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Ample Disk Space
Depending on the plan you select you are allowed to store a minimum of 30 MB of
files and emails on your account. Depending on the nature of your design
this will allow you to store hundreds of web pages on the server.
CGI-BIN Support (PHP, PERL, ASP, .NET support)
The
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 used in dynamic sites such as search engines or e-commerce sites and allow you
to go beyond the limits of static site.
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FrontPage Extensions ready
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. Microsoft FrontPage is normally included with
Microsoft Office. It is an easy to use and inexpensive web design tool that
is as easy to use as a regular text editor.
FTP
account
FTP (File Transfer Protocol) 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.
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 upload button. The control panel takes care of
uploading the files to 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 that quick critical update.
WAP Support
WAP support means that you can create pages for mobile
devices and host them on your site. These pages are generally the only way for someone
browsing through a small mobile phone (with no HTML capable browser) to reach
your site.
POP Support
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 delivered directly to your favorite email
client such as Microsoft Outlook, Outlook Express, Eudora or any other
client.
Email Management
You can create, modify and terminate your email accounts from the
convenience of your control panel.
Default 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.
Auto-Responders
If set, an auto-responder will conveniently send
an automated reply to anyone that emails the address where it is set. Very
useful if you want to, for example, let people trying to contact you
know that you are out of town for a while and will be replying to them as
soon as you get back.
MX records modification
Allows you to point your emails to another server
or have them handled by another party.
Password Protection
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.
Parking Page
All new sites are automatically setup with a parking page stating
that the site is under construction. This page disappears automatically the
second you upload a page to your site.
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.
ASP, .NET, PERL and PHP Support
These are the CGI programming languages
compatible with your site. You will be able to use any script created using
any of these languages. PERL and PHP are tremendously popular and still
being very actively developed. You are guaranteed to find thousands of
applications written in these languages.
Graphical Usage 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.
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