There are many cheap web hosting providers within the UK, so you must first understand whats on offer, what you need and how much you want to spend. Many of the features you will not need, but many you will need to ensure you get.

The kind of cheap web hosting service you will need, will entriely depend on what you want to achieve as a UK company. What will your website consist of? Many websites are built in either PHP or HTML, some require a mysql database to run and others do not.

For example, a UK property listing website will require a database and specific software to run the backend as well as administration panels, so you need to ensure that what ever software or script you are running, that your web hosting provider offers support to run it. The most popular operating systems include windows and linux, so not all scripts will run in both server environments.

Standard websites that hold content and navigation can be built entirely in html and dont require a database. These kind of websites are usually built for people who run an offline business such as a car cleaning business or a coffee shop. You can have contact forms and contact details on your html website which also requires no database.

For standard websites, your web hosting will be cheap, and you can also find hosting providers that will offer support for any type of website with or without a database for the same price. You should expect to pay between £1.99 to £9.99 per year within the UK for a fully featured web hosting account which is very cheap.

Here is a few features you should be on the look out for when searching for your optimum provider:

- Fully featured web mail intergration that allows you to create multiple mailboxs on your domain for you and your employees.
- Dedicated control panel for your domain name that allows you to manage every aspect of your domain and web hosting space.
- A free domain name if you are paying for a yearly plan, which seems to be one of the most popular features in recent months.
- Free advertising credit to help you drive targeted website traffic to your new website. Without a jumpstart in the traffic sector, it could take a long time to establish your business without professional help.
- Live support and email support thats available 24/7 to provide technical help if required.

A good UK cheap web hosting provider will offer you the above features at least.