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 What makes your company the one I should host with?
 Above all else, we value customer service. In the automated and internet age, we've become frustrated ourselves by false promises, lack of personalized service and even downright rip-offs. We understand our customers' concerns in getting to know the peopl
 Must I have a domain name to sign up for a hosting plan?
 Yes, all customers must have a domain name to get an account. Should you not yet have a domain name, please visit our domain registration section located at http://orders.globalinternational.ca/
 What are the file size limits for storage and for e-mail?
 It is limited by the space and transfer of the account.
 Do you charge additional fees for using the MySQL database?
 No, you get a number of databases inluded with your account depending on which plan you choose.
 Do you have Web Mail?
 Yes. We offer web-based email to our customers as part of your control panel.
 What steps do I take to set up an account?
 It's easy. Just sign up with us by filling out our online order form.
 Do I have to sign a contract to use your service?
 No. No contracts or other long term commitments are needed. However, please read our terms of service.
 Can you create a custom plan for me?
 Yes, we are happy to build custom plans, either email billing@globalinternational.net listing what you would like and someone will provide you with a quote.
 How long does it take to get my account set up?
 Generally, once payment is received, all accounts are set up in few hours or less. Sometimes this can take up to 24 hours if the billing department has questions. We do a full security screen on all accounts before sign-up. Once your account is set up, a
 Will I have my own static IP address? If not, will I have access before the DNS name change happens?
 We use name based hosting for all shared hosting accounts meaning all sites share a common IP address. The sites are the same and work the same in every way as an IP based site. For test and setup purposes sites can be addressed by IP number and username
 Can I change my billing cycle after I sign up?
 Yes. Please go to the Help Desk and request the change in billing cycle. You will be credited the amount of money left on your account toward the new charge.
 How will I be billed for my account?
 You can either choose to pay via our own Merchant Facility or via Paypal. Your credit card will be charged automatically on the same day you signed up; either monthly or quarterly. However, if there is a day that is more convenient to you to be regularly
 Will my account renew automatically?
 Yes, unless you tell us otherwise, your account will renew automatically at the end of its term and your credit card will be charged.
 Can I upgrade or downgrade my plan without a fee?
 Yes, you can upgrade or downgrade your plan at any time without a fee. Just open a ticket at the Help Desk and we will upgrade/downgrade your account.
 What happens if I go over the data transfer limit on my account?
 You will be notified via email when you are nearing your limit. You will be asked to upgrade to a higher plan that allows more transfer. You can easily monitor your data transfer in your control panel.
 How do I cancel my account?
 If you need to cancel services with us, please open a Help Desk ticket using the email address on your account and request cancellation of service. For security reasons we will only accept help desk tickets on account cancellations.
 Is there any cancellation fee for terminating my account?
 No, provided your account is up to date we do not charge any extra fees. However, due to the pricing structure of our quarterly plans we are unable to offer refunds for unused time.
 Can I track how many people visit my site?
 All accounts come with our Site Statistics tool in the Control Panel that shows hits, referrer logs, country stats and more! You can even look at this data in a graphical format showing daily, monthly and yearly activity.
 Is there support for Active Server Pages?
 No we do not support ASP. Our servers are Linux based and ASP is a Windows based component. Although there are various patches designed to run on Linux we have found them to be unstable and resource intensive and not 100% compatible with Microsoft's imple
 Can I get any help with my cgi script configuration?
 We will supply you with all the information you need to set your scripts up on our servers. However, due to large the number of scripts, we cannot know or be familiar with every script there is. If you need help beyond basic settings and paths we can supp
 Tell me more about hosting multiple domains. I have two.
 Multi domain hosting is based on parking a www.domain.com name on top of a sub domain. This allows each www to have files in separate folders with separate FTP accounts for uploading files. If you have a multi-domain account your control panel will have a
 Does each domain have its own mail server?
 No, they will share the same mail server but each will have its own POP mail accounts so each can have yourname@domain.com or yourname@domain2.com
 Do you offer Shell or SSH access?
 We do not offer shell or SSH access on any shared hosting accounts for security reasons.
 Do you have FTP and Anonymous FTP access?
 Yes, we provide both FTP and Anonymous FTP access.
 Do you have a limit on the FTP transfer?
 No, there is no limit. You can update your pages an unlimited amount of times, at any time you wish.
 Do you provide a CGI BIN personal directory for CGI/Perl Programs?
 Yes, a CGI BIN directory is provided for custom programs.
 Can I set up password protected areas with .htaccess?
 Yes you can. You can also password protect directories using your Control Panel.
 Do your servers support IMAP?
 Yes, our servers are configured to support both IMAP and POP.
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