This is the amount of hard drive space that is available on the server for one hosting package.

1024MB=1GB

This is the amount of data that is allowed to be uploaded to or downloaded from the server per month. Sites with a high visitor count and sites that offer large downloads such as MP3s will need a package that allows for a large amount of data transfer.

FTP="File Transfer Protocol. Transfer files to and from the server.

This is the number of POP3 email accounts that are included in the hosting package.

This is the amount of MySQL databases that are available for one hosting package. MySQL databases are used for web applications such as forums, blogs, etc.

The control panel enables the website owner to use a web browser to manage many aspects of their site. Everything from creating email accounts and sending and receiving mail to viewing stats and even using the file manager to upload files.

Fantastico is an app-on to the control panel that allows easy installation of many open source (free) scripts such as blogs, forums and mailing list programs.

The additional cost of setting up a hosting account. There are no setup fees here at Ginkis.

This is the cost of the hosting package without any add-ons. This cost is presented as a monthly figure but the payment schedule can also be selected as every 3 months, 6 months or annually