A Virtual Domain means having your own domain name (http://www.your-name.com) without having to install
expensive server hardware and software. With a Virtual Domain, you utilize our servers storage space, however
you are still professionally represented via your own personal Internet web address domain name (www.your-name.com) and by your own
personal e-mail address domain name (you@your-name.com).
You should check InterNIC's "WHOIS" service to make sure that your desired domain name is available.
Who is the InterNIC?
The InterNIC is an independent
organization responsible for holding the registration and routing of
Internet domain names. Without these people, it would be virtually
impossible to maintain sanity on the Internet. Registration fee is $70
for the first two years and $50/year thereafter for your virtual
domain name. The InterNIC will send you an invoice via email between
3 weeks to 1-1/2 months after the domain is registered.Can I access my domain address with or without the "www"?
Yes, you will be able to access the domain
address with or without the "www" in front of the domain name.
Example: [http://www.your-name.com] or [http://your-name.com]
is acceptable, whichever you prefer.Do you offer dial-up Internet access?
No, you will need local Internet access in order to
maintain your web site and retrieve email addressed to your site. If
you have questions concerning your current Internet access, and
whether or not it will comply with WizardNet's Internet's web services,
please contact us via email.Do you handle the domain registration process?
Yes. We will contact the InterNIC once your account is
activated to request either a new domain name registration or a domain
name modification (transferring an existing domain to our
servers). Please DO NOT submit a registration or
modification template to the InterNIC as this will only delay the
process.Can I transfer an existing domain name to your servers?
Yes, just be sure to specify that you are requesting a
transfer and NOT a new domain. You should keep the service with your
current provider while waiting for InterNIC to complete the transfer
process. We will provide you with a temporary IP address so you can
mirror the site on our server. All email and web pages will still be
accessed from your current site. When InterNIC announces the
completion of the transfer there is a 72 hour propagation period where
visitors could go to either site. At the end of the 72 hours you
should contact your previous host to have them delete the old domain
from their records and update their DNS record. If you use this same
provider for your Internet access you will not be able to access your
domain site until they update their DNS. When we file a modification
one of the current listed contacts must ok the move. Internic will
send a email that you must ok to have the redirection of your domain
completed. If the contact email on your domain has changed from the
time you originally registered it, you will need to fax an
authorization to complete the process using a tracking number we will
provide upon request.Can you host foreign domain names?
Yes, we can house any foreign
extensions. We do not do the registration of these but can provide the
nameservers so you can register them yourselves. How long does it take before my domain name is active?
Once the InterNIC announces that your domain
name has been registered (or transferred, if applicable), it usually
takes about 72-hours before it is active. All Internet providers must
update their records (DNS tables) to reflect the new sites location.
How do I transfer files to my web site?
Files must be transferred to the web server
via File Transfer Protocol (FTP) or Telnet. If you need FTP, telnet,
mail, or other Internet software, visit Shareware.com.
Shareware.com is a source for the latest Internet applications with
ratings and reviews to help you decide which application is best
suited for your needs. An FTP
tutorial is also available for beginner users who may not be
familiar with FTP.Will I have unlimited access to update my pages?
You have unlimited access via FTP
and Telnet 24-hours a day. As such, you can create and maintain your
web pages on your own computer and upload files to your web site at
your leisure.Can I use my account for commercial purposes?
Yes, you can use your account for
commercial purposes. The World Wide Web has become the most efficient
and cost-effective means of making information available to the users
of the Internet community and we encourage our customers to utilize
such an enormous medium.Do you provide tech support?
Yes. We encourage our customers
in need of assistance to send e-mail to support@wizardnet.com with
questions or concerns about their web site. However, we provide
technical support only, we cannot provide help with HTML syntax or CGI
programming problems. Tech support is done 7 days a week and is
staffed over 20 hours per day.How long does it take to set up a new account?
New accounts are generally set up within 24 hours from
the time we receive your order. Once an account is set up, an
activation notice will be sent to you via email including your
user-ID, password, and FTP hostname. You can begin uploading files to
your new web site immediately. Domain account users will be given a
temporary URL to access their site via the web prior to the completion
of either domain registration or domain modification.Can I subdivide my space and resell it?
Yes, we do allow you to create subdirectories
which you can use to offer friends or clients space as long as its
within our policy guidlines. You can also request additional FTP
accounts with limited access to a specific directory for a small
additional setup charge.Can I have more domains pointing to the same main page as my main domain?
Yes, for a one time 25.00 setup fee for each
additional domain we can mirror your main web pages and mail system.
This is a great way to expand the marketing of your present
business.How much is extra traffic in the unlikely event I need it?
You are given a
generous amount of traffic, in the unlikely event you need more, its
only 2.50 for each additional 100megs used.Are third level domains available (anyname.mydomain.com)?
Yes, We can give you a third
level domain name such as yourname.webaxxs.net or if you have a
existing domain with us anyname.yourdomain.com. The packages are the
same as the one posted for normal domains, the advantage to these is
internic registration is not needed. This means no internic
registration fees.