A: Once you purchase a web hosting plan, your account is activated within a few hours. Sometimes, depending on individual cases, it might differ if our system detects possibility of fraud or scam. In such cases, it might take longer because we will investigate the matter for additional verification purposes. For example, if the IP address does not match billing location, phone number does not match IP location or there are issues with billing address.

A: The one-time fee is used to pay for the basic setup of your hosting, which includes Control Panel. cPanel is not included in the services of most web hosting companies but is essential if you want to build a good website. Also, free hosting includes FTP, which is an excellent feature. In the end, it is a win-win situation for you since you will not have to pay once you�ve paid the one-time fee.

A: We accept all major credit cards: Visa, Master Card, Discover, American Express, Google Checkout and Paypal payments. However, we do not accept cash transfers by SWIFT, at the existing point of time.

A: Click here to see pictures of our data center http://www.KVCHosting.com/webhosting-datacenter.php. Our servers are located in Michigan, USA. We have a team of technicians and experts who handle the servers and manage the website round the year.

A: Our Live chat, Email and Phone Support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

A:

• Free Web Hosting
• Shared Web Hosting
• Reseller Web Hosting
• VPS Web Hosting
• Dedicated Web Hosting

Details of these plans are mentioned in the website homepage. If you have further queries, contact our customer support for assistance. They will also be willing to help you gauge the right plan for your website.  
 

A: The DEMO for CPANEL, WHM and website builder DEMO (RVSITEBUILDER), can be viewed at www.kvcdemo.com

A: For better understanding of how to change the name server to point to KVCHosting.com, you can view our video tutorials at www.kvchosting.com/hosting-tutorials/tutorials.php and search for Updating DNS there. It will give you step-by-step instructions about how to update DNS. If you still require support, email us at support@kvchosting.com

A: There are 2 ways for uploading the website: 
1. By using FTP: You can download FREE FTP Program from our download page http://www.kvchosting.com/clients/downloads/1/FTP  
2. By using File Manager inside CPANEL  
 

A: Visit www.domaintools.com/yourdomain.com and view the current NAMESERVER.

A: Firstly : First, you need to search for a hosting plan suitable for you and the kind of website you plan to host. We recommend cheap hosting plans for most websites as it is the best hosting option available http://www.kvchosting.com/unlimited-web-hosting.php. You can refer to other plans, according to your requirements.  
 
Secondly, Next, change your NameServer to point to us. The details of name server will be emailed to you or you can verify it from our customer support section.

Our NAMESERVER: NS1.KVCDNS.COM , NS2.KVCDNS.COM  

A: YES, we do accept domain transfer, but you also can simply point your domain to us, by changing the NAMESERVER

A: If you have not modified .htaccess, it will not affect the hosting. In case you want to add it again, open the .txt file and save it as .htaccess.

A: Please call and inform our customer support representative regarding cancellation of your order. You will have to submit the cancellation form http://www.kvchosting.com/webhosting-cancel.php and read our TOS, for refunds column. It will take 24-48 hours for order cancellation. There would be some charges deducted (read TOS at: http://www.kvchosting.com/webhosting-terms-of-service.php). Also, no refunds are given for free hosting services.

A: When you receive a confirmation email, it does not mean that the order is activated and complete. You will be required to log in to the link www.kvchosting.com/clients/clientarea.php, using email ID and password given during the signup process. Once the login process is complete, your account should be activated with a few hours after the payment is made. Sometimes, our email with the subject �Hosting new account information� automatically is filtered into client Spam older, so please check to make sure that the email is not deleted automatically.

A: The next step after purchase of hosting plan is to change the NAME SERVER of your domain, so it will point to KVCHosting. The NAME SERVER information will be emailed to you or if you prefer, you may verify it from our customer support.

A: Visit a sample website www.canvassdata.com and scroll down at the bottom of the website. You will see a caption that reads 'Web hosting by KVCHosting.com'. This text or caption will also be placed in your website as long as you use KVCHosting.com's free hosting services. This is valid only for our free web hosting plans.

A: Yes, free hosting comes with FTP and you can put ads into it.

A: No, rvsitebuilder will be integrated in your CPANEL software. You do not have to pay extra for its usage.

A: We do not host adult websites. You will be required to contact our customer support and tell them about the website, submit samples and wait for their approval. Some cases may be accepted if you purchase the Reseller Plan and pay for one year in advance.

A: Such options will be provided according the plan that you choose for web hosting. We encourage you to check the details of your hosting plan and review the 'programming and library features column for clarification.

A: We provide options to upgrade hosting to a higher plan. As of now, there are no options available to downgrade an existing plan.

A: The link for email login is: www.domain.com/webmail

A: Yes, review our TOS for details. Keep in mind, unlimited is not limited to BACKUP or FILE DUMP (storage).

A: Yes, we offer Unlimited Bandwidth and Space, as long as you do not use more than 25% of the resources. Unlimited Bandwidth and Space Hosting is not intended for Backup, Forums, Running ICQ BOT or any kind of services that require automation request. If violation occurs, your account will be suspended immediately or terminated.

A:30 MB is the maximum limit of files we provide, which is much more than the regular range of 2-4 MB that other web hosting companies give.

A: Yes

A: Yes

A: Yes

A: Yes

A: No, we support only PHP5 (latest version).

A: Yes, these are supported in Cheap and Reseller web hosting, but not for free hosting.

A: Yes

A: Yes, shell access is offered only as jail shell.

A: Yes

A: No.

A: No

A: 1. Sonar Scanners are included in our setup, which detect any malicious attack and virus on our servers.

2. We have PCI complaint, which checks our server for security provided by trust-guard

3. We also have SSL that covers over $250.000 in damage from Comodo  

A: Yes, but the price for monthly plans differ from regular plans. Please refer to our plan details, for more information.

A: Yes

A: Yes. We recommend that you have 2 IPs and add an additional cost of $48 per year (in case your plan does not include a free IP). If the plan includes a free IP, the cost will be only $24 per year, which is automatically added to the total cost.

A: The number depends on the plan selected for free hosting. You can view the details at http://www.KVCHosting.com/free-web-hosting.php..

A: To check your downloading speed, go to: http://www.KVCHosting.com/clients/downloads.php. Our network IP is 67.227.196.206 / 67.227.196.136

A: We use Load Balancing technique. Our server includes Raid 10 and we take daily backup to remote location.

A: A one-time fee of $50 is charged for restoration of data.

A:  
1. SSL costs $50 and you can purchase it during the checkout process under 'add on'.  
2. It is thawte SSL123  
3. Up to 256-bit encryption enabled  

A: No hidden cost or other fees is taken for free hosting. You only pay a one-time setup fee and that is all.

A: You will own this hosting as long as you do not cancel or move it to different hosting provider.

A: Yes, it is possible to reduce the amount of bandwidth by optimizing graphics on your site and analyzing the HTML coding. Make use of relative paths, so images are not downloaded more than once. Delete extra spaces and while linking, use relative paths. Also, check if your web host has mod_gzip installed. Optimize your page and your site will be better and faster.

A: Find your domain to check the availability. You can visit http://www.KVCHosting.com/clients/domainchecker.php. Once you confirm that it is available, you can continue to purchase.

A: Yes, you can keep the domain name while changing hosts. It is recommended that you register the name with a different registrar before deciding on a hosting plan. When you change hosts, you need to point your domain's name servers to the new host. If you have problems, don't hesitate to contact your host and ask for information about controlling the domain name. You can also check registrar names by carrying out a whois query.

A: Domain parking allows you to purchase a domain to reserve the name or space for the future. By default, the page will be displayed with a message of 'Under construction' or 'Coming soon' page.

A: Subdomains are extensions of your domain. Subdomains can be treated as separate websites from the main domain. They usually have an extension of the main domain name, pointing to a subdirectory of the website.

A: Uptime is the percentage amount of time that your website is up and working. The ideal uptime would be 100%, but practically we know that things can always go wrong, most web hosts offer 99.9% uptime guarantee. This usually means that if your website is not accessible for more than 43 minutes in a month, you will be reimbursed, depending on specified terms of service. Uptime guarantee by KVCHosting is 99.99%.

A: Web hosting depends on the operating system that best suits your needs. For Microsoft products like MS Access, VBScript, or ASP, Windows hosting works better. In case you prefer IIS and do not have time to figure out UNIX, you should opt for Windows. However, you do not need Windows hosting, only because you use Windows at home. Linux is a more commonly used among web hosts because it is more reliable and free. This makes it instantly cheaper than Windows. Never underestimate Linux because its free, it is as good OS and even better in many cases than Windows.

A: Most websites do not require a dedicated IP, but for those who want to have anonymous FTP or website that uses SSL, dedicated IP would be the best option.

A: These are database systems that help organize data. Check with your host to review the systems provided by them.

A: No. Since you are paying for the space provided, the website will be yours and only you will be allowed to authorize ads and popups. But on all our FREE HOSTING Plans, there will be footer text places "courtesy web hosting by KVCHosting." To see a sample, visit www.canvassdata.com

A: The upload limit via php script to server is 12MB

The upload limit using FTP is unlimited