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Domain Names Knowledge

Required Documents of Hong Kong Domain Name

Domain Category	Eligible Applicant	Examples of Document
.hk	Local or overseas individuals or entities	(Organization Registration) A copy of the Business Registration Certificate (BR) issued by the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) of HKSARG (NOT registered as a Branch) i.e. name of the organization shall be that of the head office, not branch office, or (Individual Registration) A copy of HKID card or other document proofing that you are a resident of HKSAR.
.com.hk / .公司.hk	Commercial entities registered in HKSAR	A copy of the Business Registration Certificate (BR) issued by the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) of HKSARG (NOT registered as a Branch) i.e. name of the organization shall be that of the head office, not branch office, or A copy of the Certificate of Registration of Overseas Company issued by the Company Registry (CR) of HKSARG, or Other documentary proof required for the application of .org.hk, .edu.hk, .net.hk or .gov.hk with a letter stating the reason of selecting .com.hk.
.org.hk / .組織.hk	Registered or approved not-for-profit organizations in HKSARG	A copy of the tax exemption letter issued by Inland Revenue Department (IRD) that shows your organization is a charity or non-profit making organization (under Section 88 or 87), or A copy of the Certificate of a Society issued by Hong Kong Police, or A copy of the proof showing exemption from Registration of a Society issued by Hong Kong Police, or A copy of the Certificate of Registration for trade unions or other unions, or A copy of Certificate of Owners' Corporation under Building Ordinance, or A copy of Registration of a Hospital / Nursing Home (under Section 88 of the Inland Revenue Ordinance), or A copy of the Certificate of Registration of a Child Care Centre, or Application letter issued by Government Department, or Gazatte / Ordinance mentioned the establishment of your organization together with an application letter issed by your organization if you are a statutory body, or A copy of the Memorandum of Association shows that no dividend per share to shareholders plus copy of the Business Registration Certificate or Certificate of Incoporation, or Other valid document proofing the non-profit making nature of your organization.
.edu.hk / .教育.hk	Registered schools, tertiary institutions and other approved educational institutions in Hong Kong	A copy of the Certificate of a School issed by Education and Manpower Bureau of HKSARG, or A copy of the Ordinance showing that your institute is established by law together with an application letter issued by your institute, or A copy of the Certificate of Registration of a course issued by Education and Manpower Bureau of HKSARG, or A copy of the Certificate of Registration of a Child Care Centre (for Nurseries Running Educare Services or Pre-Primary Curriculum for Children between 2 to 6 years old), or A copy of the Certificate of Education (for Nurseries Running Educare Services or Pre-Primary Curriculum for Children between 2 to 6 years old)
.net.hk / .網絡.hk	Entities managing network infrastructure, machines and services with a license from the Office of Telecommunications Authority of the HKSARG	A copy of the PNETS (IVANS / ISP) license issued by the Office of the Telecommunications Authority of the Government HKSAR, or Fixed Telecommunication Network Services (FTNS) / Fixed Carrier License.
.gov.hk / .政府.hk	Bureaux or Departments of the HKSARG	Subject to the endorsement by the Office of Government Chief Information Officer
.idv.hk / .個人.hk	Residents of HKSAR	A copy of HKID card or other document proofing that you are a resident of HKSAR. (For the registration of .個人.hk, the domain name you selected shall be your legal name)

*** The above information is for reference only, Please seek independent technical advice if found necessary.

How to transfer my existing domain name to "Focus Network Company"?
How to transfer my existing domain name to "Focus Network Company"?

When you start using your new hosting account or E-Store with us, it may be quite inconvenient to leave your domain name to be managed by your old host. If you do that you will have to communicate with two different organizations: one will be providing the hosting services or E-Store for your website and the other will be providing domain registration services for your website.

In order to move your existing domain and manage it together with your "Focus Network Company" hosting account with you just need to order the "Domain Transfer Service".

Requirements for successful domain name transfer
- The domain name to be transferred is not in 'Locked' Status.
- The customer has access to the administrative contact email for the domain.
- The customer can provide "Focus Network Company" with the domain EPP key code, applying to domains for which there is such a code.
- There are more than 15 days till the domain name expiration date.
- The domain name was registered for the first time more than 60 day ago.
- The domain name has one of the following extensions: .com .net .org .us .biz .info .name.
*** The above information is for reference only, Please seek independent technical advice if found necessary.
How to point my existing domain name to "Focus Network Company" server?
How to point my existing domain name to "Focus Network Company" server?

Using your existing domain name with "Focus Network Company" service is easy! You simply have to point it to your account by replacing your old host DNS settings with our domain name server ones.

Below are our DNS information:
- ns1.powersx.com
- ns2.powersx.com
In case you do not have access to such a management tool, you need to contact your Domain Registrar to change the DNS settings for you.

*** The above information is for reference only, Please seek independent technical advice if found necessary.
What Is Domain Redemption Period
What Is Domain Redemption Period

The Redemption Period occurs approximately 30 days after a domain has been reached its expiration date, this applies to .COM, .NET, and .ORG domains, other TLDs may have different policies concerning expiration and renewal.

For thirty (30) days after the expiration date the domain will be available for renewal in a grace period. After the thirty day grace period the domain will enter a hold period known as the Redemption Period for another thirty (30) days where to recover the domain the registry requires a HKD$3,000 fee.

However, there is no guaranteed grace period, and once expired, the domain can be deleted at any time.

*** The above information is for reference only, Please seek independent technical advice if found necessary.
Who can register a .US domain name?
Who can register a .US domain name?

Any United States citizen or permanent resident, as well as any business or organization with a bona fide presence in the U.S., can register a .us domain name.

One of the following eligibility requirements must be met:
- A natural person (i) who is a citizen or permanent resident of the United States of America or any of its possessions or territories or (ii) whose primary place of domicile is in the United States of America or any of its possessions, or
- Any entity or organization that is incorporated within one of the fifty (50) United States states, the District of Columbia, or any of the United States possessions or territories or (ii) organized or otherwise constituted under the laws of a state of the United States of America, the District of Columbia, or any of its possessions or territories, or
- An entity or organization (including federal, state, or local government of the United States, or a political subdivision thereof) that has a bona fide presence in the United States.
*** The above information is for reference only, Please seek independent technical advice if found necessary.

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Glossary

Greylisting
Greylisting

Greylisting
Greylisting reduces the amount of unsolicited e-mail (SPAM) delivered to e-mail addresses by capitalizing on spammers’ reluctance to configure their mail servers properly.

Since most spammers do not retry sending email, the greylisting initially refuses all mail from unknown sources and accepts them on a later retry. This technology can cut spam as much as 95% of spam.

*** The above information is for reference only, Please seek independent technical advice if found necessary.
Font
Font

In typography, a typeface is a coordinated set of glyphs designed with stylistic unity. A typeface usually comprises an alphabet of letters, numerals, and punctuation marks; it may also include ideograms and symbols, or consist entirely of them, for example, mathematical or map-making symbols. The term typeface is often conflated with font, a term which, historically, had a number of distinct meanings before the advent of desktop publishing; these terms are now effectively synonymous when discussing digital typography. A helpful and still valid distinction between font and typeface is a font's status as a discrete commodity with legal restrictions, while typeface designates a visual appearance or style not immediately reducible to any one foundry's production or proprietary control.

The art and craft of designing typefaces is called type design. Designers of typefaces are called type designers, and often typographers. In digital typography, type designers are also known as font developers or font designers.

The size of typefaces and fonts is traditionally measured in points; point has been defined differently at different times, but now the most popular is the Desktop Publishing Point. Font size is also commonly measured in millimeters (mm) and inches.

*** The above information is for reference only, Please seek independent technical advice if found necessary.
GIF (Graphics Interchange Format)
GIF (Graphics Interchange Format)

GIF (Graphics Interchange Format) is an 8-bit-per-pixel bitmap image format that was introduced by CompuServe in 1987 and has since come into widespread usage on the World Wide Web due to its wide support and portability.

The format uses a palette of up to 256 distinct colors from the 24-bit RGB color space. It also supports animations and allows a separate palette of 256 colors for each frame. The color limitation makes the GIF format unsuitable for reproducing color photographs and other images with continuous color, but it is well-suited for more simple images such as graphics or logos with solid areas of color.

GIF images are compressed using the LZW lossless data compression technique to reduce the file size without degrading the visual quality. This compression technique was patented in 1985. The controversy over the patent licensing agreement between the patent proprietor, Unisys, and CompuServe in 1994 led to the development of the PNG (Portable Network Graphics) standard.

*** The above information is for reference only, Please seek independent technical advice if found necessary.
Encryption
Encryption

encryption is the process of obscuring information to make it unreadable without special knowledge, sometimes referred to as scrambling. Encryption has been used to protect communications for centuries, but only organizations and individuals with an extraordinary need for secrecy had made use of it. In the mid-1970s, strong encryption emerged from the sole preserve of secretive government agencies into the public domain, and is now used in protecting widely-used systems, such as Internet e-commerce, mobile telephone networks and bank automatic teller machines.

Encryption can be used to ensure secrecy, but other techniques are still needed to make communications secure, particularly to verify the integrity and authenticity of a message; for example, a message authentication code (MAC) or digital signatures. Another consideration is protection against traffic analysis.

*** The above information is for reference only, Please seek independent technical advice if found necessary.
ISP
ISP

An Internet service provider (abbr. ISP, also called Internet access provider or IAP) is a business or organization that provides to consumers access to the Internet and related services.

In the past, most ISPs were run by the phone companies. Now, ISPs can be started by just about any individual or group with sufficient money and expertise. In addition to Internet access via various technologies such as dial-up and DSL, they may provide a combination of services including Internet transit, domain name registration and hosting, web hosting, and colocation.

*** The above information is for reference only, Please seek independent technical advice if found necessary.

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E-Store

Contact Information
Contact Information

系統設定對您的商店十分重要，不適當的設定會嚴重影響整個電子商店的運作，亦有可能令顧客無法暢順瀏覽或訂購商品。

所以我們建議您在新的商店進行細心的設定，而設定完成後必須在您的電子商店進行觀察和模擬交易，看看有沒有因不正當設定而引致錯誤。

在一般情況下，除“初始設定”外，不應經常修改系統設定。

聯絡資料系包含的資料：

網站資料：
- “中英文”網站主題
  將套用於商店的所有部份，包括網站的展示、電子郵件、訂購單
- “中英文”簡介
  將套用於商店的所有部份，包括網站的展示、電子郵件、訂購單
- “中英文”關鍵字
  大部份搜索引擎能辦認的資料，能有效引導顧客瀏覽您的網站
公司資料：
- 商店負責人名稱
  將套用於各種電子郵件、訂購單
- 主要電子郵件
  將套用於各種電子郵件、訂購單
- 主要郵件寄件地址
  將套用於各種電子郵件、訂購單，亦是寄出郵件的回覆地址
- 客戶查詢電郵
  若有選用，系統會自動發出一封電子郵件通知您
- 新訂單通知電郵
  若有選用，系統會自動發出一封電子郵件通知您
- 公司聯絡電話號碼
  將套用於商店的所有部份，包括網站的展示、電子郵件、訂購單
- 客戶服務電話號碼
  將套用於商店的所有部份，包括網站的展示、電子郵件、訂購單
- 公司傳真機號碼
  將套用於商店的所有部份，包括網站的展示、電子郵件、訂購單
- “中英文”公司名稱
  將套用於商店的所有部份，包括網站的展示、電子郵件、訂購單
- “中英文”地址
  將套用於商店的所有部份，包括網站的展示、電子郵件、訂購單
通知資料：
- 傳真機(FAX)接收查詢通知
  選擇：“啟用”、“不啟用”
- 以傳真機(FAX)接收新訂單通知
  “啟用”、“不啟用”
- 接收查詢的傳真機號碼
  請轉入包含地區碼的傳真機號碼，但只限傳真至“香港特別行政區”的傳真機號碼，例如“852-22780281”
- 以手機短訊(SMS)接收查詢通知
  選擇：“啟用”、“不啟用”
- 以手機短訊(SMS)接收新訂單通知
  選擇：“啟用”、“不啟用”
- 接收手機短訊(SMS)的手機號碼
  請轉入包含地區碼的手機號碼，全球手機均適用，例如“852-22780281”，必需已購買“短訊額”才有效
- 客戶新參加通知
  若有選用，系統會自動發出一封電子郵件通知您
- 新增顧客心聲通知
  若有選用，系統會自動發出一封電子郵件通知您
- 商品存貨量不足通知
  若有選用，系統會自動發出一封電子郵件通知您
- 通知電郵的語言
  選擇：“中文”、“英文”
數位憑証資料：
- 網站聯絡人名稱
- 聯絡電郵地址
- SSL憑証域名
- SSL憑証發行機構
- CSR
- Private key
- CA Certificate
*** The above information is for reference only, Please seek independent technical advice if found necessary.
Preorder Products
Preorder Products

當您的產品屬於即將發售，您可預先把產品增加到店面，並以“預訂產品”型式接受顧客的訂購或查詢。

所有產品若有特別注明“開售日期”的話，均被系統視為“預訂產品”的，而上店面的產品目錄，可根據設定顯示這些“產品預訂”。

當該產品被訂購時，店面亦會提示顧客，顧客若接納先預訂後取貨則便可如常繼續完成訂單。

請您在收到這些預訂產品的訂購單時關注及記錄，以便在產品發售時不會遺漏這些先前的訂單令顧客抱怨。

每項產品包含的資料：
- 開售日期 - 每項產品的開售日期，若留空則產品被視為正常發售
新增產品：
1. 點擊主選單的“分類目錄/產品管理”
2. 點擊左選單的“預訂產品”
3. 點擊主螢幕的“增加”按鈕
4. 選擇產品的目錄
5. 選擇相關產品
6. 點擊主螢幕的下方的“增加”按鈕
7. 點擊“日曆”按鈕選擇“開售日期”
8. 完成後按“儲存”或“更新”，或按“返回”放棄並返回列表
針對預訂產品的動作：
- 新增產品
  從已建立的產品裏挑選一項成為預訂產品
- 編輯
  修改已經增加的預訂產品資料
- 刪除
  將該預訂產品資料刪除，若產品預訂中，將會轉回正常發售，此刪除動作只針對預訂資料，不會把原有產品刪除
注意事項：
- 系統暫未有特設針對此類訂單的管理，請確保顧客訂購的預訂產品已被關注記錄
- 若產品到達開售日期，產品將以正常模式發售，不再顯示預訂訊息
- 您亦可使用一般的“產品管理”修改“開售日期”
*** The above information is for reference only, Please seek independent technical advice if found necessary.
Send SMS
Send SMS

透過“傳送手機短訊”您能夠將訊息以“SMS”傳送到全球任何國家的手機，而且費用相宜，令您的客戶無需特別關注電子郵箱，亦能第一時間得述您的重要訊息。

使用“傳送手機短訊”前，您需預先購買“短訊額”，當購買後，每次由您發送短訊，或由系統發出短訊後，相應的使用量便會從您的短訊額中扣除。

這編指南亦適用於其他與“傳送手機短訊”相關功能，例如“購物訂單”、“支援服務記錄”等。

進入“廣告總管”：
1. 點擊主選單的“訊息中心/電子報”
2. 點擊左選單的“傳送手機短訊”
每項“手機短訊”包含的資料：
請選擇以下其中一種傳送對像。
- 發送客戶
  從下拉選單挑選欲傳送短訊的對像，若對像沒有手機號碼，則不能成功發送短訊
- 其他人仕
  傳送短訊給一位非會員，需正確選擇對像的“國家”，再輸入手機號碼，例如“98765432”（必需輸入）
- 發送短訊
  必需剔選，短訊才能進行傳送
- 短訊語言
  “英文短訊”可以包含160個字元的純文字，“Unicode”、“8-bit中文短訊”可以包含69個字元。(包括英文、數字、空格、符號及斷行)
- 發送者短稱
  發送者短稱 (SENDER ID) 必需為英文或英文加空格，最大長度為11個字元，部份網絡供應商並不支援此格式。
- 短訊內容
  短訊內容必需為純文字，最大長度按照選擇的語言而訂，部份手機不支援中文短訊，為免出現亂碼，建議使用純英文。
- 字元數目
  系統將會計算當前輸入“短訊內容”的字元數量，請根據選擇的“短訊語言”字元長度限制，請勿超越可接受的長度，否則訊息將被截掉多餘的字元
發送短訊的步驟：
1. 點擊主螢幕的“發送短訊”按鈕
2. 選擇合適的發送對像，或輸入對像的“國家”、“手機號碼”
3. 選擇合適的“短訊語言”
4. 輸入合適字元長度的“短訊內容”
5. 點擊“預覽”按鈕，或按“返回”放棄傳送動作
6. 預覽所有資料是否無誤
7. 點擊“發送”按鈕
8. 如資料正確將完成傳送短訊，並從系統扣減您的“短訊額”
查詢手機短訊的覆蓋範圍和短訊額：
- 點擊主螢幕的“覆蓋範圍”按鈕，系統將列出當時適用的國家範圍，和每個短訊的使用額
購買“短訊額”：
- 點擊主螢幕的“買短訊額”按鈕，選擇欲購買的短訊額數量，檢視應付金額無誤後，點擊“確認”按鈕，並利用“PayPal (貝寶)”進行付款交易，完成後，您所購買的短訊額將於數分鐘內自動存入您的帳戶
注意事項：
- 每個短訊的傳送，以“短訊額”計算而非金額，請勿混淆
- 短訊的傳送，一般都是實時送遞，但若干情況下可能受短訊閘道煩忙的影響而出現稍遲送達
- 每次發送的短訊，如對像的手機號碼確實存在，則訊短將被視為成功傳送，不論該手機號碼是否屬對像擁有
- 如以英文“短訊語言”發送，則不應包含任何中文字元，否則對方只會看見亂碼
- 若未能確定對方手機是否支援“中文”，強列建議傳送英文訊息，避免對方只能看見亂碼
- “短訊額”必需預先購買和備用，一經付款購買的“短訊額”，不設轉讓、退還或退款
- 每個“短訊額”的價值有可能變化，以當時購買的價值為準
*** The above information is for reference only, Please seek independent technical advice if found necessary.
Low Stock Report
Low Stock Report

我們的“網上商店”系統提供專業的“報表及統計”功能，讓您能隨時檢視“即時”及“過往”的業績記錄，令掌握營運更輕鬆。

每項報表皆具備多種不同的樣式，而且除了能線上檢視外，更可透過您的印表機，將業務數據列印以備參考。

“存貸不足報表”能讓您掌握某些產品存量不足，以便進行補貨或停止顯示產品。

進入“存貸不足報表”：
1. 點擊主選單的“報表及統計”
2. 點擊左選單的“存貸不足報表”
每項“存貸不足報表”包含的資料：
- 圖片
- 產品名稱
- 售價
- 銷售數量
- 現有數量
針對“存貸不足報表”的動作：
- 列印
  將當前資料透過印表機列印
注意事項：
- 請定期檢視所有報表及統計數據，方能掌握業務進展及變化
- 所有報表數據屬您的商業機密，切勿隨意向第三者披露
- 若有使用其他第三方供應商，例如“收款閘道”，基放計算方式、環境因素等，二者的報表數據結果可能並不一致
- 報表資料屬即時狀態，而過往記錄有可能受其他因素影響，例如管理員對訂單的刪除等，所以資料將與實際稍有差別
- 報表數據只供參考
*** The above information is for reference only, Please seek independent technical advice if found necessary.
Attribute Configuration
Attribute Configuration

“商品特性”能允許您在某一項產品上，預先設定可供顧客在訂購時選擇更合適的產品細節，而且有效減少收到訂單後的種種跟進工作。

例如您正在售賣的西褲，應該具備不同的“顏色”、“腰圍”、“褲長”等，以供顧客選購，而透過“商品特性”的預先設定，您便可自定產品選擇上的各種“選項名稱”和“選項值”。

當完成設定所有的“商品特性”後，您便可參考及使用下一節指南介紹的“商品特性管理”，逐一為指定的產品套用合適的“商品特性”。

為有效管理“商品特性”及避免日常汲及的產品管理及訂購單出現混亂，強烈建議在開始設定“商品特性”前，細心採集相關的資料，及草擬所有特性的架構。

這些“商品特性”建議於未進行“產品新增”及“匯出、匯入資料”前的初始設定時一併處理，而由於某一特性將來會被套用到產品售出後的訂單資料，所以商品特性一經輸入和套用，不應刪除以避免無法正確查閱訂單資料。

進入“商品特性設定”管理：
- 點擊主選單的“分類目錄/產品管理”
- 點擊左選單的“商品特性設定”
每項“商品特性”包含的資料：
- 商品選項
  特性的“中英文”名稱，最多32個字元，請盡量簡短，例如“顏色”、“尺碼”、“褲長”（必需輸入）
- 選項值
  - 選項名稱
    已建立的選項所屬特性名稱
  - 選項值
    “中英文”的選項值名稱，最多32個字元，請盡量簡短，例如“紅色”、“大碼”、“42吋”（必需輸入）
針對“商品特性”的動作：
- 增加
  新增一項“商品選項”或“選項值”，在新增“選項值”前應預先完成新增“商品選項”
- 編輯
  修改已經建立的“商品選項”或“選項值”，例如更改名稱
- 刪除
  將該“商品選項”或“選項值”刪除，此刪除動作只針對“商品選項”或“選項值”資料，不會把原有產品刪除
注意事項：
- 名稱相近的特性或選項值請盡量歸納，避免設定過於沉長和混亂的架構
- 設定前務必預先集相關的資料，及草擬所有特性的架構
- 不可在“商品選項”或“選項值”的名稱內包含或使用符號，以避免跳脫字元影響資料庫存取
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WS_FTP is one of the world's most popular programs to use when uploading websites. It's both easy-to-use and powerful. Follow the tutorial below to learn just how easy it is.

Firstly you will need to install WS_FTP on your computer. If you to not have this program installed I recommend download it.

FTP Server:
- ftp.domainname.com (example)
User Name:
- ftp_domainnamecom (example)
Password:
- Please see your configuration email
Host Directory:
- /httpdocs/ for normal web pages (http)
- /httpsdocs/ for secure pages (https)
Home Page File:
- index.html or index.htm or index.php (lower case)
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MySQL - How do I import a MySQL Database
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You have a backup of my database that you need to import/transfer to new account.

Import using phpMyAdmin(DB WebAdmin). To do this, follow these steps.
1. Once you have your .sql file you will need to log into your account.
2. In the Plesk control panel you will find an Icon labeled Databases.
  ** If you have not created the database you will need create first. **
3. At the top of the screen in MySQL Databases you will see an option for DB WebAdmin, click on this.
4. Once in PhpMyAdmin you will see on the left side a drop down of your databases, select the database you would like to import to.
5. This will create some tabs at the top of the screen, click on Import.
6. After clicking on Import you will see a file upload option.
7. Click Browse on the file upload option and find your .sql file.
8. After you have selected the file click GO and it will import your database.
9. Please be patient, the process may take a few minutes.
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Parallels Plesk Panel is the most complete Web hosting control panel available today. In fact, it’s the only Web hosting panel that includes integrated Web design tools, a SaaS storefront, and fully automated billing and provisioning. Plus it delivers maximum profits for growing service providers; provides key tools for Web designers; and includes an easy-to-use server control panel for IT professionals (and small businesses without IT staff).

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WebCalender is an open source PHP-based multi-user calendar.

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E-Mail Returned Messages

錯誤代碼	可能發生原因
554 permanent problems with the remote server mx.ec2biz.com	解析不到ec2biz.com的mx記錄。
Diagnostic-Code: X-Postfix; host ec2biz.com[123.123.123.123] said: 550 5.1.1 User unknown; rejecting (in reply to RCPT TO command)	對方的服務器的退信是說明用戶名在它的郵局上不存在。
jnj1-1588-mail1.customer.global.fici.com[123.123.123.123] said: 554 5.7.1 This site does not accept .wmz attachments (in reply to end of DATA command)	退信問題是因為對方的服務器不接受.wmz的附件，可以試下把附件壓縮成RAR或ZIP的文件再發送。
Final-Recipient: rfc822; v.noel@fici.com Action: failed Status: 5.0.0 Diagnostic-Code: X-Postfix; host mxmta.fici.com[123.123.123.123] said: 554 #5.3.0 Server Error (in reply to end of DATA command)	這個退信是來自123.123.123.123的，說服務器錯誤。應該讓對方的網管檢查。
host mail.ec2biz.com[123.123.123.123] said: 553 Sender address rejected: not logged in (in reply to MAIL FROM command)	有兩種情況，一種是發信時OUTLOOK的SMTP身份驗證沒有打勾，一種是發信時SMTP的IP不是我們郵局的IP。看到這種退信就要先看解析是否正確。並確認客戶端的設置沒問題。如果都ok再到服務器上確認是否跟同域驗證有關。
message size 2397844 exceeds size limit 2097152 of server ec2biz.com[123.123.123.123]	提示您發送的郵件過大
Host or domain name not found. Name service error for name=ec2biz.com type=A: Host found but no data record of requested type...	這封退信是因為您在發信時我司郵局服務器無法正常解析到fici.com.hk這個域名的郵局服務器IP，或者有可能是因為對方 ec2biz.com 所使用的DNS服務器反應慢原因造成的，此種情況有時會造成郵件發送不了，如果郵件沒有發出去只要重新發送一次即可，出現這種錯誤是由於網絡環境原因導致查詢不到IP，偶爾都會有的，特別是一些域名是通過國外DNS進行解析。是很常見的，因為網絡牽涉到的東西太多了。
host sbcmx1.ec2biz.com[123.123.123.123] said: 553 5.3.0 ylpvm07, DNSBL:To request removal of, 255.255.255.255, send the complete error message in an E-mail to removeme@sbc.ec2biz.com (in reply to MAIL FROM command)	應該是123.123.123.123這個IP被對方拉入黑名單導致的。需要發郵件到removeme@sbc.ec2biz.com申訴。
host mxcanada.fici.com[123.123.123.123] said: 550 Command RCPT User not OK (in reply to RCPT TO command)	郵箱jacobkatz@fici.com有問題。550的錯誤通常跟帳號有關係，需要確認該郵箱是否存在或建起這個郵箱目錄是否完整等，具體請諮詢該服務器網管。
(yellobox@fici.com>: host mx5.fici.com[123.123.123.123] said: 554 qq Sorry, no valid recipients (#5.1.3) (in reply to end of DATA command)	不是有效的收件人，請客戶查看下接收者地址是否正確。
MX-record resolution of [fici.com] in progress (DNS Server: 123.123.123.123)... Name server reports domain name unknown. Attempting SMTP connection to [ec2biz.com : 25] A-record resolution of [ec2biz.com] in progress (DNS Server: 123.123.123.123)... Name server reports domain name unknown.	可以判斷是因為接收方郵局的mx沒有做或者做錯，另外也有可能是接收方郵局DNS設置錯誤造成的。這個跟第七個是一樣的。
host mx.mail.126.com[123.123.123.123] said: 554 sender is rejected: 0. (in reply to MAIL FROM command)	這是126.com封了我們郵局IP:218.5..
conversation with spam.ec2biz.com[123.123.123.123] timed out while sending message body	連接此spam.ec2biz.com此服務器超時，可重發看看。
permission denied. Command output: maildrop: maildir over quota. maildrop: maildir over quota.	接收方信箱已經滿或者是發送方發送的郵件大小超出對方的接收郵件限額。
The Postfix program test@fici.com>: host 127.0.0.1[127.0.0.1] said: 550 5.7.1 Message content rejected, UBE, id=25443-10 (in reply to end of DATA command)	從這個退信來看。是因為郵件內容有問題被對方服務器拒絕收信。估計對方服務器可能做了關鍵字過濾。
The Postfix program (info@fici.com>: host fici.com[123.123.123.123] said: 550 5.7.1 Unable to relay for info@fici.com (in reply to RCPT TO command)	這是對方服務器返回退信，是對方問題，提示對方服務器收到郵件後不能轉給它下面的用戶：info@fici.com
The Postfix program host ec2biz.com[123.123.123.123] said: 550 domain [china-channel.com] mismatches client ip 255.255.255.255. See http://202.100.64.111:8080/user/pbl/v.do?k=467736946847 (in reply to RCPT TO command)	此時可點擊以上鏈接，在打開的網頁中會出現相應的郵局退信提示。按頁面上的要求輸入驗證碼提交要求對方接受的請求，操作成功後會出現：操作成功！您已經加入到收件人的白名單中。請重新發送之前被拒絕的郵件。
The Postfix program host mx3b.ec2biz.com[123.123.123.123] said: 451 mta111.mail.ec2biz.com Resources temporarily unavailable. Please try again later [#4.16.5]. (in reply to end of DATA command)	資源臨時無法獲得，請重新發送。如果一直存在問題，可建議客戶聯繫對方查看原因。
The Postfix program host mx3.hotmail.com[123.123.123.123] said: 550 Requested action not taken: mailbox unavailable (in reply to RCPT TO command) host modusgate3.ec2biz.com[123.123.123.123] said: 550 5.1.1 is not a valid mailbox (in reply to RCPT TO command)	mxdplate@fici.com用戶不存在。
The Postfix program command line usage error. Command output: sendmail: fatal: Recipient addresses must be specified on the command line or via the -t option postdrop: warning: stdin: unexpected EOF in data, record type 78 length 76 postdrop: fatal: uid=12346: malformed input	此類問題通常是跟蹤設置的問題，需要查看客戶跟蹤設置是否有問題，如果客戶設置自己跟蹤自己，讓客戶取消這個設置。否則會引起出錯。
The Postfix program host mail.fici.com[123.123.123.123] said: 553 5.3.0 ... No such user (in reply to RCPT TO command)	跟上面的一樣murphyb@fici.com用戶不存在。
The Postfix program host mail.fici.com[123.123.123.123] said: 550 5.7.1 Requested action not taken: message refused (in reply to end of DATA command)	信息被拒絕，具體要客戶聯繫對方查看原因。
The Postfix program host incoming.fici.com[123.123.123.123] said: 450 SPF error: SPF record error: DNS error while looking up sirio.cn A: query timed out (in reply to RCPT TO command)	估計是由於對方服務器所在的網絡有問題導致無法識別到我們郵局的DNS解析，請檢查當地的網絡。
The Postfix program host mta-v1.mail.fici.com[123.123.123.123] said: 451 Message temporarily deferred - [170] (in reply to end of DATA command)	這個是客戶郵局郵箱發送的郵件在隊列中延遲比較久導致無法發送到對方的服務器，請重新發送該郵件就可以了。
The Postfix program host mail.fici.com[123.123.123.123] said: 550 , Recipient unknown (in reply to RCPT TO command)	接收地址錯誤或不存在
The WorldPost program host inbound.fici.com[123.123.123.123] said: 554 5.7.1 The message from () with the subject of (Fw: comments) matches a profile the Internet community may consider spam. Please revise your message before resending.	這個退信也是對方認為：您發送郵件的標題帶有：Fw: comments　字眼，而對方被過濾了。
The Postfix program (expanded from <"hw:ventas"@fici.com>): host mail3.ec2biz.com[123.123.123.123] said: 552 sorry, the spam message is detected (#5.6.0) (in reply to end of DATA command)	退信是對方服務器返回的，其認為客戶所發郵件帶有SPAM內容被拒。
The Postfix program lost connection with paladin2.fici.com[123.123.123.123] while sending end of data -- message may be sent more than once	基本上是網絡問題，導致在發郵件時丟失連接。
The Postfix program host mailin-03.mx.fici.com[123.123.123.123] said: 421-: (DNS:NR) http://postmaster.info.aol.com/errors/421dnsnr.html 421 SERVICE NOT AVAILABLE (in reply to end of DATA command)	接收方要求郵局服務器要反向解析。
host mx2.fici.com[123.123.123.123] said: 553 5.5.4 Host name(mail.mail155.fici.com) is not match with your ip(218.85.134.155), maybe it's bogus. (in reply to end of DATA)	對方認為我們的IP是偽造，這是對方的設置問題，請對方把我們的IP或此域名加入白名單就行了。
(hcc@fici.com>: host mx1c9.fici.com[123.123.123.123] said: 550 5.7.1 This message does not comply with required standards. (in reply to end of DATA command)	該問題應該是網絡聯接有問題，導致的退信，請重發。
connect to 123.123.123.123[123.123.123.123]: server > dropped connection without sending the initial SMTP greeting.	國際間網絡接口問題、連接收件人服務器發送郵件的時候，連接中斷，一般是網絡問題，請多試幾次。
host gmail-smtp-in.l.google.com[123.123.123.123] said: 551 > User not local; please try (in reply to RCPT TO command)	發送出去的郵件被國家安全防火牆過濾而退回，請測試不用info@發送郵件是否能成功到達收件人信箱，因前段時間發現很多info@的發件人均被國家防火牆給屏蔽。
[slave.mail113.fici.com.11963.1171008600] smtp session from 123.123.123.123/(null)->(null) is blocked(action:0) by antispam gateway,(block stage:1)[[Dynamic helo/IP pcd748243.netvigator.com/123.123.123.123]] [2007-02-09 16:10:00] [slave.mail113.fici.com.11963.1171008600] quit SMTP session.	因為發件方郵局使用的是動態ip，所以被過濾，請用固定ip的郵局發送郵件就不會被過濾。
Helo cirocomm.com.tw 's A or MX rec but source IP 123.123.123.123(123-123-123-123.HINET-IP.hinet.net) is dynamic.	發件人連過來的IP跟其HELO的域名不一致，且是hinet的動態IP，系統不接受。
# telnet 123.123.123.123 25 Trying 123.123.123.123... Connected to rmail-154.fici.com (123.123.123.123). Escape character is '^]'. 554 5.7.1 ...: Connection refused. Your IP address is blocked(anti-spam). Connection closed by foreign host.	先檢查一下郵局是否有反向解析功能nslookup + 123.123.123.123 25，如果有就說明我們的IP地址被對方給屏蔽了，聯繫收信方的網絡管理員幫忙解除屏蔽。
The user does not accept email in non-Western (non-Latin) character sets. --- Below this line is a copy of the message. Received: (qmail 17475 invoked from network); 21 Mar 2007 08:57:26 -0000 Received: from pre-smtp27-01.prod.mesa1.fici.com ([123.123.123.123]) (envelope-sender ) by smtp01-02.prod.mesa1.fici.com (qmail-ldap-1.03) with SMTP for ; 21 Mar 2007 08:57:26 -0000 Received: (qmail 14651 invoked from network); 21 Mar 2007 08:57:26 -0000 Received: from unknown (HELO slave.mail175.fici.com) ([123.123.123.123]) The user does not accept email in non-Western (non-Latin) character sets.	發件人寫信時用的編碼不是標準編碼格式，請用標準編碼編寫郵件發送即可。
host mail-scan.fici.com[123.123.123.123] said: 554 Service unavailable; Client host [mail.mail3.fici.com] blocked using rhsbl.ahbl.org; Domain used in spam/phish/scam, or owned by a spam source. Access is not allowed. (in reply to RCPT TO command)	這是對方服務器封掉我們服務器mail.mail3.fici.com的域名，這是對方認為從我們服務器上投遞太多的垃圾郵件過去導致被封的，讓客戶聯繫對方網管解封吧。
Final-Recipient: rfc822; shirley.ying%walkersha.com._cn@walker-freight.com Action: failed Status: 5.0.0 Diagnostic-Code: X-Postfix; host webmail.fici.com[123.123.123.123] said: 554 : Recipient address rejected: Relay access denied (in reply to RCPT TO command)	對方服務器拒絕接收Xmail郵件退信提示信息一般為:Recipient address rejected: Relay access denied或者552 Error: content rejected原因是對方郵件服務器將Xmail郵件屏蔽掉了。煩請您將退信按附件的形式轉發給我們，我來做一下具體的測試，判斷問題原因，之後會主動聯絡對方，說明我們的服務器信息並且商量問題的解決方法。同時也希望您能夠使用其它的信箱向對方反映這個問題，向對方聯絡網管說明情況，以確保可以早日解決。
host email.fici.com[123.123.123.123] said: 555 Recipient verification failed for [crafts@fici.com] (#5.1.1) (in reply to RCPT TO command)	客戶郵箱中的「我的SMTP服務要求身份驗證」要選擇，另外注意郵箱名為完整的郵箱名稱。
inal-Recipient: rfc822; lexus@fici.com Action: failed Status: 5.0.0 Diagnostic-Code: X-Postfix; host 127.0.0.1[127.0.0.1] said: 550 lexus@fici.com:user locked (in reply to end of DATA command)	發件人被鎖定直接退回去的，並不是發送給發件人服務器才退的，檢查服務器查明被鎖定的原因。
qmail-forward: fatal: This message is looping: it already has my Delivered-To line. (#5.4.6)	退信表明用戶stephen@fici.com設置了自動轉發，同時對方（轉發的用戶）同樣自動轉發給這個用戶，這樣的話，造成了循環，所以需要請這個用戶將一方的自動轉發去掉就可以了！
command line usage error. Command output: sendmail: fatal: Recipient addresses must be specified on the command line or via the -t option.	這是客戶在郵局管理平台設置跟蹤設置時，跟蹤人地址設置為空導致的，請更改過來. 如果您按照我們頁面的outlook express設置方法設置完畢後，仍然不能正常使用，那麼您就要看看outlook具體的出錯信息裡面的錯誤號是多少？根據錯誤號和下表進行比對，一般來說，大多數的問題都可以解決。

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Email Tutorial

Are you able to send emails but not receive?
Are you able to send emails but not receive?

Either your E-Mail address setting is wrong, or your domain is out of disk space. You will need to increase the amount of disk space to receive mail again.

Does it say "please enter your username and password for the following server" and you are sure you're using the correct information?

Most of our servers have a 60 checks per hour limit. If you hit this limit in any hour you'll be locked out for the rest of the hour. you will need to click: Tools > Options > General > and disable where it says "check for new messages every xx minutes".

If you do not want to disable it just set it to check less often. keep in mind the more computers you have auto checking or checking the mail the quicker you will hit this limit.

*** The above information is for reference only, Please seek independent technical advice if found necessary.
How to setup your email account on Android Mobile Device
How to setup your email account on Android Mobile Device

Configuring your Android device to receive mail from your hosted email accounts is a very easy process.

This tutorial will give you a simple guide on the steps you need to perform to easily access your domain email accounts on the go with your Android device.

Currently tested devices are:
- Nexus One
- HTC One max
- HTC Butterfly s
- HTC One mini
- HTC One
- HTC One SV
- HTC One X+
- HTC Desire
- HTC Hero
- HTC EVO
- HTC Incredible
- HTC Dream
- HTC Magic
- HTC Aria
- HTC Wildfire
- HTC Sapphire
- T-Mobile G1
- Motorola Droid
- Motorola Milestone
- Samsung Galaxy S2
- Samsung Galaxy S3
- Samsung Galaxy S3 LTE
- Samsung Galaxy S4
- Samsung Galaxy S4 LTE
- Samsung Galaxy S3 mini
- Samsung Galaxy S4 mini
- Samsung Galaxy Note 2
- Samsung Galaxy Note 3
- Samsung Galaxy Note 3 LTE
- Samsung Galaxy Ace 3
- Samsung Galaxy Mega
- Samsung Galaxy S
- Samsung Fascinate
- Samsung Vibrant
- Samsung Epic
- Samsung Mesmerize
*** The above information is for reference only, Please seek independent technical advice if found necessary.
Setup fetch email using Yahoo! Mail
Setup fetch email using Yahoo! Mail

Why Should I Use Fetch Mail Instead of an Email Forwarder?

We are committed to improving the stability of services.

Unfortunately, it is very common for mail forwarding to cause blacklisting with many large email providers. This most commonly occurs when large amounts of mail are forwarded and then marked as spam after it has been received in the end user's inbox. This results in our server's sending reputation being penalized since it was the last server to send the mail. Ultimately, our server will be blacklisted with the email provider and it will affect all of other users on the same server.

A solution to this is to disabled mail forwarding altogether. change to using mail fetcher, you can access mail in a other system without having the mail routed through that system's server. This way, you can mark a message as spam without it affecting our email server's reputation.

The following articles explain how to set up mail fetching for other services and are for reference only.

http://help.yahoo.com/kb/SLN3527.html

*** The above information is for reference only, Please seek independent technical advice if found necessary.
Eudora 6 For PC Email Tutorial
Eudora 6 For PC Email Tutorial

In this tutorial we will learn how to set up Eudora 6 for PC as your email client.

What you will Need:
- A valid email account, if you haven't created an email account yet please log into your Control Panel and set up an email account.
- An email client. This tutorial uses Eudora, which is available for PC and MAC.
Eudora is an email package that is free to download from http://www.eudora.com Eudora has three modes -- Sponsored, Paid, and Light. Sponsored mode gives you the full-featured product, but displays ads on part of your screen. The ads are relatively unobtrusive. Paid mode gives you the same thing as Sponsored mode, without the advertisements, but you need to pay for and register it. Light mode is Eudora without the bells and whistles, but also without advertisements.

When you install Eudora it will be in Sponsored mode by default. You can change the mode by choosing 'Payment & Registration' from the help menu.

These instructions assume that you are using Eudora 6.x in Sponsored mode for Windows 98/Me/2000/XP. The configuration might be slightly different for other versions of Eudora.

*** The above information is for reference only, Please seek independent technical advice if found necessary.
How to configure Outlook Express With POP Before SMTP Relay
How to configure Outlook Express With POP Before SMTP Relay

Our use different SMTP relays for sending mail - POP before SMTP. In POP before SMTP, the relay system collects your IP address when you authenticate yourself with the POP server, and then permits SMTP relaying from that IP address for 5 minute.

In other words, you need to check your mail first, only then you can send your messages.

To configure your Outlook Express or any other e-mail client, you need to know your POP3 and SMTP servers address.

In this tutorial we will learn how to setup Outlook Express with POP Before SMTP Relay.

*** The above information is for reference only, Please seek independent technical advice if found necessary.

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What are your DNS servers?
What are your DNS servers?

Please refer to:

How to point my existing domain name to "Focus Network Company" server?

ns1.powersx.com
ns2.powersx.com

*** The above information is for reference only, Please seek independent technical advice if found necessary.
Specific refund conditions based on method of payment
Specific refund conditions based on method of payment

Cash / Bank Deposit / Cheque:
We will refund your money back to the account you sent payment from, mail a cheque, or via PayPal. Your PayPal account must be considered "Verified" by PayPal, open, and in good standing with PayPal for us to refund money.

PayPal:
For orders paid via PayPal we will refund money to your PayPal account only. Your PayPal account must be considered "Verified" by PayPal, open, and in good standing with PayPal for us to refund money.

Credit Card:
For security reasons the credit card you use to purchase any of Focus Network Company products must be valid when you request a refund. We cannot refund to a credit card that has expired or been cancelled.

*** The above information is for reference only, Please seek independent technical advice if found necessary.
Why using free email accounts is bad idea?
Why using free email accounts is bad idea?

We recommend that you NOT use an email address from a free service (e.g. Yahoo! or Hotmail) with your account information.

Instead, please enter a traditional address, such as that from your account, or one issued to you by your ISP (Internet Service Provider).

This gives us better assurance of being able to contact you should we need to, as well as helping us protect your account and prevent fraud.

*** The above information is for reference only, Please seek independent technical advice if found necessary.
How to apply special price for international domain
How to apply special price for international domain

We are offering domain name registration for the unbelievable low price.

This offer is for a limited time only. Act fast while quantities last.

You must purchase following plan offered on our site at the same time you new register your domain name to qualify.
- E-Store
- Linux Web Hosting
- Website Design & Development
*** The above information is for reference only, Please seek independent technical advice if found necessary.
How to renew your Domain / Hosting Plan / other services?
How to renew your Domain / Hosting Plan / other services?

Our billing system will automatically send the renewal notification and invoice to your registered email address 15 day before the expiry date.

You need to ensure your registered email is valid in the billing system and to alert on any email notification sent from us, You are responsible for keeping their contact information up to date.

Please note your responsibility to track the services their expiration date.

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Plurk
Plurk

Plurk is a free social networking and micro-blogging service that allows users to send updates (otherwise known as plurks) through short messages or links, which can be up to 140 text characters in length.

Updates are then shown on the user's home page using a timeline which lists all the updates received in chronological order, and delivered to other users who have signed up to receive them. Users can respond to other users' updates from their timeline through the Plurk.com website, by instant messaging, or by text messaging.

*** The above information is for reference only, Please seek independent technical advice if found necessary.
Pre-Beta Release of Windows 7
Pre-Beta Release of Windows 7

Over the past few years, you've asked us to make some changes to Windows. We listened closely. Now it's time to share an early look at how we've used your feedback.

Windows 7 is faster, more reliable, and makes it easier to do what you want. Both the everyday things and the killer "is that really possible?" things.

Dig into this site to see what's coming.

*** The above information is for reference only, Please seek independent technical advice if found necessary.
「.tel」域名時代來臨，勢成全球電話簿

「.tel」域名時代來臨，勢成全球電話簿

所有個人或企業，於2009年2月3日起可以註冊「.tel」域名，作為對外溝通的渠道。這新域名特別針對流動上網，據報道，美國意大利法拉利車廠與《哈利波特》小說作家羅琳、微軟公司等等都已率先註冊該域名。

「.tel」域名的特點是讓企業將所有聯繫方法，如電話、傳真、電郵等放在「.tel」，讓網民更方便與企業聯絡，甚至直接透過網站撥打電話或發送文字短信。企業還可以用它通過即時消息（Instant Messaging）工具、博客平台甚至語音電話（VoIP）服務等低成本通信渠道來降低其成本，從而做到既省錢又能加強客戶服務。

「.tel」域名不同其他網域名稱的部分，在於不需有自己的IP，就能直接有完整網頁的呈現，並透過創新技術使得網頁內的聯絡資訊或關鍵字得以直接儲存，並同時被大眾所查閱，在透過其他常用軟體的支援下，點選EMAIL, MSN ID, SKYPE ID 或地址, 都能呈現極佳的互動效果。

Telnic表示，他們會以「先到先得」的方式處理申請，預計一些極具吸引力的域名將很快會被搶購一空。

全球網民在香港時間2009年2月3日23時起，就可到Telnic的網站 http://telnic.org 登記，每個.tel域名售300美元，為期3年，之後每年20美元。

*** The above information is for reference only, Please seek independent technical advice if found necessary.
Twitter
Twitter

Twitter is a free social networking and micro-blogging service that enables its users to send and read each others' updates, known as tweets. Tweets are text-based posts of up to 140 characters, displayed on the author's profile page and delivered to other users - known as followers - who have subscribed to them. Senders can restrict delivery to those in their circle of friends or, by default, allow open access. Users can send and receive tweets via the Twitter website, Short Message Service (SMS) or external applications. The service is free over the Internet, but using SMS may incur phone service provider fees.

Since its creation in 2006 by Jack Dorsey, Twitter has gained notability and popularity worldwide. It is sometimes described as the "SMS of the Internet", as it provides the functionality—via its application programming interface (API)—for other desktop and web-based applications to send and receive short text messages, often obscuring the Twitter service itself.

*** The above information is for reference only, Please seek independent technical advice if found necessary.
Google 7.68 Terabits Per Second Cable
Google 7.68 Terabits Per Second Cable

Search giant finalizes plan for Pacific fiber being ran.

The recent quakes in Taiwan highlighted a lack of redundancy in the Pacific, where fiber runs have about half the capacity found across the Atlantic. A number of companies are planning to rectify that -- including Verizon, who is working with a number of companies to run an 11,000 mile, five terabits per second (Tbps) cable from the United States (Oregon) directly to mainland China, Taiwan and South Korea.

Google is also laying Pacific fiber as part of a consortium named Unity, formed alongside six international companies. The coalition is building a 6,200 mile, 7.68Tbps capable fiber run from Los Angeles to Chikura, located off the coast near Tokyo. Google today announced they finalized the deal on the $300 million project. According to the press release Trans-pacific bandwidth demand continues to surge:

According to the TeleGeography Global Bandwidth Report, 2007, Trans–Pacific bandwidth demand has grown at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 63.7 percent between 2002 and 2007. It is expected to continue to grow strongly from 2008 to 2013, with total demand for capacity doubling roughly every two years. "The Unity cable system allows the members of the consortium to provide the increased capacity needed as more applications and services migrate online, giving users faster and more reliable connectivity," said Unity spokesperson Jayne Stowell.

It's obviously a nice deal for Google, given the content operator gets access to bandwidth at build cost. NEC Corporation and Tyco Telecommunications will build the fiber run starting immediately, and it should be completed by 2010, assuming that the undersea cable cutting bogeyman leaves them alone.

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