Web
Hosting
Domain Name Registration
DNS Services
Web Site Design
Backend Programming
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Web Hosting What is web hosting? Simply put, web hosting is a service that provides you, the customer, with a platform on which to build your web site. That platform is visible to the entire Internet at all times and includes built-in tools to help you present your web site to the world. Quality web hosting accounts, like those that Spur.Net offers, provide a fast connection to the Internet so that visitors will be able to download your web content as quickly as their own Internet connection allows. How would I access my web site to make changes? A network file transfer method called FTP (File Transfer Protocol) allows you to store web page and graphics files on your web site. If you're doing site design yourself, many web page building programs have FTP capability built in, including Macromedia Dreamweaver (recommended) and Microsoft Frontpage. Or, you can create web pages and save them as files on your personal or business computer and then use an FTP client program to connect to the web site and store your files on the web server. FTP clients include WS_FTP for PC and Fetch for Macintosh. If you hire a designer to create your web pages, then you may want to give him or her your FTP login and password so he or she can send the completed web pages to the server. Spur.Net Web Hosting Accounts We give you a choice of features and prices to serve any type of web content. If you want a very simple information page or two about your company or product, the Brochure Site may work for you. If your plans include selling on the 'Net and you want to be able to complete transactions by receiving your customers' credit card details, our Commerce Site may fit your needs. Our most popular account is the Business Site, which should give you all the flexibility and functionality you need for your business web site.
Order An Account Today Ordering a web hosting account is easy. Click Here to go to the order page or click on your choice of accounts above to pre-load that account on the order page. If you don't already have a domain name, go to our domain name research page and find a name to suit your business or farm.
Domain Name Registration What is a domain name? A domain name is an identifyer for your web site. It consists of a word or words (without spaces) followed by a period (the "dot") and a two-, three-, or four-letter suffix. The most common is .com ("dot com"). Put together, the word(s) plus the dot plus the suffix make the domain name for one business or entity. Here are some examples you are probably familiar with:
Other suffixes include .net, .org, .edu, .mil and .gov. The suffix is called the "Top Level Domain" or TLD. New TLDs include the following:
What does it cost? You pay for use of the domain name for a period of 1 year, 2 years, 5 years or more. Our rates for domain name registration, although not the absolute lowest you can get, are very competitive. Registering the doman name with us also ensures that your domain name will work with our hosting services and DNS services with no modifications. Our rates are as follows:
Choosing a Domain Name Your domain name serves as a shortcut to your address on the Internet. It must be unique, memorable and, preferably, short. If the domain name you had in mind has already been registered you must choose another. For more information on choosing a domain name and researching its availability, Click Here.
DNS Services Domain Name Server Functions A DNS or Domain Name Server is a computer that runs a live database that answers requests for the addresses for domain names. The database is part of a worldwide distributed database. A simple explanation is that DNS links domain names and hostnames to numerical IP (Internet Protocol) addresses. DNS service is included with the cost of your web hosting account. DNS for Self-Hosted Web Sites If you have a computer network at your business that is always connected to the Internet (for example with DSL or Cable modem service) and you plan on running one of your computers as your company web server, then you will need DNS service to point your choice of domain names to your network and web server. We provide that service if you need it. We can also help you set up and configure your business' web server, either on Windows platforms or on a Unix or Linux operating system. DNS for Company E-Mail Servers If you want to run your own mail server at your home or office, we can provide DNS services to ensure routing of Internet mail to your network and mail server when you use our domain registration services.
Web Page, Graphics Design Complete Web Site Design Although the total cost for site design varies, we strive to give you a quality, well-designed, attractive web site with easy navigation and full functionality. We prepare many custom graphical elements for your site and take care with color scheme and layout. Following are some web sites that have been designed by Spur.Net/Sphynx Web Solutions:
For more information or a quote call Gary (325) 650-5091. Discounts available on web site design when you host your web site with us.
Web Backend Programming Specialized Consultation and Programming Services for Your Special Projects Are you intrigued with the possibility of direct selling using the Web? Or do you have an idea or concept for your web site that you don't quite know how to start with? Or, perhaps your company sells components or materials to other industries and you want to automate the order process or put your entire catalog online. Our strong point is web-site-based software applications that provide the functionality you need with the customization you specify. Cost for consultation is free for the first 10 minutes, $89 per hour after that with a 1-hour minimum; you will be advised when the paid consult is about to start.
For more information, call Gary (325) 650-5091.
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