Hosting is the process of storing a website on an online Web Server (special type of computer) to make it accessible on the Internet. It requires that the Web Server have a permanent Internet connection on the Web server, of which we have, so that your website is always available for browsing. Hosting your site (short for website) means we provide the method by which people can locate your website on a computer or server. The website can consist of information, images, video, or any other content accessible through a Web browser.

For example, we can use the cell phone networks as a metaphor (example) to demonstrate the way web hosting works. For your cell phone number to be reachable, you have to be subscribed/connected to a particular network. Vodacom, MTN, CellC, Virgin Mobile provide such a service in the Telecommunications industry. The same principle applies for web hosting.

Hosting can only take place once the domain has been registered and the website has (or has not) been developed (we can provide you with both these services). Once the website is hosted, it enables you to use emails at your domain, e.g. our domain is www.applevine.co.za and an email at our domain is This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Hosting your site (site = website) means we provide the method by which people can locate your website on a computer or server. The website can consist of information, images, video, or any other content accessible through a Web browser.

Web hosting is a service that is payable in advance.

Email Service
Hosting can only take place once the domain has been registered and the website has been developed (we can provide you with both these services). Once the website is hosted, it enables you to use emails at your domain,

e.g. our domain is www.applevine.co.za and an email at our domain is This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Once you choose to host your domain with us, we help you with the creation and setup of your email accounts.

Web Statistics
Web statistics are reports which give you information on your site's usage. The report format and information varies between hosting companies, but should include things like :

1. Number of hits on your site
2. Number of unique visitors
3. Pages visited
4. Most / least visited pages
5. Visitor entry / exit points
6. Search engines / key words successfully used to find your site
7. Errors encountered by visitors (e.g. pages not found)
8. All our hosting packages have web statistics that will show you a trend (i.e. time of day, day of week, history over several months). Statistics shown in graph format are easier to interpret for this.
9. Some hosting companies display demo or samples