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 Webspace Frequently asked questions


I cant connect to my homepage webspace.
To be able to FTP to your free unlimited webspace you must be using the IofM.net dial up connection, otherwise the FTP program will just ' timeout' without connecting. Click here for information on how to access your webspace.


Can I use my own CGI Scripts on my free webspace?
Yes you can use your own CGI scripts on your free webspace. However for the scripts to run, the perl script extension must be .cgi and not .pl


What is the path to perl for setting up my scripts?
#!/usr/bin/perl


Can I use PHP Scripts?
Yes you can also use PHP scripts on your free webspace. We currently do not offer MySQL database facilities on our free servers.


Do you support Frontpage Extensions?
No, we do not offer support for Frontpage Extensions.


Why can't I see my home page on the Internet?
Once you have uploaded, or published, your home page onto the Internet, it will have the format: www.yourusername.iofm.net
The main page of your website must be called index.html or index.htm etc.


How much Web space can I use?
You have unlimited webspace when signed up with IofM.net.


Does my webspace have pop-up banners and adverts?
NO !. We do not besiege you with annoying pop-up banners and adverts like other ISP's do. What you get with IofM.net is free unlimited webspace.


What OS will my website be hosted on?
All free webpace users are hosted on Unix Servers.


Will I be able to access my site for updates 24 hours per day?
You have unlimited access via FTP 24-hours a day. As such, you can create and maintain your web pages on your own computer and upload files to your web site at your leisure.


Can I use my account for commercial purposes?
Yes, you can use your account for commercial purposes. The World Wide Web has become the most efficient and cost-effective means of making information available to the users of the Internet community and we encourage our customers to utilize such an enormous medium.


Do you provide tech support?
Yes. We encourage our customers in need of assistance to send an e-mail to technical@iofm.net with questions or concerns about their web site. However, we provide technical support only, we cannot provide help with HTML syntax or CGI Script programming problems.


Do you offer a Web Design Service?
If you have signed up with IofM.net and you want to utilise your free webspace to get your business a presence on the Internet, we offer a web design service to suit your needs. Contact our Technical Dept for details and don't forget to mention that your already a customer of IoM.net to claim your special discount.


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