(The Not So) Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is thehostingproject.com?
The Hosting Project (thehostingproject) is an affordable hosting solutions targeted to cater students, friends, family, hobbyist, and/or small and medium enterprise (SME) who want to make themselves visible on the Internet in a very affordable manner. It is the belief of The Hosting Project dot com that despite the gap in economic statures between countries, the Internet remains to be an equal opportunity realm.
Who can avail of the services of thehostingproject.com?
Anybody who thinks that the services offered are reasonably cheap are very much welcome to avail of the services. As of now, a personal interview is needed for an entity to avail of the services. Priorities are given to undergraduate students as long as they are over 18 years old.
What components can be availed with the cheapest package?
Other than the differences in data transfer, disk space and allowable subdomain limits, all packages in thehostingproject.com are the same. The subdomain limitation may be lifted but needs approval without additional cost.
What web-related development features does thehostingproject.com offer?
The Hosting Project dot com is packed with Fantastico. Servers are running CentOS Linux and offer the following open-source facilities that you may utilize: PHP, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Perl, Python, etc. Managing your account may be done through cPanel, phpmyadmin, phppgadmin, web file manager and also through ftp as seen appropriate. Shell (SSH) access may also be allowed but needs additional requirements to be activated free of charge.
Do I need a domain name first before I can avail of the hosting?
The Hosting Project dot com does not include the domain name on its packages. However, we can assist you on how to go about this or can refer you to several sites that offer affordable domain names.
Do I need to be a programmer to have a website?
Definitely not! There are a lot of Content Management Systemes (CMS) prepackaged with Fantastico that can be utilized with just a few clicks. However, basic knowledge in html and css would help in the modification process.
I want to avail of the services, what needs to be done?
Start by sending an email to thehostingproject at gmail dotcom with the subject “Web Hosting” or you may go directly to the packages page to process your payments but make sure you have read the entire FAQ before doing so.