<p>Hi,</p>
<p>Thank you for all the feedback.</p>
<p>I have already replied twice, but the messages don't seem to have come through (trouble with the SMTP server has actually prompted me to send the original post).</p>
<p>I am looking for email accounts for personal use for me and my wife. And also for my wife (small) private business.</p>
<p>IMAP is good, POP3 is OK, and webmail a nice-to-have.</p>
<p>I'm considering purchasing a domain so long as I can associate the Email account(s) with the name. The idea is to be able to move between hosting companies keeping the email accounts.</p>
<p>Who are good hosting companies for home / small business? What are the potential gotchas? Do I register the domain name myself and then take it to a server hosting company? Or should I register with the hosting company?</p>
<p>Some people have already suggested software for virtual servers. Because of the email for my wife's business, I need to hit the ground running. So I'd prefer a package where (nearly) everything is ready to go. Or one with a fast learning curve.</p>
<p>Thanks for your help<br>
TM</p>