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Can I use my URL (direct DNS?)
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Yes, we can set up your NewsPortal as a stand alone website or as a feature that is linked to from your existing site.
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Can I swap mastheads for occasions or seasons?
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Yes, you can have as many headers as you like and change them whenever you wish.
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Will the executive editor be able to manage the associate editors?
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Yes, there is a system in place for 'authors' where they are maintained in the
database and can only write articles and not publish.
The executive editor then reviews the articles and publishes them.
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Can authors ability to write articles be limited to just certain sections?
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Yes, the editor can assign each author to any section or group of sections. That author is then restricted to the areas assigned.
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Can I review reader's comments before they are published? Can I require readers who comment to register?
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Yes, you can select whether or not to force editorial approval of new comments and to restrict comments to registered readers.
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Do you have a system for readers to rate articles?
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Yes, readers can rate articles and that ability can be restricted to registered readers.
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Will the system support audio and video downloading?
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Yes, we have an audio(or any file type) download option.
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Can the site be completely rebranded by removing all references to NewsPortalSite Corporation?
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Yes.
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Do you have programs for selling products?
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Yes, we have a cart and catalog upgrade for that purpose.
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Can I put links in the menu to extra pages that I have already created or are located on other servers?
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Yes, we can add links to the menu as part of our setup and service fees.
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What about site and database backup?
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Our hosting company backs up the site everyday and keeps 14 days.
That service is provided for the quoted price. Additionally, we can burn backups to be stored or mailed out.
That would be at a cost of $50 per backup.
We do have customers who have us backup their site monthly and mail them the disks.
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Can I purchase the software and take it to another server?
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This is a hosted service. However, for various reasons our customers may need to own the software and have it in their possession.
Under those circumstances, it is for sale.
We cannot support the software on other servers, though, so should you decide to purchase the software,
you may want to host it on our servers.
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Do you have special pricing for students or non profit organizations?
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Yes, we have allocated a certain percentage of our resources to supporting these groups.
If you fall into one of these categories let us know and we can go over the discounts that are available.
We also provide special NewsPortalSites designed specifically for colleges and womens' news.
Check out www.womensnewsnet.com and www.collegenewsnet.com for these special offers.
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Who controls the advertising?
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You do.
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Can the top banner ad be placed above the masthead instead of under it?
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Yes, you may select which position to use.
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Is it possible to have printable coupons for readers to print and take to an advertiser's store.?
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Yes, printable coupons are supported.
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If I get the basic package can I add my Google Adsense to the site?
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Yes, we can insert your Google Adsense scripts for you or any other advertising scripts.
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How easily can the control panel be implemented? Do I need advanced programming skills or could Granny use it?
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Granny can use it. It's all form driven and not very tough.
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How many email accounts can I have?
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Up to 20 email accounts are included.
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Can the public contribute directly by composing and submitting articles?
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Yes.
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What about press releases and other articles where no author is appropriate?
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There is a facility for creating articles that have no author and therefore no author byline.
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Can e-mail links be added to the articles so they can be e-mailed to others?
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Yes, all articles can be printed, emailed or commented on.
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Can I use a different email service or a third party email cleaning service?
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Yes.
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Can I insert Youtube videos and other images into my articles?
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Yes.
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Does it cost more to start with a smaller package and then upgrade later.
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No, the total cost is the same regardless of when you add the upgrades.
You just pay the difference between the price of the package you have and the price of the package you are upgrading to.
So feel free to start with a smaller package and upgrade later.
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