• Web Site - a group of files and programs that reside on a very robust computer connected to the Internet.
• Web Server - a computer that stores the files and programs that make up the site, and then allows visitors to access and read those files.
• Web Host - an interconnected group of web servers containing web site data, that other computers can access through the Internet. Web hosts also provide technical resources and web site maintenance.

Now, think of a web host as a landlord. A landlord builds and maintains the structure, then rents storefronts to various businesses that otherwise cannot afford their own buildings. Each business decorates and operates their store differently and leaves building maintenance to the landlord. Likewise, a web host rents space on a web server to various businesses. Each business builds its own web site while the web host maintains the network of web servers.

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• How large will your web site be? Estimate the number of pages your web site will have and their content. How many images, music files, video files or other content do you plan to add? The more pages and files, the more disk space you will require.
• How busy will your web site be? Estimate the number of customers who will visit your site on a busy day. The more people on your web site, the more data transfer you will require.
• How many email accounts will you need? You will probably want a separate email for each employee and a few addresses for things like sales@mydomain.com or info@mydomain.com.
• How important will your web site be to your business? Is it so critical that without a web site your business will fold, or is it more of a competitive advantage that increases your visibility in the market? The more people who use the site and the more it affects their decisions and actions, the more important a web site is to your business.

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Next, make sure you have a copy of all your web site files, including images, sound and video clips and other files, on your personal computer. After you purchase a 2Link Web Hosting package, simply use an FTP program to transfer all your files to your new web site.

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Other than our special promotion, all hosting plans support PHP and MySQL® so you can build data-driven web sites and Perl so you can build advanced web applications. If you need ASP, MS SQL and MS Access support, please contact our sales office.

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In addition to using these tools, you can sign up for 2Link's SiteBuilder and build it yourself without any HTML skills! See "What is 2Link SiteBuilder and how do I use it?".

Creating HTML file is like typing a Word document. Just point and click and start typing. A HTML authoring tool would let you create hyperlinks between pages and insert images.

Normally you would create the complete web site on your own computer, and then publish or FTP the files to the web hosting provider when you are ready. See "What is FTP and how do I use it?".

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Step 1:
Log in to 2Link's Domain Manager.

Step 2:
Select Manage Profile if you would like to change your password, create or modify an additional username, or move this domain to a different ownership profile. You can restrict access for the sub-user to allow only certain records to be modified. Or Manage Name Servers if you like to update DNS server information.

Step 3:
If you would like to manage another domain, just click on Manage Another Domain and select the domain you would like to update and then follow Step 1.

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2Link will manually submit your site to the top search engines and general directories. You will be provided with a full report detailing the submissions and the expected date of index. This usually takes between 5 days to 8 weeks. Your web site address will be submitted into some of the most popular search engines and directories on the web. Included are Excite, Lycos, AltaVista, Infoseek, Google, WhatUSeek, AOL, MSN, Galaxy, NBCi, Lybot, etc.

Please note that submitted URLs are subject to editorial review by some of the search engines and directories. There is no guarantee that your web address will be listed in the index. We highly suggest that you also advertise and promote your web site through other mediums to increase your site's visibility.

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Here is an overview of the process:

1. Advise your administrative contact that the domain name is being transferred.
2. 2Link will email your administrative contact by the next business day to request transfer approval.
3. When this acceptance is received, we will send a transfer request to the registry.
4. The registry will email your current registrar.
5. Most likely, your current registrar will send your administrative contact an email asking for your approval of the transfer to 2Link. Please respond as directed.
6. Your current registrar will send an acceptance or rejection notice to the registry.
7. The registry will email 2Link a notice of the acceptance or rejection.
8. 2Link will send you an email informing you that the transfer is complete. Should the transfer fail, we will inform you.

• ICANN regulations prohibit transferring a domain name that has been registered or previously transferred within the last 60 days.
• Verify that the domain name's administrative contact email address at your current registrar is correct. This is the address we are required to contact to request approval for the transfer.
• After we have notified you that the transfer is complete, log in to your account and verify the contact information for your domain. Inaccurate or incomplete contact data may result in the cancellation of your domain name.
• If the domain name is locked the transfer will fail. Contact your current Registrar in order to unlock your domain name.

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• Verify that the domain name's administrative contact email address at your current registrar is correct. This is the address we are required to contact to request approval for the transfer.
• Advise the administrative contact that the domain name is being transferred and to expect our request for approval.

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FTP Account Information

Your FTP account information is required to transfer files to your hosting account. Please note that the Hosting/FTP user name and password provided here are NOT the same as your customer account user name and password.

FTP User Name: Provided_by_2Link
FTP Password: Provided_by_2Link
Web Site URL: http://www.yourdomain.com
FTP Site URL: ftp://www.yourdomain.com
Your Web Site Visitor Statistics: http://www.yourdomain.com/log

Whether all the pages of your Web site are done or only one page is done, you can transfer the pages to your FTP directory now to see how they look on the Internet.

All transfers are done by uploading the files to your hosting account. We suggest either of the following two methods of transferring files:

· Microsoft Internet Explorer
· File Transfer Protocol (FTP) Utility WS_FTP.

Using Internet Explorer
Internet Explorer allows you to transfer files directly to your FTP site without requiring an FTP utility.

1. Open Windows Explorer to the folder that contains your Web site pages. Leave open as you will come back to this window.
   Establish an Internet connection, and then open Internet Explorer.


2. In the Internet Explorer Address Bar, type your FTP Site URL. Start by typing "ftp://", followed by your domain name (for example, ftp://www.yourdomain.com).


3. In the Log On As dialog box, enter your FTP user name and password, and then click Log On. If an FTP Folder Error dialog box appears, click OK, and then click Login As in the File menu to open the Log On As dialog box.


4. Select the files to transfer in Windows Explorer and drag them to your FTP directory in Internet Explorer. You can also copy and paste the necessary files.

WS_FTP offers a full range of file transfer features that let you transfer files directly to your FTP directory. To download WS_FTP Utility go to www.wsftp.com.

1. Establish an Internet connection, and then open WS_FTP and click Connect.


2. In the Session Properties dialog box, click New.


3. Complete your profile. In the Profile Name text box, enter a profile name, for example My Profile; in the Host Name/Address text box, type your domain name (without the www.), for example yourdomain.com; ignore the Host Type text box; in the User ID and Password text boxes, enter your FTP user name and password.


4. Click OK.


5. In the WS_FTP window, navigate to your Web site files in the Local System pane on the left side of the window.


6. Double-click the file to transfer or select multiple files and click the transfer arrow located between the Local System and Remote Site panes.


7. Click Exit and close the program.

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• From the E-Mail CONTROl menu, click on Setup E-mail.
• Enter in the email address such as yourname@yourdomain.com for the 'E-mail From Address' field.
• Enter in the username such as yourdomaincom3 (this is the username assigned to you by 2Link) for the 'E-mail To Address' field.
• Click 'ADD'.

If you like to create a 'catch-all' e-mail box:

• Click on the 'MODIFY catch-all Mailbox' link.
• Enter in the e-mail address you would like the catch-all address to be.
• Click on 'MODIFY'.

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• Anti-Spam service
• Anti-Virus service
• Content Filtering service

To set up any one of these services, please Click Here

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If you have ever wanted your own website but found it too difficult or expensive, 2Link SiteBuilder is perfect for you! Our online site building solution eliminates the need for technical know-how while helping you build a powerful site in a few simple steps.

2Link SiteBuilder is browser-based, meaning you can use it online without having to download any software. Four packages with different sets of features are available, and they can be upgraded at any time.

For more information, please Click Here

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A certificate serves as an electronic "passport" that establishes an online entity’s credentials when doing business on the Web. When an Internet user attempts to send confidential information to a Web server, the user’s browser will access the server’s digital certificate and establish a secure connection.

A SSL Certificate contains the following information:

• The certificate holder's name
• The certificate’s serial number and expiration date
• A copy of the certificate holder’s public key
• The digital signature of the certificate-issuing authority

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After downloading one, use it to connect to your 2Link hosting account. Click here to get your hosting account today!

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