| FAQ's
- Here are some commonly asked questions relative to hosting and the
creation of an Internet presence for yout business. Click on the question
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Web Design |
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How much does a web site cost? |
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Why is there such a variance in pricing from one designer to the next? |
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How do I get a URL or domain name? |
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How do I update my site? |
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How much training is provided for updating the site? |
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Who owns the software developed for my website? |
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How can I hide my HTML code from view? |
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Why do some sites have larger blank margins on the left and right sides than others? |
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Are all Internet browsers such as Internet Explorer, Netscape and Opera the same? |
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I went to a site and the text was either illegible or barely legible, why? |
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I went to a site and the image, which wasn't all that big, took forever to download, why? |
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What kind of sites will AFFCOM not develop? |
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What databases can be used to develop sites? |
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Relative to the functionality of programs on my PC, what are the programming limitations on a website? |
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Can I preview my site as it is being developed and provide input? |
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I want a web site, but don't know what to put on it? |
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How long does it take to develop a complete web site. |
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How often should I change the look of my site? |
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Do you provide web development services as well. |
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E-Commerce |
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What is an SSL? |
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What shopping cart system is used? |
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How is my shipping handled under the E-Commerce software. |
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How do I know I got an order? |
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Can E-commerce software interact with my accounting system. |
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Hosting |
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If I host with AFFCOM, do I get site e-mail? |
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Where's your hit counters? I have never seen one on an AFFCOM site. |
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Who controls and manages my e-mail accounts? |
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What's an Autoresponder? |
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If I want to switch to AFFCOM hosting, what must I do and how much will it cost? |
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I want AFFCOM to develop my site, but I want my local ISP to host the site. Can that be arranged? |
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Do I have access to all of my files, programs, images and code? |
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Can AFFCOM software capture e-mails of people visiting my site? |
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I am going to visit another city, can I remotely access my e-mail? |
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Do I need Windows or Linux hosting? |
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What is the difference between virtual server and virtual hosting? |
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Can I have full FTP capabilities to my site? |
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What does the Account Sign In Do? |
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Can I Transfer an Existing Domain to Your Server? |
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How Long Does it Take to Setup a New Account ? |
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Is there a Minimum Contract ? |
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Can AFFCOM take care of my nameserver (DNS)changes? |
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Am I charged a fee when I upgrade or add any additional options? |
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I am transferring my account. What are your Name Servers? |
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What characters can I have in my domain and how short or long can it be? |
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How safe and secure is your hosting? Are there backup facilities? |
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Are your servers continually monitored? |
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What kind of sites will AFFCOM not host |
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Site Marketing |
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Who does the search engine submissions? |
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What should I have my URL (Domain Name) on? |
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How do I update my Search Engine Keywords - some people call them Meta-tags? |
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I want to edit my site description as it appears in the search engines. |
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I met a developer who said, "Build a web site, people will come and you'll make a bundle". Is that true? |
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A developer guaranteed me 300,000 hits per year. Why shouldn't I go with him? |
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E-Mail |
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How do I remotely accesss my e-mail? |
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I am the administrator of our e-mail, how do I remotely access the administrative functions? |
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