: )
We've been offered an upgrade by our web host, after we inquired about
getting better spam filtering at the server. They are offering the package
described below for US$19.95/month, which seems like a good deal.
One reason we are hesitating is because their service/ response has not
always been so great . . .As in, they seem not to answer emails, for one . =
.
.
Our needs are fairly basic =96 about 25 =96 30 email accounts. We'd like to=
be
able to put up flash video, but streaming is not in our foreseeable future.
Online forms are however, as well as the possibility of a small on-line
school store with payments via PayPal or some other such payment service.
Thoughts /in put / advice greatly appreciated!
--=20
Norman Maynard
Principal
Thornton Friends Upper School
Silver Spring, MD
* (BTW - some of this is unclear, and some of what we will want is called
an "upgrade," but I'm still wondering what other people's experiences are
with web hosting - thanks!)
*
* Key Features*
=B7 2.5 GB of web storage
=B7 100 GB of bandwidth (transfer)
=B7 350 E-mail addresses
=B7 Dedicated IP address
=B7 24/7 customer support
=B7 Website backup
=B7 FTP access
* Website Features*
=B7 Server Side Includes (SSI)
=B7 Customizable error messages
=B7 Website control panel
=B7 Web server raw logs
=B7 Website statistics
=B7 Advanced security controls
=B7 24/7 customer support
=B7 Website backups
=B7 2.5 GB of web storage
=B7 100 GB of bandwidth (transfer)
=B7 Dedicated IP address
=B7 Microsoft FrontPage 2002 extensions
=B7 CGI-BIN
=B7 PERL 5
=B7 Python
=B7 PHP 4
=B7 ASP.NET <http://asp.net/> 2.0
* E-mail Features*
=B7 Web E-mail
=B7 POP3 E-mail client capability
=B7 CatchGuard virus and spam protection
=B7 Additional mailboxes and storage (upgrade)
=B7 150 E-mail addresses
=B7 1.5 GB of E-mail storage
=B7 1500 E-mail aliases
=B7 150 E-mail auto-responders
=B7 E-mail forwarding
* eCommerce Features*
=B7 Support for VeriSign PayFlow SDK v3
=B7 MIVA(R) Merchant=99 (upgrade)A full-feature=
d
eCommerce tool for building and managing an online storefront with a
shopping cart, expansive product catalog and credit card processing tool.
=B7 PayPal(R) Payment Services (upgrade)An onli=
ne
payment gateway that securely connects your online store to any major
payment processor, bank, or card association
=B7 Security certificate (SSL) (upgrade)Shows
customers your site is secure for eCommerce transactions
* Marketing Features*
=B7 50 names in E-mail Marketer
=B7 MarketBooster site promotion tool (upgrade)
=B7 Monthly search engine submission (upgrade)
=B7 Search Engine marketing (upgrade)
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