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Rockbridge Global Village offers a variety of different
hosting packages to meet your business and personal needs. Whether you
are looking for a large web site for your biggest business ideas or just
a simple presence on the web, we have something for everyone. The
choice is yours!
Questions
& Answers:
What is Web Hosting?
To help you understand web hosting, we have developed a
simple analogy. But first, some definitions:
 Web
Site - a group of files and programs that reside on a very
robust computer connected to the Internet.
Web
Server - a computer that stores the files and programs
that make up the site, and then allows visitors to access
and read those files.
Web
Host - an interconnected group of web servers containing
web site data, that other computers can access through the
Internet. Web hosts also provide technical resources and
web site maintenance.
Now, think of a web host as a landlord.
A landlord builds and maintains the structure, then rents
storefronts to various businesses that otherwise cannot
afford their own buildings. Each business decorates and
operates their store differently and leaves building
maintenance to the landlord. Likewise, a web host rents
space on a web server to various businesses. Each business
builds its own web site while the web host maintains the
network of web servers.
What are the advantages of having a web host?
 You
don't have to invest tens of millions of dollars, or endure technical
headaches, in order to create and maintain a world-class network! We
monitor the network. We protect your data. You focus on your business.
What should I consider when choosing a package?
There
are four basic items you should think about when selecting the right web
hosting package:
How
large will your web site be?
Estimate
the number of pages your web site will have and their content. How many
images, music files, video files or other content do you plan to add?
The more pages and files, the more disk space you will require.
How busy
will your web site be?
Estimate
the number of customers who will visit your site on a busy day. The more
people on your web site, the more data transfer you will require.
How many
email accounts will you need?
You
will probably want a separate email for each employee and a few
addresses for things like sales@my-business.com or info@my-business.com.
How
important will your web site be to your business?
Is
it so critical that without a web site your business will fold, or is it
more of a competitive advantage that increases your visibility in the
market? The more people who use the site and the more it affects their
decisions and actions, the more important a web site is to your
business.
Can I add disk space or email accounts to my
package without changing packages?
Yes.
You can purchase more email addresses. Each address comes with 5MB of
storage.
NOTE: An email alias is different from an email
address. An alias merely directs email to an existing email account, and
the alias has no storage space. Each email alias you create counts
towards your purchased address quota.
Which name and top level domain should I choose?
In
general, choose a name and a top level domain (.com, .biz, .us, etc.)
that is easy for your employees and customers to remember and makes
sense with your business. It can be your company's name, key words
describing your business or even a short phrase.
How do I move my existing web site to RGV?
Make
sure you have a copy of all your web site files, including images, sound
and video clips and other files, on your personal computer. After you
purchase a RGV Web Hosting package, simply use an FTP program to
transfer all your files to your new web site.
How do I move my domain name to RGV? Is it a registrar transfer?
If
you already have a domain name with another host, you can easily
transfer it to RGV when you purchase a web hosting package.
This is not a registrar transfer. Moving a
domain name means directing your name servers to RGV. Your original
registrar must make this change for you. Your domain name registration
remains with your current registrar and you are responsible for all
ongoing domain name registration/renewal fees.
Can I publish web pages with FrontPage 2000®?
Yes.
RGV Web Hosting includes support for Microsoft FrontPage 2000. You can
create author accounts and grant access to specific subdirectories, so
colleagues or others can publish pages to your web site without logging
in to your account or requiring your assistance. FrontPage 2000 adds
convenience, speed, and security to web site creation and maintenance.
Rockbridge Global
Village, Inc.
30 Crossing Lane, Suite 206
Lexington, VA 24450
540-463-4451
info@rockbridge.net
www.rockbridge.net
See our User
Policies for full and detailed information
about guidelines for the use of RGV services.
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