1) What is an IP Address

Internet Protocol Address, a number used to uniquely identify a computer or device on an internal network or the Internet..........See: What is an IP Address

2) What are Cookies

If you have ever been to a web site like ivillage.com, iwon.com, or amazon.com, you may notice your name on the page in a message like "Welcome Back John!" This is because your browser stored a tiny cookie file that enabled their server to identify you from the first time that you registered with th.........See: What are Cookies

3) What is Bandwidth

How much data can be transmitted in a time period over a communications channel, often expressed in kilobits per second (kbps)..........See: What is Bandwidth

4) What is PHP Hosting

Web hosting that supports PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor, an open source server-side scripting language..........See: What is PHP Hosting

5) What is FrontPage Hosting

A web hosting plan that supports FrontPage, a WYSIWYG (what you see is what you get) website building tool from Microsoft..........See: What is FrontPage Hosting

6) What is Ecommerce Hosting

A hosting plan option that allows a merchant to accept orders online..........See: What is Ecommerce Hosting

7) What is Email Hosting

Web hosting plan that allows users to send and store email, may or may not come with hosting for a website..........See: What is Email Hosting

8) What is DNS

Domain Name System, a distributed directory used to translate between IP addresses and domain names..........See: What is DNS

9) What does the CGI-BIN do

The most common name of a directory on a web server in which CGI programs are stored. The “bin” part of “cgi-bin” is a shorthand version of “binary”, because once upon a time, most programs were refered to as “binaries”. In real life, most programs found in cgi-bin directories are text files -- scri.........See: What does the CGI-BIN do

10) What is ASP

Web hosting that supports Active Server Pages, a server-side scripting environment from Microsoft.

We DO NOT offer this!!.........See: What is ASP

11) What is Java

Java is a network-oriented programming language invented by Sun Microsystems that is specifically designed for writing programs that can be safely downloaded to your computer through the Internet and immediately run without fear of viruses or other harm to your computer or files. Using small Java pr.........See: What is Java

12) Will you place ads on my site

No, all Certified Hosting plans are ad free..........See: Will you place ads on my site

13) How do I set up my database using SQL

Current hosting plans can set up MySql databases within your control panel account..........See: How do I set up my database using SQL

14) What is cPanel

cPanel is the web hosting software that we use to manage all of our clients. It provides many tools to the user to build and maintain their website..........See: What is cPanel

15) What is FTP

File Transfer Protocol (FTP)

FTP is the most common method of uploading files, pages, and pictures to the to your web hosting account, which is then viewable on the internet. There are several different FTP programs available. There are free programs and paid programs. We recommend.........See: What is FTP

16) How long does it take for my domain name to be available (Propogate)

It takes new domain information anywhere between 24 and 72 hours to fully propagate throughout the entire internet. Some people will be able to access your site sooner than others because their DNS servers got updated before others..........See: How long does it take for my domain name to be available (Propogate)

17) What is a Data Center

The short and sweet answer, is that a data center is a facility that houses servers, lots and lots of servers. What sets a data center apart from a garage with several computers is that a data center is a purpose built facility that features multiple redundant back ups of telecommunications, enviro.........See: What is a Data Center

18) What is your uptime guarantee

The strength of our infrastructure and support systems makes it possible for Certified Hosting to offer an industry-leading 99.999% Guaranteed Uptime policy, covering all Web sites hosted on our servers. Subject to the terms of the Guaranteed Uptime policy ('SLA'), a customer's Web site will be up a.........See: What is your uptime guarantee

19) What is a domain name

They say you should never judge a book by its cover – but we do.
The same is true of domain names. A domain name is the address that your visitors type in when they want to visit your website, often the first interaction with your brand, your business, or whatever it is that your website will.........See: What is a domain name

20) What is Web Hosting

Web Hosting - A Home For Your Website
Being nerds, we understand every little detail of how web hosting works. We know how FTP lets you connect remotely to your server, how visitors can see your website through TCP/IP, and how a browser interprets HTML, PHP, and an assortment of other scripti.........See: What is Web Hosting