Managed Services

Web Hosting
The Easiest Way to get Your Business Online

It used to be that business had to be big to get a Website...

That's not the case now with Preferred Names -- the most reliable, economical and easy way to get your company's website up and running, trouble-free.

Web Hosting Overview
If your company has business cards, sales literature and people, it needs a Website. Your online window to the world is increasingly the means by which customers, prospects and partners wish to view you, even as just a supplement to letters, faxes and the more traditional ways of communicating.

To a company new to the Internet, getting a Website can be a confusing experience, and often costly. That isn't the case with Preferred Names. Our packages start from the basics: getting you a domain name, which is your “dot-com” address. You can have your first Website up in minutes for as little as $9.99 per month. If you already have a Website hosted in-house or with another supplier, you may be paying too much and not getting the features and reliability you need. Take our online demo to see what you may be missing.

It starts with your Domain
Getting your company domain name registered is as easy as filling out a simple form. Just go to (www.preferrednames.com) and enter your desired name into the display window. In seconds we'll confirm whether the name you've chosen is available. A few easy steps later and the name will be yours. Your company is ready to go online!

Choose a Web Hosting Package
From a basic online business card to a full-blown e-commerce enabled online store, Preferred Names has the package to meet your needs. You can start with a basic package and upgrade anytime. Whichever plan you choose, you'll know that your Website will be up and running quickly and with ongoing reliability of 99.9% uptime. And you can manage your Website with ease thanks to WebsiteOS , our powerful yet simplified “control panel” that makes “website management” as easy as using a word processor!

Single Domain Name; Email Only Hosting
Based on a single domain package, our 3 Email package includes personal mail (end user access to personal settings), POP, IMAP, SMTP and WebMail.

WebLite
Our starter package gets your company on the Internet with up to 50 megabytes of Web page content (more than enough to handle pages of text, pictures and other information). You also get 5 email addresses for your staff, which are Web-enabled so you can email from outside the office with access to any browser. WebsiteOS gives you log files that track how often your site was viewed, and even which pages! (See reverse for details).

Bronze Plan
For larger Websites, our Bronze package offers up to 100 megabytes of Web page content and increased traffic capability. Ten (10) email boxes handle more staff and numerous other features are included.

Silver Plan
As an expansion to our Bronze package, the Silver package offers up to 150 megabytes of Web page content, twenty (20) email boxes and a full line up of value added services.

Gold Plan
With 250 megabytes of Web page content, forty (40) email boxes, real audio/video, shopping cart capability and too many other features to mention, your company is now in the “big leagues” of online presence.

Platinum Plan
Get all of the incredible features in the Gold package, but reap the added benefits of 650 megabytes of content and sixty (60) email boxes.

HOSTING FEATURES AND BENEFITS SUMMARY

Feature

Description

Benefit

Ad Manager

Allows for management of banners on the website

-Easy to use

-No need to purchase software

Announcer

Managed mailing list

-Can target specific target markets

-Allows for easy communication with entire client base

ASP/CF Enabler

Allows for use of Active Server Pages (ASP) or Cold Fusion (CF) scripts

-Saves end user costs

-Limits need to decide between UNIX or NT

Bandwidth Meter

Meter showing bandwidth usage

-Real time measure of website traffic

Business Card

Pre-designed template driven website builder

-Creation of sites in minutes

-Requires no knowledge of HTML

-Professional appearance

Change Password

Allows user to change password

-No need to contact support dept.

-Changes done in real time

-Saves end user time

Custom CGI's

Custom CGI scripts

-Ability to upload any CGI's user chooses

DB Manager

Allows user to create a MySQL DB

-Allows for creation of dynamic pages

-Requires no support

-Management controlled by end user

Disk Usage

Meter showing disk usage

-Real time measure of disk usage

EasyMail

Easy management of email addresses

-Easy to use interface

-End user control all aspect of email

-Real time creation

EasyStoreMaker

Allows user to create an on-line store in minutes

-No merchant account required
-Ability to add product mages to the store
-All international currencies available

File Manager

Ability to manage all files for end user's website

-Allows for editing of pages in real time

-End user controls all aspects of file management

File Restore

Allows user to restore web content

-Convenient method to restoring files without the use of local backups

-Restores content from a series of time-based periods

FrontPage

Allows for easy install of FrontPage extensions

-No additional costs to users

-Easy to use

-Saves time

Help Files

Online help files

-Ease of use

-Solve 95% of issues

-No need for support

Log Manager

Provides raw log files

-Detailed stats of website activity

-Ability to download and analyze using third party software

Megaftpserver

Uploading files before DNS propagation

-Allows customer to upload files ahead of time using standard FTP client

-Limits concern of down time

Plug-in Scripts

Most requested scripts available for FREE

-Ability to implement scripts quickly and easily

Promote Site

Search engine submission form

-Quick and easy submission of website

Site Checker

Identifies areas of improvement in the website

-Identifies slow loading pages

-Improves functionality of website

-Identifies any broken links and images

Site Preview

Viewing a site before DNS propagation

-Limits down time

-Appearance of site is identical to what files are located in the File Manger

SSL Manager

Allows for implementation of SSL certificates

-Allows for install of generic and vanity certificates

-Intervention of third party not needed

-Saves time and money

Web Master Tools

Link to website

-Easy access to necessary tools for site management

Web Security

Protection of site without SSL

-Ability to protect areas of site through: password, IP, or hostname

Web Stats

Tracks visitors coming to site

-Measures success of site

-Ability to identify demand in previously unidentified markets

WebMail

Online email interface

-Email can be accessed anywhere in the world

-Contains all the necessary components of an email client