FAQs

How long will it take for my website to be up and running?

Can I use my outlook to retrieve my email?

How do I upload my site online?

What is SEO?

Does Low hosting Center use Unix or Windows servers?

Will there be forced advertisement on my site?

How do I track how many hits my website gets?

Can I use Java applets, JavaScript, and Flash pages on my site?

What is webmail and do I have it?

What kind of access do I have to my site?

I already have a hosting account with another company, can I switch to Low hosting Center?

How long will it take for my website to be up and running?

There are two main parts to putting up a site. The Domain Name and the Website itself. If the Domain is new or being transferred from another hosting account then the usually time for that switch to take place is 24-72 hours after the name servers have been changed. Your web designer will assist you with this part of the process in more detail.The Website will depend on the amount of add-ons that you purchase. A basic three page site will take approximately 3 days to build once all information that you want on the site is given to us. Give more time for changes and tweaks that you would like performed on your site.

Absolutely. Your website are Low Hosting Center will have POP3 or IMAP email depending on your preference and both are compatible with outlook. We will even help you with your outlook setup.

Uploading your site can be done in many ways, but the most popular is FTP.

When your hosting account was created, you should have been provided with an FTP account. Using software such as CuteFTP or WS_FTP, you can log into your host. Then, using the program like a normal windows program, you can drag and drop files onto your web host. These files become live online instantaneously.

There are other ways to upload your site such as using SSH or uploading files through your browser.

SEO is abbreviated for Search Engine Optimization, which is the practice of optimizing a website in order to acheive traffic from search engines.

We use only Unix servers. We prefer Unix server based off of their uptime rate, stability and speed.

If you order a hosting package then no. If we help design or build your website we will add a small link at the footer of your pages that will blend in to your design scheme that will let others know where you got your great looking site.

Within your cpanel there are AWstats for your websites. This application will give you a wealth of information about your site including hits, page views, and most visited pages.

Yes. Those are client-side technologies, so the host doesn't have to do anything to support or enable them. Any browser (such as Internet Explorer or Netscape) that supports them is enough, so any host will do. It doesn't matter whether Java or Flash are listed among the plan's features, they are supported by default.

a. Yes – you can access your webmail by visiting http://www.yourwebsite.com/webmail and entering in your email address and password at the prompt. This is also the location to change your email password.

However much you want. Clients that purchase a hosting plan will have absolute access to their website cpanel. Clients that choose out website packages will have as much or as little access as you want. We can set you up with just an FTP account or we can give you full control of your cpanel. Why don’t we do that right off the bat? Some clients are more interested in running their business than running their site, so we take care of the management part for them.

Definitely. We will even assist you in the move. Talk to your web technician for more details.