The full monty. One table, all our hosting packages.

We think our hosting packages are some of the best in the UK. Here's a full rundown so you can judge for yourself.

Business Pro

Starter

Plus

Pro

premium hosting

£2.49/month
£4.99/month
£8.99/month
£14.99/month
Web space

Web space

Web space refers to the available capacity for your website files. Before you choose your 123-reg hosting package, you should consider the requirements of your website.

100 MB 2 GB 5 GB 10 GB
Data limit

Data limit

The amount of bandwidth you may use in a month. Bandwidth is used every time someone accesses your site. Extra bandwidth costs £2 per GB.

1.5 GB 25 GB 50 GB 150 GB
Mailboxes

Mailboxes

The area on our server where your email is stored. Each mailbox is normally associated with a single email address.

15 100 500 1,000
Free domain*

Free domain

Some of our packages include a free .co.uk domain, saving you even more.

No No Yes Yes
UK support Yes Yes Yes Yes
PHP v5

PHP v5

Programming language. Usually used to build dynamic websites. Often needed to use blogging and content management packages.

- Yes Yes Yes
ASP.NET

ASP.NET v2, 3 and 3.5

Microsoft language for building websites. Often used to create dynamic sites.

- Windows only Windows only Windows only
ASP v3

ASP v3

Microsoft language for building websites. Now superseded by ASP.NET.

- Windows only Windows only Windows only
CGI

CGI

Stands for common gateway interface. Allows people to send information to your website, for instance, through a ‘contact us’ form.

- Yes Yes Yes
Perl v5.8

Perl v5.8

A powerful web programming language. Includes a variety of useful scripts.

- Yes Yes Yes
Perl custom modules

Perl custom modules

Upload and use your own pieces of Perl code.

- Linux only Linux only Linux only
Python v2.4

Python v2.4

Another web programming language. Very similar to Perl (and it starts with the letter 'p' too).

- Linux only Linux only Linux only
Microsoft XML

Microsoft XML

Allows you to build XML-based programs.

- Windows only Windows only Windows only
WebDAV

WebDAV

A powerful set of tools that allow you to work collaboratively with other people on files stored in your web space.

- - - Windows only
SOAP

SOAP

A way software applications can send and receive information over the web. It stands for Simple Object Access Protocol – but then if you’re using it, you probably knew that already.

Yes Yes Yes Yes
ODBC.NET

ODBC.NET

An add-on to Microsoft .NET which is designed for working with databases.

- Windows only Windows only Windows only
ADO.NET

ADO.NET

Set of software components that allow you to access data and data services. Usually used to access databases.

- Windows only Windows only Windows only
Java (not server side)

Java (not server side)

Programming language – programs written in Java can be downloaded by a computer and run in a web browser.

Yes Yes Yes Yes
Server side includes

Server side includes

Allow you to insert the contents of one file into another dynamically.

- Yes Yes Yes
Custom error pages

Custom error pages

Let you show visitors a customised page when a problem occurs – for instance, they try and visit a page which has been deleted from your site.

Linux only Linux only Linux only Linux only
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Infrastructure
Platform

Platform

The core software on your web hosting. Without it, nothing else would work.

Linux

Linux or Windows 2008

Linux or Windows 2008 Linux or Windows 2008
Web server

Web server

The software that serves up your website to anyone who wants to see it. We use industry-standard web server software.

Apache Apache (Linux) or IIS7 (Windows) Apache (Linux) or IIS7 (Windows) Apache (Linux) or IIS7 (Windows)
File manager

File manager

Upload and manage files in your web space from any web browser.

Yes Yes Yes Yes
FTP accounts

FTP accounts

Stands for File Transfer Protocol. Another way to upload and change files stored in your web space.

1 1 1 1
Data centre

Data centre

Your website will be hosted on servers right here in the UK. That could help your local Google ranking.

UK UK UK UK
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Email
Mailboxes

Mailboxes

The area on our server where your email is stored. Each mailbox is normally associated with a single email address.

15 100 500 1,000
Mailbox size

Mailbox size

The total size of all your mailboxes. Each email you receive takes up some of this space (you can free up space by downloading emails to your own computer).

2GB 2GB 2GB 2GB
Aliases

Aliases

The bit of an email address before the ‘@’ symbol. You can associate an alias with a mailbox, or forward all messages on to another address.

Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited
POP3

POP3

POP3 is a way of receiving email. This industry-standard method lets you check your email with most email software.

Yes Yes Yes Yes
Webmail

Webmail

Allows you to check your emails by logging in to a website rather than using a program like Outlook Express.

Yes Yes Yes Yes
Forwarding

Forwarding

Set up email addresses which simply forward on email sent to them.

Yes Yes Yes Yes
Catch-all email

Catch-all email

A catch-all email address catches any message sent to an email address ending in @yourdomain.com. It’s a good way of making sure messages don’t go astray.

Yes Yes Yes Yes
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Databases
Databases

Databases

Databases store information that is vital to any online business, such as log in details and customer data.
123-reg offers a range of flexible database solutions that are suitable for any need.

- 1 3 10
Database size

Database size

Your databases can not exceed this size.

- 150 MB 150 MB 150 MB
MySQL v5

MySQL v5

Fast, flexible open source database management system. Websites are often built on top of MySQL – and MySQL allows you to install database-driven packages like Wordpress or Joomla.

- Linux only Linux only Linux only
Microsoft SQL 2008

Microsoft SQL 2008

Microsoft database management system that lets you build complex databases in your web space.

- Windows only Windows only Windows only
Administration

Online database administration

Use our web-based control panel to make changes to your databases. No need to start a separate program.

- Yes Yes Yes
MS Access support

Microsoft Access support

Create a database using Microsoft access, then upload it to your web space.

- Windows only Windows only Windows only
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One-Click applications (Linux only)
Blogging
WordPress

WordPress

A powerful system for creating blogs. You can get started in minutes - it's both simple and highly customisable with free themes and plugins.

Version 2.8
Linux only

- Yes Yes Yes
b2evolution

b2evolution

A blogging tool which allows you to run several blogs from one place - and make them look and work the way you want them to.

Version 2.4.7
Linux only

- Yes Yes Yes
Website management
Drupal

Drupal

Create anything from a small site to a huge one with this widely-used content management system.

Version 4.7.8
Linux only

- Yes Yes Yes
Joomla

Joomla

A content management system for creating and publishing content on a website. Easy to use and very flexible, with lots of advanced features.

Version 1.5
Linux only

- Yes Yes Yes
PHP-Nuke

PHP-Nuke

A content management system for managing and publishing news items. Website users can submit news articles which other users can comment on.

Version 8.1
Linux only

- Yes Yes Yes
PostNuke

PostNuke

Software which allows you to create an impressive, dynamic website and administer it with little knowledge of HTML.

Version 0.761a
Linux only

- Yes Yes Yes
Business support
SugarCRM

SugarCRM

Customer relationship management for your business. Log every contact with a customer, keep all data in one place - and provide better customer service.

Version 5
Linux only

- Yes Yes Yes
Mantis

Mantis

A system for tracking bugs or problems with a project you're working on. It allows you to log issues and assign them to others on your team to fix.

Version 1.1.8
Linux only

- Yes Yes Yes
Forums
phpBB

phpBB

The world's most widely-used open source forum software. Create an online discussion forum without breaking into a sweat.

Version 3.0.5
Linux only

- Yes Yes Yes
SMF

SMF

Simple Machines Forum is an elegant and effective online forum system with a custom engine that allows your forum and website to interact.

Version 1.1.2
Linux only

- Yes Yes Yes
Photo galleries
Coppermine

Coppermine

A comprehensive online photo gallery. Also interacts with some other One-Click applications - including Joomla and phpBB.

Version 1.4.16
Linux only

- Yes Yes Yes
Gallery

Gallery

A photo album organiser that lets you upload, categorise and display your photos. Can be integrated into your website too.

Version 2.2
Linux only

- Yes Yes Yes
Wikis
Tikiwiki

Tikiwiki

Create a website that anyone can edit - just like Wikipedia. Tikiwiki is very powerful - you can use it for websites, intranets, extranets ... whatever!

Version 1.9.7
Linux only

- Yes Yes Yes
MediaWiki

MediaWiki

A wiki is a website that anyone can edit. MediaWiki powers the world's best-known Wiki, Wikipedia - now you can create your own wiki for whatever you like too!

Version 1.8.2
Linux only

- Yes Yes Yes
Productivity tools
Brim

Brim

Manage your personal stuff online with this suite of useful applications. Includes a calendar, bookmarks, contacts, notes, passwords, tasks and more.

Version 2.0.0
Linux only

- Yes Yes Yes
eGroupWare

eGroupWare

Manage contacts, appointments, projects and to-do lists across a team of people in your business.

Version 1.4.002
Linux only

- Yes Yes Yes
WebCalendar

WebCalendar

Use this online calendar to track appointments and meetings for one or more users. Or set up an event calendar that visitors to your website can see.

Version 1.0
Linux only

- Yes Yes Yes
PHProjekt

PHProjekt

PHProjekt helps you coordinate group activities and share information online. Includes a shared calendar, project management and time tracking system and contact manager.

Version 5.2
Linux only

- Yes Yes Yes
phpmyfamily

phpmyfamily

An online family tree research tool which lets you work with other family members, even if you're all located in different places.

Version 1.4.1
Linux only

- Yes Yes Yes
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Marketing
Statistics tool

Statistics tool

See how many people visit your website and what pages they view with our statistics tool.

Yes Yes Yes Yes
Google AdSense

Google AdSense

Make money by advertising on your website.

Let Google AdSense and 123-reg create relevant ads on your site.

NEW Yes NEW Yes NEW Yes NEW Yes
Google adWords

Google AdWords

Try advertising your website on Google. Terms and conditions apply, but basically it’s free advertising as long as you don’t already use Google AdWords.

£20 £30 £50 £50
MSN voucher

MS adCenter

Try advertising your website on Windows Live Search. Terms apply, but basically it’s free advertising as long as you don’t already use the service.

£30 £30 £30 £30
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Security
Shared SSL

SSL

Stands for ‘Secure Socket Layer’. Allows you to protect information sent between your site and its users (e.g. credit card details). See FAQ for more information.

No No Yes Yes
Dedicated SSL

SSL

Stands for ‘Secure Socket Layer’. Allows you to protect information sent between your site and its users (e.g. credit card details). See FAQ for more information.

Optional Optional Optional Included
Daily backup

Daily backup

We take a backup of everyone’s web space every day. So if something goes wrong (unlikely), we can always restore your site. Please note: we can only do this if the problem was caused by us.

Yes Yes Yes Yes
123-drive

123-drive

All hosting packages include 123-drive, our free service offering 10GB of online storage to keep your files safe.

Yes Yes Yes Yes
Firewall

Firewall

All our servers are protected by a strong firewall, to help prevent hackers from accessing your website.

Yes Yes Yes Yes
Protected folders

Password protected folders

Protect folders in your website with passwords – so only people with the right username and password can gain access.

No Yes Yes Yes
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Support
Phone support UK local rate UK local rate UK local rate UK local rate
Online support

Online support

Access our Support Centre to view comprehensive support information, send us a message and manage your support queries.

Yes Yes Yes Yes

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