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- What is WebNet Hosting/What does WebNet Hosting do?
- How long has WebNet Hosting been in Business?
- Has WebNet Hosting won any web hosting and ecommerce awards for reliable services?
- Is WebNet Hosting a reliable host? Can I read your customer testimonials?
- What is Shared Web Hosting, and what is E-Commerce hosting?
- Do you provide a shopping cart solution which allows me to sell products online and transact secure credit cards?
- If I am currently hosted at another hosting company and wish to move my web site to WebNet Hosting, what do I need to do?
- How can I sign-up with WebNet Hosting?
- How often do you backup my data?
- Can I upgrade my account?
- Can I pay using Checks or Money Orders?
- How long does it take to get my account setup?
- How long does it take to activate my domain name?
- How do I transfer files to my web site?
- Are your servers fast and reliable?
- Can I use SSL on your servers?
- Are there any hidden fees?
- Are there any setup fees?
- Will there be any ads placed on my web site?
- What kind of technical support is offered with my account?
- What is your level of uptime?
- Do you allow adult/porn content?
- Do you allow Spam?
- I have an intensive CGI script I would like to run. What happens if it uses too much of the server? Will you shut me down?
- Can I host more then one website on your hosting packages?
- Can I use my own CGI script?
- Do I get my own CGI-BIN?
- Do you offer PHP4?
- Do you allow MP3 sites?
- Will I have access to my account 24 hours a day?
- What is your network and server environment?
- Do you accept US and NON-US wire transfers for new accounts?

  What is WebNet Hosting/What does WebNet Hosting do?
 


WebNet Hosting is a privately owned Web Hosting company specializing in shared, E-Commerce, and Reseller hosting. We our based out of Rockville, Maryland since the year 2001. WebNet Hosting has provided businesses worldwide with reliable, professional-class network environments to host E-Commerce, E-mail, and professional web sites.

  How long has WebNet Hosting been in Business?
 


WebNet Hosting has been in business since 2001 specializing in web hosting, reseller hosting and ecommerce solutions to more than 5,000 web sites worldwide.

  Has WebNet Hosting won any web hosting and ecommerce awards for reliable services?
 


Yes WebNet Hosting has won several awards rating WebNet Hosting's reliability, security, uptime guarantee, satisfaction guarantee, and support services. You can view WebNet Hosting's Awards by Clicking Here.

  Is WebNet Hosting a reliable host? Can I read your customer testimonials?

 

WebNet Hosting serves over 5,000 customers worldwide and has proven to be a 1 stop shop for all your web hosting needs. We provide guaranteed reliable services for all our customers.


You can read through our Customer Testimonials by Clicking Here

  What is Shared Web Hosting, and what is E-Commerce hosting?
 


Shared web hosting means basic web hosting. Shared web hosting includes a web site builder, web space for your web site files, bandwidth which is used for your web site traffic, and dedicated email accounts for your web address (domain name such as www.yourdomain.com).


E-Commerce hosting is complete web hosting with a shopping cart solution. Our shopping cart Solution is Miva Merchant 4, which includes everything you will need to sell your products online.

You can learn more about our E-Commerce shopping carts by Clicking Here

You can learn more about our Shared Web Hosting Packages by Clicking Here

  Do you provide a shopping cart solution which allows me to sell products online and transact secure credit cards?
 


Yes we provide a complete ecommerce package with all of our ecommerce hosting packages. The E-Commerce hosting packages include the Miva Merchant 4 shopping cart which allows you to transact secure transactions for your credit card processing, and sell all your products online with a complete solution through Miva.

You can learn more about our E-Commerce shopping carts by Clicking Here

  If I am currently hosted at another hosting company and wish to
move my web site to WebNet Hosting, what do I need to do?
 


Here are the processes with establishing a hosting account with WebNet Hosting:

  • First, you will want to establish your account with WebNet Hosting by completing the Sign Up form and choosing the package of your choice. You can choose your Shared Hosting packages by clicking Here and Click Here for E-Commerce packages.

  • Second, WebNet Hosting will then create your account on our servers, and send you "Welcome Letter" which will include your new user name, password and IP Address, along with many other helpful tips. Note: It is important that you always keep this email in your files, it will be of many uses to you in the future.

  • Third, you will need to contact your domain registrar company (for example: Network Solutions, GoDaddy, TuCows, Regiter.com, and point your Domain to our servers. You can do this by simply chaning your Name Servers to NS1.WEBNETHOSTING.NET and NS2.WEBNETHOSTING.NET. Once you change your name servers to point to our servers, it will than take 24-72 hours for the domain to prorogate to our network. In this process you will not normally experience downtime or loss of emails, as long as you setup your account on our servers before you change your name servers.
  • Fourth, using a FTP (File transfer program) like WS_FTP, Fetch, or MS FrontPage you will need to upload your web site to your domain name on our servers. You can find your account information in the "Welcome Letter" that we send you once you setup your account.
  How can I sign-up?
 

WebNet Hosting has simplified the signup procedures by creating an easy to follow process. After choosing the package that best fits your needs, begin the ordering process by clicking on our Order Page and follow the easy steps, you will receive your Welcome Letter shortly after.

  How often do you backup my data?
 


Your entire website is backed up once a day. Changes are backed up every 15 minutes.

 

Can I upgrade my account?

 


Yes, at anytime if you wish to upgrade your account, simply logon to your control panel, and click Upgrade CP, you will then be able to upgrade to any package you choose.

  Can I pay using checks or Money Orders?
 


Yes, just mail your check or money order to our Billing Address at:

WebNet Hosting Inc
P.O. Box 87292
Montgomery Village MD 20886

Our Physical Location Is:

18817 S. Meadow Fence Blvd.
Gaithersburg MD 20886
1-877-503-4678(HOST)

Once the payment is received, your account will be activated.

Please Note: (Your check or money order must be cleared before we activate your account.

  How long does it take to set up my account?
 


Accounts are normally set-up within 10 minutes of your accepted order.

  How long will it take to activate the domain name?
 


Domain name propagation usually takes 24-72 hours to propagate.
Have more Domain Name questions? Visit our Domain Faq's.

  How do I transfer files to my website?
 


Any FTP client (including CuteFTP, WS-FTP, etc.) can access our Web servers. You can also use Microsoft FrontPage to transfer your files.


You can read our video tutorials to learn how to do this step by step by Clicking Here

  Are your servers fast and reliable?
 


Our servers run on multiple processors with dual redundant backbones. We guarantee a 99.97% uptime guarantee, so you can be assured your web site will stay up 24/7 365 days a year.


  Can I use SSL on your servers?
 


Yes, you are able to use SSL on our servers. We also offer a Shared SSL for your security at no extra charge.

Once you sign-up you will be able to purchase SSL certificates and use our Shared SSL directly through your control panel.

  Are there any hidden fees?
 


WebNet Hosting does NOT charge any hidden fees for any of it’s services or products.

  Are there any set up fees?
 


For Shared Web Hosting Plans there are no setup fees.

For E-Commerce Hosting Plans there is a setup fee applicable to all ecommerce accounts.

  Will there any ads placed on my website?
 


NO, WebNet Hosting does not place any adds on your website. You are in full control of your web site and it's content.

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What kind of technical support is offered with my account?

 


Routine support is given through our HelpDesk this gives us time to troubleshoot and duplicate your issue.

Phone support is provided 8am-3am EST.

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  What is your level of uptime?
 


WebNet Hosting provides 99.97% uptime. Guaranteed or your money back?

  Do you allow adult/porn content?
 


No, we do not.

In order to provide a high class, professional service, we have a few conditions for Customers who use our service. Some of these conditions may seem strict, but they insure a safe, functional, reliable, and trusted environment for our customers to publish their information on the World Wide Web.

WebNet Hosting Inc does not allow any of the following content, or links to such content, to be published:

• Content of a pornographic, sexually explicit, or violent nature.
• Content of an illegal nature (including stolen copyrighted material).
• Pirated software sites.
• "Hate sites" or content that could be reasonably considered as slanderous or libelous.

Customers posting any of the above content on their sites will be notified, and given a 48 hour period to make corrective changes. If no action is taken, WebNet Hosting will suspend services for the current site until a resolution is met. A repeated violation of this Policy will cause a cancellation of service without refund of any sort.

  Do you allow SPAM?
 


Absolutely not, we monitor our network every minute of each day to make sure our network is not hit by any sort of SPAM emails or viruses.

We will not tolerate spam on our network and we will immediately disable your account.

  I have an intensive CGI script I would like to run. What happens if it uses too much of the server? Will you shut me down?
 


WebNet Hosting never spontaneously shuts anybody down. We are fairly liberal when it comes to server usage as long as no one abuses it. If we find a script you are running is draining more than your fair share of the server's resources we will give you a warning and ask that you trim it down. If you are looking to run expansive scripts we suggest a dedicated server.

Do you provide site statistics? Yes, we provide you with your own site statistics tool, which allows you to keep track of everyone accessing your website.

We also offer Urchin Site Statistics with our accounts for a small monthly fee. This tool allows for detailed site statistics tracking, marketing tools and much more. You can find out more about this tool through your automated control panel.

  Can I host more then one website on your hosting packages?
 


We can point additional accounts to your hosting account at no extra charge.

  Can I use my own CGI script?
 


Yes, WebNet Hosting runs a standard Apache install on a Linux server, and most CGI scripts will run on our system. Your CGI script should be located inside of the “cgi-bin” folder of the domain your using.

  Do I get my own CGI-BIN?
 


Yes, WebNet Hosting provides you with your own CGI-BIN.

  Do you offer PHP4?
 


Yes. Every Linux-based hosting service that WebNet Hosting offers includes PHP4.

  Do you allow MP3 sites?
 


Yes, WebNet Hosting allows legal MP3 sites.

  Will I have access to my account 24 hours a day?
 


Yes, You can access your account and website at anytime.

  What is your network and server environment?
 


WebNet Hosting provides you with the most updated networking and server equipment in the industry. Our Facility features 30,000 square feet of total space, redundant UPS systems, generator backup, VESPA detection systems, closed circuit monitoring of all areas and entrances, card key access, 24 hour guard manned security, redundant a/c systems, and fiber from 5 separate providers. We are a full Cisco shop, and we only use the top networking and server equipment, so we can maintain your Web Servers 24x7.

Our uptime is top notch providing you with 24x7 uptime 99.97% of the time.

  Do you accept US and NON-US wire transfers for new accounts?
 


No, we no longer accept Wire Transfers from non-us residents.

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