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Frequently Asked Questions
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Q: What do you do about security? A: We use industry-standard SSL encryption to scramble your customers sensitive information. |
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Q: Do we have to sign a contract? A: We do not have a contract, we earn your business month to month. There are terms of agreement before you purchase your site, signature not required. You aren't committed for any length of time. You can cancel whenever you want. |
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Q: Can we have www.ourname.com as our address? A: Yes, many of our users do. Your website includes an easy domain manager tool, located in the Tools section in your active online control panel, that lets you register your own domain name (ourname.com). If you already have a domain name, you can use the tool to transfer it. |
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Q: How are customers' orders processed? A: Within the electronic commerce section of your site owner administration system, you can determine how your customers' orders will be processed. You have the following options:
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Q: We don't have a merchant account yet. Can you help us get one? A: Yes, you can apply online through our selected merchant account provider, Card Services International. Just call our toll-free number when you are ready. Your application will be processed quickly. When you're accepted, your new merchant account will be integrated into your store automatically. |
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Q: Do we need to have our own merchant account to process credit cards? A: No. Interface America has made arrangements for you to accept credit cards immediately, without establishing a merchant account or paying any set-up fees. This is ideal for a business that is just starting out, where online sales volume is unknown. |
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A: No. All you need to do, in order to create a site, is utilize the simple point and click interface provided in your site owner administration system. On the other hand, if you want to embed HTML tags in the text that you enter, you can. |
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Q: Can we include keywords on our site so that search engines can find us? A: Yes. Within the page administration section of your site owner administration system, you can enter keywords that search engines utilize when processing user searches. |
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Q: Can we change our site once we've created it? A: Yes. You can update your site as often as you'd like, from wherever you happen to be. While you're editing your site, visitors continue to see the previous version, Once you update your changes, the new version instantly becomes visible. |
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Q: Does our site have to look the same as all the others? A: Far from it. You have complete control over the look of your site. Each website site has its own distinctive look and structure. |
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A: Yes. The management tools on your website gives you the ability to upload images from your computer to our server within your site owner administration system. Once uploaded, you can utilize your images almost anywhere on your site. |
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Q: Can we upload our own HTML files? A: Yes, you can use the convenient "Upload Files Tool" to transfer your custom html and image files from your computer to our server. |
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Q: Can we get statistics about what is happening in our site? A: With our unique access statistics report system, you can track the number of visitors to each of your pages, on a daily basis. You can also track the visitor's location and from which site they were coming from. This feature helps give you "run control" over your advertising. |
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Q: Do we need any special hardware or software to use our website? A: You don't need anything more than you needed to read this page. |
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Q: Will you help me to drive traffic to my site? A: Yes, you can submit your site to different search engines using our simple search engine submission tool. |
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Q: We already have a web site. Can we put just add e-commerce? A: Yes, you can choose to only utilize your included shopping catalog system, and link to it from your existing site. |
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Q: Will anyone else have access to our sales data? A: Absolutely not. You are the only person that will have access to your order information. |
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Q: Do I have to be located in the US ? A: We place no limitations on where your business is located. However, international trade agreements between your country and the country of your customer may impose certain limitations and/or tariffs. |
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Q: What kind of network connection do you have? A: Our servers are on a high speed, dedicated line, which will ensure that you and your customers always have fast and reliable access to your site. |
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A: Our software operates on multiple servers that run either Windows NT or Linux operating systems. |
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Q: What do you do about backups? A: We have dedicated systems to ensure that a duplicate copy of all your data is maintained at all times. We have 8 20amp 120v circuits and a 30amp 230v circuit which are conditioned and protected by UPS. Additional protection is provided by power generators in the event of an extended power outage. Each 120v circuit is connected to a 12 outlet power strip which is managed by a BayTech remote control unit for managing power usage. |
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Q: Do we supply private e-mail and virtual Web hosting? A: Yes, we provide private e-mail aliasing and virtual Web hosting. Not actual e-mail addresses or boxes. Ten e-mail aliases are included at no additional charge. |
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Q: Do you have unlimited auto responders or unlimited forwarding? A: There is unlimited e-mail aliasing, which allows you to direct Web site inquiries and e-mails sent to www.yourcompany.com to another existing address of yours. |
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Q: Do we support Macintosh computers? A: Yes, our complete Web Services Package solution is compatible with Mac and Pc. We support Imac's, we only have issues with the Imac's using the FTP tool. |
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Q: What operating systems do you support? A: Microsoft Windows 95, 98, NT, XP and Linux. |
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Q: Can we setup FTP on our site? A: Our “Upload Tool” functions the same way as FTP. |
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Q: Can we support a “live” feed of streaming audio/video? A: You can upload a video or audio file, then customers can download the file to view through Windows Media Player, etc. |
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Q: What type of server extension do we have for FrontPage 2000? A: We do not use FrontPage extensions. The customer must save the file(s) as HTML and then upload them into their root directory. This all happens in the Admin Section. |
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Interface America does not allow customers to upload CGI scripts to our server. We do however provide custom CGI scripts that you are free to use on your site. |
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Q: Do we support ASP? What components? Our system uses ASP (Active Server Pages) but we do not support ASP file uploads. (Note: Usually when this question comes up the customer is looking for substantial data base support, which our system currently does not provide. |
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Q: Do we have logos and icons in the imagery file? We do have some animated GIF’s in the library you can use. You can also get others at www.mediabuilder.com, as well as other resources on the web. |
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Q: What is the connection of our servers to the Internet? A: We have several OC-12 and OC-48 fiber connections to the Web located in the same facility as one of the Yahoo portals.Back to top |
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Q: What bandwidth do we have available? A: There is virtually no limit to the bandwidth into your Website on our servers. DS3 and T1 circuits are connected to our sites.Back to top |
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Q: What are the traffic limitations of the site? A: There are virtually NO traffic limitations. Each site can handle an unlimited amount of traffic.Back to top |
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Q: What is your past uptime rating? A: Our site reliability is among the best in the Internet community, a 99.99% uptime.Back to top |
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Q: How many megabytes are these pages? A: The overall site has an introductory capacity of 500MB of space.Back to top |
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Q: How many pages does the basic site include and how many pages can a customer have? A: The basic site is seven pages. However, there is no limit to the number of pages or images as long as they don’t exceed 500mb. Our standard 500mb site has the ability to hold 10,000 products in the shopping catalog complete with thumbnail images.Back to top |
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Q: What if I don’t like the flash page? A: There are many choices of Flash page. They are located in the Custom Flash Editor Tool in the sites tool area. You can also disable the flash page with the click of a button. |
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Q: How compatible is the site with FrontPage 2000 or some other site creation programs? A: Very compatible. You can save the files as HTML files and then upload created pages with any Web page editor on the market. |
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Q: If a customer wants to add streaming audio or video to their site, what do they need to do? A: All the customer has to do is upload the file with the video/audio in it. Then provide a link on the site to that file. This is accurate but is not in a sense true streaming audio/video. Streaming audio/video requires special servers that are quite expensive. The alternative is just as useful and compatible with our system. |
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Q: Can we support MP3 or Midi files? A: Yes, customers can upload the file into their file cabinet and then create a link onto their page. |
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A: We only support the site generated database with this system. The support mentioned is the way our software creates and stores information. The only thing that comes close is the ability to have a product list in a tab-delimited file format that can be uploaded to our system. |
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Q: Can we determine the e-mail address of customers contacting my site? A: We automatically know where the person has come from (ie., AOL, MSN etc.) and what pages on your site they looked at and for how long (these are in your statistics areas). Once the customer e-mails you from the Feedback page, if they included their e-mail address in the form, you have access to his e-mail address. His or her e-mail address is stored in your contact management system so you can e-mail them later with promotions, sales etc. |
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Q: Why should I buy my Web site from Interface Web Design? |
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Q: Do you offer technical support? |
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Q: What is the difference between an email alias and an email account? |
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Q: Will there be banner ads or pop-ups on my Web site? |
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Q: Is 500 MB enough storage space for my Web site? |
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