At phidgt.com we run and manage our own servers. A server is just a fancy computer where everyone’s domain names, websites, and e-mails live. It’s not important to know how they work. The important thing is that they are fast, reliable and receive regular upgrades and maintenance to keep them running perfectly. The best part about us having our own servers is that we can provide you with a one stop shopping experience. We can help you choose a domain name, register it, set up your e-mail account, start up your website and have you blogging in a day.

    Our services include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Domain Name Services (DNS): A domain name is basically your address on the Internet. For example, phidgt.com is my Internet address. Having a domain name is the first step to establishing your web presence. We can help you with all aspects of getting your domain name set up. We can check for availability, register it, and give it a place to live on one of our servers.
  • E-Mail Hosting: Once you acquire a domain name there are a bunch of cool things you can do. For example, you can kiss that Hotmail account goodbye! Using your domain name in your e-mail address adds a more personal touch. This can provide more exposure if your domain name is also your business name. Our mail servers use cutting edge technology to block viruses and SPAM before they ever reach your In-box. If you like graphs and statistics you can check those out at dkhosting.
  • Web Sites: Having the ability to own, manage and create your own web site is something we feel very strongly about. Once we have completed the initial set-up, your site is yours to do with as you please. You don’t even have to learn how all that fancy code works. Take a look at the sites listed under ‘Portfolio’ over there on the left side of the page. All of the content you see on those sites was created by the people who own them.
  • Web Hosting: Hosting is essentially providing you with a place for your web site to live so that the rest of the world can visit you. There are a lot of web hosting companies out there that offer different packages depending on the amount of space they will let you have on their servers. This is an incredibly confusing way to do hosting. For this reason we don’t do packages. Instead of worrying about how big your site is, we would rather that you have fun creating it.
  • PHP/MYSQL: A lot of web developers like to throw these acronyms around. I think they just like saying them. I’ve added them to this list just to let you know that you don’t need to know what this stuff is. If you would like to know more, please visit these links for some mind numbing information: PHP Wiki and MYSQL Wiki
  • E-Commerce: Whether you want to sell one item or one thousand, we can provide you with many options for online retail. Owning and operating a brick and mortar store can be out of most people’s financial reach. However, setting up an online store is not only easy, but it has a much lower cost in overhead. An excellent example of a very successful online store is Little Moon Essentials.
  • Photo Gallery: A gallery is a great way for professional and amateur photographers to put their digital pictures online. The gallery is quite easy to use and offers an incredible amount of features. In fact, I could ramble on and on here. Instead, just click here to see one in action.
  • Podcasts: Ever dream of hosting your own radio show? Well, now you can by podcasting. All you have to do is record your show digitally onto your computer and upload the file to your site. Visitors can then click on the file and listen to it right there, download it, or subscribe to your podcasts.
  • Tutoring: Need some help? The whole philosophy behind phidgt.com is to keep things easy. If there is something you are having trouble with let us know. We can schedule a time to get together and hash out the problem.
  • Tune-Ups: Is your laptop about to meet the business end of a sledgehammer? If it’s giving you fits or not performing like it used to, it might just need a little tidying up. I can also give you advice on reliable programs to use, what to stay away from, and teach you how to keep your computer running smoothly.

    This is by no means a complete list of what we can help you with. If you have an idea that you would like to try out on the web, send us an e-mail.

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