May 4, 2006 – (HOSTSEARCH.COM) – Web hosting provider Netfirms (www.netfirms.com) introduced its Web Hosting Reference Guide, a 40-page printed book given free to new hosting customers. Unprecedented in the industry, the hard-copy Reference Guide is intended as both a starter guide, and a long-lasting reference manual.
“We’re proud to be able to give this valuable book for free to our customers,” said Jason Matheson, Product Manager, Netfirms, “It gives both step-by-step how-tos, as well as 'layman' explanations of technical concepts. The Reference Guide is yet another element in our commitment to providing our customers with everything they need to launch and maintain successful websites.”
Topics covered in the manual include:
* Getting started with web hosting
* How to build a website
* Creating a personal or business blog
* Getting started with e-commerce
* Registering a domain name and domain management
* Configuring e-mail accounts and using WebMail
* Enhancing a site with Open Source software
* Website management: FTP, SSH
* Databases: MySQL, phpMyAdmin
* Advanced features: scripting, custom error pages, SSL
* And more
