Alternative guide
GoDaddy Alternative UK
Plan a domain, website, email or ecommerce move without assuming every service has to change at once.
Read the GoDaddy alternative guideDomain and DNS
Keep control of your address
Keep control of your address
Website and WordPress
Choose the right hosting route
Choose the right hosting route
Business Email
Plan mailboxes and records first
Plan mailboxes and records first
VPS and VDS
Self-managed Linux when required
Self-managed Linux when required
A Website Hosts UK-first comparison
Find the right service before you start a provider move
A provider can bundle domains, email, websites, ecommerce tools and servers in one account. That does not mean they have to move together. This hub helps you identify what you are actually moving and match it to the correct Website Hosts UK route.
Choose Website Hosts UK when you want a clear route
Start with straightforward website hosting for a normal site, move to Shared Cloud Hosting when capacity needs to grow without root access, or choose VPS and VDS only when your project truly needs a self-managed Linux environment.
Use the detailed guides for the move itself
Each guide explains where a provider may still fit, what is not a direct replacement, and how to plan a safer move for domains, website builders, WordPress, email, ecommerce and server workloads.
UK alternative guides
Compare Major Providers with Website Hosts UK
Looking for a hosting or website-platform alternative? Choose the guide for your current provider to compare practical options for your domain, website, email or server, then find the Website Hosts UK route that fits what you need to keep running.
About these comparisons: The providers below are not all UK-based and do not all use the same hosting locations. Where your website or email is hosted can vary by provider, product and plan, so check the current service details when location matters to your project.
Alternative guide
Fasthosts Alternative UK
Plan a practical move for your domain, website, business email or server while keeping essential DNS records and live services protected.
Read the Fasthosts alternative guideAlternative guide
IONOS Alternative UK
Compare the practical route for a website, WordPress project, email setup or self-managed Linux server.
Read the IONOS alternative guideAlternative guide
Hostinger Alternative UK
Work out whether you are moving a website, email setup, online shop or a provider-specific website-builder project.
Read the Hostinger alternative guideAlternative guide
123 Reg Alternative UK
Separate the decisions around a domain, DNS, business email, website hosting and any server services.
Read the 123 Reg alternative guideAlternative guide
SiteGround Alternative UK
Clarify the difference between managed website hosting, a higher-capacity hosting route and a self-managed server.
Read the SiteGround alternative guideAlternative guide
Bluehost Alternative UK
Choose the right next step for a WordPress site, ecommerce store, email, domain or self-managed Linux project.
Read the Bluehost alternative guideAlternative guide
Namecheap Alternative UK
Keep a Namecheap domain where it is or compare the right route for hosting, business email, WordPress or a Linux project.
Read the Namecheap alternative guideAlternative guide
Wix Alternative UK
Understand the difference between moving a domain or email service and rebuilding a Wix site on WordPress hosting.
Read the Wix alternative guideAlternative guide
20i Alternative UK
Compare agency and reseller workflows with a practical route for client websites, domains, email and self-managed Linux.
Read the 20i alternative guideAlternative guide
TSOhost Alternative UK
Review a former TSOhost setup, decide what to keep or change, and protect website, email and DNS services during the move.
Read the TSOhost alternative guideAlternative guide
Heart Internet Alternative UK
Separate the choices around domains, business email, managed WordPress and servers before committing to a provider move.
Read the Heart Internet alternative guideChoose by what you run
Find your Website Hosts UK route
A good move improves the setup you rely on. Choose the service that fits your project now, with a clear route to grow later.
Your online identity
Domains and business email
Register or transfer an eligible domain, manage DNS and create professional email using your own domain.
Explore domains · Explore email hostingA normal website
Web, WordPress and Business Hosting
A practical home for a standard site, WordPress project, portfolio, company website or content-led business presence.
Explore website hostingAn online shop
Ecommerce and WooCommerce Hosting
Choose an ecommerce route for your store, then decide whether standard hosting, Shared Cloud Hosting or a server is genuinely needed.
Explore ecommerce hostingMore website capacity
Shared Cloud Hosting
A stronger shared-hosting route for a growing website that needs more resources but does not need root access or server administration.
Explore Cloud HostingA custom Linux setup
Self-managed VPS Hosting
Choose root access for a custom application, API, database, background service, development setup or server-level software requirement.
Explore VPS HostingDedicated CPU requirement
Self-managed VDS Hosting
Choose dedicated CPU resources when a production application, database or business service needs a more predictable server profile.
Explore VDS HostingA move without surprises
Know what can move, stay or need rebuilding
The service you are leaving may bundle several jobs together. This quick map helps you plan each one separately.
| What you are moving | What to check first | Website Hosts UK route |
|---|---|---|
| Domain and DNS | Where the domain is registered, where DNS is managed and which website or mail records must be preserved. | Domains — keep the domain where it is or transfer it later. |
| Standard website or WordPress site | Website files, database, forms, images, redirects, logins and SSL settings. | Web Hosting, WordPress Hosting or Business Hosting. |
| Provider website builder | Whether the project can be exported in a usable format or whether the website needs rebuilding before the old service closes. | Choose a suitable website route first, then build or migrate the replacement site before DNS changes. |
| Business email | Mailbox list, existing mail data and the MX, SPF, DKIM and DMARC records that protect delivery. | Business Email Hosting — prepare mailboxes and records before changing DNS. |
| Online shop | Products, checkout, payment notifications, transactional email, shipping rules and key customer journeys. | Ecommerce Hosting — select the suitable store route before cutover. |
| Custom application or server | Operating system, installed packages, users, services, databases, scheduled tasks, ports, firewall rules and backups. | VPS or VDS — self-managed Linux with root access. |
A clearer migration process
Move in the right order
The easiest way to avoid disruption is to prepare the Website Hosts UK service first, test it properly and only then update DNS. That keeps your website, email and customer journeys protected throughout the change.
For a normal website, that can be a straightforward hosting move. For a custom application or provider-specific website builder, the plan may be more involved — which is exactly why it is worth choosing the right route before cancelling anything.
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Inventory the setup
List your domain, DNS, website, databases, email and critical integrations.
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Choose the route
Select the Website Hosts UK service that matches the project rather than the biggest plan.
3
Build and test
Prepare the destination, check pages, forms, email and important user journeys.
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Change DNS last
Keep the previous service active until the change is confirmed and working.
The Website Hosts UK difference
Choose the service that solves the job — then grow with confidence
Website Hosts UK gives you a clear progression from domains and email to website hosting, Shared Cloud Hosting and self-managed Linux servers. You do not need to take on server administration before there is a genuine technical reason to do so.
- Start with a service that fits your current website.
- Keep domains, DNS and email as deliberate decisions.
- Use Shared Cloud Hosting for capacity without root access.
- Use VPS or VDS for self-managed Linux projects only.
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FAQs
Provider comparison and migration questions
Clear answers on choosing the right route, separating a domain from hosting, testing a replacement site and moving without taking down the services you rely on.
No. A domain, website, email and server can be moved as separate parts of a plan. Record the DNS settings that connect them, prepare the destination service and change records only when the replacement is ready.
Yes. You can keep a domain at its current registrar and point DNS to Website Hosts UK hosting or email. A domain transfer can be considered separately later.
List what is currently running: the domain registrar, DNS records, website files, database, email mailboxes, forms, redirects, SSL settings and any services that send email. This gives you a clearer plan and helps avoid changing a record that another service still needs.
Yes. Email and website hosting can be changed separately. Set up the replacement mailboxes first, then update the relevant mail DNS records when you are ready. Your website can stay where it is while the email move is completed.
Yes. Prepare the new hosting account, upload or build the replacement website, then check important pages, forms, images, logins, redirects and email-related features before making the public DNS change.
Keep the previous service active until the replacement website, forms, email delivery, redirects and other important integrations have been checked. Only cancel once you are confident the new setup is working as expected.
Use Web Hosting, WordPress Hosting or Business Hosting for a normal website. Shared Cloud Hosting is for a growing website that needs more capacity without root access.
Choose Shared Cloud Hosting when a growing website needs more capacity than a normal hosting plan but you do not need to manage a Linux server. It is the middle route between standard hosting and a self-managed VPS or VDS.
Usually not. VPS and VDS are self-managed Linux services for projects that need root access, custom software, an API, a private service or server-level configuration. VDS is the dedicated-CPU option.
Check whether the site can be exported in a usable format. A provider-specific website-builder project may need to be rebuilt, while the domain and email can still be moved separately.
No. These guides cover a mix of UK and international providers and website platforms. Infrastructure location can vary by provider, product and chosen plan, so check the relevant provider details when location is an important requirement.
No. Keep the existing service active while you test the replacement website, email delivery, forms, redirects and other important integrations. Cancel only after the move is confirmed.
Find the right route first
Move to Website Hosts UK with a clear plan
Use the guide for your current provider, choose the Website Hosts UK service that fits your project and make the switch when your replacement setup has been tested.
