As a new site owner in need of hosting services it
can be very overwhelming when choosing a company to
host your site.
We understand your fears and concerns and have the
right solution for any beginner. Below are some questions
that are common for users to ask.
Why do I need hosting?
Technically, everything on the web is "Hosted."
For example, your email box. You may be paying approx.
$19.99 per month to an Internet Service Provider (ISP)
like AOL. Your ISP is not only providing you access
to browse the World Wide Web, they are also "Hosting"
your email account. Your email is taking up space on
the ISP's server (computers).
They allow you to access this email 24 hours per day.
They same is true for a website. A website must be connected
to the World Wide Web by way of an "Internet Server."
Your home computer is not setup to handle large amounts
of traffic, where a server is.
The simplest way to grasp the concept is to think of
Hosting as "Rental Space." Similar to a storage
facility in your area. You may have an old couch or
bedroom set that you want to save but ran out of room
in the garage. You then might "rent space"
in a storage unit.
In conclusion, Hosting means that you will be renting
space on an Internet Server that stores you site.
A Hosting account will give your customers 24 hour
access to view your company website at www.your-company-name.com.
What is a "Domain Name"?
Domain names uniquely identify your company, product
or service. More famous names include "yahoo.com,
amazon.com and ebay.com." As more and more companies
race to the Internet to have a website, the opportunity
to secure a quality name is fading fast, as choice names
are being snatched up at a rate of 4,000-5,000 per day!
A "Domain Name" is basically a, .com, .net,
.org, etc... name that identifies the company on-line,
an "on-line name". You can have your very
own "Domain Name" for your website.
Customers can view your on-line brochure by typing
in "www.your-company-name.com" once you register
with us.
Should I have my own "Dot Com Name"?
From time to time customers ask us if they should have
their own "dot com" name or Domain. The answer
by far is 100% YES! Simple reasons include:
- Business Credibility
- Professionalism
- Name Recognition
Customers will feel more comfortable dealing with your
company name, rather than some long, drawn out, free
name you received from a free service.
Can I use a Domain Name I already own?
Yes! Most companies provide complimentary Domain Name
assistance with every hosting account. As part of our
ordering process, you can request a transfer of your
existing domain name to use with your new hosting account.
If you've ever transferred a domain name from one provider
to another, you know how difficult it can be. Most companies
have created a tool to help make domain name transfers
less stressful for our customers.
Easy to follow directions will be provided by email
shortly after ordering.
What is a POP3 account?
POP3 (Post Office Protocol) is a simple incoming mail
protocol that can be thought of as a "store-and-forward"
service. With POP3, your email is saved in a mailbox
on your server, and is transferred to your email client
when you check it.
A POP3 email account for the administrative user (typically
in the form of you@yourdomain.com) is automatically
set up for you when you order your host package or server.
Emails sent to this or any other POP3 email address
at your account can be retrieved via any email program
and from any ISP worldwide.
Can I have an email address "@my-name.com"?
Yes! Almost every hosting company will setup two default
email addresses:
info@your-domain.com
webmaster@your-domain.com
You can also have custom names at your-domain.com as
well. Such examples might be...
your-name@your-domain.com
sales@your-domain.com
staff@your-domain.com
support@your-domain.com
What are "Mega Bytes" (MB)?
Web hosting packages offer generous amounts of disk
space you can use to store your web site. You can use
your web-based control panel to monitor the amount of
disk space you are using, and how much disk space is
currently available with your hosting account or server.
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