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hi, i’m looking to buy a .co.uk domain , wordpress website and hosting . all i need is a website for my cake business. with 500 pic 5 video and a contact form . . i’m looking for the cheapest option
can you help please
thanks
Hi,
The cheapest option for your requirements would be our WordPress hosting package 1&1 Managed WP Basic. Please click here for more informations and the possibility to place your order: https://www.1and1.co.uk/wordpress-blogs#Packages
Best regards,
Michael, 1&1
Hi
Can I use my own domain bought from somewhere else when using one of your packages (MyWebsite package)?
Thanks
Hi Hendrik,
yes you can 🙂 Here are informations about to integrate a so called “external domain”: https://help.1and1.com/domains-c36931/transfer-domains-c79823/to-1and1-c37567/set-up-an-external-domain-with-1and1-a594802.html
Regards
Martin, 1&1
I need some help with my wordpress page I have on 1to1 server – is there anyone hwo could help me?
Hi,
how can we help you?
Best regards,
Michael, 1&1
Hello there,
I’m currently rcreating a podcast and I’m looking for the best way to set it up on the web.
I would like to use WordPress, I’ve got that far at least, decision-wise, but hosting and storage of audio files etc are still to be sorted.
1&1 seem to be highly recommended so do you have any suggestions/facilities to offer that would help me get this type of project working smoothly ?
All the best,
Martin H .
Hi Martin H.,
with our Managed WordPress products we offer a pre-set of Podcast plugins, made with love by Potlove: https://podlove.org/
Here you can find more details about the 1&1 Managed WP packages in general: https://www.1and1.com/wordpress-blog-hosting#Packages
Best regards,
Michael, 1&1
I’m trying to add an Instagram button to my website but there doesn’t seem to be one in the ‘insert elements’ section. Can you help with this please? Thank you.
There are ones for Facebook, Pinterest and Twitter but not Instagram
Hi Suzanne,
you are using the last gen MyWebsite. In our new MyWebsite editor (we are planning to migrate the old ones in the future), you can find a Instagram button by default in the social media elements.
As a workaround for your website, you might find an Instagram badge on the web, which you can add to your website as a picture with link or embed it via the html widget element if necessary.
Best regards,
Michael, 1&1