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How Do I Register a Domain Name? |
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Registering a domain name is very easy. First you will have to make sure that the domain you want is available - using something called a WHOIS lookup at sites like Register.com or Whois Source you can make sure the domain you want is available for registration. Afterwards, you simply need to visit a registration site such as DirectNIC or Register.com to purchase your domain name. |
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What exactly is space and bandwidth/data transfer? |
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Diskspace is the size your website can be. Every single letter on your website has to be stored somewhere on your web host's server. Each letter is one byte, and a megabyte is roughly one million bytes. HTML pages are usually very small, but it is the extra images, scripts, and even databases that can take up large amounts of disk space. Bandwidth/Transfer is the amount of data the server will allow your site to send in a month. Transfer is usually measured in gigabytes - billions of bytes. Once you go over your monthly limit, a host may either shut your site down for the remainder of the month or it can charge you 'overage.' This overcharge is usually about $2.00-$5.00 per extra gigabyte of transfer. |
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What are PHP, ASP, perl, etc? |
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These are all programming languages which are referred to by their acronyms. PHP - PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor ASP - Active Server Pages Perl - not an acronym Each programming language has its own benefits and uses. It is best that you research on your own to find one that best fits your needs. |
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What is MySQL, MS SQL, etc? |
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MySQL and MS SQL are database systems. Depending on what your host provides, you can use a database to organize your data. |
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Do I have to change my domain if I get a new host? |
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No. Provided that the domain is registered in your name (as it should be), you can simply update your namservers (from where you manage your domain names) to that of your new host. |
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Will there be forced advertising on my site - things like banner ads or popup ads? |
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Not at all. You are paying for webspace that is only yours - no one may put ads on your site except you. |
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What is Domain Parking? |
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Domain parking lets you buy a domain and then have a 'coming soon' page on it. This is not needed - if a domain is not parked it will simply be iinaccessible to anyone. Most domain registrars provide this by default. |
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How can I pay for web hosting? |
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At this time we accept PayPal and/or a Money Order / Check only. |
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What is PayPal? |
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Simply put, PayPal lets anyone with an email address send money to anyone else with an email address. Each user signs up with PayPal and then enters their necessary banking and credit card information. Once registration is completed, your email address is all you need to send and receive money. PayPal is owned by eBay. |
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What are subdomains? |
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Consider subdomains as an extension of your domain. For example, your site is www.example.com. A subdomain would be test.example.com, and another would be webhosting.example.com. Subdomains are usually treated as separate sites from the main domain site. |
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How do I upload my site online? |
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Uploading your site can be done in many ways, but the most popular is FTP. When your hosting account was created, you should have been provided with an FTP account.
Using software such as CuteFTP or WS_FTP, you can log into your host. Then, using the program like a normal windows program, you can drag and drop files onto your web host. These files become live online instantaneously.
There are other ways to upload your site such as using SSH or uploading files through your browser |
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What is uptime? |
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Uptime is literally what it means - it is the amount of time your site is online throughout the entire month.
The best uptime would be 100%, but because things can break, many hosts offer 99.9% uptime guarantees. This means that if your site is not accessible for more than 43 minutes in a single month, they will reimburse you, depending on their terms of service. |
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Why would I need a dedicated IP? |
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For most people, a dedicated IP is not required. But for people that want to provide anonymous FTP or a website using SSL, a dedicated IP can make that easier. |
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