Four out of 10 charities say they have been hit by the economic downturn, which forces them to cut costs and make savings wherever possible, including their Internet-based operations. A UK-based LCN.com hosting company announced that it will offer free hosting and domain registration discounts to registered UK charities. Mark Boost, LCN Managing Director, said: “Our aim is to support worthy causes in the best way we can in this tough economic climate, where charities have to work harder than ever to attract and retain loyal supporters.” There are over 190,000 registered charities in the UK.