In the UK? I need help to find a PHP Linux webhost.

[fishfinger]

I've tried hosting forums in the UK with no success, now I'm trying dev forums.

I know there are some people from UK here. If charter prohibits specifics/recommendations please PM me.

I need a host that I can start small and grow with. To start with I will have only one site (my own, which will be a small design/dev/SEO site) but I will be adding 5 or 6 more within 12 months, which will be far bigger, community-based sites. A dedicated server from the outset woudl be a waste of money.

I'm not looking for cheapest - I'm prepared to pay extra for reliability and good support.

Would a VPS be better than 5 or 6 shared solutions to start with?

I need
- Linux, PHP MySql / htaccess
- UK DCs
- subdomains (with separate dbs e.g. free tools on my site)
- my programmer would prefer to be able to use Putty
- good support, managed server (i.e. latest patches etc)
- security certificate (at least as an optional extra for plugging in payment gateways)

[jdMorgan]

WebmasterWorld prohibits posting recommendations -- in this case because you tempt all owners and loyal employees of hosting companies to post here claiming to be the best. So, can you trust the recommendations without being able to tell who is really making them, or who they might be affilated with?

Nevertheless, if anyone would like to make a recommendation, please do use stickymail.

Thanks,
Jim