Regardless of the operating system you are using on your computer
Linux is the perfect platform to start your online experience. All of
our Linux packages are provided with a powerful yet easy to use
control panel.
Here's is a description of what all the accounts include and
support:
Your own CGI
A CGI-BIN is a special folder in your account that allows you to run
scripts or web based programs on your site. Such scripts are usually
found in interactive sites such as search engines or e-commerce sites
and allow you to go beyond the limits that a site based on static
pages can reach.
WAP / WML support
WAP support means that are able to use pages created for mobile
devices on your site. These pages are generally the only way for
someone browsing through a mobile phone (with no real browser) to
reach a site. Search Engine Submission The search engine submission
tool allows you to submit your site to the major search engines as
often as you want Free of charge. Web Mail Web Based Email allows
you to access your messages when you are away from your computer. You
will be able to read and reply to your messages directly through your
web browser.
POP3 and IMAP
POP and IMAP are the protocols that allows you to retrieve your
messages to your personal computer. Using these protocols you will be
able to have your emails deposited directly in your favorite email
client such as Microsoft Outlook, Outlook Express, Eudora or any other
client. All accounts include 5 email accounts by default that you can
create, modify and terminate from the convenience of your control
panel.
Password Protected Directories
You can add password protection to any area of your site. This allows
you to create a private area on your site and a list of users allowed
to access it using the usernames and passwords you allocate to them.
Custom Error Pages
Creating a custom error page allows you to replace the default "page
not found" error and other errors with a page of your own design.
Default Email Address (Catch All)
The catch all email address will collect any email that is sent to a
non existing email address (if someone spells your email incorrectly
for example). You may choose to read these emails, forward them to
another address or simply delete them. This account helps prevent
accidental email losses.
Email Forwarding
All accounts include unlimited email forwarders. Instead of creating a
physical email account you might decide to forward the messages to an
existing email account. The mail forwarding option allows you to do
just that.
Email Filter
With this tool you can filter all the unwanted emails based on their
content, their origin or both. Once the filter finds the information
you are trying to block or the email address you do not wish to
receive messages from it simply rejects the email thus leaving your
inbox clean.
Backup
You can have the system create a compressed backup copy of your site
and download it to your own computer any time you want. This tool will
also allow you to restore your site using the file compressed file you
downloaded.
Raw Access, Log Access
The Raw Access Log is a special file where all the access to your site
is logged. This can be important to you if you wish to implement your
own traffic analysis software.
Visitor information and Graphical Statistics
The account includes 2 graphical statistics tools giving you
interesting information about the visitors that viewed your site and
about the pages they viewed. You will be able to know where your
visitors are coming from, who is referring them to your site even what
pages they viewed. All in a friendly and graphical user interface
displaying bars and charts for easy comparisons.
MIME types and Apache handlers configuration
These will allow you to define new data types and have your site and
email understand them.
Mailing List
A mailing list allows you to send a message to all of your contacts in
one go. This is useful if you plan to have a business letter on your
site. Users are allowed to join and to opt out at any time.
Disk Space
You are allowed to store up to your package limit (of Megabytes) of
files and emails on your account. Depending on your design allocation
could allow you to put hundreds of web pages on your site.
FTP
FTP is the traditional way of uploading files on the net. This
transmission method is usually preferred by advanced users since it
allows a "hands on" approach to the system. Just like FrontPage
extensions this method allows you to update your site any time you
wish 24 hours / 7 days per week.
FrontPage Extension
FrontPage extensions will be very useful if you plan to design and/or
publish your site using Microsoft FrontPage™. The extensions allow you
to use those special features and themes that might otherwise not be
available using other design methods. FrontPage is normally included
with Microsoft Office. It is an easy to use and inexpensive tool that
can be used like a regular text editor.
Monthly bandwidth
This is the amount of traffic, emails uploads and downloads your site
can do in any given month.
Web based upload
This third publishing method allows you to upload your files through
the control panel without the need of any special software such as an
FTP program or Microsoft FrontPage™. You simply select the files from
your computer and hit the button. The control panel takes care of
putting the files on your site. This tool proves particularly useful
even for advanced users in those times when they are away from their
computer and need to make a critical update. The online file manager
also includes a simple web site editing tool that allows you to edit
your pages on the fly using a simple yet effective WYSIWYG (What You
See Is What You Get) editor.
