All I need is basic service without pop-up adds, shopping carts,
> blogs, and other stuff. All I want to do is present a simple hobby
> electronics website of text files, gif images, a few Java Scripts,
> and links to other places.
>
> It was recommended to obtain and register a domain name such as
> "BowdensHobbyCircuits.com" so the site can be moved in the future
> without upsetting external links. As it is, all the external links
> pointing to the page at Compuserve will be broken on June 30.
> Probabaly not much I can do about that other than sending emails
> requesting a change of address.
>
> Anyway, I'm interested in a reliable webhosting service at reasonable
> rates, that won't go out of business for a few years.
>
> Any suggestions?
Never can tell about the last part, but for $35/year (including the domain registration, though there are very slightly cheaper domain registration services - e.g. godaddy) the "Tiny" package at
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does nicely, and has upgrade paths available if you ever need it. My old provider's email filtering went nuts after they reorganized a few things and I finally gave up on them. Went from $196/year to $35/year, and so long as I pay the bill my email address & website should never have to change, even if the service provider ever does (but I am quite happy with them so far.)If I'd had my thinking cap on when I set it up, I'd have paid for 5 year registration instead of one - still chump change, less frequent hassle with it. I'll try that when I renew the name.