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VirtuaHost UK VPS Service Launch

January 13th, 2011

It brings us great pleasure to announce the launch of our much anticipated UK virtual private server hosting offering; building upon the success of Freewind Hosting, VirtuaHost provides the very latest in Virtual Private server offerings to the UK sector.

Tired of shared or reseller hosting? Paying more than you need to for a fully dedicated server? Then our UK VPS packages are the solution for you! Our UK VPS servers offer you better security, stability, performance and control over your hosting.

Subscribe to our mailing list (on the right side of this blog) for exclusive launch discounts. Hurry, this is a limited launch offer only.

UK domain name registrations – new lower pricing!

June 17th, 2010

A .co.uk domain name provides your website with a UK identity online and is the domain name of choice for individuals and businesses within the UK.

Our UK domain name registrations are now available from £5.98 for 2 years – representing a saving of £5.00 on previous pricing!

Some helpful tips on choosing your .co.uk

  • Try to choose a domain name that is short and best describes your website or business.
  • Think of a few keywords that best describes your website or business. For example, you might be a plumber who provides services within London. Your keyword’s might be london, plumber, plumbing and services. Try any combination of these keywords in our domain name search tool.
  • If your ideal domain is taken, try adding hyphens, for example: “london-plumbing-services.co.uk”. This will help with your SEO as well as getting the domain name you want!

Save 40% on your new .info domain name

May 4th, 2010


The .info domain name is where the world goes for information.

Whether you are an individual, an organisation or a small business .info is an opportunity to share your information with the world. Perhaps you have a blog or wiki website that has information about your products or services and you want to connect to your users? The .info domain name is the perfect domain name extension and is your customer’s direct path to information.

Register your .info domain name before 30th June 2010 for only £8.80 inclusive of VAT – a saving of £3.00

Protect your brand online with a domain name

December 15th, 2009

With the rise of vanity (personalised) URLs from Facebook, MySpace and Twitter there has never been a more important time to secure your brand online.

Your brand is an increasingly key part of your commercial success, setting you apart from your competition in the marketplace. To invest in, and protect your brand you should register domain names for the demographics you wish to target.

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Extended Validation (EV) SSL Certificates

November 25th, 2009

In this series of blog posts we will explore the options available to websites and e-commerce stores for SSL certificates. Part one of this series explores the purpose and use of Extended Validation (EV) SSL Certificates and why your business should invest in one.
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