Web Hosting // House of Laudanum

// Web Hosting

the House of Laudanum has been hosting websites for six years, supporting artists & arts organisations in their evolution towards connection .

Currently we host several record labels, a couple of galleries, portfolios by a number of practising artists, a few festivals, a publishing house, web versions of major artworks and a great number of internet only artworks.

If you are thinking of starting up a website of your own, talk to us . We can help you to understand what is involved, and give you an idea of what you need might cost.

Currently, we host sites for these people

Prices for Internet Hosting Valid from December 1st 2005
Discounts for AIMIA, ANAT & dLux members, practising artists & art students, not-for-profits

$AU inc. GST
135.00	Domain name registration (discounts for multiples)	// annual
270.00	Domain name registration in Australia (.com.au)	// biannual
190.00	Web Hosting ( incl. 2 email accounts & DNS )	// annual
2.00	One mB storage Individuals	// annual
3.00	One mB storage Business	// annual
85.00	Setup web hosting	// once
	Extras
10.00	Extra email addresses	// annual
5.00	Email aliases	// once
free	Spam filter
free	Virus filter
free	Secure Webmail

	Hosting Service Options
	Mailing List with Mailman
100.00	Setup Mailing List + one year	// once
50.00	Mailing List	// annual
50.00	Database with MySQL or PostgreSQL	// annual
free	Statistics with Awstats

	Other Internet Services
25.00	Email address w. spam / virus filter & webmail	// annual
85.00	Domain name primary zone file	// annual
40.00	Domain name secondary zone file	// annual
40.00	Domain name parking	// once
40.00	Domain name transfer	// approx
40.00	Backup site to CD
150.00	Configure a site for search engine submission
ask !!	Premium search engine submission by keyword or search context

calculator	isEngine content management system

New Prices for Programming, Design & Support we can supply & install most computer hardware & peripherals
100.00	Perl, Java, Javascript, Flash, Html web design & illustration 3D modelling & rendering Macintosh (Classic & OS X) support Linux support network installation & support broadband installation & support	// hour
ask!!	DVD burn

Some frequently asked questions // more FAQs

1.	How much space do I need ?	A rough guide goes as follows: Simple 5 page website = 1mB Graphic rich 50 page site = 10 mB Audio/video intensive site = 100 mB
2.	What's the difference between registration and hosting ? Am I being charged twice to register my domain name ?	Domain name registration is like buying your name for the internet. You register your name and you pay an annual fee to keep that name. You can then either keep your name parked (innactive) or host it somewhere, which means that it is registered on a server and has live content.
3.	Why is Australian domain name registration charged for 2 years of service ?	It reflects the way that Australian domain name registrars like to do business.
4.	How do I ftp ?	We will send you your ftp details, when you register. Then it's up to you to manage your own space.
5.	What's the difference between an email account and an email alias ?	An email account is a POP account that you check as an individual account - eg. lady@laudanum.net which you check via the laudanum.net server. An alias is an account which points to another account, eg. lady@laudanum.net which is actually forwarded and checked at lady@yahoo.com.
6.	How much is technical support for hosting?	Technical support for over the telephone is $25/qtr hour. Email to support@laudanum.net is free.
7.	Do I need telephone support ?	If you know the answer to the following questions then you probably don't need telephone support. What is a relative link ? What is ftp? Can I post TIFFs on my website?
8.	How come I've got 2 (or more) invoices for my domain name from different companies?	At least one of these invoices is actually unsolicited advertising from a domain name providor. If you don't want to stick to the original company that we bought your domain name from, then you may incur a domain name transfer fee.
9.	What is an isEngine ?	the isEngine is a database tool that we've written to support websites with information that needs to be updated regularly. See the isEngine.net site for more details.
10.	Can I check my POP account via an internet gateway?	The great oracle says "email us at support [at] laudanum [dot] net and you shall know the answer."

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