Windows NT 4.0 and NT 5.0 2000
A Microsoft® Windows NT™ operating system offers the ability to run
NT-compatible applications such as .JSP/ Java Servlets, MS Access, MS SQL, ASP
(Active Server Pages), VBScript, MS Index Server, PERL.
Disk Storage
Disk Storage is the allotted amount of disk space on the server you are allowed
to use. Rates
for upgraded space run from $.05 per MB thru $.25 per MB depending on the amount
of space that is purchased.
Bandwidth / Data Transfer
Bandwidth is the amount of data traffic (Gigabytes per month)a website may transfer.
Over bandwidth charges are $4.50 per GB and will only be incurred as monthly
bandwidth allocation is exceeded.
Redundant Connections
Connectivity is just as important as servers used. Acrohost.net maintains multi
redundant connections with UUNet / Sprint / Qwest Communications.
Daily Backup
Full website back-ups are performed weekly. Backups of new/changed data are
nightly.
E-Mail Accounts
Each package comes with a certain amount of base e-mail accounts. Additional
accounts are available by upgrading to a different Acrohost package.
POP3 Accounts
POP3 accounts come with their own distinct login and password and allow for
the sending and retrieving of e-mail from the same account.
SMTP
SMTP allows e-mail to be sent via your domain. (POP3 is for receiving and SMTP
is for sending.)
Web Based E-Mail
Check and send e-mail from anywhere by using a web based e-mail system. All
you need is a computer with an internet connection and a browser. This service
is available for setup upon request.
E-mail Forwarding
E-mail forwarders are accounts which simply forward e-mail to a pre-designated
e-mail address.
E-mail Auto Responders
E-mail auto responders automatically reply to all incoming messages with a pre-defined
message. Each mail account can have its own Auto Responder, if necessary.
Aliases
E-mail aliasing allows each e-mail account to have up to three alternate names.
Each alias will forward automatically to the respective parent account.
FTP Updates
File Transfer Protocol (FTP) is the method of moving files from system to system
using TCP/IP.
PERL/CGI
CGI (Common Gateway Interface) scripts are programs used by a browser to run
interactive site features; they are stored in a separate directory on a Web
server. CGI scripts enable simple e-mail forms to complex shopping cart programs.
ASP
Active Server Pages is Microsoft's very popular alternative to CGI scripting
languages, such as Perl or PHP for the Windows NT platform. Typically,
the script in the web page at the server uses input received as the result of
the user's request for the page to access data from a database and then builds
or customizes the page on the fly before sending it to the requestor.
PHP
PHP is a server-side, cross-platform, HTML embedded scripting language. We support
versions 3 and 4 of PHP. Working with mySQL, PHP can be extremely powerful,
allowing you to create a web-interface to mySQL database tables.
Extensible Markup Language (XML)
XML is a standard created by the World Wide Web. It is a language with many
similarities to HTML. What XML adds is the ability to define custom tags and
define the meaning of those tags within the XML document itself. Thus the term
"extensible."
Wireless Application Protocol (WAP)
This is a proposed standard that allows for transfer of data securely between
wireless devices, such as PDAs, cell phones, pagers or other combinations of
those devices. WAP
supports many different wireless networks.
VB Script
Microsoft Visual Basic Scripting brings active scripting to a wide variety of
environments, including web client scripting in Microsoft Internet Explorer
and Web server scripting in Microsoft Internet Information Server.
JavaScript
A simple scripting language designed by Netscape to be embedded into HTML documents.
It is unrelated to Java.
Server Side Includes
Server Side Includes is a method of calling code in to a web page. Server Side
Includes make it possible fro you to include a particular bit of HTML code on
a group of pages.
Microsoft Access Database
Microsoft Access is a modular, desktop-grade database platform which makes it
possible to develop database-integrated ASP websites. Because all the information
in an Access database is contained in a single file, it is easy to upload or
download the entire database over FTP or the web, making a perfect way to connect
your website to your business.
MySQL
MySQL is a true multi-user, multi-threaded SQL database server. SQL is the most
popular database language in the world.
Microsoft SQL Server
Microsoft SQL Server is an industrial-strength relational
database server capable of efficiently processing high volumes of critical
data. Used in conjunction with Active Server Pages, SQL Server provides a powerful
platform for developing e-commerce and other data-driven websites.
ODBC/DSN
Microsoft's Open Database Connectivity (ODBC) protocol is a widely used and
accepted API for database interaction. ODBC uses Structured Query Language (SQL)
as its database access language. Most Windows-based products that use databases
support ODBC.Through ODBC, applications such as FrontPage or Active Server Pages
can interact with several database systems at once.
ADO
ADO is Microsoft's strategic, high-level interface to all kinds of data. ADO
provides consistent, high-performance access to data, whether you're creating
a front-end database client or middle-tier business object using an application,
tool, language, or even an Internet browser.
Front Page Extensions
Microsoft's FrontPage 2002 is a client/server combination application, allowing
clients to create dynamic websites without any programming knowledge. FrontPage
2000, 98 and 97 features are completely backwards compatible with FrontPage
2002 extensions.
Visual InterDev
Microsoft Visual InterDev is an integrated Web application development system
for professional programmers. It enables Web teams to design, build, debug,
and deploy cross-platform Web applications.
Macromedia Dreamweaver UltraDev
Macromedia
Dreamweaver UltraDev is a program offering an efficient way to develop ASP,
JSP, or ColdFusion applications. View code and design simultaneously. Easily
create libraries of server-side scripts or use the built-in server behaviors
and shortcuts.
Macromedia HomeSite
Developers
create professional websites with the code-editing features of Macromedia HomeSite.
Validate, reuse, navigate and format your code with integrated coding tools.
Efficiently build, deploy and manage your entire website with project management,
quality control and site deployment features, while wizards quickly create pages,
tables, frames and JavaScript elements for you.
ASPMail
ASPMail is a Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) specific OLE server that is
specifically designed to provide messaging functionality to Web-based applications.
ASPMAil is the NT equivalent of UNIX sendmail.
ASPUpload
ASPUpload is an Active Server component which enables an ASP application to
accept, save and manipulate files uploaded with a browser.
DBGrid
A
Microsoft component that allows "spreadsheet" type entries on a web
page. It if for IE browsers only.
ASPImage
AspImage
allows you to create or modify images "on the fly" from ASP.
ASPTear
AspTear
allows you to retrieve web pages from other servers.
CDONTS
Mail Component
CDONTS
is a Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) specific OLE server that is specifically
designed to provide messaging functionality to Web-based applications. CDONTS
is the NT equivalent of UNIX sendmail.
Domain Pointers
Domain Pointers allow you to have multiple domains point to your webspace. Example
: Your main domain name is acrohost.com. You can also have acrohost.net,
acrohost.org, and reliable-hosting.com point to your main domain
if you have registered those domain names.
Sub Domains
An example of a sub domain would be something.yourdomain.com.
Microsoft Index Server
Microsoft Index Server is a powerful full-text indexing and search engine.
Live Traffic Reports
LiveStats is a comprehensive website analysis solution. Website traffic is tracked
around-the-clock and reports are accurate and up-to-the-minute.
Raw Log Files
Raw log files allow you to get information about your site. Where people are
going, what is being download, IP addresses of visitors, referring sites and
much more. All
log files are in plain text.
Secure Server (SSL Encryption)
Secure Sockets Layer is a protocol which encrypts all data communicated between
client/server to ensure there can be no intercepts of the data by third parties
and ensures that communication is between the intended parties.
AcroCart
AcroCart is a proprietary shopping cart that can be purchased for use with Acro75
and higher. This shopping cart system gives your e-commerce site a proffessional
look, and is considered an add-on software like AcroSave, AcroGift, and AcroEdit.
Email us for more detailed information about AcroCart.
Real Audio/Video Server
True Real Audio Servers! Unlike other web hosting providers who claim to offer
Real Audio Support, we use the RTSP protocol, not the standard HTTP protocol
for delivery of real audio/video. Real Networks' G2 standard has become an extremely
popular standard for streaming audio/video content.
Streaming Media
Static HTML pages need to be brought to life, and Audio/video files are the
way to do it. Audio and video content is quickly becoming a normal everyday
appearance on a website. Take advantage of this quickly growing idea with the
use of Microsoft's Streaming Media server.
Flash
Macromedia Flash is the key to designing and delivering low-bandwidth animations,
presentations, and Web sites. It offers scripting capabilities and server-side
connectivity for creating engaging applications, Web interfaces, and training
courses. Once you've created your content, 97.4% of the online audience will
be able to view it with the Macromedia Flash Player.
Shockwave
Over 200 million Web users have installed Macromedia Shockwave Player (includes
Flash Player). These people now have access to some of the best the Web has
to offer - including dazzling 3D games and entertainment, interactive product
demonstrations, and online learning applications. Shockwave Player displays
Web content that has been created by Macromedia Director Shockwave Studio.
99.5% Uptime
Please Note: On-line problems occur continuously. There might come a time when
you cannot access your website or any other service. This is not necessarily
due to Acrohost. Perhaps your ISP is experiencing technical difficulties, or
there might be a routing problem between your ISP and Acrohost, making communication
difficult or impossible. Acrohost cannot bear the responsibility of such problems.
Expedient Setup
Acrohost.net promises to setup your account as quickly as possible. However,
domain registration and domain transfer are beyond our control.
Referral Program
You will receive a Letter of Appreciation along with reimbursement check equivalent
to one month for the referral of a new customer after the new client has been
active for a 3-month period. Your reimbursement will be based on the monthly
value of the domain being referred as a new client. If customer cancels service
within the initial 3-month period the referral will not qualify and no payment
will be made. Referrals must be a new customers. Existing customers may not
refer themselves
Support
The knowledgeable, friendly staff at Acrohost.net is waiting to assist you with
your Web site needs. We will respond to your request as soon as possible. Email
us at support@acrohost.net or call
(865) 777-2294.
Setup Fee
Acrohost.net charges a one-time setup fee for all packages. This one-time charge
covers the cost of setting up your email accounts, posting the site, handling
any questions you may have, and testing the site to make sure it is working
properly. (Non-refundable.)
Monthly Price
The prices listed for our packages is a monthly price. Acrohost.net requires
a 3-month sign-up in advance for hosting services plus a one-time setup fee.
After the first 3 month period, you will be automatically billed monthly. Upgrades
will remain at monthly billing after your first 3 months with Acrohost.net.
Add-on services will require a separate billing.