Domain Names - What are they?
A domain name is simply a root website address. An example would be: domainshostingwebsites.com. To see if your desired domain name is available, do a domain check. By having your own domain name your website address and email addresses will be shorter and easier to remember. A website with its own domain name appears much more professional than one hosted under an ISP's domain.

Shopping Cart - What is it?
When you use PayPal's free Shopping Cart on your website, your customers can purchase multiple items with a single payment, browse your entire selection, and view a consolidated list of all their items before purchasing. The PayPal Shopping Cart is a low-cost way for you to accept credit card and bank account payments, and can be fully integrated with your website in a few easy steps.

What are the benefits?
Save time and money with PayPal's hassle-free Shopping Cart:

• Easy to implement - no CGI scripting necessary
• No up-front costs - you'll have the same low fee schedule used when you receive other PayPal payments
• Sell with ease - PayPal maintains detailed transaction records on our website
• Improve buyer experience - with customizable buttons and secure payments, happy customers become repeat customers

Do I have to pay extra for my domain name?
Yes, you must purchase a domain name if you do not already have one. You may purchase it on your own, or have the hosting service you use do it during their setup of your website. They will register .com, .net, .org, .biz, .info, and .us domains for so much per year in addition to your hosting service fee.

Can I transfer my existing domain name to my selected hosting servers?
Yes. There is usually no charge to do this with our suggested hosting companies.

What are POP3 email accounts?
They are simply regular email accounts that may be used under your domain. You can have email addresses in the form you@yourcompany.com. They are setup and accessed just like a regular email account you get with an ISP. They may also be setup to forward mail to an alternate email address.

What are CGI scripts?
CGI scripts are small programs that help to automate your website. They are used for page counters, filling out order forms, pull down redirect menus, guest books, and a number of other things. One example of a cgi script in use is an online "form" such as a customer feedback form.  Another example is a form filled out by you while being online and entering your credit card information.  These are usually on a separate, secure server.

If you don't offer dial-up Internet access, then how am I going to upload and edit my website?
You can upload your website through ftp, your web browser, or FrontPage. All you need is Internet access. Uploading via ftp is very simple.

How do I create my website?
One of the best programs for creating a professional website on your own is Microsoft FrontPage. It is very easy to use. You may add FrontPage server extensions at no charge with reputable, professional hosting companies like the ones we use. Please note, you must have a copy of FrontPage (any version) on your computer to be able to take advantage of the server extensions.