Web Site Creation Hosting - Specifications

You need to know that you are getting the right specification.  Please find below a comprehensive breakdown of our web site hosting service.  If you would like any point explaining further, please 'Contact Us' with your questions.

  Unlimited UNIX Disk Space
There is no limit on the amount of disk space on our UNIX Internet servers

  Unlimited POP3 Mailboxes
You can create an unlimited number of POP3 mailboxes within your account for your own use

  Unlimited Auto responders
Auto responders reply to incoming emails instantly and automatically. You can set up an unlimited number of auto responders.

  Unlimited Email Addresses
Configure as many email addresses at each of your domain names as required. Mail to any address can be sent either to a POP3 mailbox which you create or forwarded to an existing email address elsewhere. Mail sent to an address for which you have not configured a specific destination can be sent to a default location.

  Unlimited Multi Recipient Addresses (MRA's)
A multi recipient address enables a single email message to be delivered to multiple recipients in your organisation. MRAs are ideal for distributing staff bulletins and memos quickly and efficiently. An unlimited number of MRAs can be created on your account.

  CGI Scripting In Perl & C
Each account is equipped with its own CGI directory, allowing you to install and develop your own CGI scripts. We support CGI scripts written in Perl and precompiled C.

  PHP4 Scripting
PHP is a powerful server side scripting language ideal for the creation of dynamic data driven web sites. Version 4 is installed on our servers.

  mySQL Database Server
mySQL is a powerful database engine designed to provide fast access to stored data. Create and manage an unlimited number of databases for your own use.

  Microsoft FrontPage Server Extensions
FrontPage extensions are installed on our web servers. This allows you and your customers to take advantage of the dynamic features and publication wizard in Microsoft's web page authoring software.

  Unlimited FTP Access
Round the clock unlimited access to your account to upload files and make changes to your pages.

  Server Side Includes
Server Side Includes enables the addition of dynamic elements to HTML web pages. Automatically insert dates, file information and other HTML documents.

  Password Protected Directories
Restrict access to certain areas of web sites, configure as many usernames and passwords as required. Applications include sites where membership is required to view certain content or the creation of an extranet.

  Customised Error Pages
Replace the standard uninformative error responses of your virtual servers with a customised page of your choice. This encourages web browsers to stay on your site if an error occurs.

  Server Side PGP Encryption
Store and handle sensitive data such as credit card information in an encrypted state. Encrypt email such that only you can read it.

  WAP Server
Serve information to people on the move via Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) enabled devices.

  Graphical Web Site Statistics
View real-time usage statistics for your web site, see how many people are visiting your site, where they come from, what search keywords they use to find you and more. You can access statistics for your site via your control panel.

  Web Based Control Panel
Manage all aspects of your account via an easy to use online control panel.  Configure email, install CGI scripts, administer databases and more.

  Support Centre
Online support documentation integrates with your personal control panel. You can refer to this documentation for help using your hosting package.

  SPAM Bouncer Option
For a small additional fee of £40.00 per annum, protect your system from 98% of all SPAM and 100% of all known virus threats.

  Search Engine Submission
As part of the service, Web Site Creation will manually submit your web site to the major search engines FREE OF CHARGE!!!

  Daily Data Backup
Each one of our servers runs a RAID disk failure protection system. In addition, all data is backed up to our Storagetek Timberwolf DLT library each night.

  Multiple High Capacity Connections
Internet connectivity to your site is provided by multiple, diversely routed optical fibre connections ensuring fast and dependable performance.

  Massive 1000MB Monthly Data Transfer (Unlimited from 1st August 2006!!!)
Each time your site is accessed or when you send and receive e-mail, data is transferred across the Internet.  At 1000 Mb per month, our transfer limits are high and less than 1% of our customers exceed them. Data transfer can be monitored in real-time via your control panel and should you exceed your limit, simply pay a small surcharge of £10 per 200MB. (Subject to our fair use restrictions, below)

The Web Site Creation hosting service provider owns and operates a dedicated network and physical infrastructure. As RIPE members, they have dedicated IP and AS number assignments and consequently are not reliant on any one other company for your internet connectivity.

The network utilises fibre optic connections from BT, Telewest, Kingston Communications & Fibrenet. Each building has fibre presented from a minimum of two different telephone companies ensuring that no single point of failure exists within our infrastructure.

Throughout our network, key equipment is duplicated; we use technologies including BGP and hot standby routing protocol to ensure the continuous availability of your web site even in the event of the failure of one piece of equipment.

From 1/8/06 - Fair Use / Misuse of Resources: 
1.  The restrictions include, but are not limited to, employing applications which consume excessive CPU time, memory or storage space. Chat/IRC, web proxy and mailing list scripts are not allowed on our hosting under any circumstances.
2.  Streaming media can be a drain on web server resources and as such is not allowed.
3.  CGI based message forums which use flat file databases are often found to use excessive system resources, to avoid disappointment please use a PHP/ASP message forum.
4.  The use of web cam applications which maintain a constant FTP connection uploading an image at regular intervals is forbidden.