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Web Server Hosting

Your domain name (mycompany.com) is used so that companies can find you on the Web. To the world it appears that you are running your own Web servers (you just don't have to invest in the hardware, software, telecommunications infrastructure and personnel to do it!). Our hosting services vary from serving small "brochureware" sites, to fully interactive database driven sites delivered dynamically based on visitor requests. We host your site on the most secure hardware and software combination available today.

SSL (Secure Sockets Layer)

If you have a need for Secure Server hosting providing 256 bit encryption, we can deliver. We will be happy to arrange for your Secure Server Digital ID which authenticates your server and enables the security icon in browsers. This will make your site visitors comfortable knowing that they are submitting their personal information in an encrypted format to your company which has been electronically identified as a legitimate business. Essentially it verifies that your are who you say you are.

E-Commerce Servers

We are using proven e-commerce technologies that we can customize to meet the unique needs of your business. Our e-commerce solutions offer many features including:

  • Real Time Credit Card Processing
  • Related Items Suggestions
  • Multiple Item Pricing
  • Affiliate Programs
  • Actions Triggered by Individual SKUs
  • Real Time On-line Traffic Reporting Including Data Graphing
  • Inventory Tracking
  • Order Notification
  • PDF Invoice Creation
  • Publish Products to Search Engines
  • Browser Based Administration
  • Customized Shipping
  • Custom Sales Tax Tables
  • Customer Tracking
  • Low Stock Notification

Database Application Servers

We offer a number of database solutions that can run on our servers or link to data running on your legacy systems. We will be happy to discuss custom database applications to meet your communications needs.

One of the really useful database applications we have is our Zip Code/Postal Code (Canada) and Area Code Proximity Engine. The visitor simply enters his/her Area Code or Zip/Postal Code and the server will provide your (or your distributor/dealer's) closest locations (in proximity order). This application can be customized to deliver more sophisticated information such as the closest location with a particular item currently in stock. Use our Contact Form to request information on how this can be adapted to your unique needs.

Mail Server

"You've Got Mail" but you are traveling and don't carry a laptop. No problem! We've got Web Mail. You can log on from any browser on any computer with Internet access and read and respond to your mail. And the great thing - your mail will remain on the server for you to download to your computer when you get home.

List Servers

One of the most powerful and most overlooked tools on the Internet is the list server. Users can subscribe and unsubscribe themselves. Lists can be set up for different product lines or interest groups. The nice thing is the user only gets mail that is useful to them instead of e-mail sent indiscriminately to clog their mailbox and cause annoyance. This is a great tool due to its flexibility. E-mail gives you the opportunity to create a forum between people with common interests. There can be:

  • Announcement Lists
  • E-mail Discussion Lists
  • Newsletters by E-mail
  • E-mail on Demand (automated response system similar to fax on demand - without the paper)

SalesEdge Sales Automation System

This is the top of the sales automation tools. Find your best contact manager, make it enterprise enabled with single user and client server versions, make it cross platform for Windows and Macintosh, give it file synchronization capabilities, add literature and sample inventory lists, add the ability to attach documents from other programs, build in a word processor, give it user and enterprise wide customizable fields, add cash flow projection functions, add auto-time/date stamp, give it hierarchical access, permit shared accounts, set it up for multi-location use, make it Internet enabled, then give it a load of steroids and you end up with the SalesEdge Sales Automation System. Contact us for information on how SalesEdge can automate your customer contact tracking and sales efforts.

Domain Name Servers

Domain Name Servers (DNS) enable all of your Internet activities to take place by reconciling your domain name (mycompany.com) with the numerical address of the different Internet services that are used by your organization. Without DNS services, your e-mail would never find you and your Web site could be seen by no one. These are the critical address components of your Internet presence. We run both Primary Domain Name Servers and Secondary Domain Name Servers in our data center. Additional secondary servers are currently in place in other geographic regions of the US and soon in Europe to insure that your domain is always visible to the world.

Hosting Services Include:

  • Nightly Backups with media rotation
  • Back up media stored off site
  • 24/7 hardware and software monitoring with backup power supplies and generator to keep your site up and running
  • Multiple POP3 E-mail Accounts (yourname@yourdomain.com)

For details on how our hosting services can help you, and to ask any specific questions, please use our Contact Form.