Do I need to go for website promotion when I already have my own website?

Today, almost 87% of the visitor traffic on the Internet is generated from search engines. Hence, priority listing within the first few pages of the search engines in related keywords can direct maximum possible traffic to your website. Your website no doubt makes a very great instrument for creating your corporate image, but at times its reach could get restricted to your clients, suppliers and acquaintances. Therefore website promotion makes a very effective medium to generate maximum business from your website at very economical cost.

I have come across a lot of services who claim they submit to 75,000 or 300,000 search engines. I need something concrete to decide against it?

The basic catch here is to collect email addresses for use in unsolicited email or Spam. Once you're submitted to these lists, the Spam will never stop. What such services actually do is submit your website to FFA ("Free For All"). The primary purpose of MANY of the FFA link boards is to do nothing more than collect emails addresses for spam and other mails.

What is it that makes your services different?

The most effective difference in our submission is that it is done manually employing the requisite intelligence and expertise to confirm better results.

An in-depth analysis is carried out before actually executing the submission. Our team of professionals actually carry out an extensive research to gauge the popularity ranking of every keyword and other popular keyword permutations and combinations to deliver the desired results.

A extensive review is conducted by our professionals in regards to your submission information and website copy before instigating the submission.

Back end preparation and verifications is conducted to ensure that all vital links to not just the server but also in your website is at its optimum best. This avoids any Bounce-back of visitors as well as search engines on event of any malfunctions in the links.

There could be innumerable reasons like mistakes of the search engine, corrupt database etc. for non-reflection of listing or slip in listing of your website. Therefore, regular monitoring is conducted to view the listing of website on the top 10 major Internet Search Engines. If our system does not find your web site in any one of the top 10 search engines, we immediately carry out a Search Engine resubmission process to resubmit your website to that specific Search Engine.

You are provided detailed reports of the listing of your website on the keywords and the ranking it holds in the respective leading search engines on regular intervals.

How long will it take for my site to be listed on search engines and directories?

The submission exercise can extend up to a week or just few days depending on the number of keywords and number of search engines. Generally it could take two to three weeks for the results to show. For each engine and directory has a different query and the time taken will vary depending on the particular search engine or directory.

I' ve been told that the search engines will drop your web site every month and that's why some services offer monthly re-submissions. Is this true?

The search engines do not actually drop your website. To keep the rotation of listing the search engines tend to change their criteria. This automatically leads to a fall in the listing of your website.

Though many submission agencies may deny this. But one can actually derive a priority listing in the search results of a search engines in the most popular keywords. Once a list of the most popular keywords/ keywords phrases are outlined, the website is then submitted on these keywords/ keyword phrases which ensures that whenever a buyer types these keywords your website is reflected on the priority listing.

Can I do it personally?

There are a lot of search engines that accept free listing to improve the strength of their database. However, what needs to be understood that there are 1000's of similar entries being registered in such search engines everyday, which is self explanatory of the chances of your website on such search engines. Besides, there is no guarantee that your website will appear in the top ranking of such search engines. Therefore the option of submitting your website personally in the search engines is possible, but by having a professional support you are ensured guaranteed positive results.

Dedicated Hosting

Q. How long does it take to set up my Dedicated Server?
A. We will have your dedicated server set up wtihin 48 business hours. You will receive an e-mail with your server and login information, and any additional instructions on getting started with your dedicated server once your dedicated server is set up.

Q. What kind of physical hardware are your dedicated servers?
A. We use DELL PowerEdge servers for our dedicated servers. These are usually single or dual processor servers equipped with single or redundant disk drive arrays (RAID). The current server offerings and specifications are listed on the Dedicated Servers web page.

Q. Do you have a Service Level Agreement for Dedicated Servers?
A. Yes, we have an SLA available here for dedicated servers. The equipment and network infrastructure is guaranteed under SLA. However, this does not cover any software you install or any corruption to the operating system during your use.

Virtual Private Server (VPS) Hosting

Q. What is a VPS and what's the difference between a VPS and a Dedicated Server?
A. A VPS, or Virtual Private Server, is a completely independent server operating system designed so it can run side by side on the same physical server as other VPSes.

Traditionally, each physical server has one operating system which is tied to that physical server's specific hardware and resources. With virtualization, the virtual server sits on top of a virtual core operating system which manages virtual resources, and that in turn speaks to the physical hardware. Meaning, to the virtual machine the physical hardware is transparent.

This has a number of advantages. Memory and processor allocation can be adjusted on the fly. A virtual machine can be easily moved to another physical server running the same core virtualization software and won't know the difference, making hardware upgrades and restoring a virtual machine when a physical piece of hardware fails much easier. Backups and restores of entire virtual machines can be done quickly and easily. And many VPSes can fit on one physical machine now, reducing overall power consumption, heat generation, cooling needs, and space requirements.

So, really the only difference is that a dedicated server is a complete physical server and one operating system devoted to you, whereas a VPS shares the server hardware and resources with other VPSes on the same server. Even though your VPS may share resources with other VPSes, because VPSes are very efficient and completely isolated your allocated resources are always available to you when you need them.

For more information on the Virtuozzo core virtualization software we use and how it is able to manage VPSes so efficiently, please visit https://www.parallels.com/virtuozzo .

Q. How do I manage my VPS?
A. VPS management is quite easy. When your VPS is set up, you can log into it as if you were logging into your desktop by using the Remote Desktop Client connection software which comes preinstalled with Windows XP and Vista by default. When you sign up, you will be provided with a server IP and username/password which you can then use to connect to your server. You can also install an VNC client you wish on your VPS.

You can also manage your server through the Web Based VPS Management Console provided with your VPS. The web-based client allows you to stop and start your VPS, transfer files to and from it, view resources, backup and restore your VPS, and connect remotely to it.

Q. How difficult is it to use and manage my VPS?
A. An Infuseweb VPS is pretty much like any other Windows desktop computer and you can treat it as such if you want. However, if you wish to use the more advanced server features, which most people do, then you will need to have some experience administering a Windows 2003 Server. While server management and maintenance is your responsibility, we will be happy to help point you in the right direction if you need help.

Q. Who maintains server updates and patches?
A. Infuseweb will ensure that your servers are consistently patched with the latest Microsoft updates when they are deemed ready to be installed with our Virtuozzo infrastructure.

Q. How long does it take to set up my VPS?
A. We will have your VPS set up within 24 business hours. You will receive an e-mail with your server and login information, and any additional instructions on getting started with your VPS once your VPS is set up.

Reseller Hosting Questions

Q. How long does it take to set up my account with Infuseweb once I sign up on your web site?
A. Once your order has been reviewed to ensure it is not fraudulent, we will approve your signup and your account will be created immediately. This usually takes within an hour or two during business hours. In cases where we cannot verify your identity, it may take longer as we may need to call you to verify you did actually sign up for the account or contact your bank to ensure your credit card has not been stolen. Therefore, it is critical you provide accurate contact information during the signup process should we need to get a hold of you.

Once your signup has been approved, you will receive an e-mail with your account login and setup information. If you don't receive this information within 24 hours, please contact us and we'll be happy to look into it.

When you log into the reseller system for the first time, you'll need to start setting up your hosting plans, customer accounts, domains, and other reseller related items. Once you sign up, you will receive an e-mail with instructions on getting started as a reseller that outlines the steps you need to take to get your account up and running quickly.

Q. Do you have a guarantee or an SLA that my sites will be available consistently?
A. We do have a 30 day money back guarantee which you can view here . However, we do not have an SLA for shared hosting environments like reselling due to the nature of the business. However, our past history shows we have maintained a 99.9% uptime or greater and we strive hard to ensure your sites are always available 24x7.

Q. What level of control do I have over my customers web sites?
A. As a reseller, you have the ability to manage all of your customers domains, including creating/editing/deleting FTP accounts, mail accounts, databases, stats and other aspects of your customers accounts from your Helm control panel reseller log in.

Q. As a reseller, can I have my own resellers?
A. No, our control panels do not support resellers of resellers. However, this may be possible in the next version of the Helm control panel software we use.

Q. Do I get a personal DNS for my reseller account?
A. Yes, we will configure a personal DNS server for your reseller account upon your request. We will then provide you with two name server IP's (at no additional cost) which you must then set up with your registrar so that your DNS resolves correctly.

Q. Do I have FTP access to all my customers domains from one FTP account?
A. No. Due to the distributed nature of our web servers, it is not possible to have one login that provides access to each of your customers FTP accounts. You would need to log in separately via FTP to each domain to transfer files.

Q. Under the reseller plans, how many MS SQL databases am I allowed to create?
A. This depends on the reseller plan you are under. Please visit the reseller plan page for more information.

Q. What are your Reseller backup policies?
A. Infuseweb backs up Reseller Hosting servers weekly, and in some cases daily. In the event of a catastrophic server failure we should be able to restore your customers site to a state prior to the failure. If your customer accidentally delete their files, we can restore them for a fee (this helps defray the cost of providing continual backup services, expanding data storage costs, and backup software for our servers). While we make every effort to ensure solid backups, we do not guarantee that your data will always be recoverable. Therefore we advise that you tell your customers to ensure they have an off-site copy of their critical files at all times. Please see this KB article for more about our backup policies.

Mail server Solutions

We understand the needs of a growing business and we provide you precisely that. Being in this industry for years and working on constant feedback from our customers, we offer extremely feature rich email hosting solutions which not only guarantee you satisfaction, but also a hassle free experience. 
 

• FREE Web Mail (available in simple advanced and Ajax forms)
  Your personalized email address can be accessed world-wide through our Webmail. Also, you can send and receive email from any Internet connection. it consists of rich innovative user-interfaces for both IE and Mozilla/Firefox that look like traditional desktop clients and utilize the latest technologies that are specifically designed for business users and giving you full functionality. A light-weight "Simple" interface is also provided, for access via any browser.
  Users can also perform their own mailbox management tasks. They can change their passwords, manage address books, tasks, appointments, mail forwarding options, auto-responder etc.
   
• SMTP access- You can also compose and send emails using any of your favorite desktop-based email client like Outlook, Thunderbird, Eudora etc., thus allowing you to compose emails even when you are offline. We give you complete SMTP access keeping you independent of the Webmail in case you wish to.
   
• Unlimited POP3 & IMAP Access- You can use your favorite email client to download and view emails. Using our POP3 service we give you additional options such as 'leave mail on server' which will enable you to view the same email from different computers or web based email and could also be useful for backup purposes. We also provide you with the modern alternative to POP3 i.e. IMAP to download and view your emails.
   
• Anti-Spam Protection- Our comprehensive in house anti-spam solution enables you to stay a step ahead of spammers and is capable of Blocking 93-94% of all spam and all spam that is blocked is 100% guaranteed junk mail i.e. genuine mails would never get blocked ensuring that any of your genuine mails are never flagged as spam and you do not miss out on them.
   
• Anti-Virus Protection for ALL your Email accounts- All your email accounts include our state-of-the-art Virus Protection system and automatically blocks infected email attachments that may damage your computer with destructive viruses. We ensure you and your users have round the clock and comprehensive protection against the threat of e-mail borne viruses and malicious code. Our Anti Virus software detects nearly 100% of viruses and other malicious programs.
   
• DNS Manager- More than 90% of the web hosting companies worldwide do not provide you with an interface to manage your own DNS Records. With each of our email hosting packages you have the ability to add and manage up to 500 records for FREE! using our powerful yet easy-to-use web based User Interface you can add, modify, delete all types of records through the web based interface.
   
• 50 Mailing Lists- Along with every hosting package, you get the ability to add up to 50 mailing lists with 500 members in each list. While adding a mailing list, you can decide to create it in the form of a newsletter, an announce list, a private discussion list or an open discussion list. You can also block certain users from posting to your list, restrict size of messages sent to the mailing list, add/remove moderators etc.
   
• 500 E-mail Forwards/Aliases- A choice of forward/alias can be anything - corporate name, business department, additional nickname, misspellings etc. An email forward/alias can redirect all incoming emails to - one or more email accounts, mailing lists or other email forwards/aliases. With up to 500 email forwards allowed with every package, you will never be short of options.
   
• Vacation Messages / Email Bots- Enabling the auto-responder would result in an automatic reply being sent out by the email system as soon as an email is received for that specific email address. Auto-Responders can be used as vacation messages, delivery confirmations or even Email Bots.
   
• Catch-all E-mail Address- A catch-all is an account that receives messages sent to non-existent email addresses at your domain name. For example, if someone sends a mail to support@yourdomainname.com, and the account didn't actually exist, the catch-all would receive this message. 

Web Hosting  Solutions

• Functionality Packed Web-Based Control Panel: The Hosting Packages can be managed through our FREE web-based Control Panels which have been developed keeping your needs in mind. Our Control Panels enable uploading and managing website content, managing SSL certificates, bandwidth theft protection, boosting your website speed etc. - ALL in just a click!
   
• FREE Image Gallery: We give you '4images' - the most popular tool for you to manage all your photos online!
   
• FREE Forum Tool: We also give you 'phpBB' which is another easy to use tool to setup a forum and manage it in the most convenient fashion possible. At any point in time, you could also refer to the FAQ section - you wont have a doubt left!
   
• FREE Content Management Systems: We offer you three of the most powerful content management systems to power your website - namely Joomla, phpNuke and Nucleus CMS.
   
• FREE Shopping Cart: Converting your website into a shop and enabling your customers to purchase your products, cannot get any simpler! We provide you with Oscommerce which is an Online shopping cart tool that will allow you to setup, run, and maintain an online store with minimum effort and absolutely no costs, fees, or limitations involved.
   
• FREE Blog: We also give you WordPress, which is a powerful personal publishing platform, and it comes with a great set of features designed to make your experience as a publisher on the Internet as easy, pleasant and appealing as possible.
   
• FTP Features and File Manager: You get the ability to upload and download data 24x7, unlimited number of times. Add to this, you get the ability to add up to 100 FTP users. We also provide you with unique and advanced features like restricting access of a particular user to a folder, set disk quota limitations on a per FTP User Basis and a complete log of actions of each user. Moreover, we provide you with a web-based FTP tool within your Control Panel itself for managing your content. This tool provides extensive features to update your website, in the event that you are unable to use any dedicated FTP software. With all of these and much more you can upload and manage your website content with absolute ease.
   
• Custom Error Pages: You can customize the https errors on your website so that your site visitors are never lost if a page on your website does not exist, you can redirect the user to a local URL / remote URL or specify a text / HTML message on the occurrence of the https error.
   
• FREE Domain Aliases: You can add up to 5 Domain Aliases with each hosting package that you purchase. This will enable you to protect your identity and brand image on multiple TLDs or provide a cover for misspellings of your domain name. If you have more than one brand name then you could point these also to the same hosting package by specifying them as domain aliases. Hosting Managment

  We have spoken a lot about the abundance of features on our hosting packages and how we have always made a constant effort at including a lot of functionality and usability in our products. But it becomes obvious that these functionalities and features need to be available with utmost ease, which is exactly what this mail is about. It becomes imperative to elaborate about the ease at which our all inclusive control panel empowers the management of these feature packed products and makes life easy.

  You can manage each and every thing related to your Hosting package through a single Control Panel which is easy to use and user friendly. This ensures you don't have to switch to different interfaces for different functionalities.

  Let us have a look at a few actions that can be performed on the Web Hosting package from your Control Panel:

  • FTP Accounts: You can create, manage and access up to 100 FTP Accounts and give them different permissions, which results in easier management and delegation of work. You can also upload content online from the Control Panel.
     
  • Databases: You can manage the databases as well as the database users associated with your Hosting package. Moreover, you can also Backup these databases and restore them at a later point. This helps in easier management of Databases.
     
  • Backup Policies: Here you can add multiple BackUp policies for the various folders and the rotation cycle of these BackUp policies can be Daily, Weekly or Monthly. This makes sure that you never loose any important data.
     
  • Manage SSL: From here, you can generate and install digital certificates for your hosting packages from an easy web interface rather than punching lines and commands on the server.
     
  • Power  Tools (Free utility applications for Linux Packages): You can install/uninstall/view the various Power tools that we provide to you such as Blog, Forums, Images Gallery, CMS, etc.
     
  • and much more..

  Let us now look at the actions that can be performed on your Email Hosting package:

  • Summary: You can view a Summary of the Email Hosting Package such as No. of Email Boxes Used/Available, Space Used/Available, Mailing lists from a single window. Here, you will also have access to the addresses of your POP, IMAP and SMTP Server, along with the URL to the Web Based Email.
     
  • Create/manage Email Accounts and Mailing Lists under the Email Hosting Package. You can also limit the Email Accounts to specific Disk Space.
     
  • Set various advanced options to the Email Accounts such as Email Forwards, Auto Responders, CatchAll Account, etc.

  Apart from the above mentioned features, you can also perform the following actions on the Web and Email Hosting packages:

  • Upgrade or Downgrade your package. So, you can purchase excess Bandwidth, renew your Package and purchase a dedicated IP at absolutely any point in time
     
  • Manage upto 500 DNS records of the Domain Name for each package (Total DNS control).

  Conclusively, we offer you these industry leading hosting solutions at a price that will meet your needs and budget perfectly. We deliver the exact services that you expect and pay for and ensure reliability, quality and scalability and serve to be the perfect host for all your online needs.

  In today's age making a strong online presence for any business/individual is a very critical aspect, you can be rest assured of a right mix of quality and price with our solutions.