Step #3: Website Hosting

The completed website needs to reside on an Internet server called a host. When a visitor types your website domain name into the browser, the visitor can then find it like your office’s street address. A Web Vortex hosting account gives you the features your website needs for $5 to $20 (brochureware/static) or $20 to $50 (e-commerce or Take Control of My Website) per month. $5 brochureware price if purchase website from Web Vortex at full price or only need e-mail service. Unlike cheap hosting companies we provide routine maintenance for occasional updating of your website content at no extra charge at the $20 (brochureware/static) and $20 - $50 (e-commerce or Take Control of My Website) price levels. All hosting plans include the following:

• Unlimited e-mailboxes, autoresponders, aliases, forwarding and catch all accounts to enhance your credibility and e-mail efficiency. POP3 and SMTP e-mail access to conveniently receive and send mail from PC e-mail software like Outlook, Eudura, Pegasus, etc.
• Unlimited number of databases for information intensive websites (100MB total size limit).
• Software support for a wide variety of program controlled website features like inquiry forms, shopping carts, information searches, and website user customization.
• Software support includes PHP 4, Perl Version: 5.x, CGI, TCL, ASP, SSI, Microsoft SQL Server, Crontab, mySQL, CDONTS, ODBC (Win 2000 only), ASPMail 4.0, Microsoft.Net, AspEmail v4.4.0.2, Dundas Pie Chart, Dundas Upload and Dundas Mailer.
• Free set-up
• FTP access
• User control panel
• Unlimited disk space to provide your website visitors with everything they need
• Unlimited data transfer for maximum # of website visitors and website content downloads
• Discounts offered for multi-year advance payment depending on monthly fee

Customized disk space and data transfer traffic options are available to keep pace with your website's and your visitors’ growing needs providing maximum affordability for your website budget.