Web Site Hosting

Web hosting is like finding office/shop space for your business, you need to go out and rent space. For Web Hosting you are renting space on a computer which is directly and continuously connected to the internet. This means we manage the telecommunications, the computing hardware and software necessary for all the underlying technology. In addition we provide the, often overlooked, services of file backup, hardware management (keeping the server computer active), software management (keeping the Web Server software active, upgrading when available), etc.

The servers we provide are co-located at the GlobalCenter Media Distribution Centre in Melbourne one of the most sophisticated locations in Australia. These server facilities provide;

* 100Mbps link to the internet
* Multilevel card key system to control access security
* Visitors and vendors are escorted at all times
* Redundant air conditioning system
* Intruder alarms and fire alarms, monitored 24 hours a day
* Dual zone, dual sensor, gas-based suppression system
* Redundant power system with both an Uninterruptable power Supply (UPS) and a diesel generator with an automatic transfer switch

There are various levels of Web Host sophistication, the simplest level is a WebDirectory on the Web Strands server. Should you wish your own domain name, then you can select one of the Web Server options depending on the level of usage you would expect of the site. The WebVenture Server provides a cost effective way of having a presence online, while the WebBusiness and WebEnterprise Servers provide much larger units at manageable rates. All come with unlimited disk space the differences are associated with aspects like traffic rates, whether you need FrontPage facilities or even SSL and e-commerce.