How to Buy a Web Hosting Account
A step-by-step walkthrough of each page during signup.
- Choose a plan that best fits your business or personal needs. Scroll down to click on the compare related plans links.
- Click on the "Purchase Plan" button which will take you to the signup page containing a short summary of the key plan features.
- Click on the next icon
at the bottom right of your browser.
- Agreement Policy: Read & Accept our Acceptable Use & Agreements policy. & click the next icon at the bottom right of your browser.
- Contact Information: Fill in your demographic information. It is recommended to have another contact email address that is NOT associated with your domain name. IE: use the one for your ISP, (dialup, cable or dsl company). Click the next icon at the bottom right of your browser.
- Payment Type: From the dropdown box, select whether you are paying by check or PayPal.
If paying by check: Your account will not be activated until the check clears, (approximately 10 business days).
If paying by PayPal: Your account will become active immediately after payment. You DO NOT need to have an account with PayPal to make a payment.
Check the check box if your billing info is the same as your contact info.
Promo Code: If you have a promo code, enter it into the textbox. Your discount will be calculated at the time of payment. Click the next icon at the bottom right of your browser.
- Username & Password: Enter in a username and password. You will use them to access your account. Both the username and the password are case sensitive. Click the next icon at the bottom right of your browser.
- Register Domain: Select the option that will be associated with your account. Click the next icon at the bottom right of your browser.
- Domain: Based on your selection, follow the instructions on this page. Click the next icon at the bottom right of your browser.
- Confirmation: This page will show you any setup, recurring, discounts and totals for the plan you chose. Click the next icon at the bottom right of your browser to go to payment.
- Payment: Follow the instructions at either PayPal or for check payments.
We accept payment in US currency only.
PayPal will convert your currency into US totals.
Checks must be the correct US totals.
You must be 18 years or older to purchase a plan.
- You will receive a welcome email containing all necessary information about your NEW account & how to access your NEW account's control panel with APWH. It will also include a temporary link to access your NEW web site before anything goes live.
- Upload all of your website content to your NEW account through FTP or any other site publishing software (FrontPage, Dreamweaver, etc.).
- Verify that everything is working on your NEW site (web pages, links, images & pictures, etc.).
If you are transferring your domain:
- After you are satisfied that all of your pages look good, go to the domain registrar that sponsors your domain name and change the "nameservers" to those that are mentioned in your welcome email.
- Wait 72 hours.
- Delete your old host account.
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We will be happy to assist you in transferring your account for a small fee. Please use our technical support form to contact us with your request.
Your NEW website will be updated worldwide within 24-72 hours
NOTE: Please remember that while you may be able to see your website, please allow a full 72 hours before you delete your old host account.
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