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How are your servers connected to the Internet?
Can I set up different email addresses?
Will I be able to access my Domain name with or without the WWW?
Can I transfer an existing domain name to freshwebhosting.com?
How do I transfer files to my Web Site?
Will I have unlimited access to update my pages?
How long does it take to set up a new web hosting account?
Do you offer technical support to clients?
What is MySQL and PHP3?
Can I run CGI scripts on my account?
What is a Transfer limit?


How are your servers connected to the Internet?

We take our connectivity very seriously, maintaining redundant connections through multiple Internet providers via multiple redundant OC-3 Lines. An OC-3 connection is similar to a T3 ("OC" stands for Optical Cable whereas "T" stands for telephone). Furthermore, an OC-3 line runs at around 45-100Mb/s. Compare this with a T1 running at 1.5Mb/s. Our High Speed UNIX Supreme Servers are monitored 24 hours, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. This allows world-wide Internet to access your Web site at unparalleled speeds!

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Can I set up different email addresses?

Each package comes with one "catch-all" E-Mail account in your domain name. All E-Mail addressed to your domain name (ie: anyname@yourdomain.co.uk) will be received by this account. This allows you an unlimited amount of email address under your domain name. You may check your E-Mail using any browser over the Web, or using a POP3 compliant email program (Microsoft Outlook, Eudora, Netscape Mail, etc.). You can also have 'forwarding' to another E-Mail address, at no extra charge.

Our Standard Business package also offers individual Email accounts, each with its own address and password. This is a great way to give each of your key employees their own email account. Our Web based user-interface allows you to administer your own email accounts right from your browser. You can easily set up forwarding, create auto-responders and more. If you are an existing customer you can configure your email by going to this address: www.yourdomain.com/cpanel/email.cgi (replace yourdomain.com with your domain name) You will need your user name and password to access this facility. If you would prefer we can set up new email accounts on your behalf.

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Will I be able to access my Domain name with or without the WWW?

Yes, you will be able to access the domain name with and without the WWW in front. Many web hosting providers do now provide this capability. For example, you can access the domain name "yourdomain.co.uk" by going to "www.yourdomain.co.uk" as well as "yourdomain.co.uk".

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Can I transfer an existing domain name to freshwebhosting.com?

Yes. Whether you place an order by telephone or via our online order form, be sure to specify that you are requesting a transfer and NOT a new domain. You should keep the service at the present site while waiting for Internic or Nominet to complete the transfer. We can take care of the domain transfer. All email and web pages will still be accessed from your current site until propagation is complete.

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How do I transfer files to my Web Site?

Files must be transferred to the web server via File Transport Protocol (FTP). If you have a PPP Internet account, such as freshwebhosting.com's dial up service, you need FTP software, you can download a program for either the PC or Mac from TUCOWS. Internet providers such as AOL and Compuserve may have a built-in FTP interface. An FTP tutorial is available for first time users in our support section. freshwebhosting.com offers unlimited FTP access.

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Will I have unlimited access to update my pages?

You have unlimited access via FTP 24-hours a day. As such, you can create and maintain your web pages on your own computer and upload files to your web site at your convenience.

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How long does it take to set up a new web hosting account?

Orders for new accounts will be setup within 24 hours, and most times will be done the same day. Once an account is set up you will be sent an email including a username, password, and FTP hostname. You can begin uploading files to your new web site immediately. It may take longer to have domain names tranfered to your new web hosting account.

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Do you offer technical support to clients?

Yes. Support is availble for all issues connected with your Freshwebhosting.com account. You can either email us at support@freshwebhosting.com or telephone us on +44 (0)1245 382335

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What is MySQL and PHP3?

MySQL

MySQL is an extremely fast, ODBC compliant database which is well suited to all your online data storage needs -- catalogues, dynamic and interactive web pages, and more. You may manipulate your online database by using PHP or any other script in the CGI-BIN. Because MySQL is ODBC-capable you can even upload, download and manipulate your data using your Windows 98 desktop and Microsoft Access, it is a powerful web tool for the dynamic web site.

You can use MySQL under the standard business package.

Please note that we only make MySQL available on the servers. We cannot support development related to your MySQL databases.

Information regarding MySQL is available at www.mysql.com.

PHP3

PHP Version 3.0 is an HTML-embedded scripting language. Much of its syntax is borrowed from C, Java and Perl with a couple of unique PHP-specific features thrown in. The goal of the language is to allow web developers to write dynamically generated pages quickly.

You can use PHP under the Standard Business Package.

Please note that we only make PHP available on the servers. We cannot support development related to your PHP scripts or applications.

A technical reference regarding PHP3 is available at www.php.net.

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Can I run CGI scripts on my account?

Yes! With a freshwebhosting.com account you have full use of the Operating System and can run CGI connecting to: server-side includes, Perl, C, and C++. You can create your own CGI-BIN and run your own CGI programs.

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What is a Transfer limit?

You are allowed to have 3GB of data downloaded from your account each month in your inclusive price. Extra data transfer is charged at 5p per 1 MB.

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