Common Questions

1. How much will it cost me to get started? (click for answer)
2. Is there a monthly cost associated with this service? (click for answer)
3. Why so cheap? What's the catch? (click for answer)
4. Will there be banners on my pages? (click for answer)
5. How do I link to my pages? (click for answer)
6. How do I update my pages? (click for answer)
7. Do I have to know html or web design to use this service? (click for answer)
8. Can I allow a second person to update the Secondary Calendar? (click for answer)
9. Will I receive SPAM email as a result of using your services? (click for answer)
10. How do I know that this service is reliable? (click for answer)
    

 
 
Answers

1. How much will it cost me to get started?
   There are several plans available. We have put a pricing structure in place that will allow churches or organizations of almost any size to establish a web presence. Pricing is as follows:
   
   • Silver plan - $150 one-time setup fee.
     
   • Gold plan - $150 one-time setup fee.
     
   • Platinum plan - $280 one-time setup fee (includes domain name purchase).
      
2. Is there a monthly cost associated with this service?
   ChurchPad.com's monthly fees are well below what most database driven, customized-content web sites cost. The monthly fee for each plan is as follows:
   • Silver plan - $15/month
     
   • Gold plan - $25/month
     
   • Platinum plan - $30/month
      
     
3. Why so cheap? What's the catch?
   There is no "catch". The reason for the inexpensive price is that the site was created as a result of a collaborative effort of experienced web designers and database programmers. By streamlining the site to make it fully automated with a commercial database, the time required for technical support by our support staff, though always available, is simply not needed for the most part. Everything is 100% browser based with a simple, easy-to-use interface, meaning you are able to do the majority of the work that you would otherwise pay someone else to do.
    
4. Will there be banners on my pages?
   There will not be any banners on any pages that contain your content. While the main Churchpad.com pages may at time contain advertisements, your pages will never contain any such banners or ads. You are paying for the service with your monthly fees, not the advertisers.
    
5. How do I link to my pages?
   You will be able to link directly to your pages in several ways:
   
   • Search and Locate - You can go to http://www.churchpad.com and click onto the "search" link on the left navigation menu. You can then simply locate your church or organization by clicking onto the state, then the city, then the name of your church.
     
   • Web Alias - This "neat" feature allows you to create a subdirectory that will be your URL. For instance, if your "alias" was "FirstBaptist", then your URL would be http://www.churchpad.com/FirstBaptist. This feature allows you to link to your home page with a shortened URL that can be more reflective of the name of your church or organization.
     
   • Direct Links - You may link directly to any of your pages. These links can be inserted directly into any other web sites on which you may want to list your content. In the case of the Platinum members, you would simply be able to use your existing domain name. Your content would then be displayed in a hidden frame. Some sample links could be:
      
     http://www.churchpad.com/church.php?ChurchID=4
     OR
     http://www.churchpad.com/calendar/month.php?ChurchID=4&LocationID=9
   
   
6. How do I update my pages?
   You will be able to update all of your pages, including your calendar of events through your browser. You will be assigned a username and password which will grant you administrative access to your site. You will then be able to build your entire site, including uploading images and adding text to your pages. You will be able to name each of your pages. The page names will then appear automatically on your nav bar. You will be able to specify the color of the nav bar and the color of the text from a variety of "color schemes". You will also be able to use a background image, if desired, for your site by choosing from a variety of available pre-loaded backgrounds. MOST OF ALL, IT WILL BE EASY ENOUGH FOR ANYONE TO DO.
    
7. Do I have to know html or web design to use this service?
   No. You will be able to update your entire web site through your browser. There is no software required to be installed on your system other than what is listed on the Product Info page. All updates are made in real-time through your browser. You will be able to build your entire web site with no knowledge of html or web design. The ChurchPad.com collaborative development staff has done the hard work for you. What's left is the easy part.
    
8. Can I allow a second person to update the Secondary Calendar?
   Yes. The account administrator (Level 1 Administrator) will be able to designate an individual (Level 2 Administrator) that will have the ability to update the Secondary Calendar. The Level 2 Administrator will only have the capability to update information on the Secondary Calendar.
    
9. Will I receive SPAM email as a result of using your services?
   While ChurchPad.com cannot guarantee what unethical actions other individuals or organizations may take, we can guarantee the actions of our staff. We will not sell your email addresses to any business or organization. ChurchPad.com may, from time to time, send out emails to our members (known as "partners"), but our staff will not participate in, or condone, any activity which results in the disclosure of any administrator's email address. We take a strong stand against SPAM.
    
10. How do I know that this service is reliable?
    ChurchPad.com is hosted on servers that have an "uptime" of over 99.99%. The servers are FreeBSD UNIX servers tuned for security, performance, and stability. With UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) that can power the entire facility for up to 4 hours and a 750,000 watt Caterpillar diesel generator to supply power for extended utility power outages, your website will very rarely be inaccessible. The MySQL database which powers the site itself is capable of handling almost unlimited amounts of data. With the configuration of the database, the database language that is used (php), and the server's operating system software, the resulting dependability is unbeatable.