How many pages can I fit in 10 Megabytes? The average web page, including HTML and graphics is approximately 20k to 30k. This allows you to have about 400 to 500 pages in 10 megabytes of space. If you can fit so many pages in 10 megabytes, why does your smallest package START with 30 megabytes? The average web site hosted on our servers is 20 megabytes in size. We offer an overly generous amount of disk simply so that YOU don't have to worry about it. We can't say unlimited, because there are some clients who will try to use it :-) With the prices of hard drives and backup storage devices falling drastically over the past year, it does not greatly affect our expenses. Providers still charging for 10 to 25 megs of space are just out to make an extra buck by selling additional space to those who may come close enough to needing it. With netAfrik.com, you don't have to worry. What type of E-MAIL accounts do I get with my hosting account? With your hosting account, you have the option of choosing either e-mail forwarding or POP3 e-mail accounts. The number of accounts that are included in your monthly web site hosting fee is based on the level of the account you purchase. What is E-MAIL FORWARDING? If you move, you fill out a card for the US Postal Service. This card tells them to forward all mail from your old address, to your new address. This same idea can be applied to electronic mail. We can forward all e-mail from your domain name to your current e-mail account. What is a POP3 E-MAIL BOX? A POP3 account is equivalent to a "PO Box" on the 'Net! It is a separate e-mail box to which you connect over the Internet. You still need dialup Internet access connection to reach your POP3 e-mail box. What is a "Catch-all e-mail"? A Catch-all e-mail account will grab anything@yourdomain.com that you have not specifically setup an alias or POP3 account for. This is very useful because you can't possibly think of all the email addresses people may wish to e-mail you at. You'll get all mail to your domain name and your customers won't receive mail bounces for bad or invalid e-mail addresses at your domain. What is SSL? SSL stands for "Secure Socket Layers". SSL allows your website to transfer information to and accept information from visitors in an encrypted form. Who should use SSL? SSL is most popularly used for accepting credit card information from on-line buyers. It can be used wherever sensitive or restricted information must be viewed via the web. Do you guarantee uptime? Yes. netAfrik.com guarantees 99% uptime. How much time is there in 1% of a month? 1% of a month is approximately 8 hours. What has your uptime been for the past year? We estimate our uptime has been 99.7% over the past year (plus or minus 0.1%). What happens if my site is down for more than 1% of the month? If your site is down for 1% or more of the month, netAfrik.com will credit one month's worth of service to your account. If you choose to leave at any time, remember that netAfrik.COM will refund any full months remaining on your account. Are there any restrictions on your guarantee? NETAFRIK.COM is not responsible for outages elsewhere on the Internet that hinder access to your account. The Internet is a vast web of fiber shared by many providers. NETAFRIK.COM can only guarantee what it can control. We control only our links to the Net, our routers, and our servers. If the topic you are interested in is not found here, please e-mail Q&A or call us with your questions. How Much Will A Domain Name Cost? netAfrik.com can register your .COM, .ORG, or .NET domain name with InterNic for only $35.00. InterNic will bill you separately for their $70.00 domain name ownership fee which covers 2 years of ownership (each year after will be billed @ $35.00 per year or InterNic's prevailing rate is at the time of renewal.) Why should you register a domain name? They are scarce. Internet domain names are a rapidly diminishing commodity. They are allotted on a first-come first-serve basis. There can only be one "yourcompany.com" on the Internet, so make sure you register your organization quickly before it is too late. The longer you wait, the less likely you will be able to get your specialized name. They are important. The Internet domain name has become a vital part of corporate identity. In the 21st Century, your domain name will be as important as your trademark and your presence in a global marketplace. They are versatile. Any E-Mail addressed to you at ceo@yourcompany.com can be forwarded to your current E-Mail address (or fax machine with our E-Mail Fax Service). We can also redirect Web Traffic from www.yourcompany.com to your current IP address. |
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