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    Here you will find simple yet insightful answers to common questions asked regarding most aspects of web design and hosting. If you are specifically looking for a definition of a term or concept to answer a "What is…" question, you might want to also see the glossary.

    What is a(n)…?
    See our Glossary for definitions to all of the technical terms and jargon regarding web design and web hosting mentioned throughout this web site.


    How can I use a web site?
    What can my company or I do with a web site?
    The uses and abilities of your web site are only bounded by the limits of your (and OneVos') imagination. The technology doesn't control what we can do—OneVos harnesses that technology to make it useful to you. Whether your web site be intended for business, personal, professional, or leisurely purposes, OneVos can take what you provide and produce a web site that will do much more than simply "getting the job done."

    Your business may find a web site to be a great, efficient way to distribute general information to clients and potential customers which you may already provide via other means. Or perhaps your web site could be an extension of those little diversions which keep people coming back, interested in your business. Maybe all you want your web site to be is an elaborate business card. Or maybe your web site could expand the horizons of your business tenfold into an entirely new dimension. We will not be limited by what you see other web sites comparable to yours doing. At OneVos, we will do our best to exceed your expectations for what the Internet can do for you and your business.


    Web Design Questions Web Design Questions
  • Do I need web design? Why should I purchase web design?
  • How do I get web design?
  • How much does web design cost?
  • Is web design all that I need to launch a web site?
  • Can I just have my web site designed without also getting web hosting, a maintenance plan, domain hosting, or any of the other extra services OneVos offers?
  • Once I have a web site designed, where do I go from there?
  • What types of web sites can OneVos design?
  • What all can OneVos do in terms of web design? What are your capabilities?
  • How does OneVos design a web site?
  • If OneVos designs my web site, what will be my web site's URL (web site address)?
  • What sort of input do I have on the web design process? What input/information do you need from me to design a web site?
  • Should I have my web site planned out before I request web design from OneVos?
  • Do I need to provide content for my web site? Should I provide text, pictures, and graphics?
  • Do I need graphic design for my web site? Why should I get have OneVos do graphic design?
  • What can OneVos do in terms of pictures and graphics?
  • Does including pictures and graphics on my web site cost extra?
  • Do I need digital media (like digital audio and video) on my web site?
  • What can OneVos do in terms of digital media?
  • Does including pictures and graphics on my web site cost extra?
  • I already have a web site designed, or I have designed my own web site. Can I just purchase web hosting?
  • I have a pre-existing web site, but would like to have it re-designed, revamped, or just edited or updated. Can OneVos do that?



  • Web Hosting Questions Web Hosting Questions
  • Do I need a web host? Why should I get web hosting?
  • What are the advantages of getting my web hosting through OneVos opposed to common free web space providers such as GeoCities or Bravenet, or using pre-provided web space from my ISP, like AOL or MSN?
  • How do I get web hosting?
  • How much does web hosting cost?
  • Is web hosting all that I need to launch a web site?
  • Can I get web hosting without also having web design?
  • What do I do with web hosting?
  • If OneVos hosts my web site, what will be my web site's URL (web site address)?
  • What types of web sites can OneVos host?
  • What kind of limitations and quotas do I need to worry about?
  • I already have web hosting from somewhere else. Can I purchase just web design or just a domain name?
  • Do I need an FTP account? Why should I have an FTP account, or under what conditions should I have an FTP account?
  • How do I get an FTP account?
  • Is an FTP account all that I need to maintain a web site?
  • What do I do with an FTP account?
  • If I have an FTP account, what will be my web site's URL?



  • Site Management Questions Site Management Questions
  • Do I need a web site maintenance plan? Why should I get a maintenance plan?
  • How do I get a web site maintenance plan?
  • How much does a dedicated web site maintenance plan cost?
  • Can I just pay for edits and updates to my web site as I need them?
  • How much do pay-as-I-need-them edits and updates to my web site cost?
  • I have a pre-existing website. Can OneVos maintain and upkeep that web site for me?



  • Domain Hosting Questions Domain Hosting Questions
  • Do I need a domain name? Why should I get a domain name?
  • How do I get a domain name?
  • How much does a domain name cost?
  • Is a domain name all that I need to launch a web site?
  • What TLD's/domain name extensions (.com, .net) can I get with OneVos?
  • What is the difference between "domain hosting" and a "domain forward" or "masked alias?"
  • I see that domain forwards and masked aliases are much cheaper. Why not just get a redirect or a masked alias for a domain name?
  • I already have a domain name. Can OneVos still design a web site for that domain name, and still provide web hosting or e-mail hosting for a web site under that domain name?
  • Can I get sub-domains for my domain name? (i.e. "http://subtopic.yourname.com")
  • Can I get multiple domain names?



  • E-mail Hosting Questions E-Mail Hosting
  • Do I need an e-mail address? Why should I get an e-mail address?
  • What are the advantages of having a paid OneVos e-mail account as opposed to a common free web-mail account from such providers as Hotmail or Yahoo?
  • How do I get an e-mail address?
  • How much does e-mail hosting cost?
  • If I get an e-mail account through OneVos, what will be my e-mail address be?
  • Can I get an e-mail address without web hosting or a web site?
  • What kinds of e-mail accounts does OneVos offer?


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