IRCD Hosting
Hosting Solutions for IRCD and Chat Servers
UKShells IRCD Hosting Philosophy
Our intention is to offer a quality and reliable service. Chat server hosting is a specialist area requiring a very stable and reliable platform, which UKShells has been supporting since the mid 1990's. We already host hundreds of customer servers with a user base range of 10's to 1000's, and are confident we offer a quality service.
All servers are hosted within our facility - the very same building as our staff. This gives us the peace of mind, knowing that we're giving you the very best service. We wonder why everyone else does not shout about that.
Account Type |
Disk |
Data per month |
Multiple Domains |
My SQL Database |
SSH |
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Starter IRCD |
250MB |
10GB |
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Bronze IRCD |
250MB |
25GB |
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Silver IRCD |
250MB |
50GB |
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Gold IRCD |
250MB |
100GB |
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Are you looking for a UK server to link to your network? Perhaps you want to run your own server from the UK. UKShells is the best place to host your IRC Servers in the UK.
Data transfer is allocated based on account type. If you exceed this then you can discontinue your account until the next month or purchase blocks of 10GB or 100GB in advance.
With full shell access, you are able to upload, configure and compile your choice of IRCD. Many networks have their own code which you can simply install and run from our servers. Due to the wide range of IRCD packages available, and the specifics required for individual networks, no IRCD software is pre-installed into the account.
Filling out a Link Application for a Network? We have many customers who have to fill out a link application for their network. We have all the common questions answered here! Linking Application Help. Linking to Networks: Based on very fast connectivity we are able to fulfil the requirements to link to many networks. Our machines and bandwidth allow customers to provide an excellent server based in the UK - a great addition to any IRC network!
Domains: Thinking about your own domain name? Would you like people to connect to your server via irc.yourdomain.com? More details on what we provide here:
Linux Shell Accounts General Features
Slackware Linux server systems |
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UPS & generator power back-up |
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Silver IRCD |
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Gold IRCD |
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Fast & low latency connection |
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Disk space (quota) |
250MB |
Data transfer allocation per month |
As Below |
Login time limit per month |
Unlimited |
Own choice of UserID (login name) |
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Menu system for ease of use |
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Full command line & shell access |
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Crontab access |
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Low cost domain registration & hosting |
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IRC and Bot Features
Background processes [year's subscription]: |
2 |
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Extra bot processes available for purchase: |
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Range of IRC virtual hosts: |
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E-mail Features
POP3 Access to email |
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IMAP Access to email |
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Read email from shell account |
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Own email virtual host (anything@youraccount.ukshells.co.uk) |
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Number of mail forwards |
Unlimited |
Account Access Features
FTP access to your account |
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Telnet access |
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SSH (Secure Shell) access |
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Website Features
Own web virtual host (www.accountname.ukshells.co.uk) |
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Own cgi-bin directory |
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Server Side Includes (SSI) |
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PHP4 support for webspace |
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MySQL database facilities |
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WAP Enabled Webspace |
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Payment Options
Visa, Mastercard credit card and debit card payment |
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Cheques (in Sterling, GB Pounds) and Bank transfer |
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Online ordering facilities |
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UKShells.co.uk IRCD Account Prices
Prices for Annual (year) Payment | Starter (10GB/month) IRCD Account with 1 extra process: |
£110.00 |
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Bronze (25GB/Month) IRCD Account with 1 extra process: |
£150.00 |
Silver (50GB/Month) IRCD Account with 1 extra process: |
£250.00 |
Gold (100GB/Month) IRCD Account with 1 extra process: |
£500.00 |
Additional 10GB data transfer per month: |
£60.00 |
Additional 100GB data transfer per month (Gold IRCD only): |
£120.00 |
Extra background (bot) process: |
£25.00 |
Prices for 3 Months Payment | Starter (10GB/month) IRCD Account (IRCD process only): |
£30.00 |
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Bronze (25GB/Month) IRCD Account (IRCD process only): |
£40.00 |
Silver (50GB/Month) IRCD Account (IRCD process only): |
£70.00 |
Gold (100GB/Month) IRCD Account (IRCD process only) |
£125.00 |
Additional 10GB data transfer per month: |
£15.00 |
Additional 100GB data transfer per month (Gold IRCD only): |
£30.00 |
Extra non-listening background (bot) process: |
£8.00 |
UKShells.co.uk Domain Name Prices
All prices include VAT, are subject to change and are payable in advance. Subject to Terms & Conditions. Prices shown in US$ are an approximate guide only and will vary dependant on exchange rates and other bank charges.
All .uk domain names purchased through, or managed by, our TAG are subject to the Nominet Terms & Conditions.
Please note that due to restrictions and policies placed by IRC servers it may not always be possible for an account to connect to a specific IRC network.
We make every effort to ensure that you can connect as widely as possible by providing "vhost" addresses for all customers, along with the facility to have your own private IP address and "vhost". It is important to note that you must follow the policies of any IRC server you connect to - if a server prohibits bots then you may not use our accounts to connect bots to that server.
We are aware of connection problems to IRCnet specifically.