FAQ's
(Frequently Asked Questions)
DOMAIN
NAMES  How
do I REGISTER A DOMAIN NAME
with After Dark Grafx?:
You may contact us Toll Free at 1-888-578-8300
and we can check the domain and register it on your
behalf. You may also use this tool to lookup domain
names (http://www.whois.net)
Once
you find a name you like, you may go to http://www.afterdarkgrafx.com/domain/
How
do I TRANSFER A DOMAIN NAME
TO After Dark Grafx?:
You
may contact us Toll Free at 1-888-578-8300
and we can help.
OR You may do one of the 3options below:
OPTION
1:
If
you are technically proficient, all you need to do is
set your nameservers to our nameservers.
Primary
Nameserver: SERVER2.AFTERDARKGRAFX.COM
Primary
Nameserve IP: 64.58.72.42
Secondary
Nameserver: NS.AFTERDARKGRAPHICS.COM (notice the spelling
of graphics)
Secondary Nameserver : 66.101.197.146
OPTION
2:
Give us access to your domain account and we will do
it for you.
OPTION
3:
There
are 3 basic things that need to happen before we can
transfer your domain name to us.
- We
need you to make us the Administrative Contact for
the Domain
- We
need you to UNLOCK the domain
- We
need the AUTHORIZATION CODE for the domain to initiate
the transfer
Once
these 3 things have been done, it will usually take
3-5 business days (sometimes upt to 10 business days)
for the domain to be fully transferred ovver to us.
I
pointed my domain to your servers and my website is
not showing up?:
First
you will need an account with us in order for this to
work. Click here to Sign-up.
If
you already have an account, contact our
support department to open a ticket to resolve the issue.
ADDITONAL FEATURES - ADD ONS
General
Terms
What
is the Internet? :
The
Internet is a group of computers linked together in
a network which allows the user(person) to gain access
to valuable information anywhere in the world.
What
is a network? :
A Network is a series or group of computers connected
to each other to transfer data between them. Example:
A computer in the living room needs information that
is on the computer in the bedroom. The computer in the
living room calls the computer in the bedroom and retrieves
the information that it needs.
How
does the Internet Work? :
Internet Service Providers (ISPÕS) connect everyone
to the internet. Example: America On-line. You
pay America On-Line a monthly maintenance fee to stay
on-line. You (your computer) will call a local access
number( a computer close to your location);this computer,
in-turn ,will log-on to the main server( Big Computer/Main-Frame)
and gain you access to the internet.(Which is a series
of thousands and thousands of computers connected together
via a network). Like a pyramid!
What
is http? :
Http stands for Hyper Text Transfer Protocol.
This is the language that the computer interprets through
the internet to gain access to web pages/websites. It
is the beginning part of the address to find a website.
(http://www.somewebsite.com)
What
is HTML:
Hyper Text Mark-up Language. Created in 1989 as
a means to transfer data and images back and for through
an intranet.
How
do people find my Website on the Internet?:
(1)
By placing a description of your website onto search
engines, a user(person) can utilize the search engine
by typing in a subject that they would like to find
and your business address(web site address/URL) would
pop up so they may select it to go to your site.
(2)
By advertising your web site address in all of your
print media advertising.
(3) By logging on to newsgroups where a discussion of
your site or products is being mentioned.
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What
do people use the Internet for?:
The Internet is used for a lot of things:
- For
Informative Purposes
-
Entertainment
- Education
-
Customer Relations
- To
sell products or services
What
will having a Web Site do for me/my company?:
Having a Web site for your company utilizes the
vast network of computers linking people from all over
the world. You went from advertising in your backyard
to advertising to the world with the simple click of
a mouse and the price of a utility bill.
- A:
Increase Sales
- B:
Generate Sales Leads
- C:
Increase Customer Relations
- D
:Improve Communication
- E:
Test New Ideas and Products
Why
do I need a Web Site?:
Today, a web site shows that you mean business. You
have developed enough to include a web site in your
marketing agenda. Reaching millions of prospects on
a daily basis for the price of a utility bill. Having
a Web Site is just as important as having a businesscard.
Full color graphics, sound, video, etc. to convey your
message for pennies. The most cost-effective way to
advertise today. Thousands of new companies join every
day realizing that in order to grow you must expand
with the times and technology.
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