Frequently Asked Questions About Hosting

What is web hosting and why do I need it?

In order to have a web site on the internet you first need to have a web server which is connected to the internet 24/7 on high speed internet connection.You will also need to have technical expertise on how to set up and manage that server. Weboot.com provides the equipment and other technical resources that you need without the headaches that come when you have to do it yourself. In other words, Weboot.com provides the place on the internet where your web site lives.

Can you register a domain name for me?

Can I get an e-mail account through Weboot.com?
When you sign up for any hosting plan, you will receive several e-mail accounts for your personal use or business.

What is POP3 Email and why do I need it?

A POP3 email address is a 'standard' email address, such as the one you may already have with your ISP. With POP3 you can send and receive email directly from your domain name through an email client such as Microsoft Outlook Express or Eudora or numerous others.

We include unlimited POP3 email accounts with our all of our hosting packages. Through your control panel you can instantly set-up the POP3 email addresses your require such as you@your-domain.com, info@your-domain.com, sales@your-domain.com etc.

What is email forwarding and why do I need it?

Email forwarding will automatically redirect any mail sent to an email address on your domain name to another specified email account. For example:

info@your-domain.com could be forwarded to you@hotmail.com

What if I already have a domain name and want to host it at weboot.com?
No problem! We'll be glad to transfer your existing domain name to your Weboot.com.

Can I have another domain names pointing to my domain?

Yes, for a small fee for each additional domain we can mirror your main web pages and mail system. This is a great way to expand the marketing of your present business.

Does Weboot.com support and offer Microsoft Access, ASP, ColdFusion and SQL?
No. These features are specific to Microsoft Windows Server and our servers are 100% Linux/Unix.

How do I transfer files to my web site?
Files can be transferred to the web server using an FTP program (File Transfer Protocol). You can download a program for either the PC or Mac from our site. Cute FTP is a shareware FTP program, available from cuteftp.com . An FTP tutorial is available for first time users.Microsoft FrontPage users can 'publish' their sites to our server and should not use FTP.
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How much data transfer will I need?
You can view your data transfer for any month at any time at your control panel. In the event that your site is very busy and you do exceed the transfer, we can discuss your options and advise on how to keep your transfers lower.