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  • 11-06-2010 12:26pm
    #1
    gavney1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 537 ✭✭✭


    Hi,

    Am setting up a business. For the moment, all I need is a business email address. The business doesn't require a website, but I'll look into that later if things start going well.

    Anyway, all I want is an email, say, gavney@ABC.com

    I've looked on www.networksolutions.com, and it charges me for 1. the domain (small fee) and 2. the hosting (larger fee)

    My query is as follows:

    1. Is it possible to get a small amount of hosting somewhere, that's just tailored towards email addresses? i.e. is there a whole load of unneccesary stuff that I'd be paying for with the webhosting, that I won't need for just email?

    2. If I register two domains - gavney@ABC.com & gavney@ABC.co.uk, can I just pay for ONE hosting, and share it?

    Thanks


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  • #2
    nellyshark
    Registered Users Posts: 455 ✭✭nellyshark


    I think google offer a service that you are talking about using Google organisation

    Edit: Try here http://www.google.com/apps/intl/en/group/index.html

    There are various versions, standard premier etc, you can sign up here http://www.google.com/a/cpanel/domain/new $10 for a .com


  • #3
    Eoin
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators Posts: 21,238 CMod ✭✭✭✭Eoin


    1) Yep, I've seen some hosting companies offer a cut down hosting package (sometimes for free) along with the domain name registration.

    2) It's definitely possible, but it depends on the hosting arrangement in question.


  • #4
    was.deevey
    Registered Users Posts: 1,213 ✭✭✭was.deevey


    If its just email any company I've ever registered with generally provide a multiple forwarding option which forwards all the mail to another email account e.g. gmail/eircom/yahoo for you to pick up...

    I'm not sure about NS mind you .. but check in the options, at the very least there should be a "catchall" which will forward all mail to a single address.


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