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Find answers to frequently asked questions below. Don't see your question? Visit our Support Center.

Why Webs?

Simply put, you need a website provider that can grow with you. We have been innovating in the web publishing space since 2001, so we like to think we know a little about building websites. Our site-builder is easier, our features are more robust, and our service is rock solid. That's why over 20 million people have chosen Webs to power their sites, with over 20,000 new sites added every day.

Is it really free? How do you make money?

Yes! With Webs, you can create and maintain your own website for free. To account for the costs associated with web hosting and maintenance, your website will be supported by advertising. In addition to our free site-building solutions, Webs offers premium services available for purchase at any time. These services include securing a custom domain (e.g., yourname.com), obtaining your own email addresses, removing advertising from your site and more.

How easy is it to build a site?

If you can send an email, you can build a website. It's that easy.

Can I get help when building my site?

Of course! If you have questions about creating, maintaining or upgrading your website, or are experiencing problems, please visit our Support Center A Webs representative will respond to your inquiry within 48 business hours. Paying subscribers receive responses withine 24 hours.

How can people find my site?

If it's traffic you seek, we offer a full suite of promotional tools designed to get your site seen. We also provide the tools you need to track traffic and usage of your site, helping you learn how to better attract and engage visitors. If you want to keep your site private, we offer password protection to prevent any unapproved visitors from viewing your content.

Can I make money with my site?

Yes. From promoting services to selling products, thousands of businesses have been built with Webs. In addition, you can choose to run your own advertising partners on your site in order to capitalize on your traffic.

What if I need a domain name like myname.com or have a domain I'd like to transfer?

You can create your own personal domain name with accompanying email service at any time by purchasing our premium services. You can also transfer existing domain names purchased elsewhere to your Webs.com website.

What programming languages can I use?

Premium service customers can use CGI/Perl. However, this type of programming is not available for free account holders, nor do we support the use of MySQL, MSACCESS or PHP. You can, however, link to remote scripts from your website.

I am having billing issues related to my premium services, who can I contact?

To make changes to your billing information, cancel your premium services or request a refund, please visit our Support Center and submit a ticket. A Webs representative will respond to your inquiry within 48 business hours.

Where do I go if I find offensive or illegal material on a Webs site?

To submit a complaint or notify Webs of a violation of our terms of service, please click here.

Does Webs offer phone support?

Phone support is not currently available. If you have submitted a support ticket and have not received a response within 48 business hours, please check your spam or junk mailbox for the email response. If you feel the email response was not sufficient, please reopen the ticket and offer additional information so that we can assist you further.

How do I cancel my Webs account?

You can cancel or close your account at any time via the My Account tab of your Webs account.

What is the cancellation and refund policy on Webs’ premium services?

We provide a 30-day hassle-free refund policy on all premium services, with the exception of domain names or domain services purchased using a coupon. To request a refund or to cancel the renewal of your premium services, please open a ticket via our Support Center. Select “Billing” as your inquiry type.

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