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Dedicated IP Address

Every business account is assigned a dedicated IP address. A dedicated IP address separates your web site from all other sites on the Internet. Unlike in a shared IP environment, you are not affected by what other Web site owners do. For example, as traffic is routed across the Internet it gets passed from router to router. At this level traffic can only be identified by IP address. If one site owner violates rules, such as using an email address extraction program, a hacking tool, or attempts a Denial of Service (DoS) attack, or in some cases, unintentionally runs an out-of-control search engine or news spider, then that IP address will get blocked at the router level. If other site owners share this same IP number then all sites on the IP address will be blocked until the cause of the problem is corrected, as in an out-of-control spider, or the culprit is found. A dedicated IP eliminates this issue -- your Web site will not be affected by what others do.

A dedicated IP address allows you to have your own private SSL certificate and anonymous FTP capabilities. It also makes it easier to upload and test your site before transferring your domain name to our servers.

POP3 Email Accounts

You can set up email accounts for use with your domain name, such as sales@yourdomain.com, webmaster@yourdomain.com, etc, using your Account Web Site Manager. Email received in these accounts can be retrieved using the mail program of your choice, such as Microsoft Outlook, Thunderbird, and Apple Mail. Each email account can be assigned a unique id and password to ensure privacy.

Mail Forwarding Addresses

Once your domain name is active worldwide, you can receive all e-mail addressed to your domain such as webmaster@yourname.com, sales@yourname.com, etc. You can create mail forwarding addresses using your Account Control Panel if you need specific addresses to forward to different addresses on the Internet.

Vacation Messages

A Vacation Message automatically responds to incoming email. The vacation message creates automated email responses that reply to incoming email messages during times when a user is not available. This feature is most commonly used when a user intends to be unavailable for an extended period of time.

Email responders

Email Responders reply to incoming email automatically. An email responder will email a standard response (based on the text you specify) to anyone who sends email to a specific alias address (which you specify) at your domain. For example, an email responder could be used to send a standard message to persons addressing info@yourname.com. If you've ever received a response to an e-mail which suggests that the recipient is away from the office, you may have received such an automated response. You can set up Email Responders on alias addresses using your Account Control Panel.

SMTP Mail Service

Our SMTP mail service allows you to send outgoing e-mail from our mail servers referenced with your own domain name. This service is available with all plans.

Mailing List Server

Mailing lists are lists of email recipients that can receive email as group. When you create a mailing list, messages sent to the mailing list email address are automatically sent to every email address on the list. If you sometimes send messages to all of the email users on your site, you can create a mailing list to streamline the process.

Account "Web Site Manager"

You have access to a web-based account control panel which gives you access to your traffic statistics, allocated and available disk space, file transfers, web mail and more.

Directory Option Management

Directory Option Management is available in your site's Control Panel. Use this tool to build .htaccess instructions on a site-wide level and on a per-folder level. The types of services that can be controlled are as follows:

• Access Control
• Error Documents
• MIME-Types
• Handlers
• Default Character Set
• PHP Variables
• Redirects (global only)
• Index Management
• Hotlink Protection

Unlimited Web Site Updates

You will have unlimited access to your account to set up and maintain your web site. You can work on HTML documents, graphics, and scripts locally and then upload files to your web site when ready. Popular web design programs are Dreamweaver, Home Site, and Netscape Composer, but there are many others available to you. You can also use FTP programs like CuteFTP or Fetch, or the File Manager in your Control Panel to transfer files to your web site.

Detailed web usage statistics & access to raw log files

WAASI provides you with detailed reporting of bandwidth usage as well as web traffic software to track your visitors. Visitor statistics include what domains are accessing your web site, how many hits and unique visitors you're getting, which search engines are finding your site, and more. In addition, WAASI gives you direct access to your raw log files so you can analyze your statistics with other more full-featured programs.

PHP

PHP is an HTML embedded scripting language used to create dynamic Web pages. In an HTML document, PHP script is enclosed within special PHP tags. Because PHP is embedded within tags, the author can jump between HTML and PHP (similar to ASP and Cold Fusion) instead of having to rely on heavy amounts of code to output HTML. And, because PHP is executed on the server, the client cannot view the PHP code. PHP can perform any task that any CGI program can do, but its strength lies in its compatibility with many types of databases.

CGI script support via your own cgi directory

You have access to a personal cgi directory in which you can place custom CGI scripts or scripts that you have purchased. CGI scripts are often used to accomplish tasks which are not supported by basic HTML such as a "hit" counter or guest book. The CGI script directory can be used to set up scripts that you write or find elsewhere on the web.

Shopping Cart Software

Shopping cart software is software used in online commerce to assist customers making purchases online. The software allows customers to place items in the cart and upon checkout, the software typically calculates a total for the order, including shipping and handling charges and taxes, as applicable. The software typically provides a means of capturing a customer's payment information, but in the case of a credit card it relies on the software module of the secure gateway provider in conjunction with the secure payment gateway in order to conduct secure credit card transactions online. Upon order completion, the order information, or simply a notice, is emailed to the merchant and a receipt is sent to the customer. Data, such as products, categories, discounts, customers, and customers' orders, etc., is normally stored in a database and accessed in real time by the merchant through the software.

WAASI supports the use of 3rd-party shopping cart systems.

For those of you who may be interested in an on-line commerce solution, check out the products available under eCommerce.

Access to SSL Secure Server

SSL (Secure Socket Layer) allows you to collect data from your customers, such as credit card information, in a secure environment. Information submitted by your customers or clients via a secure form is sent to the server in an encrypted mode.

Order your new SSL Certificate here.

mySQL Database Server and Utilities

mySQL is a lightweight database engine designed to provide fast access to store and retrieve data.

On-line Technical Support

WAASI offers technical support to help you get started, get you out of a bind, and give you the means to create complex, interactive sites. Support is available 7 days a week.