Hosting a Web Site

Listed below are few key points that you should be aware of before signing up for a hosting package. What is a website? What is involved with setting up an account? What are domain name registrations? If you would like further information or if you would like to ask a questions please feel free to contact webadmin@acenet.net.au and we'll get in touch with you as soon as possible.

Web Site Content

Web content refers to the images, text, downloadable files and other elements that composes your website.

Creating your own website can be a fun and easy way to develop Web Development skills. However, it can be costly enterprise, and the options available can be boggling to a beginner.
There are many Community computer courses that can furnish you with the basic skills you need to begin developing your own site.
Acenet Global can also recommend several local Website Developers who can create a Website and Online prescence to fit with your needs, be they personal, commercial or professional.

If you want to learn how to construct your own web pages there are a myriad of different resources on the Internet that can help you desgin, upload and establish a website, and provide you with support in the process. A good place to begin your information quest is www.w3.org .

Web Hosting Packages

Your Web Content is stored on the Acenet Global Web Servers, where the information is sourced from around the world. A Domain Name will need to be purchased to register your space on the Internet. Domain Names are purchased from a Domain Name Registrar.

Acenet Global uses the Sydney-based Australian Registrar TPP Internet. A Domain Name is renewed after a set period of time, usually every 2 years. It is vital that you keep up to date records of where your Domain Name is registered and can access the information held their on your behalf. Check your domain name that the Registrant email address is your current email address,otherwise the Registrar cannot contact your with important information about your Domain Name.

When choosing a Web Hosting package, you need to be aware of how much disk space your website will takes up, the method of mail delivery you require and the types of online services your website needs to operate on the Internet.

To sign up for an account with Acenet Global you can apply via this website, Sign-up or contact Web Administrator for a printable form to return.

Domain Name Registration

Your can purchase or renew Domain Names through the Acenet Global Online Domain Shop at domains.acenetglobal.com.au

Your Domain Name acts as your online name, and an address for browsers of the Internet to find your website. The Registrar where your Domain Name is registered tells them where your website is being hosted through the delegation information held there on your behalf.
Acenet Global can manage the redelegation of your existing domain name when applying for hosting and maintain it so that your Domain Name always points to the web servers that host your website.

To start you will need to select a domain name. If a selection in mind please contact Acenet to see if it is available. You can complete your own search using our website, please visit http://www.acenetglobal.com.au/whois.aspx to start searching for current registrations.

If you have already registered a domain name, no problem. Simply send across your domain name password with your applicaiton form and Acenet can organise your site.

You can manage the redelegation of your domain name yourself. Further details are available heer Domain name delegation details.

People misplace their domain name registration details. It is easy enough to do as you often don't need to access your domain registration for up 2 years. It is important to know that your domain password exists and it is issued by your domain name registrar. You may need to contact with your current provider to find out this information. Acenet may not be able to request this information on your behalf as may companies (including Acenet) need to talk with the authorised contact before releasing this information.

Domain name passwords are used to update your registration details, transferring your registration from one host to another or renewing your domain name. You can find out what your current domain registration details are by consulting a whois server. Your current provider will be able to provide you with more details if you are transfering your site across to Acenet.

Important notes about domain name transfers

If you are transferrings your web site across to Acenet Internet Services it is important to ensure that you have a copy of your web site's content and your domain name password. Domain name password are used for managing domain name. Email address, passwords and FTP access are handle differently. See the section above for more details.

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