March 2, 2006
Redesigned website for Decisions Support, Inc. to
be more professional and Search Engine Optimized. Implemented
Flash movie and scalable architecture.
February 22, 2006
Developed secure online store for XTAL Enterprises
and Andre's Soaps. Developed MS SQL Database
and installed SSL to sell custom soaps securely over
the Internet.
Our web site projects professionalism and conveys all the details about our products in an
attractive, yet concise package. I can’t tell you the number of positive comments I have
had on our website. Our business has more than doubled in the last year. I couldn’t be in
business without it.
Columbus Web Development provides web hosting services to
subscribers around the United States. The following terms of service are designed to
provide the highest level of service available.
Content
All services provided by Columbus Web Development are to be used for
lawful purposes only. Transmission, storage, or presentation of any information, data or
material in violation of any United States Federal, State or Local law is prohibited. This
includes, but is not limited to: copyrighted material, material we judge to be threatening
or obscene, material that jeopardizes national security, or material protected by
trade secret or other laws. The subscriber agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Columbus
Web Development, from any claims resulting from the subscriber's use of Columbus Web
Development's services which damages the subscriber or any other party.
Note: Pornography and sex related merchandising are prohibited on any
Columbus Web Development server. This includes sites that may imply sexual content, or link
to adult content elsewhere. This is also true for sites that promote any illegal
activity or content that may be damaging to Columbus Web Development servers or any other
server on the Internet. Links to such materials are also prohibited.
Examples of prohibited content or links include (but are not limited to):
IRC Software
Pirated software
Hacking programs or archives
Warez Sites
Distribution of music files or any other material in which the account holder does not own the copyright.
Adult Sites
Game Servers (dedicated game server programs)
Columbus Web Development will be the sole arbiter as to what constitutes a violation of this
provision. Content that does not meet these standards will be removed without prior notice to the
subscriber.
Housing of any of the following files is considered a violation of the terms of service:
IRC - We currently do not allow IRC, Egg Drops, BNC, or IRC bots
to be operated on our servers or network. Files with references to
IRC or any likeness thereof are prohibited. Also any program that
acts like an IRC server or that provide chat functions that run as
background processes are not allowed.
Proxies - We do not allow proxy servers of any kind, whether for
personal or business use. Files with references to any proxy
or likeness thereof are prohibited.
PortScanning - We do not allow any kind of portscanning to be done
on or from our servers or network.
Commercial Advertising - Email - Spamming, i.e. the sending of
unsolicited email, from any Columbus Web Development server or
any server located on the Columbus Web Development network is STRICTLY prohibited.
Columbus Web Development will be the sole arbiter as to what constitutes a violation
of this provision. This also includes Optin/Optout mail programs and mail that either
directly or indirectly references a domain contained within an account at Columbus Web
Development. In addition to termination of any account found to be in violation there will
also be a $100 penalty fine applied for every valid spam complaint processed by Columbus
Web Development staff.
ShoutCast Servers - We do not allow Shoutcast Servers due to bandwidth
and load issues.
Background Running Programs - We ask that users request permission
before enabling persistent background processes of substantial load.
PHP Shell - PHP Shells or any likeness thereof are prohibited. Files
with any reference to PHP Shells or likeness thereof are prohibited.
Server Abuse - Any attempts to undermine or cause harm to a Columbus
Web Development server or subscriber of Columbus Web Development is
strictly prohibited including, but not limited to:
Logging into a server or account that you are not authorized to access
Accessing data or taking any action to obtain services not intended for you or your use
Attempting to probe, scan or test the vulnerability of any system, subsystem or network
Tampering, hacking, modifying, or otherwise corrupting or breaching security or authentication measures without proper authorization
Transmitting material that contains viruses, Trojan horses, worms, time bombs, cancelbots or other computer programming routines or
engines with the intent or effect of damaging, destroying, disrupting or otherwise impairing a computer's functionality
or the operation of the System
Interfering with, intercepting or expropriating any system, data or information
Interfering with service to any user, host or network including, without limitation, by means of overloading,
"flooding," "mailbombing," or "crashing" any computer system
You will be held responsible for all actions performed by your account whether it
be done by you or by others. All sub-networks of Columbus Web Development and all
dedicated servers must adhere to the above policies.
Scheduled Maintenance and Downtime
Columbus Web Development will use its commercially reasonably
efforts to provide services 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Subscriber acknowledges
that from time to time the services may be inaccessible or inoperable for various
reasons, including periodic maintenance procedures or upgrades ("Scheduled Downtime");
or service malfunctions, and causes beyond Columbus Web Development's control or
which are not reasonably foreseeable by Columbus Web Development, including the
interruption or failure of telecommunications or digital transmission links, hostile network
attacks, or network congestion or other failures. Columbus Web Development will provide
at least 48 hours advance notice to the subscriber for Scheduled Downtimes, and will use
commercially reasonable efforts to minimize any other disruption, inaccessibility and/or
inoperability of its web servers. Columbus Web Development has no responsibility for
downtime resulting from a user's actions.
Limitations on Use
Any account using 15% or more of the server CPU or memory can be
suspended and/or terminated.
Any account that uses excessive amounts of bandwidth can and will be subjected to
bandwidth throttling.
Background Processes. Unauthorized background processes shall result in immediate termination
of the account. Columbus Web Development maintains the right to cancel accounts at its
discretion.
Account Setup and Billing
Billing due dates are on the first and 15th of every month.
Accounts for subscribers who wish to pay by check will be setup when the check is
received by Columbus Web Development.
Disabling of accounts due to overdue payment: Accounts will be disabled if
payment is not received within 15 days of the invoice due date. A $25.00 re-activation fee
and all late fees must be paid in full before account is made active again.
Termination of accounts due to overdue payment: If the account is not paid
within 30 days of the invoice due date, the account will be terminated and all
information within the account will be deleted.
Courtesy Services for Customers
All services such as backup and Cpanel are provided
for the courtesy of the subscriber. It is the sole responsibility of
the subscriber to maintain the subscriber's own backup of any data. Columbus
Web Development is not responsible for lost data or for lost data
due to third party software that is not maintained by Columbus Web Development
programming staff. (Cpanel is not associated with Columbus Web Development)
Limitation of Damages
Recovery of damages from Columbus Web Development may not
exceed the amount of fees it has collected on the account.
General
Terms Of Service are subject to change without any prior notification.
These Terms of Service are a legally binding contract between the subscriber
and Columbus Web Development.
By opening an account, the subscriber agrees to the above-stated terms.
Anything not listed in the Terms of Service is open to interpretation and
change by Columbus Web Development administrators without prior notice.
Any violation of these Terms of Service will result in termination of
the account. Columbus Web Development maintains the right to terminate accounts
without prior notification.
We reserve the right to remove any account with 15 days prior notice.
