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» Yes. iPuzzlebiz Website Management Console allows you to create a professional online presence without the expense of buying a server, setting up a complicated infrastructure, and hiring technical staff to maintain it. Website Management Console is a hosted service – all you need is a computer and an Internet connection.
» Yes. We offer SSL (https://). In order to enable SSL, your Web site has a security certificate that ensures that the site you are connecting to is a real site and not someone intercepting to get access to personal information.
» Almost without exception all the websites to date have not had an issue with the storage space provided. The 20MB does not include space for the Store application, message board application, or other applications included as part of the service. we will also allow our customers to purchase additional storage space in increments.
» To ensure we have ample storage space for sites built with the iPuzzlebiz Web Outsourcing service, we do not host sites that are not utilizing the iPuzzlebiz service.
» Yes! This solution has a powerful, easy to use Reservations feature. From the Management Console, located under the Admin tab, go to "Working With My Site", click "Add A Page" and choose the Reservations function. Then click on your newly created Reservations page to personalize it.
» Yes! iPuzzlebiz offers Online Business Design Packages that provide a professional turnkey solution to creating your business online. You just tell us what you want and we make it happen. Give us a call at 1-416-648-7060 for complete program details.
» Even though Website Management Console comes with 30-day free trial service, we still require a credit card in order to validate that every customer is a legitimate entity.
When you sign up for your website account, ipuzzlebiz performs an authorization check on your credit card to verify that the card information you are using is valid and up to date.
Requiring a valid credit card is also intended to decrease the likelihood that malicious users will sign up. We also require a credit card to facilitate payment of any additional services you might sign up for (for example, the purchase of additional domain names or extra storage space.)
» No, you can try out the product at no obligation during the free trial period. After your free trial you will start being billed in accordance with the subscription option you chose at the time you signed up.
» The company information, email and password you supply on the "iPuzzlebiz Site Sign Up" page help us give you a head start on your business website.
Once we know your company name and type we can provide you with a personalized structure for your e-business. Establishing a password ensures that access to editing your site is secure.
Your personal information is used by iPuzzlebiz for the purposes of generating your e-business.
» When highly confidential information (such as a credit card number or password) is transmitted over the Internet, iPuzzlebiz protects it through the use of encryption, such as the Secure Socket Layer (SSL) protocol.
Encryption is the process of encoding data to prevent unauthorized access, especially during transmission. Encryption is usually based on one or more keys, or codes, that are essential for decoding, or returning the data to readable form.
» Web-site scams, such as phishing or spamming, often use fictitious Web sites to deceive consumers into disclosing credit card numbers, bank account information, Social Security numbers, passwords, or other sensitive information.
We limit the number of offers to one per credit card number as added protection against malicious users signing up for our service.
» With your explicit permission, we can establish monthly billing using your credit card information. You will be able to continue using our services without interruption and without having to submit additional account information.
» Having a personalized address that matches your business domain name (for example, yourname@yourwebsite.com) gives your business a much more professional image when you communicate with customers and colleagues. iPuzzlebiz Web Outsourcing International provides e-mail services using your domain name and eliminates the need for you to own and maintain an in-house mail server on use an Internet Service Provider to handle your e-mail.
» Yes! When you sign up with us, we offer the ability for you to have up to 20 email accounts. For example, if your website was www.bobsdoors.com, you could create an email account that was info@bobsdoors.com, or support@bobsdoors.com, or even bob@bobsdoors.com.
» You do, which means you have complete control over your online business. iPuzzlebiz easy to use Management Console (located under the Admin tab) is where you will add, delete and edit pages on your site.
» The iPuzzlebiz Online Professor will come to your rescue! The iPuzzlebiz Online Professor is available any time from the Management Console to:
(1) Assist (partner with you to create and make changes to your site)
(2) Teach (show you what to do on a practice site). Additionally, you can access the text-based Help function from any area of the Management Console or contact Support at iPuzzlebiz or Vista.com.
» Yes. You can write html code and Java scripts within the Management console.
Login to your site; Click on the Admin tab; On the page that you wish to add your source code / Java Script, click on Add Content, click the Source Mode button; Either type in your html source code and/or Java Script here, or cut and paste it from another application; Click the Finish button when done. Load any web application source code made by Java Class Applets, PHP, Ajax and Flash instantly!
» That depends on how comprehensive you would like your online business to be and how much time you devote to creating it. The iPuzzlebiz Management Console automates the time-consuming technical aspects of creating your online business giving you a basic site in minutes.
You will still need to add content, graphics, functionality and most importantly, your personality. Much like your "brick and mortar" business, the success of your online business is a direct result of your efforts and time.
» The easiest way is to use a business paypal account to activate your eCommerce and/or you can accept credit cards online.
In order to accept credit cards on your site, you will need an Online Merchant Account. Instructions and the application are available within the Management Console of the website.
» Included in the iPuzzlebiz service is the ability to create your own customized store and auction catalogs, add shopping cart capability and, if you choose, accept credit card orders. If you select the merchant account feature we will provide you with a discounted online merchant account and very low merchant account rates.
We use Secure Socket Layer (SSL) software to protect your transactions, data and your customers' data from fraud. Of course, you can sell products via your site without a merchant account by taking orders over the phone, mail or fax and collecting payment in the form of checks or money orders.
» The Management Console's content manager gives you the ability to have Flash, Real Audio or Video, Adobe Acrobat PDF's, etc to put in your Store. You can design a whole page only for one single product in your shoppoing cart!
» Yes! Included in your eCommerce system is full-service management capability. One of the Marketing Tools included with your Web site is an eCommerce Search Engine Placement tool.
After entering your description and keywords for each product, your store pages will be listed with these search engines: Excite, Hotbot, Google, and Northern Light.
Most search engines take between two to five weeks to process your registration. Some, like Google, are much quicker, perhaps two to five days.
» Yes! iPuzzlebiz has a powerful, easy to use Reservations feature. From the Management Console, located under the Admin tab, go to "Working With My Site", click "Add A Page" and choose the Reservations function. Then click on your newly created Reservations page to personalize it.
» iPuzzlebiz SEO and marketing functions help you attract first-time visitors and encourage repeat visits.
Through the "Marketing Tools" function of the Management Console you can submit your site to search engines and directories, create and exchange banner ads and even create email newsletters (e-newsletters) using our message templates and send them to your customers.
Once you have visitors coming to your site, use Polls and Surveys or track what they purchase to deliver information to them that's specific to their interests. iPuzzlebiz Site Analysis functions include sales reports, lead tracking, ROI reports and site traffic reports.
A visitor registration field is standard on every iPuzzlebiz site as an avenue for you to gather customer emails and other information. Visitor data available includes: name, user name, password and email address.
A domain name points to a unique place on the Internet, a Web address, such as www.your-biz-name.com, where customers, clients, and vendors can find your business.
Acquiring your business domain name is the first step to take in getting your business online. The domain name protects your business brand from competitors and also reserves a customized address for a future Web site or e-mail accounts
» It’s a way for you to keep your existing domain name (like www.your-biz-name.com) AND start using iPuzzlebiz Web Outsourcing International. Domain redelegation lets you tell your current domain registrar (the company responsible for your domain records) to associate your domain name with new Web site hosting and e-mail services.
» Yes. Through any domain registration service you have the option of purchasing your own domain name!
All you have to do is enter your domain name (like www.your-biz-name.com) in Management Console and get it re-directed to your new website by changing the Name Servers of your domain name to ns1.innuitydns.com and ns2.innuitydns.com.
There is no fee associated with this, and it can happen almost instantly.
» If you have already created a Web site, just save all of your existing Web site files including pictures, sound files, and video clips to your computer.
After you sign up for an iPuzzlebiz Web Outsourcing subscription, you'll be able to easily transfer all your files to your new Web site. You can preview and make changes to your Web site until all your pages look exactly the way you want.
» Once you redirect your domain to iPuzzlebiz Web Outsourcing, you’ll need to recreate the e-mail accounts you had with your previous registrar in iPuzzlebiz.
For example, if your domain name is www.your-biz-name.com and your e-mail address is jim@your-biz-name.com, then you can create this same account in iPuzzlebiz Web Outsourcing.
You may be able to access e-mail messages that were sent to your e-mail account with your previous domain registrar for a period of time after you move to iPuzzlebiz Web Outsourcing.
» Creating a unique and savvy looking website has never been easier! Even if you don’t know a thing about HTML, the Management Console lets you easily add new pages, change content, layout, add graphics, change styles & colors and so much more.
» Yes. You can do this but there are some programming details within our content management structure that should be taking care of depending to the complexity of your html code. You can always ask for our help.
» Your website contents and data applications are always protected against viruses because they are outsourced on our sophisticated secure web servers 24/7.
You can, however, take several steps to protect yourself from viruses carried by e-mail: Know where your e-mail is coming from. Be especially careful of e-mail from unknown sources.
Be careful of attachments to your e-mail. Be especially careful of executable attachments that end in .exe, .pif, or .vbs, among others, and never open attachments that you aren't completely sure about.
» When highly confidential information (such as a credit card number or password) is transmitted over the Internet, iPuzzlebiz protects it through the use of encryption, such as the Secure Socket Layer (SSL) protocol.
Encryption is the process of encoding data to prevent unauthorized access, especially during transmission. Encryption is usually based on one or more keys, or codes, that are essential for decoding, or returning the data to readable form.
» The data you maintain on iPuzzlebiz Web Outsourcing International is stored in computer systems with limited access that are located in controlled facilities.
Additionally, the Vista.com, a worldwide ASP and security response system, were created to protect our customers from vulnerabilities in software programs.
» Access to iPuzzlebiz Management Console workspaces and business applications can be controlled by the administrator of the site, that is, the person who subscribes to the iPuzzlebiz Web outsourcing account. Administrators can grant access to users through specific levels of permission, such as Reader, Editor, and Administrator.
These permission levels are set through the Administration areas of the Management Console. The Administrator has full access to set user permissions and to add, modify, and delete information; Editors have full access to add, modify, and delete information; Readers have read-only access to information.
» We currently meet the industry standards for information security. Your site is password protected (with a password that you create) so that only those who know your password can edit your site.
All credit card transactions made on member sites are protected using Secure Socket Layer (SSL) software. Once a credit card has been accepted on a site, the credit card information moves through our processing network to the merchant account-processing network.
These transactions are also encrypted to protect them from fraud. Additionally, your personal privacy is of most importance to us. We will not share your personal information (or your Web Site visitors' personal information) with third parties without your permission.
» Make sure your e-mail software is NOT set up to automatically download or install e-mail attachments.
E-mail addresses can be spoofed, which means they can appear to be sent from a different address than they really came from. Don't automatically trust e-mail from any address you recognize. Install virus scanning software on your computer, and keep it updated.
Make sure your computer's operating system is up to date with the latest security upgrades. And in case the worst happens and your computer is infected, make sure you have backups of your data files.