4. Click the Add User icon.
  5. Specify the username and password that will be used for accessing the protected area. The password should be from 5 to 14 symbols in length.
  6. Click OK.

To change password for an authorised user of a protected directory:

  1. Go to the Websites & Domains tab and find the site’s domain name.
  2. Click Password-Protected Directories.
  3. Click on the name of the directory you need. A list of authorised users will open.
  4. Click on the user’s name.
  5. Specify the new password and re-type it for confirmation.
  6. Click OK.

To revoke a permission to access the protected directory from a user:

  1. Go to the Websites & Domains tab and find the site’s domain name.
  2. Click Password-Protected Directories.
  3. Click on the name of the directory you need. A list of authorised users will open.
  4. Select a checkbox corresponding to the user’s name.
  5. Click Remove. Confirm the operation and click OK.

To remove password protection and make the resource available to the public:

  1. Go to the Websites & Domains tab and find the site’s domain name.
  2. Click Password-Protected Directories.
  3. Select a checkbox corresponding to the name of the directory from which you want to remove protection.
  4. Click Remove Protection. The protection will be removed and the contents of the directory will be accessible to the public without restrictions.

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How to add Web Site Builder to your Hosting Plan

How to Upgrade Web Presence Builder

All Hosting Plans come equipped with a fully functional version of the Web Presence Builder Trial installed. This enables you to try the product before you commit.

To publish a site built using the Web Presence Builder Trial, you will need to upgrade your Hosting Plan to include a Web Presence Builder license. Login to your Client Area and follow the instructions below.

How to Order an SSL Certificate for your Website

How to add SSL Security to your Hosted Domain

Adding an SSL Certificate to your hosting service could not be easier. You don’t need to worry about the technicalities of generating a Certificate Signing Request (CSR) or even installing the certificate, we do all of that for you. All you need to do is order the certificate.

How to Improve the Performance of your Website

Screen Shot 2015-05-16 at 17.27.18Improve your Website Performance with Compression

Enabling compression features on your website can vastly increase the performance of your website.

This occurs by instructing the server to compress data sent to the browser. The browser then proceeds to decompress the data it receives.

This reduces the amount of data physically sent to your client browser resulting in a shorter data transfer time. It’s actually very easy to implement. Data transfer can be reduced by more than 80% overall.

Add the following instructions to the bottom of your .htaccess file in your website document root folder.

# Start of UK Cheapest Optimisation
# Gzip Browser Compression and Cacheing Recommendation
AddOutputFilterByType DEFLATE text/plain
AddOutputFilterByType DEFLATE text/html
AddOutputFilterByType DEFLATE text/xml
AddOutputFilterByType DEFLATE text/css
AddOutputFilterByType DEFLATE text/javascript
AddOutputFilterByType DEFLATE application/xml
AddOutputFilterByType DEFLATE application/xhtml+xml
AddOutputFilterByType DEFLATE application/rss+xml
AddOutputFilterByType DEFLATE application/javascript
AddOutputFilterByType DEFLATE application/x-javascript
ExpiresActive On
ExpiresByType image/jpg "access 1 year"
ExpiresByType image/jpeg "access 1 year"
ExpiresByType image/gif "access 1 year"
ExpiresByType image/png "access 1 year"
ExpiresByType text/css "access 1 month"
ExpiresByType application/pdf "access 1 month"
ExpiresByType text/x-javascript "access 1 month"
ExpiresByType application/x-shockwave-flash "access 1 month"
ExpiresByType image/x-icon "access 1 year"
ExpiresDefault "access 2 days"
# End of UK Cheapest Optimisation

That’s all there is to it. Data between the server and the client will now be compressed, smaller and faster.