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What is a Virtual Domain
Hosting Account ?
Webster Communications specializes in internet
Home Page Design and Hosting which means that you can find a home for your
web site on our web server and establish a presence on the internet
regardless of your needs. We help you register your own domain name free,
which will become your unique address on the World Wide Web. Having your own
domain name does not reveal that you are renting web space, and, since email
can be addressed to your domain (e.g. WWW.YOURNAME.COM ) you will not have
to announce a new email address if you change internet access providers.
And, with a domain name you can transfer your web presence at any time and
never lose your identity since you can take your www.yourname.com with you.
The Webster
Virtual Domain Hosting Account
Solution allows you to start small and scale upward to fit your needs.
Will I be able to access
my domain name with or without the WWW?
Yes, you will be able to access the domain name
with or without the WWW in front. Many web hosting providers do not provide
this capability. For example, you can access the domain name "yourdomain.com"
by going to "www.yourdomain.com" as well as "yourdomain.com".
Do you offer dial-up
internet access?
No, you will need local Internet access in
order to maintain your web site and retrieve email addressed sent to your
site. We can recommend several dial-up ISPs for this service. The ISP is how
you will access the internet and e-mail from anywhere you have a computer
and a modem.
Do you offer web
page design services?
Yes, Web Page consulting, design and production
is Webster Communications primary business. For
more information, or
contact webmaster@1webs.com.
Can I upgrade from a
non-virtual domain to a virtual domain ?
Yes. You can upgrade at any time for $25.00. We
will also give you any monthly rental credit toward your new virtual server.
Can I check domain name
availability?
Yes. You can
check domain availability
direct from our web site.
Does Webster handle
domain registration?
Webster will register new domain names with
InterNIC for you. InterNIC will bill you directly for this service. We do
not charge for registration and we register it in YOUR name. If you have an
existing domain we will fill out and send you a modify domain name template
to forward to hostmaster@internic.net. When Internic announces the
completion of the transfer, there is a 72 hour propagation period where
visitors could go to either site. At the end of the 72 hours you should
contact the previous host to have them delete the old domain from their
records and update their DNS record. If you use this same provider for your
Internet access you will not be able to access your domain site at
Webster.net until they update their DNS. During the propagation period
persons accessing your site will be going to both sites until all are
eventually accessing the new site hosted by Webster. The process should be
seamless.
Can I transfer an
existing domain name to Webster?
Yes. Whether you place an order by telephone
or via our online order form,
be sure to specify that you are requesting a transfer and NOT a new domain.
You should keep the service at the present site while waiting for Internic
to complete the transfer. We will provide you with a temporary IP address so
you can mirror the site on our server. All email and web pages will still
be accessed from your current site until propagation is complete.
How long does it take
before my domain name is active?
Once the InterNIC announces that your domain
name has been registered (or transferred, if applicable), it usually takes
about 72-hours before it is active. All internet providers must update their
records (DNS tables) to reflect new site locations. This is called
propagation.
What is the InterNIC fee
for domain registration ?
The InterNIC charges $70.00 to register a new
domain name. This fee covers the first two years. They currently bill at a
rate of $35 per year. The InterNIC will send you an invoice via email
between 3 weeks to six weeks after the domain is registered.
How do I transfer files
to my web site?
Files can be transfered to our servers using
Microsoft Front Page or via File Transport Protocol (FTP). Internet
Service Providers (ISP) such as AOL, Compuserve, and Prodigy may have a
built-in FTP interface. An
FTP tutorial
is available for first time users. Webster Communications can handle all
file transfers or set you up with a secure password to maintain your Web
Site.
Can I have a search engine on my web
site ?
Yes, Webster Communications can place a perl search engine script
on your site. This search option will allow browsers to search each of
your web site pages for matching keywords that they enter.
Can I have a shopping cart and sell
items on my site ?
Yes, we can provide you with a shopping cart program. You can
accept payment via our secure server by any credit card you wish to accept,
or have the customer e-mail you the order with their credit card information
or a check. Shopping Cart Demo
Can I place forms on a secure server
?
Yes, Webster Communications can provide you with a secure server for your
forms processing.
What contract and payment
terms are available?
\We bill in monthly or quarterly increments and
do not require a minimum contract beyond the initial set-up and first month
fee. We accept personal and business checks.
Do you offer technical
support to customers ?
Yes. We encourage our customers to send email
to techsupport@1webs.com with
questions or concerns about their web site. We are relatively quick to
respond to support email up to about 11pm EST on week days. If we cannot
offer a solution to a concern within a reasonable timeframe, we will invite
you to call us or we'll call you directly.
How do I place an order ?
You can place an
order for a Virtual
Server account directly from our web site 24 hours a day. If you have
presales questions please use our technical support
e-mail.
Can I retrieve my aliased e-mail
from my own e-mail client ?
Yes,
click here for instructions for set up.
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