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How long does it take to register my domain name?
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There are three steps that must be completed before your new domain
name is visible on the net. First, your name must be registered with
InterNIC, the domain name coordination entity. Second, all of the
internet service provider's dns databases must be updated to route
to our server. Third, our server is configured to return the proper
web pages whenever a user requests your domain name. The entire process
can take up to a week, however in most cases your site will be visible
within a few days. 
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I'm in a hurry to get online, isn't there a faster way?
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Since we mirror your site as a BonusPages
sub-domain your site can be
placed online and accessed at www.bonuspages.com/yoursite
while you are waiting for your domain name registration to be completed.
We'll provide an 'Under Construction' web page at your internet addresses
until your pages are completed.
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Do I get to keep the BonusPages sub-domain site too?
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Yes! As an added value your site will be always be accessible using
any of three internet addresses:
- yoursite.com
- www.yoursite.com
- www.bonuspages.com/yoursite
In addition, we'll list your site in our BonusPages
member directory all at no
additional cost!
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How do I transfer my pages to your server? |
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Each virtual domain account receives a password protected FTP login
to their space. You also receive a password protected login to our
WebSite ToolKit which allows you to maintain your site using only
your browser. (See our sub-domain faqs
for more information). For quickest, most complete site maintenance
use an FTP client such as those listed on our resources
page.
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How long is my commitment? |
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There is no minimum contract term and you may cancel service at any
time. However, we do offer generous discounts for pre-paying 12 months
of hosting in advance. See our prices
page for more current details.
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What do you mean by Unlimited web space? |
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Ten Megs of space will store hundreds of web pages. Should your site
require more space you can order additional 5 meg blocks for a small
additional monthly fee. Please remember that you may not sub-divide
or resell any of your space. See our policy
statement for full details.
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Are there any additional costs? |
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The fee we charge you is strictly for completing all registration
forms and providing your "under construction" page. InterNIC currently
charges $35.00 per year to maintain your registration in their database.
You will be billed separately by "Network Solutions" an initial amount
of $70.00 for the first two years registration fees.
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How do I sign up for a web site? |
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Reserving your web site couldn't be easier. Click on 'Order' on the
toolbar at the top of any page (or click here),
fill out our brief questionaire, indicate what size & type of
web site you are interested in and click on the 'send order' button.
We'll begin making arrangements for your web site right away and create
your 'Under Construction' page at your BonusPages
sub-domain. Don't forget to
send your payment in right away to avoid any delays in processing
your order and domain name registration.
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Do you accept credit cards? |
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We sure do! Payment can be made securely by credit card using our
online secure form by clicking
here.
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What will my internet address be? |
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Your web site will respond with or without the www prefix. For example,
if you chose a domain name of widgets.com your site will also respond
to www.widgets.com. Your site will also respond as a sub-domain of
BonusPages
(www.bonuspages.com/widgets)
at no additional charge. Keep in mind when you select your domain
name that your domain should end with .com if its a commercial site,
.org if its an organization and .net if you offer internet related
services.
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InterNIC is a coordinating authority that was developed to manage
the internet. InterNIC manages domain names, and handles the routing
of internet traffic. Domain names are being taken everyday, so the
sooner you register yours, the more likely you are to be able to use
the one you want. To check to see if the name you're interested in
is available, click here.
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Are there any restrictions on what I put on my pages?
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Not as long as you adhere to the guidelines set forward in our policy
statement. We do not host 'adult' sites, pages that include links
to 'adult sites', pirated software, other unauthorized use of copyrighted
material or sites that support any kind of illegal activities. To
keep traffic on our servers low we ask that you not store files within
your web space that are loaded from other web pages or other servers.
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Can I take orders for my products/services on my page?
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Absolutely! Its relatively easy to set up a form on your site for
your customers to fill out and have e-mailed to you. Or, we can provide
a form your customers can print and mail via US Post Office along
with their payment. Just let us know what information we need to request
the user to enter along with the e-mail address you want the information
sent to and we'll design a form to be placed in your web space. Each
form counts as one web page.
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No. We feel that our prices are low enough that anyone can afford
their own web site. You are not permitted to sell any pages on your
site under any circumstances.
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Can I sell advertisments on my pages? |
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You may sell ads on your pages so long as each one occupies a small
percentage of each page. Ads occupying the equivelent of a 500 x 50
pixel graphic image conform to this standard.
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Can I use banner exchange ads if I want to? |
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Sure! Exchange banner advertising is one of the best ways to promote
your site without spending a lot. Keep in mind that banner ads will
affect how your page loads, so you'll want to choose a service that
limits graphic size and provides fast transfers.
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How often can I update my pages? |
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Access to your site is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You
may update your pages whenever you like, as often as you want.
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A CGI script is a special kind of text file that the server can run
to perform various tasks, such as displaying a hit counter, or mailing
a form to you which has been filled out by a customer. We offer 3
basic CGI scripts already installed and ready to run. You also have
access to your own CGI-BIN directory where you can place your own
scripts.
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How does the page hit counter work? |
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Each time someone visits a page containing a reference to your counter,
the count increases by one and is displayed on the page. By changing
the commands embedded in your page, you can change the appearance
of the counter as shown below:
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How does the time/date display work? |
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The same script that generates the page hit counter, can also display
the current date and time of day. Please note that because of the
way browsers cache pages, the time/date may not update automatically
when a page revisited. You have a number of formatting options available
to change the way the display is presented.
Right now, its 
in Houston, Texas on  .
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How does the form mailer work? |
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The form mailer allows you to have information e-mailed to you from
a form page included on your site. For example, if you want to take
orders online you would create a form containing fields for all of
the information you need to process an order. Once the user fills
out the form and submits it, an e-mail message would be generated
and sent to you containing all of the information the user entered.
Use of the form mailer script is available at no additional charge.
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