[bywater]

I was amazed how easy the server was to set up. It's a great way of sharing family stuff and photos. About upload I'd have to be using upload anyway to send files to the host anyhow. Now I can save time. Sometimes this took an age so was one of the reasons I decided to DIY. The domian name costs about £2 a year. I was abit worried about security but you can download a lockdown tool from microsoft so you don't need a lot of experiance. Plus I always regularly download all patches anyway.

I have used the BT VOIP service on my NTL broadband connection with no problems the reason I ditched it was mainly cost. Calls where not that much cheaper. Vonage £9.99 all you can eat telephone deal seems great. It is really easy to install VOIP even for people who are not that technically minded. The geographical number of your choice is a real bonus and of course all select services are included in with the price. I think most of the scaremongering is Telco's running scared. You even have acess to 999 now which you didn't get with BT. The reliability of NTL cable connection now makes all this possible. If I can save a few pennies here and there I certainly will.