JimJams

ANY ADVICE WOULD BE APPRECIATED.  Don't "shout": turn off your caps lock!

Have been trying to lose about 4 or 5 kilos and just seem to be going nowhere.  Yes, I'm sure it is my age!  No it's not, Lori: you're simply eating too much and not exercising enough! Try cutting out cheese and all fried foods, and cutting down on alcohol. Works wonders. Good luck - JimJams

Er, did that help, Iain?

Iain, I think you're confusing ISPs (Internet service providers) with web hosts: an ISP allows you to access the Internet (via a modem), while a web host "hosts" your website on its server (a big computer that stores and manages information and acts as a hub to connect other computers). French hosts will certainly host your com, eu.com and eu names, though you might have a problem with co.uk. Why not stick with your current host and simply arrange Internet access via a French ISP? The ISP will give you an email address (e.g. [email protected]) but 1) you won't have to use it and 2) you'll do your banking via your bank's website, not via email. I haven't lived in the UK for many years, but I have my domains hosted there. Hope this helps. PS Da**! Have just seen that Jane and Danny beat me to it by 1 minute! PPS I use 1&1 in the UK, and they're good, too

Deb wrote: ... I have always dreamed of running a luxury tourist type thing where I take Europeans to California and other places touring areas and then taking them shopping as everything is so much cheaper here.  Either that or an online website. Then follow your dream: stay there, set up a website to entice Europeans to visit CA, then take them shopping. When you've made your million, head back to Europe with your "housekeeper" and enjoy life. Did I mention I taught myself to design websites No - but the market for website designers is saturated in Europe   I owned a couple sites that crashed after September the 11th Why did they crash after 9/11 ? (NB: "crash" might not be the most suitable word to use here!) Greetings - JimJams

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Ah, a modem/router.  Now I understand. Thanks Tim - JimJams

Hi Tim. It's good to get advice from someone who runs a computer business, but your reply is a little confusing. You wrote: This is a common problem with USB modems and is why many people use a router But one must have a modem to connect to the Net. A router is used to connect two or more computers to a single modem. and to be honest, it occasionally happens with a modem but much less frequently, Can you be a little clearer here? I supply and use Netgear and Zoom modems and I finds that about once a month I have to switch my router off and back on again. Are these USB modems or some other kind of modem? And why do you have to turn your router off? Sorry if I'm being dumb! - JimJams