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How does Internet work?
How can I perform a traceroute? Why would I need to?
How can I perform a ping? Why would I need to?
Where can I learn more about Internet?
Why does my business need have a web site?
How experienced must I be build a web site?
What difference between virtual, dedicated, co-located web hosting?
Where can I learn more about web hosting?


How does Internet work?

The Internet a collection computers around world, connected by a "backbone." Clients (the user's software) make data requests servers, the data transferred client. For more information, click here

How can I perform a traceroute? Why would I need to?

A traceroute a utility records route through which data travels between your computer a specified destination computer Internet. As determines route, also tracking amount time each hop takes. (A hop is distance between one machine along route next machine route). Each time you go a different web site Internet, data you request likely traveling down a different route due various physical locations
servers Internet.

Traceroute a handy tool determining where problems exist Internet at a given point time. It an even better tool when used conjunction with ping, outlined below.

To try out traceroute, you can do one two things. In MS Windows, you can typically go your MS-DOS prompt (found under Start menu) type following command, after which pressing Enter. (Please replace hosting.com with destination address you would like run a traceroute from your computer to). 

tracert hosting.com

Or, you can use a web based traceroute utility, such MAE East  or MAE West's looking glass. 

How can I perform a ping? Why would I need to?

Ping a basic Internet program lets you verify that a particular Internet address exists can accept requests. Ping used diagnostically ensure that a host computer you are trying reach actually operating. If, example, a user can not ping a host, then user will be unable use File Transfer Protocol (FTP) send files that host. Ping can also be used with a host that operating to see how long takes get a response back.

Ping operates by sending a packet a designated address waiting a response. Ping traceroute (defined above) work well together when troubleshooting a problem relation Internet connectivity.

To try out ping, you can do one two things. In MS Windows, you can typically go to your MS-DOS prompt (found under Start menu) type following command, after which pressing Enter. Please replace webhosting..com  with destination address you would like ping). 

ping webhosting.com 

Or, you can use a web based ping utility, such MAE East  or MAE West's looking glass. 


Where can I learn more about Internet?

There are many sites web that are geared towards teaching you more about the Internet. Some our top picks are CNET Help.com, Internet.com, WhatIs.com,
Yahoo! Links Internet Help, ZDNet's Internet Resources. See our online rescources


Why does my business need have a web site?

There are six main reasons why your business should have a web site:

1.To increase sales... At a minimum a web site makes easy you to
showcase your goods services, which will generate more business leads from potential customers cause your present customers buy more. Now that secure online payment a reality, a company or organization can complete point-to-point sales transactions from seller buyer; eliminating costly distributor expenses. Moreover, with advances shopping cart software, a fully enabled ecommerce web site has never been easier set up maintain. In no time, you can create a virtual storefront or office that can be open twenty-four hours a day, all year long. 
2.To increase communication... A key advantage Web that allows for instant distribution information. People from all over world use Internet a daily basis search various products services. Using web sites distribute information a timely manner a key reason sales organizations are building web sites. Visitors can easily find information they are looking for, whether product specifications or availability pricing. Altering information contained within a web site makes more financial sense than phoning, faxing, or mailing your customers every time new information regarding products or services released. 
3.To reduce expenses... Although a web site shouldn't simply be an online brochure, delivery similar information, immediately internationally over web decreases distribution expenses related printed material. To reduce faxing mailing costs, automated mailing lists can send same email message 100 customers nearly same cost sending one. Email is cheaper than courier services, postal mail, faxes or phone calls – faster than most. If you have suppliers Internet you may also be able do your purchasing cheaper easier. 
4.To reduce service costs... Customer service support phone lines are
expensive maintain. Moving customer service web site could save a bundle. Your web site will be open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week service support. The service area your web site can be simple a dedicated email box published answers Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ); or sophisticated an interactive, online chat feature where your qualified service staff respond directly customers real time discussions. The ability have service product updates, provided a web site, adds value a company's service, well additional visibility their customers.
5.To increase marketing.... A web site creates opportunities additional marketing joint marketing with other organizations. There no greater image builder a company than a compelling informative web site that can be seen all over world. Your organization will be placed into dozens online directories search facilities, increasing your visibility creating new markets by opening additional advertising channels. 
6.To create a network... A web site gives you ability do surveys,
qualification cards, subscriptions. It can be a cost-effective way qualify potential customers get valuable feedback from existing ones. It can also be used experiment with ideas by highlighting a product prototype online and sampling visitor opinions. 

How experienced must I be build a web site?

If you can create a document your favorite word editor, you can create a web site. Building web pages has grown very simple last few years, more small companies get web lack an in-house webmaster. An applications that will add "themes" your site, so that you don't have do any graphical design is MS FrontPage. All you have do learn how start a new page program enter text your keyboard. 


What difference between virtual, dedicated, co-located web hosting?

Virtual Hosting
Virtual hosting allows you lease a particular amount space a web server owned by us where dozens or even hundreds of others may also be leasing space. By configuring some of our web servers handle multiple web sites, and therefore being able spread out cost of hardware, operating system, connection Internet rack space over all sites a particular web
server, we can offer you low prices hosting accounts. To point each of the web sites a web server, there what known a virtual domain or example www.yourcompany.com. The purpose of obtaining a virtual domain give your site a shorter URL than that of www.hostingcompany.com/~serverlocation. Virtual hosting best beginning web sites that will not take up much space or bandwidth, companies that do not want spend a lot of money web hosting,
and/or companies that do not have technical expertise necessary to administer their own web server. Find out more about our virtual hosting plans.

Dedicated Hosting
Dedicated hosting where you lease an entire web server owned by us, well its connection Internet rack space our data facility. This type of hosting allows you consolidate multiple virtual sites onto one machine dedicated serving only those sites' specific needs. We purchases machine perform operating system set-up and machine configuration. we also install ability you add web sites or remove web sites machine and/or resell virtual hosting sites. Ideal resellers, dedicated hosting can be cheaper per web site than host sites individual virtual accounts.
Dedicated machines come with a higher level of support than what comes with a co-located machine. Dedicated service also guarantees that what other customers do (CGI scripts, example) cannot effect your sites' performance. Find out more
regarding our dedicated server plans.

Co-located Hosting
when a server is  purchased by you and located our Data Center
with its own rack space and Internet connection this co-location. You set machine up, and install software and sites you would like. 
We are only responsible critical support, such turning machine and off. Co-location great resellers with technical
ability maintain their own web server. Find out more regarding our co-location services.

Where can I learn more about web hosting?

We have developed a guide  familiarize you web hosting, accessible here.