Hosting includes website service and e-mail accounts. Our servers include both Linux and Windows operating systems, as well as all major web technologies (asp.net, php, ruby, mysql, mssql, etc.) Our e-mail servers allow you to manage spam and viruses before they even get to your inbox.
Domain names are paid for through one of several domain name registrars, which may or may not also offer hosting services. Domain registration is an annual fee and is separate from hosting. You can create an account and register with a registrar yourself, or have Focal Point help you with the process.
If your company name has already been registered by another party, Focal Point can help you determine the ideal alternative name. Depending on the demand for your first choice, you may also be able to make an offer on the original domain name.
Hosting with Focal Point ensures the safest, most direct way to keep your site functional and up-to-date. Maintaining your site on our own servers means we can quickly and efficiently address your web service needs.
If you already have a domain name, you will need to have your registrar account information (e.g. Networksolutions, register.com). Once you have created a hosting account with us, we can guide you through the necessary steps to change your Domain Name System servers, which will point your domain name to our hosting servers.
When we begin work, we request that you provide us with information from a credit card that will be used for monthly hosting and maintenance charges as well as initial design. You will be notified every time a charge is made to your account.
There are many ways to direct traffic toward your website. The first step is to have a properly designed site that Google and other search engines can easily read. Print material, e-mail campaigns and focused pay-per-click advertising can all greatly increase your site traffic. Most important, however, is what visitors find once they have visited your site. Keeping fresh and informative content is the best way to turn web visitors into clients.
Focal Point Hosting offers several options for tracking site traffic, including detailed reports from Google Analytics.
The content of your site will of course be determined by the nature of your business and your specific marketing needs. Focal Point is ready to keep your content fresh and on-message with your marketing plan.
A frequently updated website is professional, informative and persuasive. Nothing discredits a site faster than glaringly outdated content. Updated content isn’t just for visitors either. Search engines consider the age of the content when determining page rank.