Domain (website)

Domain alias

This feature enables you to have multiple domain names pointing towards a same website. For example, you could have your-domain.com as your primary domain and your-domain.net as an alias. You could then access your website from both domain names.

Sub domain

A sub domain is a satelite website from your primary website. For example, you could create a sub domain named pictures.your-domain.com. Then this subdomain could be access directly using this address : http://pictures.your-domain.com/.

Disk Space

Disk space included a webhosting package includes all your website files, space taken by your email accounts and databases. Disk space is calculated dayly and you are automatically warned by email if you exceed your allocated space.

Monthly transfer (Bandwith)

Bandwith usage is calculated on a monthly basis. Your monthly transfer includes FTP uploads, downloads and files transfered from your website Unused portion of your monthly allowed bandwith is not transferable to the next month.

Email accounts (POP & IMAP)

An email account represents an email address ex: example@your-domain.com. It can be configured in Outlook or accessed thru webmail. With IMAP technology, you can synchronise yout emails and folders with Outlook.

Email forwarding

With this feature you can redirect an email address to another email account. For example, you could create the forwarder info@your-domain.com and redirect it back to your personnal email account.

Multiple recipients addresses (MRA)

MRA's can be really usefull when you work in team. In that case, you could create an MRA team@your-domain.com and add every team member's email address to the list. By doing so, you can now contact everybody by sending only one email.

Auto responder

The auto responder feature is great to automatically confirm reception of email or to simply send a notice to people that email you while you are in vacation.

Webmail

Webmail service is an essential tool that is easy to use, flexible and efficient. Webmail gives you access 24/7 to you emails by a web interface (webpage) no matter where you are in the world. You only need an internet access.

Anti SPAM Filter

Anti spam filtering is not only necessary, but essential! That is why we offer it free of charge with all our web hosting packages. Filters are updated dayly in order to always stay on top of new spaming techniques. Our main anti spam engine is Spam Assasin and is backed up by the new Razor technology.

Anti virus filters

Avast technology is currently assuring our antivirus filtering which enables us to block as much as 99% of viruses sent to your inbox. Each and every emails are scanned for viruses and virus definitions are updated dayly.

Online address book

Your address book is accessible by Webmail. You can have access to your contacts 24/7 no matter where you are in the world. You only need an internet access.

FTP account

An FTP account is used to transfer your website files to your personal web hosting space. For example, you could also create an ftp account for you clients so they can get access to specific files using a user and password.

Control panel

The control panel is easy to use and very user friendly. It gives you access to manage all the features of your website hosting package. For example, you can add FTP accounts, email account, databases and much more.

Directory security

This feature enables you to secure a directory with a user and password so you can restrict access of certain files or area of your website. Secured folders are managed thru the control panel.

Custom error pages

Custom error pages are used to push the professionalism of your website to the edge. You can override the generic errors the webservers returns to you users. Generic 404 File not found errors can now be converted to a nice error page with your websites look.

Shared SSL

Shared SSL support gives you access to a secure transaction ready area on your website. It can be used for online transactions or simply to secure sensible data. Using the shared SSL services you and your clients will be able to access the secured area of your website with a address similar to this https://www.wwwroot.ca/your-domain.com/.

Dedicated SSL support (dedicated IP)

Dedited SSL support is for people who want to have their own SSL certificate. In that case, your clients would access your online shop using your own domain name (https://www.your-domain.com/). It is important to note that the SSL Certificate is not included. For more information please refer to the SSL Certificates section of our website.

Scheduled tasks

This feature is usefull to run a script on your webpage on a regular basis. For example, you could update currency exchange rates every hour our even schedule a database backup.

PHP 4 & 5 support

All our webhosting packages include PHP 4 & 5 . You can choose the PHP version that suits your needs by our control panel.

ASP 3.0 support

ASP stands for Active Server Pages. It is extremely easy and fast to develop. That's why we offer it with all ou webhosting packages.

Available components

ISAPI_REWRITE
w3 - JMail
Dundas - ASPMailer
Dundas - ASPUpload
ASP Smart - aspSmartUpload
ASP Smart - aspSmartMail

ASP.NET 1.1

ASP.NET (DOTNET) is the latest generation in web programming technology. Powerfull and object oriented, it enables programmers to develop in C# (CSHARP) or VB.NET.

ASP.NET 2.0

Upgraded version of ASP.NET 1.1, version 2.0 revolutionize the world of ASP.NET by introducting a new project structure. Many new features and controls speed up development.

AJAX.NET

Extension of ASP.NET 2.0, AJAX.NET components makes it easy to use AJAX technology.

MS FrontPage 2002 Extensions

Microsoft FrontPage extensions can be enabled by a click of a button from the control panel. These extensions give you the most out of Microsoft FrontPage website software.

Perl support

Even thow it is not a well known as a webpage programmation language, PERL is very powerfull. Movable Type, a widely used blogging software is PERL powered.

Python support

to be done

SQL Server 2005 (MSSQL) databases

MySQL databases

MS Access databases

Microsoft Access databases are included in all our webhosting packages. Combined with ODBC DSN, using this type of database is simple and efficient.

ODBC DSN

ODBC (Open DataBase Connectivity) DSN (Data Source Name) connectors are available in all our website hosting packages. They can be used with MySQL, SQL Serveur 2005, MS Access or any file based data source like MS Excel.

SmarterStats website statistics

AwStats website statistics

AwStats is a basic website statistics software. It is included in all our website hosting packages and is targeted for people who dont need to analyse customer trends but like to have a idea of their website trafic.

Raw log files access

You have access to a 30 days history of your log files. You can download them at any given time by FTP. Log files are compressed and archived dayly.

Uptime garantee

Services such as email, website, ftp are garanteed to have a level of availability of 99.9%.

E-commerce hosting glossary

Number of products

The online store can The online store can contain an unlimited number of categories, manufacturers and products. There is absolutely no limit as opposed to solutions offered by our competitors.

Completely Customizable

You can modify the graphical aspect of your store from the online management tool. Several color themes and layouts are offered. Customizing the look of you store is very simple. No technical knowledge is required.

Manage you store online

Managing your store is done online by using the administration interface which is easy to use. This interface allows you to manage your products, orders, customers, customize your store, access statistics, etc.. Consequently, you are in full control of all the aspects of your store.

Multi language and multi currency support

By default your store comes in two languages. English and french. However, it is possible to translate the store in other languages, such as Spanish for example. You can also display your products in multiple currencies. These currencies are updated automatically every hour.

Optimized for search engines

The entire store has been optimized for search engines. This allows better indexing of google, yahoo, msn search and others. Shoppers are therefore much more likely to find your shop while searching search engines.

Promo codes

You can create promo codes for certain products. You can also apply reductions as a percentage or dollar on products. Finally, you can also do promotion like "Buy 3 get 1 free".

Newsletter module

The store has a newsletter module that allows you to send product updates and promotions to customers. Your website visitors can also subscribe to your newsletter without necessarily order products.

Graphical reports

Several graphical reports are available from the administration area of your store. These reports show you the most visited products, the number of visitors, the number of orders, and so on.

Inventory management

You can manage your store inventory. When a customer orders a product, your inventory is adjusted according to the order. When your stock levels go down, the system will send you an e-mail to let you know.

Online payment support

Shipping support

SSL Encryption

All SSL certificates enable 128-bit encryption, which is a standard in the industry. Such encryption ensures security of transactions and data transmited from and thru your website.

Browser compatibility

SSL certificates compatibility covers over 99% of browsers, so all browsers commonly used nowadays are supported.

Provisioning process

RapidSSL ™ and QuickSSL Premium ™ certificates are delivered in less than 30 minutes, as these certificates only validate that you own the domain name. True BusinessID certificates take 1 to 2 days, because not only domain name ownership but your identity is also validated.

Domain name validation

Domain name validation is done by forcing the email address to which validation is sent. For example, during the validation process, you are offered a choice among several e-mail addresses to which validation will be sent. If you are truly the owner of this domain name, you will have no problem creating this e-mail account to receive the e-mail validation.

Full identity validation

Identity validation is done manually by an employee of GéoTrust. You will need to provide a valid phone number and answer a number of questions to confirm your identity with GéoTrust.