Domain Name Transfer

[sunny-dave]

I've got a .co.uk domain name that I used to use for a website, but no longer need for that purpose. I intend to let my contract for the website lapse shortly, but will hang on to the domain name.

Can anyone recommend a provider who will accept a 'transfer in' of my domain name and provide a very simple 'email only' service for as little cost as possible.

Thanks

D xx

[Buenchico]

I frequently recommend GMX for free email accounts. It's an extremely user-friendly, and solidly reliable, service.

While I recognise that's not what you're asking for, it does occur to me that 'GMX' is actually '1&1', so if you signed up with them you should get exactly the same standard of reliability.

As long as you don't need more than 2Gb of storage per mailbox (and you can have up to 20 mailboxes) it would only cost you £1.99 per month + VAT (= £2.49 per month):
http://www.1and1.co.uk/email-address#email-tariffs

Domain transfer info here:
http://help.1and1.co.uk/domains-c40986/transfer-domains-c79878/to-1and1-c67763

Telephone support:
(24/7. Exactly the same charges as to 01 or 02 numbers, which means that your call will be free if you've got a landline package that gives you free calls or a mobile deal with 'included minutes'): 0333 336 5691

[sunny-dave]

Thanks Chris - very useful

[Buenchico]

Thanks Dave but never trust someone with a maths degree to do basic sums!

£1.99 + 20% VAT should have come to £2.39 ;-)

[Mosaic]

My experience with 1&1 was dire.I get the impression with web companies that the customers who join early get the better deals....either desperation or greed then takes over and they give less service for more money to later-joining customers.

[sunny-dave]

Thanks Mosaic.

I've also read some negative reviews of 1&1 as web hosts, but the experience of just using them for email appears to be OK.