Netfirms Publishes 40-Page Print-Edition of Web Hosting Reference Guide; Free Starter Kit Helps Springboard New Customers to a Website.TORONTO -- Web hosting Making a Web site available on the Internet. Many ISPs host a few personal Web pages for an individual at no additional cost above the monthly service fee, but the address is subordinate to the ISP; for example, www.friendlyisp.com/pat_smith. company Netfirms, Inc. today introduced its Web Hosting Reference Guide, a 40-page printed book given free to new hosting customers. Unprecedented in the industry, the hard-copy Reference Guide is intended as both a starter guide, and a long-lasting reference manual. "We're proud to be able to give this valuable book for free to our customers," said Jason Matheson, Product Manager, Netfirms, "It gives both step-by-step how-tos, as well as 'layman' explanations of technical concepts. The Reference Guide is yet another element in our commitment to providing our customers with everything they need to launch and maintain successful websites." Topics covered in the manual include: --Getting started with web hosting --How to build a website --Creating a personal or business blog --Getting started with e-commerce --Registering a domain name and domain management --Configuring e-mail accounts and using WebMail --Enhancing a site with Open Source software --Website management: FTP FTP in full file transfer protocol Internet protocol that allows a computer to send files to or receive files from another computer. Like many Internet resources, FTP works by means of a client-server architecture; the user runs client software to connect to , SSH (Secure SHell) A security protocol for logging into a remote server. SSH provides an encrypted session for transferring files and executing server programs. Also serving as a secure client/server connection for applications such as database access and e-mail, SSH supports a --Databases: MySQL, phpMyAdmin --Advanced features: scripting, custom error pages A custom error page is a feature of most Web server software that allows you to replace default error messages with ones you create. The default error messages tend to be fairly generic, and not particularly user-friendly, so making custom messages for a site is recommended. , SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) The leading security protocol on the Internet. Developed by Netscape, SSL is widely used to do two things: to validate the identity of a Web site and to create an encrypted connection for sending credit card and other personal data. --And more The Web Hosting Reference Guide is a key element in the Netfirms Website Starter Kit - which includes the Guide, a free Netfirms t-shirt, and the Netfirms Starter CD 2.0. Recently updated, the Starter CD now includes a fully licensed copy of web design software NetObjects Fusion A popular Windows-based Web authoring system from Website Pros, Inc., Jacksonville, FL (www.websitepros.com). It provides a visual environment for designing Web pages and can import an existing site. 8 (retail value $189). Among other new features, Fusion 8 has powerful new e-commerce capabilities - setting up a Web Store now takes only minutes, and Fusion's E-commerce Catalog Properties Editor makes adding products much easier than with typical e-commerce software. For more information about Netfirms, please visit http://www.netfirms.com About Netfirms Netfirms, Inc., founded in 1998, is the premier provider of web hosting solutions and technology to successful small and medium-sized businesses worldwide. Netfirms hosts over 1,200,000 websites, delivering trust, quality, and reliability each and every day. With offices in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and Canada, Netfirms is one of the largest web hosting companies in the world. |
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